Cape Town Etc News Updates

The search is on for Good Hope FM’s newest radio presenter! If you’re looking to get a start in radio presenting, the Good Hope FM Presenter Search 2026 is officially on. The national station is open to candidates from all over the country looking to take on this great training… Read more »

Bloemendal Wine Estate will go to open tender on 25 March with suggested offers from R180 million, putting one of the Cape Winelands’ oldest working farms in the spotlight, reports Cape {town} Etc. According to Rawson Property, the 238-hectare estate on the slopes of Kanonberg includes a winery, restaurants, a… Read more »

South Africa will deploy soldiers for a year to provinces struggling to quell rampant crime and illegal mining, according to a mission plan presented to parliament on Wednesday. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the deployment last month, calling organised crime the ‘most immediate threat’ to South Africa’s democracy and economic development. Troops are… Read more »

Cape Town’s streets will come alive this Sunday, 8 March 2026, as close to 30 000 cyclists take on the world-famous loop around the peninsula. The energy is already building, and the city is rallying behind one of its most beloved annual events. With crowds expected to line the streets,… Read more »

A 37-year-old American man has gone missing after being swept out to sea at Diaz Beach in Cape Point while visiting the area with family on the final day of his holiday in Cape Town, reports Cape {town} Etc. According to the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), emergency services were alerted… Read more »

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is ready to help mediate or support efforts to resolve the escalating Middle East conflict if called upon by the international community. Speaking at the Africa Energy Indaba 2026 in Cape Town on Wednesday, he said South Africa is committed to playing a responsible… Read more »

2026 is set to be a great year for film, with several great movies and new additions to franchises hitting our screens. While movie ticket prices continue to rise, these upcoming films are truly worth the big-screen experience. So, whether you’re planning a family outing, a night out with friends,… Read more »

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has reported a sharp rise in the number of South Africans logging their details on the Travel Smart system, as tensions continue in the Middle East, Cape {town} Etc reports. As of 4 March 2026, more than 6,400 South African citizens in… Read more »

As daylight fades over Stellenbosch’s historic vineyards, another world quietly awakens. Pathways glow, sound drifts through the dark, and visitors find themselves moving between artworks that blur the lines between technology, memory and imagination. Running from 6 March to 6 April, Spier Light Art returns for its eighth edition, turning… Read more »

South Africa’s entertainment industry is mourning the loss of Soli Philander, who has passed away at the age of 65. The veteran performer died on Thursday following a battle with cancer, closing the curtain on a career that spanned theatre, television, radio and cabaret. Born Silamour Philander in 1961 and… Read more »