Cape Town Etc News Updates

Property can be complicated. From buying your first home and navigating the rental market to investing, selling and understanding changing regulations, making the right decisions often means knowing what is happening behind the headlines. That is exactly what The Property Pod aims to unpack. Hosted by property investment specialist Jayson Sprawson, The Property… Read more »

The search for 60-year-old Rika Norris from Somerset West, who vanished during a routine dog walk in May, concluded in tragedy as her body was located in a steep gorge in the Porcupine Ridge area, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to Strand Patrol Buurtwag and NHW Helderberg, Norris went missing on… Read more »

American actress Hayden Panettiere, the performer who became a familiar face to television audiences through Heroes and Nashville, has died at the age of 36, Cape {town} Etc reports. Panettiere’s family confirmed her death in a statement released through her publicist on Sunday, according to CBS News. The circumstances surrounding her… Read more »

Tyla turned her SAMA32 acceptance speech into a beautiful celebration of South African and African music, inviting fellow artists to join her on stage as she accepted international recognition, Cape {town} Etc reports. The South African superstar received the AfriPure International Achievement Award at the 32nd South African Music Awards at… Read more »

The Stellenbosch sporting and wine communities are mourning the loss of Thys Lombard, a familiar face behind the camera whose passion for surfing, rugby, photography and people made him a much-loved figure across the Western Cape, Cape {town} Etc reports. Lombard, 63, died on Friday, 14 August, after losing consciousness while… Read more »

In a developing story that has raised alarm among marine researchers and fishery stakeholders, laboratory sequencing has confirmed the presence of pilchard herpesvirus (PHV) genetic material in sardines amid an ongoing investigation into unexplained mass mortality events along South Africa’s West Coast, Cape {town} Etc reports. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries… Read more »

Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for Monday, 17 August 2026. Tomorrow’s weather in Cape Town will feature cloudy skies, with a high of 18°C and a low of 12°C. Expect cool conditions throughout the day. The UV index will reach a low level of… Read more »

Cape Town man Paul Jacobson has recounted an alleged hijacking during a car sale, saying a prospective buyer took him to Khayelitsha after test-driving his Toyota Cressida. In a TikTok video, Jacobson said the man initially agreed to buy the car before directing him away from the city centre. The… Read more »

Sea Point police have warned of rising opportunistic crime, including remote jamming, in the Atlantic Seaboard as residents prepare for upcoming large-scale events, Cape {town} Etc reports. The warning was issued at a public-sector safety meeting at Sea Point police station on Wednesday, 12 August. Residents, businesses and community workers… Read more »

A Table View teen helped rescue a sick stray dog in Parklands after following the frightened animal by bicycle for almost four hours on earlier this month. The story was shared by Tabletalk and Cape Community Media on Instagram, highlighting 17-year-old Luc Breeijen’s determination to stay with the dog until… Read more »