Cape Town Etc News Updates

Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for today, 27 April 2026. Today’s weather in Cape Town features a chilly, wet day, with a high of 17°C and a low of 9°C The UV index will reach a level of 4. Expect around 45% cloud cover during… Read more »

At Rawsonville’s Black Tie Blue Blood auction, Savanna ram Epic sold for a record R2.05 million, drawing national attention to elite small-stock breeding in South Africa, reports Cape {town} Etc.  According to Farmer’s Weekly SA the auction took place on 17 April at Die Eike and featured Boer, Kalahari… Read more »

South Africans following developments in digital policy have been informed that the Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy has been withdrawn after fictitious references were identified in its source list, reports Cape {town} Etc. Raising concerns over verification processes within the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies. The draft had been… Read more »

Tomjachu Bush Retreat highlights restoration and biodiversity wins Earth Day on 22 April 2026 has renewed focus on conservation in South Africa, often centred on national parks and major programmes. In days after the observance, smaller privately managed reserves show how degraded land can recover. Near Nelspruit in the Crocodile… Read more »

An American woman banned from South Africa has become a viral talking point after she posted a tearful story time about being stopped over what she called a visa mistake, reports Cape {town} Etc. ‘I got banned from South Africa,’ the popular @ariellyndsey shares in a TikTok clip, adding, ‘That actually… Read more »

Uber driver robbers have triggered an online hunt after dashcam footage of an e-hailing attack spread across South African social media, reports Cape {town} Etc. Enhanced stills shared by Tumi Sole showed the faces and clothing in the frames clearly enough to fuel identification efforts. He wrote: ‘Please help SAPS… Read more »

A poignant plea for assistance has emerged from the Fresh Start Cycling Club, a local group of young cyclists who embody resilience and hope amidst troubling circumstances last week, Cape {town} Etc reports. This outcry comes after a distressing incident last week in which a driver allegedly knocked several riders off… Read more »

Once Forgotten, Now Celebrated: Meet Phiri the Hyena at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary Phiri the hyena is centre stage at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary near Bethlehem as the site prepares to mark International Hyena Day on 27 April. FOUR PAWS calls for greater compassion for a species too often misrepresented… Read more »

Allegations of sexual abuse at a Youth Care Centre in Cape Town have reignited scrutiny over safety, oversight and placement practices at secure care facilities meant to protect vulnerable children. According to reporting by Son Newspaper, a 12-year-old child was allegedly raped by three older boys at the Kraaifontein centre… Read more »

A tragic drowning incident at De Bakke Beach has claimed the lives of two local teenagers after they were caught in powerful rip currents while swimming on Saturday afternoon, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Mossel Bay duty coxswain Andre Fraser, crews were activated at 16:00… Read more »