Cape Town Etc News Updates

As South Africans mark Christmas Day, the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) is renewing its call for President Cyril Ramaphosa to declare youth unemployment a national disaster, warning that millions of young people are facing a ‘black Christmas’ defined by joblessness, hunger and deepening economic exclusion, reports Cape {town} Etc. In… Read more »

If shopping trolleys could talk, South Africa’s would tell a story of careful choices, clever savings and small rituals that kept households afloat in 2025. According to Pick n Pay’s Smart Shopper Unwrapped, based on billions of shopping points from more than 11 million Smart Shoppers, the nation shopped with… Read more »

On the edge of Cape Town’s glittering Atlantic Seaboard, framed by the natural drama of Table Mountain and the serene horizon of the ocean, stands O’Two Hotel, a contemporary boutique sanctuary where luxury lives in the details and the rhythm of the city hums just beyond the door. Situated in Mouille Point,… Read more »

Christmas may be a day for roast turkey and trimmings in one part of the world, with views of snow falling as you look through the window, while in another, it’s a feast of tamales or seafood under sunny skies. Isn’t that one of the most wonderful things about us… Read more »

When Cape Town turns up the heat, locals know exactly how to cool down, with a cone in hand, a sucker dripping down their wrist or a frozen dessert enjoyed seaside. From artisanal gelato to playful ice-cream sandwiches and refreshing sorbets, the Mother City’s cold sweet scene is as diverse… Read more »

Two men were shot dead and a woman injured in a suspected gang-related shooting in Wesbank on Christmas morning, reports Cape {town} Etc. According to police spokesperson Captain Frederick Van Wyk, the incident occurred at around 5:40am at the corner of Wesbank Main Road and Silversands Road. ‘Circumstances surrounding a shooting… Read more »

Update:  Visitors travelling to the Cape of Good Hope are advised to expect delays at the entrance gate due to high traffic congestion, according to SANParks. 🚧 Visitor Notice | Cape of Good Hope 🚧 Visitors are advised to expect delays at the Cape of Good Hope entrance gate due… Read more »

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) of Hermanus sprang into action following reports of a distressed dog swimming in the New Harbour area on Thursday morning, reports Cape {town} Etc. At precisely 6:26am, NSRI duty crew, under the leadership of coxswain James Janse van Rensburg, were alerted by eyewitnesses who observed… Read more »

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus took to the picturesque beaches of Bloubergstrand, just outside Cape Town, for his annual Christmas Day morning walk, reports Cape {town} Etc. This year’s event, held on Thursday, drew thousands of devoted rugby fans eager to celebrate the spirit of the season with the man at the… Read more »

In a shocking incident that left shoppers and staff in a state of panic, a car crashed into the Spar supermarket located in Parow Valley on Thursday, reports Cape {town} Etc. Reports indicate that the unexpected event unfolded when the driver, attempting to start his vehicle, neglected to engage the handbrake,… Read more »