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- Pregnant female baboon dies after being shot with pellet gun in Cape Town
In a heartbreaking incident that has stirred outrage among animal rights advocates, a pregnant baboon from the Slangkop troop was tragically killed after being shot with a pellet gun in Imhoff’s Gift/Heron Park on Saturday morning, 18 July 2026. The Cape Baboon Partnership (CBP) received distressing reports of a baboon… Read more » - Cape Town mother arrested for concealing birth of newborn baby
A quiet Sunday night in Hanover Park ended in tragedy after police uncovered the body of a newborn baby buried in an open field, leading to the arrest of a young woman and a man who are expected to appear in court this week, Cape {town} Etc reports. The heartbreaking discovery… Read more » - Search intensifies for missing George teenager Sarah Rose Starrett
A growing search effort is underway after 17-year-old Sarah Rose Starrett was reported missing in George, with police, community organisations and Missing Children SA calling on South Africans to help spread the word. George Herald reports that Sarah was last seen at around 8am on Sunday, 19 July 2026, in… Read more » - City to extend St James coastal walkway with generous donor funding
The City of Cape Town has unveiled plans to extend the much-loved St James coastal walkway, a project that aims to enhance access to one of the region’s most scenic coastal routes. The ambitious vision is to stretch the walkway from the popular Muizenberg’s Surfer’s Corner all the way to… Read more » - August fuel price: Here’s what SA motorists can expect to pay at the pumps
Just a few weeks ago, South African motorists had every reason to celebrate. Forecasts suggested August could bring one of the biggest fuel price reductions seen in months, offering much-needed relief after prolonged pressure on household budgets. Now, that optimism is beginning to fade. MyBroadband reports that fresh data indicates that… Read more » - Meet the bold businesswomen behind the Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award
Two South African women who built businesses in the face of doubt, disruption and outright dismissal have been named the 2026 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award winners, and their stories are worth knowing. Lindiwe Nkuna-Kgopa and Pretty Kubyane were unveiled at a celebratory gathering at Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff… Read more » - Macpherson orders audit into extensive state-owned properties portfolio
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, has taken a decisive step towards transparency and accountability by requesting an in-depth audit of the nearly 6 238 state-owned residential properties, Cape {town} Etc reports. This staggering number, allocated to various government user departments and occupied by officials across the nation,… Read more » - Mitchells Plain families desperate for housing left in limbo
Words: Sikelelwa Sidinana / GroundUp For two decades, Jessica Thompson has been waiting for the call she has spent years dreaming about – that she will at last receive the government house she applied for in 2001, when she registered on the City of Cape Town’s housing database. ‘I’ve waited… Read more » - Winter keeps things mellow – Tuesday weather forecast
Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for Tuesday, 21 July 2026. Today’s weather in Cape Town features winter clouds. The UV index will reach a level of 2. Expect around 68% cloud cover during the day, decreasing to about 63% overnight as cloudy conditions settle in. A… Read more » - A new Miss World South Africa has been crowned
Romanda Hombir has been crowned Miss World South Africa 2026, earning the opportunity to represent the country at the 75th Miss World Festival in Vietnam after winning the national title on Mandela Day, 18 July, at the Barnyard Theatre in Pretoria, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to Miss World, the… Read more »
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