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- Viral video shows staff tackle woman with R6k groceries
Two viral clips raise questions about security, poverty and response A video on X shows a woman trying to leave a store with what online posts say was about R6000 worth of unpaid groceries before a staff member chased and tackled her rugby-style, the clip indicates. reports Cape {town} Etc.… Read more » - Video: Severe red tide triggers mass rock lobster washouts
A severe red tide has swept parts of the West Coast, leaving large numbers of West Coast rock lobster and other marine life stranded on beaches at Elands Bay and nearby shores, reports Cape {town} Etc. Cape {town} Etc Discount Alert! Unlock Cape Town’s best experiences for half the price! From… Read more » - Look: Cape Town marks spay day with wagging wins
World Spay Day: A ‘tail’ of triumph! World Spay Day delivered a major effort in Cape Town as partner organisations reported 523 sterilisations in just three days, a milestone organisers said will cut suffering and unwanted litters in the long term, reports Cape {town} Etc. Cape {town} Etc Discount Alert! Unlock… Read more » - City sells Good Hope Centre for R135 million
The Good Hope Centre sold for R135 million after the City of Cape Town concluded a public auction of 53 properties this week, drawing sharp political criticism and raising questions about the future of the iconic venue, reports Cape {town} Etc. The City sold Cape Town’s iconic Good Hope Centre… Read more » - Fourth vigilante killing in Philippi since 12 January
Words: Sandiso Phaliso / GroundUp A man was set alight in the early hours of Thursday morning in Mbovane Street, Philippi, Cape Town. He had been suspected of burglary. He was chased, caught, stripped naked, beaten with sticks and stoned until unconscious. A mattress was then placed on top of him… Read more » - SA’s top tables take centre stage at 2026 Luxe Restaurant Awards
One of South Africa’s most anticipated food events once again set the tone for the year ahead, with the 2026 LUXE Restaurant Awards shining a spotlight on the restaurants, chefs and concepts shaping the country’s dining scene. The evening was steered by media personality Shashi Naidoo, who returned as Master… Read more » - Wynberg magistrates court evacuated after bomb threat call
A bomb threat call prompted the evacuation of the Wynberg court precinct on Thursday, 26 February 2026, after an anonymous tip-off to Woodstock SAPS, police told Cape {town} Etc. Officers from the South African Police Service activated radio control, the Bomb Disposal Unit and the K9 unit and sealed the… Read more » - R100 000 reward offered for info on Atlantis school killings
Atlantis is reeling after a tragic shooting outside Atlantis Secondary School claimed the lives of a 14-year-old learner and a taxi driver, highlighting the ongoing wave of taxi-related violence in the area. In response, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis announced a reward of up to R100 000 for information leading to… Read more » - Official proposal submitted to rename UWC in honour of Allan A. Boesak
A proposal to rename the University of the Western Cape (UWC) to Allan A. Boesak University has been submitted by the Thinking Masses of South Africa Foundation (TMoSAF), in recognition of the liberation theologian and activist whose work has profoundly influenced South African society. The initiative, as highlighted by TMoSAF,… Read more » - City unveils R31m Wesfleur stadium upgrade
Atlantis residents now have a newly upgraded athletics facility on their doorstep after the City of Cape Town completed a R31 million overhaul of the Wesfleur Athletics Stadium. Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis officially opened the revamped stadium yesterday on 25 February, joined by Councillor Francine Higham, the City’s Mayoral… Read more »
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