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- South Africa sets date to scrap green ID book: Here’s when it will disappear
South Africa’s decades-old green identity document is set to disappear, with Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber announcing that production will end on 31 March 2027 as government accelerates the transition to Smart ID cards and digital identity systems. Schreiber made the announcement on Thursday during Home Affairs’ Quantum Leap: A… Read more » - Cape Town’s unfinished Foreshore bridges could finally get a new life
Cape Town’s famously unfinished Foreshore highways could finally be heading towards a very different future, with plans now on the table to turn the long-standing concrete structures into part of a new bridge, tunnel, public spaces and an entirely new neighbourhood, Cape {town} Etc reports. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis unveiled the City’s… Read more » - Maitland shooting leaves four injured as police hunt suspects
Four men were seriously injured in a shooting in Maitland on Thursday night, with police now searching for the suspects responsible for the attack, Cape {town} Etc reports. The shooting reportedly occurred at about 20:00 on 1 October at the corner of Coronation Road and 1st Avenue, where four adult males… Read more » - Siya Kolisi back in Stormers starting XV after five-year wait
Siya Kolisi is back in the Stormers starting team for the first time since 2021, adding a major dose of experience to a side that has continued to blood promising young players, Cape {town} Etc reports. Kolisi linked up with the Stormers in Galway last week and watched their 29-15… Read more » - School holidays sorted: 7 new Cape Town play spots
School holidays have a way of running parents dry on ideas by day three. Cape Town keeps opening new play spots though, so there are fresh options beyond the usual jungle gym rotation this July. Here are seven recent additions worth working into the holiday programme, from a role play… Read more » - N1 through Beaufort West reopens after wind farm worker protest
Traffic through Beaufort West has resumed after a temporary protest by wind farm workers disrupted the N1 on Friday, 2 October, affecting motorists, businesses and residents in the Karoo town, Cape {town} Etc reports. The disruption brought traffic through the town to a standstill for a period, creating delays for travellers… Read more » - Absa Cape Epic extended with Absa title sponsorship until 2032
The road ahead for the Absa Cape Epic now has another five years of certainty, with Absa extending its title sponsorship of the iconic South African mountain-bike stage race until 2032. The agreement was signed in Cape Town on 2 October 2026, ahead of the unveiling of the route for… Read more » - SABC warns public about fake TV licence inspectors
A warning circulating on social media has raised concerns among South African households after claims that people are posing as TV licence inspectors to gain access to homes. The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has now responded to the reports, making it clear that residents should be cautious of anyone… Read more » - South African artists NAAK and Vumaala take sound to Amsterdam
Naak and Vumaala are set to represent South African electronic music at Amsterdam Dance Event 2026 with support from the SAMPRA Development Fund, Cape {town{ Etc reports. South African electronic music is set for an international showcase this October, with NAAK and Vumaala heading to Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) 2026… Read more » - V&A Waterfront finalists revealed, now Cape Town gets to choose
Twenty-one retailers, eateries, small businesses and attractions are in the running for the 2026 People’s Choice Awards, with voting open until 6 October. Cape Town has been handed the final say in one of the V&A Waterfront’s 2026 Neighbourhood Awards, with 21 businesses and attractions now competing for public recognition.… Read more »
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