Cape Town Etc News Updates

Airlink is expanding its flight schedule for the 2026 summer travel season, with additional services from Cape Town to Harare and George among the changes planned for December, Cape {town}Etc reports. The regional airline will increase its Cape Town–Harare service to three flights a week and introduce two additional weekend… Read more »

The Western Cape Department of Mobility says public transport operators are benefiting from a system that keeps operating licence applications moving, with the province reporting no outstanding backlog and an average processing time of 48 days. The update comes during Mobility Month, with the department highlighting efforts to make the… Read more »

A kind gesture can offer comfort, but lasting healing takes time. As Mental Health Awareness Month shines a light on children’s emotional wellbeing, Girls & Boys Town South Africa is calling for greater understanding, stronger support systems and safe spaces where vulnerable children can begin to heal. A child can… Read more »

The City of Cape Town has completed R83 million worth of bulk infrastructure for the Protea Village restitution project in Bishopscourt, bringing 86 planned homes for displaced families closer to completion. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis joined members of the Protea Village community earlier today to mark the latest milestone, with the… Read more »

The celestial pairing will give skywatchers an opportunity to spot the ringed planet beside the Moon without needing expensive equipment. Although the two objects are separated by an enormous distance in space, they will appear close together from Earth’s perspective. The event will take place shortly before October’s full Moon,… Read more »

South African military veterans will soon be able to access essential healthcare and other benefits without the previous requirement of registering on the Department of Military Veterans (DMV) database, Cape {town} Etc reports. Starting from 1 November 2026, this significant policy shift aims to dismantle long-standing barriers veterans faced in… Read more »

Motorists travelling along the M3 near Wynberg Park are being urged to slow down after an oil spill left vehicles at risk of slipping on the road, Cape {town} Etc reports. The warning, which is being widely shared across community newsgroups, applies to the M3 northbound near the Wynberg Hill landmark,… Read more »

Hopetown hero, Arthur Jantjies, continued his run of success in Cape Town by claiming victory in the inaugural Nelson Mandela Marathon on Sunday, 18 October 2026, Cape {town} Etc reports. The Pan African Resources Club runner was joined atop the podium by Ethiopia’s Bize Beyira Negasa. Negasa dominated the elite… Read more »

There are few places on earth that offer better driving scenery than the Western Cape. From sweeping mountain passes in Franschhoek to coastal cruises along the Atlantic seaboard, motoring in Cape Town is pure magic. There is nothing quite like dropping down a gear, hearing the exhaust note echo off… Read more »

Cape Town figure skater Gian-Quen Isaacs has made South African sporting history after winning gold at the Diamond Spin 2026 competition in Katowice, Poland, becoming the first South African female figure skater to claim the title, Cape {town} Etc reports. The 21-year-old secured victory with an overall score of 152.73,… Read more »