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- Video: Man rescued after plunging 10 metres into hidden cavity at Sea Point building
On Wednesday evening, firefighters were dispatched to Regent Road in Sea Point following reports that a person had fallen several storeys and become trapped, Cape {town} Etc reports. The victim had fallen approximately ten metres from the rooftop of a five-storey building into a narrow enclosed cavity, creating a difficult and… Read more » - In photos: Hundreds board voluntary repatriation flight to Nigeria
Words: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp Honour Charles was one of about 270 people queuing outside the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria to board a bus to the airport on Wednesday. ‘I have been in South Africa for 14 years, so leaving in these circumstances is very painful. I don’t feel… Read more » - Grade 12 saxophonist joins Cape Town youth orchestra ranks
A Grade 12 student from Reddam House Atlantic Seaboard is making his mark on the city’s music scene, performing as a saxophonist in the Cape Town Philharmonic Youth Wind Orchestra, part of the Cape Town Youth Philharmonic Orchestra. Alexander Cohen, known as Sasha, joined the youth wind orchestra in February… Read more » - Johannesburg mass shooting leaves 12 dead as police hunt more than 10 gunmen
A Johannesburg informal settlement has been left reeling after a coordinated late-night shooting claimed the lives of 12 people and injured at least 10 others, marking one of the city’s deadliest violent incidents in recent months, Cape {town} Etc reports. The attack reportedly unfolded shortly after 11 pm on Tuesday, 9… Read more » - Bafana Bafana vs Mexico: South Africa lose 2-0 in 2026 FIFA World Cup opener
South Africa suffered a 2-0 defeat to Mexico at the packed Estadio Azteca on Thursday night, leaving Hugo Broos’ side with little margin for error heading into their remaining Group A fixtures, Cape {town} Etc reports. While the scoreline may not appear devastating, the match told a different story. Mexico controlled… Read more » - Cosy day beneath drifting skies – Friday weather forecast
Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for Friday, 12 June 2026. Today’s weather in Cape Town will be cool with a chance of showers, a high of 17°C and a low of 11°C. Expect mostly cloudy conditions throughout the day. The UV index will be moderate at 3,… Read more » - NE-YO is heading to Cape Town this October
Cape Town gets its turn first when three-time Grammy Award winner NE-YO returns to South Africa for two arena shows this October, with Grand Arena, GrandWest hosting the R&B legend before he heads to SunBet Arena the following night. Cape {town} Etc Discount Alert! Unlock Cape Town’s best experiences for half… Read more » - Cape Town’s CBD is going green, one street at a time
Something is changing on Bree Street. Between Wale and Shortmarket Streets, 18 new trees stretch toward the Cape Town sky, 48 planters line the pavement, and indigenous plants, spekboom, artemisia, living and flowering, soften what was once just concrete and commute. Cape {town} Etc Discount Alert! Unlock Cape Town’s best experiences… Read more » - Rondebosch woman in pyjamas stops cart horse beating
A Cape Town resident ran barefoot into the streets of Rondebosch in July 2024 still in her pyjamas after watching two men repeatedly whip a cart horse from her kitchen window, reports Cape {town} Etc. When she confronted them, one turned the whip on her. She kept running anyway, pursuing… Read more » - Protest action shuts road access into Ocean View
Kommetjie Road was closed on Thursday after protest action broke out near Ocean View following the demolition of half-built structures on land adjacent to the community, reports Cape {town} Etc. According to a report by False Bay Echo, Ocean View Vispol Commander Captain Nick Spreeth said the sheriff served notices… Read more »
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