Cape Town Etc news updates “CAPE TOWN FOR CAPETONIANS”. Visit Cape Town Etc website here or see the feed summary below.
- UCT astronomer’s photo of neutron star makes headlines
Words: Michael Cherry / GroundUp A picture of a neutron star taken by South African astronomer Kelebogile Gasealahwe has been featured as NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day. Gasealahwe, who has just completed her PhD at the University of Cape Town (supervised by Itumeleng Monageng), published a paper on her work on neutron… Read more » - Cape skies to host final supermoon of 2025 this December
South Africans have one last chance this year to catch a supermoon when the December full moon, known as the Cold Moon, reaches peak brightness on 4 December after sunset, reports Cape {town} Etc. The South African states moon will be the brightest object in the night sky and will… Read more » - Watch: DFW firefighters turn a hot day into playtime
Soaring temperatures on Wednesday prompted a call to DFW Fire & Rescue NPC firefighters to support a school sports day at Ronwee Primary, reports Cape {town} Etc. The tanker crew arrived in a heavy-duty 4×4 and used the truck’s water cannon to lower the heat for pupils and teachers. Crew… Read more » - Community groups urge SANBI to cancel The Kiffness show
Kirstenbosch’s popular Summer Sunset Concerts have booked The Kiffness for 28 December, but the listing has prompted public protests and an urgent call for organisers to withdraw the musician from the programme, reports Cape {town} Etc. SANBI’s concert schedule shows The Kiffness on the bill for the late-December show. About… Read more » - Competition Tribunal backs Jannie Mouton Foundation’s R7.2bn Curro deal
The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve the Jannie Mouton Foundation’s proposed acquisition of Curro Holdings, valuing the deal at about R7.2 billion, reports Cape {town} Etc. According to Reuters, TradingView, Curro will leave the JSE and become a public benefit organisation. Curro is South Africa’s largest… Read more » - JP Smith urges national government to partner on policing
Alderman JP Smith welcomed Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia release of the long-delayed quarterly crime statistics covering April to September 2025 on 28 November , reports Cape {town} Etc. A move towards transparency. He said the figures remain outdated and lack useful context for local planners and community groups. Cape… Read more » - Look: Secluded Cape Point estate on sale for R55m
Partridge Point, a 3.2-hectare coastal parcel near Cape Point, has come to market for about R54.85 million, reports Cape {town} Etc. The site sits deep on the Southern Peninsula with Table Mountain National Park surrounding much of the land. The setting offers long False Bay views and very little nearby… Read more » - Tastes like summer: Ocean Basket kicked off the season
From OB Bubbly to crave-worthy new sushi, Ocean Basket is making waves this summer with innovative new dishes that launched at its Taste Like Summer Event. The season of sun, sandals and seafood has officially arrived, and Ocean Basket set the tone with its Taste Like Summer event. This celebration… Read more » - Morning showers and sunny spells – Saturday weather forecast
Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for today, 29 November. Today’s weather in Cape Town features morning showers followed by broken clouds and sunny spells with a high of 24°C and a low of 17°C. It’s going to be another warm day with the UV index… Read more » - Australia to ban under-16s from social media despite legal challenge
Australia is preparing to roll out a world-first law that will block anyone under the age of 16 from holding accounts on major social media platforms despite a High Court challenge and rising concerns from digital rights groups, reports Cape {town} Etc. The ban, set to take effect on 10 December,… Read more »
Daily Live is updated with the latest
news from Cape Town Etc find out how to keep this page updated.