Cape Town Etc News Updates

A newly released documentary featuring Christel House South Africa is now shining light on the reality of children’s education in the Cape Flats, Cape {town} Etc reports. For many children growing up on the Cape Flats, getting to school is only half the battle. Hunger, violence, unstable homes, overcrowded communities and… Read more »

Nelson Mandela’s great-grandson, Mayibuye Mandela, has won the court case against the police ministry following what a judge described as an unlawful and deeply invasive assault by officers near Mthatha in the Eastern Cape in 2021, Cape {town} Etc reports. The ruling, delivered in the Mthatha High Court last week, found… Read more »

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has announced a second voter registration weekend, scheduled for 1 and 2 August, providing eligible South Africans with another opportunity to register to vote or update their registration details ahead of the 2026 local government elections. According to IOL, during a media briefing… Read more »

As South Africans prepare to celebrate Take Your Dog to Work Day on 26 June, animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS South Africa is reminding pet lovers that the occasion should be about more than cute office photos and social media moments. The organisation says the focus should always remain on… Read more »

Cape Town’s R&B fans are set for a nostalgic night of soulful ballads and timeless hits when Grammy-nominated singer Kenny Lattimore returns to the Mother City for a one-night-only performance later this year. The acclaimed American artist will take to the stage at the Grand Arena at GrandWest on 20… Read more »

With fears growing over planned anti-migrant protests later this month, the South African government says it is diverting more than R600 million toward a nationwide security operation aimed at preventing violence, looting and infrastructure attacks, Cape {town} Etc reports. The massive deployment comes ahead of the 30 June deadline issued by… Read more »

For years, conversations about sedentary lifestyles in Europe have tended to focus on office workers in wealthy northern nations, hunched over laptops and spending long hours at desks. But a new study suggests the problem is much broader and perhaps more surprising—than many imagined. According to a June 2026 report… Read more »

 The city has welcomed superyachts for decades, but a new home-grown innovation is bringing a different kind of luxury to the water. There are moments when an industry quietly evolves, and then there are moments when something entirely new arrives. That is the feeling surrounding EvFloat 1, a newly launched… Read more »

What started as a stranded delivery quickly turned into a chaotic scene on Francie Van Zijl Drive in Cape Town after a truck transporting Simba chips was looted by members of the public, Cape {town} Etc reports. Videos and photos circulating online shared by WAAR Brandit INNI KAAP show dozens of… Read more »

As winter brings a spike in seasonal illnesses, a healthcare professional is highlighting a less visible concern affecting South African men: the routine health checks many are putting off until it is too late, Cape {town}Etc reports. With Men’s Health Month drawing to a close, a medical expert is encouraging… Read more »