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- 268 inmates to write matric exams at correctional schools
A growing number of inmates are preparing for their matric examinations, with 268 candidates registered at 18 correctional services schools across South Africa this year, Cape {town} Etc reports. For 268 inmates across South Africa, the 2026 matric examinations represent an opportunity to put months of studying and classroom work to… Read more » - South African Agriculture: Land, Funding and Growth
South African agriculture has shown that it can compete with the best in the world. From citrus orchards and vineyards to maize fields, dairy farms and livestock operations, the sector remains a major contributor to the country’s economy. Yet behind these achievements lies an important question: how can South Africa… Read more » - Jacob Zuma expected to leave hospital as conflicting reports fuel uncertainty
Former president Jacob Zuma is expected to be discharged from hospital on Monday, according to a source close to him, following days of conflicting reports about his health. The source told IOL that Zuma, who was admitted to a hospital in Pietermaritzburg earlier last week, was doing well and needed… Read more » - Cape Town mural project seeks artists to tell District Six stories
The City of Cape Town’s planned Chapel Street mural project in District Six is calling for artistic work that reflects the area’s diverse histories and lived experiences, with community collaboration and cultural sensitivity central to the brief for prospective mural artists, Cape {town} Etc reports. The project is also intended to… Read more » - Missing Welkom educator Gert Adams: Police appeal
Police in Welkom are appealing to the public for information that could help locate Gert Adams, a 55-year-old educator who went missing on Sunday, 4 October 2026, Cape {town} Etc reports. Adams was last seen in the Dagbreek area of Welkom in the Free State. He was driving a grey Hyundai… Read more » - Anton Taylor challenges Bishops Old Boys over Pride flag legal letter
Cape Town social media personality Anton Taylor says he will continue speaking out against the Old Diocesan Committee’s (ODC) position on the Pride flag at Bishops Diocesan College after receiving a cease-and-desist letter over his online criticism, Cape {town} Etc reports. Taylor discussed the correspondence in a video shared on Instagram,… Read more » - Two suspects caught red-handed breaking into a school in Bellville
A series of alarm activations set a security response in motion at a school in Bellville, where two male suspects were detained following a reported break-in, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to SJC Security, its response team was dispatched at approximately 10:16am and arrived on the scene just four minutes later.… Read more » - Chris Hani’s killer could become a Polish MP
Words: Jędrzej Słodkowski / GroundUp Ewa Waluś was without a father for almost her entire life. Her father, Janusz Waluś, left for South Africa in 1981, when she was three, to join a family business. She and her mother were meant to follow. But two months later Poland’s Communist authorities… Read more » - High-speed chase leads to arrest of murder suspects in Seawinds
Two suspected murderers were apprehended following a high-speed chase with Metro Police officers in Seawinds on Friday, 9 October, Cape {town} Etc reports. This incident was just one part of a broader crackdown on crime, as a total of 474 suspects were arrested by various City enforcement departments during the… Read more » - 8 Cape Town beaches retain blue flag status, with more on the way
Cape Town’s beaches have once again garnered international acclaim, with eight of the city’s beloved coastal stretches achieving full Blue Flag status for the 2026/27 season, Cape {town} Etc reports. This impressive feat extends Cape Town’s legacy of participation in the prestigious Blue Flag programme for a remarkable 25 years,… Read more »
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