Cape Town Etc News Updates

Cape Town’s Digital Twin project draws praise from Finland as smart city ambitions take shape, Cape {town} Etc reports. The City of Cape Town’s push to modernise the way it manages public buildings has earned international recognition, with Finnish partners celebrating the success of a Digital Twin pilot project that could… Read more »

South Africa’s longest-running regional court trial reached its conclusion on 3 June 2026, reports Cape {town} Etc. According to the Cape Argus, five men were sentenced for the rape and murder of 17-year-old Cytheria Rex, nearly 17 years after her killing shook the Kraaifontein community. Virgil Sass, Oswill Grootboom, Imeraan… Read more »

For many South African men, emotional struggles often remain hidden long after the warning signs first appear. With Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month underway this June, renewed attention is being placed on the challenges many men face when it comes to recognising emotional distress and seeking support. A growing body… Read more »

More than two years after South Africa took the step of bringing Israel before the world’s highest court, the legal battle is set to continue for several more years after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) established a new schedule for the next phase of proceedings, Cape {town} Etc reports. The… Read more »

For years, South Africans have grown accustomed to seeing the University of Cape Town lead the continent’s university rankings. That changed in 2026, Cape {town} Etc reports. The University of the Witwatersrand, better known as Wits, has surged to the top of Africa’s higher education landscape after a dramatic rise in… Read more »

A teenager arrested for the rape, murder and robbery of a respected Little Karoo farmer has been sentenced to an effective 25 years behind bars, Cape {town} Etc reports. The Western Cape High Court handed down the sentence this week after the 17-year-old entered into a plea and sentencing agreement with… Read more »

The Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR) expressed deep appreciation to the consular team of the People’s Republic of China for acknowledging the bravery and dedication of rescue teams involved in the remarkable operation to save a Chinese tourist stranded on Table Mountain, Cape {town} Etc reports. The incident, which unfolded just… Read more »

The kidnapped Summer Greens businessman at the centre of a week-long police search has been rescued in Saldanha, Cape {town} Etc reports. The Western Cape Anti-Kidnapping Task Team operation led to the arrest of nine suspects. According to SAPS Brigadier Novela Potelwa, the 51-year-old Summer Greens businessman was abducted during an… Read more »

For many travellers, the journey to the Cape of Good Hope is just as memorable as the destination itself, Cape {town} Etc reports. The winding roads of the Cape Peninsula, dramatic ocean views, roaming wildlife and the feeling of standing at one of Africa’s most iconic landmarks have helped secure the… Read more »

The Civic Engagement Forum of Zimbabwe has called on the Zimbabwean government to help repatriate its citizens from South Africa, citing a worsening humanitarian situation linked to tensions over undocumented immigration, reports said on Tuesday. According to The South African, the organisation claims that about 146 Zimbabwean nationals have been… Read more »