Cape Town Etc News Updates

Words: Mary-Anne Gontsana / GroundUp One man died, and at least three structures were gutted in a fire that ripped through Singabalapha informal settlement in Observatory in the early hours of Wednesday. According to the City of Cape Town’s fire and rescue spokesperson Jermaine Carelse, firefighters got the call before… Read more »

South African jurist Navi Pillay has challenged US President Donald Trump to learn the principles of international law, warning that Washington’s sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) risk undermining the pursuit of justice and creating a dangerous precedent, Cape {town} Etc reports. The 85-year-old former United Nations High Commissioner for… Read more »

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the South African Police Service (SAPS) have categorically dismissed claims that arrest warrants were issued against Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma and her husband, Xolani Zuma, Cape {town} Etc reports. The couple, who are prominent figures in the March and March Movement, were the subject of widespread speculation… Read more »

African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile Mbalula broke down in tears and briefly collapsed during a media briefing on Thursday, 15 October, after the Constitutional Court overturned a ruling that had excluded 181 of the party’s candidates from the upcoming local government elections. Mbalula became visibly emotional after the court… Read more »

Three people have died, and 12 others have been injured following a chemical incident on a farm north of Herold’s Bay, near George, in the Western Cape. Emergency crews remained at the property on Tuesday evening, working to contain the hazardous substance and ensure the area could be made safe… Read more »

Children begging in Goodwood became the focus of a public intervention by MP Dereleen James on Thursday, 15 October, after she visited Goodwood SAPS seeking help for minors reportedly spending school hours at nearby traffic lights, Cape {town} Etc reports. In a video shared on X, James said she had… Read more »

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has unveiled revised payment dates for social grants scheduled for November 2026, a move designed to ensure the security and efficiency of payments during the forthcoming Local Government Elections, Cape {town} Etc reports. This decision comes after extensive consultations between SASSA and various stakeholders… Read more »

Do thoughts about food seem to pop up all day long? You’re not imagining it. Registered dietitian and chef Reabetjoe ‘Rea’ Mokoko, aka The Cooking Dietitian, explains what ‘food noise’ is and how you can gently turn down the volume. You’ve just finished eating, and you know you’re full, but… Read more »

South African shoppers looking for something different in the bakery aisle will soon have more doughnut options to choose from, following a new partnership between Pick n Pay and international bakery brand Dots. The exclusive deal will see Dots products introduced across 150 Pick n Pay stores nationwide, bringing a… Read more »

Former president Jacob Zuma’s health has become a talking point on social media again, with his daughter, Dudu Zuma-Sambudla, sharing footage showing him exercising in response to claims that he is on his deathbed, Cape {town} Etc reports. In a post on Dudu Zuma-Sambudla’s X account, she juxtaposed the alarming… Read more »