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Morning showers and sunshine expected- Friday weather forecast
Good morning, Cape Town Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for Friday, 6 November 2026. Cape Town can expect a partly cloudy day, with a few showers in the morning before sunshine breaks through the clouds. Temperatures are forecast to reach a high of 20°C, while the evening will… Read more »
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault in UK
British comedian and actor Russell Brand has been found guilty of rape and three counts of sexual assault following a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court in London, Cape {town} Etc reports. The 51-year-old was convicted on Thursday, 5 November, after a jury considered seven charges involving six women and… Read more »
50 places up for grabs in global sports leadership academy
The United Rugby Championship has opened applications for its 2027 Women’s Leadership Academy, offering 50 places to young women aged 18 to 26 from anywhere in the world, Cape {town} Etc reports. Now in its fifth year, the CVC-supported programme connects participants with senior figures across sport, media and business… Read more »
Strict new law coming to South Africa could overlook a deadly danger
South Africa’s proposed zero-alcohol driving law is facing scrutiny over concerns that it could overlook a major contributor to the country’s road fatalities: intoxicated pedestrians. The proposed amendment to Section 65 of the National Road Traffic Act seeks to reduce the permissible blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for motorists from 0.05g… Read more »
Cape Town burger spots make the world’s top 50 list
South Africa has another reason to celebrate its food scene, and this time, the spotlight is on something familiar, much-loved and proudly uncomplicated: the burger. Two South African burger destinations have earned places on Big 7 Travel’s annual list of The 50 Best Burgers in the World, putting local beef… Read more »
Bonang’s House of BNG brings festive sparkle to summer celebrations
The festive season is approaching, and South Africans preparing for Christmas gatherings, summer entertaining and end-of-year celebrations have another local name to add to their gifting lists. Founded by media personality and entrepreneur Bonang Matheba, The House of BNG is expanding its festive offering with a sparkling wine collection that… Read more »
SAHRC takes City of Cape Town to court over land sales
Words: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has accused the City of Cape Town of failing to consider the pressing need for affordable and social housing when it auctioned off 49 municipal-owned properties earlier this year. The SAHRC has applied to the Western Cape High… Read more »
17 Home affairs officials accused of helping foreigners steal SA identities
Seventeen South African Department of Home Affairs officials have faced disciplinary action in 2026 over allegations that they helped facilitate identity theft by unlawfully processing identity document applications. Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber disclosed the figures in a parliamentary response to African Transformation Movement MP Vuyolwethu Zungula, who sought details… Read more »
WCED warns matric learners after 12 cheating cases in Western Cape
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is sending out a firm warning to matric learners to safeguard their hard-earned achievements by avoiding any forms of cheating during the ongoing National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, Cape {town} Etc reports. This plea comes in the wake of 12 recorded exam irregularities across… Read more »
Could US election result rescue strained SA-US relations? Ramaphosa weighs in
President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday the Democrats’ rout of the Republicans in US midterm elections heralded a ‘new era in world relations’ and could thaw strained ties between Pretoria and Washington. US-South Africa tensions have mounted over a range of policy disputes, culminating in Washington’s removal this week of… Read more »