Cape Town Etc News Updates

For years, saturated fat has been closely associated with cholesterol and heart disease, leaving many people questioning whether milk, yoghurt and cheese belong in a heart-conscious diet. But emerging research is painting a more nuanced picture of dairy, with studies suggesting that milk and other dairy products may have a… Read more »

A section of Nelson Mandela Boulevard in George has been closed following a major collision involving five vehicles and a truck on Tuesday evening, 29 September. The incident occurred at the intersection of Merriman Street and Nelson Mandela Boulevard, with motorists being advised to avoid the affected section while emergency… Read more »

With prelims now behind them, almost 900 000 South African matric learners are entering the final stretch before the National Senior Certificate examinations, bringing several weeks of preparation into focus. For the Class of 2026, the period ahead is not only about revising subject content, as the final weeks of… Read more »

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a four-point government plan with 30-, 60- and 90-day deadlines aimed at strengthening South Africa’s response to gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), including a national review of unresolved cases and safety audits across municipalities. The announcement came during his address to the nation on Tuesday… Read more »

Manchester City have been found guilty of serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules following an independent Commission’s examination of the club’s finances over nine seasons. The Commission found City guilty of all charges relating to serious financial-rule breaches between the 2009/10 and 2017/18 seasons, as well as the… Read more »

Milk + Cookies Festival returns to South Africa this summer, bringing its mix of music, food, fashion and design to Cape Town on 29 January and Johannesburg on 31 January 2027. 3 Years of Milk + Cookies It arrives off two editions that have drawn more than 50 000 people… Read more »

South Africa has renewed its call for Elon Musk’s Starlink to enter the local market, with Deputy Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Mondli Gungubele urging the billionaire to work with government on the country’s ownership requirements. Speaking at Bloomberg’s Africa Business Media Innovators gathering in Hermanus on Monday, Gungubele appealed… Read more »

South Africans could face record fuel prices in October, with petrol and diesel increases now projected to be significantly higher than earlier estimates. The latest Central Energy Fund (CEF) data points to increases of R3.12 a litre for 95 Unleaded petrol and R2.83 for 93 Unleaded. Diesel could rise by… Read more »

Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with a suspected human trafficking investigation in Cape Town, with both expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrates’ Court this week. The suspects, aged 25 and 35, were arrested on Tuesday, 29 September, by the Hawks’ Economic Protected Resources team on… Read more »

Cape Town is confronting a daunting challenge as violent crime continues to escalate, particularly in areas marked as crime hotspots, Cape {town} Etc reports. A high-level meeting convened by JP Smith, the City’s Mayoral Committee member for Safety and Security, alongside Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and Minister Anroux Marais,… Read more »