Cape Town Etc News Updates

A community garden project outside Bredasdorp has reached a major milestone after becoming the 300th food garden supported through Shoprite’s national community food garden programme. The Zero Organic Waste to Landfill Project, located at the Cape Agulhas Municipality Materials Recovery Facility, has grown from a waste diversion initiative into a… Read more »

Cape Town is preparing for a packed schedule of entertainment, sport and cultural activities, with thousands of residents and visitors expected to attend events ranging from esports competitions and rugby fixtures to fashion showcases and road races. The City of Cape Town’s Events Permit Office has approved and is monitoring… Read more »

For many travellers, an airport lounge offers a welcome pause before boarding. Now, one of South Africa’s best-known lounges has earned continental recognition after being named the top airport lounge in Africa. The Bidvest Premier Lounge at OR Tambo International Airport has claimed first place in the Middle East and… Read more »

Words: Zayaan Marthinus/Getaway Magazine There’s something about driving along the Cape coastline that feels almost cinematic. Maybe it’s the scent of salt in the air, the changing light on the Atlantic, or the way the ocean seems to stretch endlessly beside you. Around Cape Town, some of the best drives… Read more »

A quiet environmental revolution is taking root in Steenberg, where residents are transforming their neighbourhood into a model of water-wise living and hands-on conservation. Through a partnership between the City of Cape Town and the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA), the community has become custodians of the… Read more »

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis will be at the Mitchells Plain Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 13 July, as a 31-year-old suspect with prior murder and assault cases is set to appear for a follow-up hearing, Cape {town}Etc reports. The suspect was initially arrested by the City’s Metro Police on 9… Read more »

Cape Town will mark Mandela Day with an ambitious community gathering as Young Urbanists South Africa transforms part of Bree Street into a giant Langtafel, creating space for up to 1 600 people to share a meal together. Taking place on 18 July, the event aims to bring together people… Read more »

Efforts to improve road safety in Mossel Bay are getting extra support from the municipality’s mobile Alcohol Evidence Centre, better known as the Booze Bus. Posted by Mossel Bay Municipality on Facebook, the update highlights how the specialised vehicle is used during roadblocks and traffic operations to help officers identify… Read more »

Springbok star Cheslin Kolbe may be known for his speed on the rugby field, but a recent social media post has given fans a glimpse into his life at home. As reported by Briefly, Kolbe’s wife, Layla, shared part of her morning routine on Instagram, with the video offering a… Read more »

Cape Town’s unfinished Foreshore Freeway has remained one of the city’s most recognisable landmarks for decades, with many seeing it as an incomplete project waiting to be finished. But a new proposal is encouraging residents to imagine a very different future for the iconic structure, Cape {town} Etc reports. As posted… Read more »