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- Wine, food and live music set to take over the Garden Route this June
A Route 12 celebration that is about much more than wine For one weekend in June, some of the Garden Route’s favourite restaurants, tasting rooms and local gathering spots will become part of a community-wide celebration of food, wine, music and discovery. The fourth annual Wine & Whatever Experience returns… Read more » - From indie horror to global hit: Obsession dominates the Box Office
The 2025 American supernatural horror film, Obsession, has finally made it to theatres, and it is smashing the Box Office at an unprecedented rate, Cape {town} Etc reports. Initially premiering in 2025 at the Toronto International Film Festival, (TIFF) Obsession saw a worldwide theatrical release on 15 May 2026 and has… Read more » - Bright day with minimal cloud cover – Sunday weather forecast
Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for Sunday, 31 May 2026. Today’s weather in Cape Town will be pleasant with Sunny spells and slight cloud cover, with a high of 23°C and a low of 11°C. Expect bright and mild conditions throughout the day. The UV… Read more » - Households hire electricity ‘fixers’ after Eskom fails them
Words: Zezethu Mtlomelo / GroundUp Prolonged electricity outages in parts of Khayelitsha and long response times from Eskom have seen residents take matters into their own hands. Households have pooled cash to hire informal electricians to restore power. Some of these fixers are Eskom employees who moonlight to assist the… Read more » - Biggest Movies and TV shows coming in June
June is shaping up to be a blockbuster month for entertainment, with streaming platforms and cinemas rolling out a packed lineup of highly anticipated movies and binge-worthy TV shows. From action-packed thrillers and gripping dramas to laugh-out-loud comedies and fantasy adventures, there’s something for every viewer to add to their… Read more » - Avoid wild shellfish on the West Coast as toxic bloom triggers health warning
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) have issued an urgent warning after testing revealed dangerously high toxin levels in shellfish from Saldanha Bay, raising concerns about public health and prompting the closure of local harvesting areas, Cape {town} Etc reports. The DFFE says recent monitoring has uncovered toxin… Read more » - Western Cape crime stats: Gang violence behind almost 25% of murders
Gang violence continues to cast a long shadow over communities across the Western Cape, with new police statistics revealing that almost one in every four murders recorded in the province is linked to gang activity, Cape {town} Etc reports. The latest crime figures, covering the period from January to March 2026,… Read more » - 24/7 roadblocks on N1 as Beitbridge border post crackdown intensifies
Law enforcement agencies are set to increase their presence along the N1 route in Limpopo as authorities move to tighten border security and curb illegal movement into South Africa. The Border Management Authority (BMA) announced a series of stricter measures following the seizure of 713kg of methaqualone at the Beitbridge… Read more » - The Pirates of Penzance brings comic opera magic to Artscape this July
Cape Town’s theatre scene is preparing for a dose of comic chaos this winter as a brand-new staging of The Pirates of Penzance heads to the Artscape stage in July, Cape {town} Etc reports. Packed with swashbuckling pirates, bumbling policemen, romance and rapid-fire humour, the classic Gilbert and Sullivan production is… Read more » - Cape Town dams surge by nearly 20% in a week
Cape Town’s water outlook has received a significant boost after an extraordinary spell of rain pushed dam levels up by nearly 20% in just seven days, offering much-needed relief following months of concern over declining reserves. The latest figures show the city’s dams are now sitting at 70.8% capacity, a… Read more »
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