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- Watch: Cape Town drone pilot breaks Guinness World Record with 4-hour flight
A Cape Town drone pilot has earned a place in the Guinness World Records after keeping a custom-built multirotor drone in the air for an astonishing 4 hours, 21 minutes and 39 seconds, setting a new benchmark for endurance flying. The achievement comes after months of redesigns, testing and meticulous… Read more » - Long Street drug bust: Two arrested after ecstasy tablets seized
Two men are expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrates’ Court tomorrow after police allegedly uncovered more than 250 ecstasy tablets during separate drug operations in Cape Town’s Long Street, Cape {town}Etc reports. The arrests followed targeted operations on Friday night, 3 July, when officers acting on intelligence searched… Read more » - Cape Town Observatory opens its doors for a month of stargazing
If you’ve ever wanted to peer through a historic telescope or learn more about the night sky above Cape Town, July offers the perfect opportunity. The National Research Foundation’s South African Astronomical Observatory (NRF-SAAO) has unveiled a month-long programme of public events, giving visitors the chance to experience astronomy up… Read more » - Clouds increase through the day – Sunday weather forecast
Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for Sunday, 5 July 2026. Today’s weather in Cape Town will be cool with increasing cloudiness, with a high of 18°C and a low of 10°C. Expect a bright start to the day before skies become progressively cloudier into… Read more » - 193 Gugulethu families get electricity in R2.5 million project
For nearly 200 households in Lotus Park, Gugulethu, access to electricity is no longer just a hope for the future. The City of Cape Town has completed a R2.5 million electrification project that has officially connected 193 homes to the power grid while strengthening the area’s electricity network. The project… Read more » - Epping repatriation centre confirms diarrhoea outbreak
Health authorities are monitoring a diarrhoea outbreak at the Department of Home Affairs repatriation centre in Epping, where around 1 200 undocumented migrants are waiting to be transported to Musina, Cape {town} Etc reports. As reported by eNCA, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness confirmed that several people at… Read more » - Protect Cape Town’s coastline this Mandela Day at Monwabisi Beach
Instead of spending Mandela Day indoors, Capetonians have the chance to make a lasting impact where it matters mos – along the city’s coastline. The Two Oceans Aquarium is inviting volunteers to its second Trash Bash clean-up of 2026, taking place at Monwabisi Beach on Saturday, 18 July, from 9am… Read more » - The Homestead calls on Cape Town to give back this Mandela Day
As Mandela Day approaches, one Cape Town organisation is encouraging residents to think beyond a single hour of service and instead make a lasting difference in the lives of children facing some of the city’s toughest challenges. A legacy of helping children rebuild their futures For more than four decades,… Read more » - Cape Town honours 51 fallen emergency and enforcement officers
Behind every emergency call answered and every patrol completed is someone who chose to serve their community, often at great personal risk. On Saturday, the City of Cape Town paused to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice, paying tribute to staff members who lost their lives while serving residents,… Read more » - SPCA investigates fatal dog cruelty case near Baden Powell Drive
A heartbreaking case of alleged animal cruelty has prompted the Cape of Good Hope SPCA to appeal to the public for information after a dog was found critically injured on a beach alongside Baden Powell Drive, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to a statement posted by the Cape of Good… Read more »
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