Cape Town Etc News Updates

Cape Town’s famous polar research vessel, the SA Agulhas II, has been forced to delay its annual journey to Marion Island after international fuel supply disruptions linked to tensions in the Middle East created a shortage of specialised diesel needed for the voyage, reports Cape {town} Etc. The ship was expected… Read more »

Thousands of Cape Town commuters found themselves travelling to work without paying a cent after a technical fault knocked out Golden Arrow Bus Services’ fare collection system on the morning of Friday, 8 May, reports Cape {town} Etc. This technical error caused confusion at major transport hubs across the city, with… Read more »

The Presidency has formally acknowledged the Constitutional Court’s ruling in the case brought by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) against the Speaker of the National Assembly, which challenged Parliament’s handling of Section 89 proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa. In a statement issued on Friday, 8 May, the Presidency said: ‘President Cyril… Read more »

Getting a learner’s licence in South Africa has become far tougher than it was just a few years ago. The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has revealed that the national learner driver’s licence pass rate has fallen sharply from 68% to just 40% since the rollout of a computerised learner… Read more »

Words: Vincent Lali / GroundUp Inclement weather had been delaying the relocation of dozens of families from Vosho informal settlement in Khayelitsha to serviced sites in Enkanini, says the City of Cape Town. Earlier this week, the left behind residents protested, blocking the busy Mew Way drive to demand they… Read more »

From May 15 to May 17, 2026, the Franschhoek Literary Festival will take place in one of South Africa’s most stunning literary settings, offering audiences a weekend full of ideas, storytelling, and captivating interactions. Set in the heart of the Cape winelands, the annual festival promises a packed weekend of… Read more »

Mowbray has a new reason for dog walks to feel a little more joyful. A newly opened Mowbray off-leash park on Sawkins Road has turned a once neglected public space into a fenced corner where dogs can run, sniff and play, reports Cape {town} Etc. The park boasts resident-donated trees… Read more »

Three suspects were arrested for possession of drugs during a Metro Police Neighbourhood Safety Officers Bo-Kaap patrol, reports Cape {town} Etc. According to JP Smith, he joined officers in Ward 77 during a patrol focused on several community concerns. ‘During the patrol the officers addressed various issues and while visiting… Read more »

Cango Caves rockfall disruption has forced the closure of the R328 mountain route from Oudtshoorn, cutting off access to one of the Garden Route’s key tourist corridors as unstable conditions persist in the region, reports Cape {town} Etc. The Garden Route District Municipality confirmed the closure on 9 May at… Read more »

Cape Town singer Robin J Pieters has shared how an Elsies River smash-and-grab left him with injured ribs after he chased the suspect across a school field, reports Cape {town} Etc. In a social media post, Pieters said he was on his way to rehearsal and checking directions on his… Read more »