Cape Town Etc News Updates

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Firefighters who spent the 2025/26 fire season battling wildfires across the Western Cape have been recognised for their efforts after a season marked by extreme conditions, challenging terrain and extensive damage, Cape {town} Etc reports. CapeNature hosted an appreciation event in Velddrif on Tuesday, 4 August, bringing together a representative group… Read more »

What began as a planned winter training exercise for Volunteer Wildfire Services (VWS) volunteers quickly became a real operational response when crews were called to a vegetation fire at Kloof Corner on Sunday, 2 August, Cape {town} Etc reports. The volunteers had started their pre-planned training exercise at Kloof Nek when… Read more »

The SA Navy’s submarine SAS Manthatisi (S101) has returned to sea, marking her first outing since a tragic incident in 2023 that claimed the lives of three submariners, Cape {town} Etc reports. The submarine departed from Naval Base Simon’s Town on Tuesday morning, 4 August, before being spotted out in the… Read more »

The Mdzananda Animal Clinic and Shelter’s mass sterilisation campaign has been making significant strides in the battle against pet overpopulation in Khayelitsha, Cape {town} Etc reports. Launched in mid-June, the initiative has successfully sterilised 497 dogs within just six weeks, firmly on track to reach its ambitious target of 1 000… Read more »

Women’s Day is more than just a public holiday. It marks the legacy of the 1956 Women’s March, when thousands of women united in protest against pass laws, and it continues to serve as a reminder of the contributions women have made to South Africa’s democracy. This weekend, that legacy… Read more »

Winning a contract is often celebrated as a milestone for a small business, but for many entrepreneurs, it is only the beginning of a far tougher journey. As South Africa prepares to mark World Entrepreneurs’ Day on 21 August, a fresh call is being made to rethink how small and… Read more »

Travellers from across Africa who require a visa to enter South Africa could soon face an additional R500 Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) processing fee if proposed regulations by the Department of Home Affairs are approved. The draft regulations, published for public comment until 11 August 2026, form part of the government’s plan to… Read more »

A Bolt driver was robbed in broad daylight in Lotus River last week, with the brazen attack captured on camera and widely shared on social media, Cape {town} Etc reports. The incident reportedly took place on Klip Road at around 12:16 pm on 28 July. Footage of the robbery, which was… Read more »

The Western Cape Government has officially reopened the Paarl Hospital Outpatient Department (OPD), just a few months after a catastrophic fire wreaked havoc on the facility, Cape {town} Etc reports. The blaze, which occurred on 27 January 2026, necessitated the evacuation of approximately 750 individuals, including patients, staff, and visitors, while… Read more »