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- Tiny turtles, big rescue mission following ‘ghost gear’ threat
From February 16 to 23, the team from the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation Turtle Conservation Centre prepared for a trip east. They aimed to reach the Garden Route and Southern Cape coastline, and their goal was to enhance a rescue network before hundreds of at-risk hatchlings start to appear on… Read more » - Update: Power restored as Cape Town Airport resumes operations after fire
Update: 24 February, 8: 50 pm Operations at Cape Town International Airport are progressively returning to normal after a fire earlier today disrupted sections of the International Terminal and briefly affected flight schedules. The incident was reported at approximately 11:15 am in the Northern Service Yard, specifically along the International… Read more » - Equal leave for all South African parents after ConCourt ruling
After the Constitutional Court of South Africa rendered a landmark decision on December 17, 2024, redefining the requirements for parental leave for working parents nationwide, the country’s parental leave system is embarking on a new era, Cape {town}Etc reports. The ruling, handed down in Van Wyk & Others v Minister… Read more » - Cape Town Cycle Tour build-up hit by hijacking scare
Fresh safety fears have surfaced for cyclists ahead of the Cape Town Cycle Tour after the Pedal Power Association flagged an alleged attempted hijacking on a well-used Constantia training stretch. The association said the incident unfolded around 6am on Sunday along Firgrove Road, close to the M3 bridge, where a… Read more » - Fire services battle Imizamo Yethu blaze
A large residential fire is currently burning in Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay, with emergency crews working to contain flames that have spread across multiple formal and informal structures, reports Cape {town}Etc. Ward councillor Roberto Quintas confirmed that fire services are on scene and actively engaged in efforts to extinguish the… Read more » - Proteas stun India with ruthless Ahmedabad masterclass
With South Africa wobbling at 20 for three by the end of the fourth over, the Super Eight showdown against hosts India in Ahmedabad appeared to be slipping away fast, but what followed was a display of calm and clarity that flipped the contest completely, Cape {town} Etc reports. The… Read more » - Look: ‘Mama, look at your children’ – Siya Kolisi celebrates brother’s big moment
Siya Kolisi has shared his pride after his younger brother, Liyema Kolisi, received his first car, celebrating the moment in an emotional social media post. The Springbok captain reflected on their upbringing and paid tribute to their late mother, expressing gratitude for how far their family has come. View… Read more » - South African AI founders get local funding boost
Sygnia‘s Magda Wierzycka has announced a venture capital fund aimed at stopping South African AI startups from relocating overseas, promising seed capital and hands-on support for homegrown teams, reports Cape {town} Etc. Magda Wierzycka is the co-founder and chief executive of Sygnia Ltd, one of South Africa’s largest asset management… Read more » - Rangers enhance security with safety walk in Table Mountain National Park
This past weekend, Table Mountain National Park Rangers, alongside the SANParks Honorary Rangers – Table Mountain Region and the K9 unit, conducted a significant safety walk stretching from Kleinplaas Dam to Ocean View. The primary aim was to enhance visibility in the area and deter illegal activities, a vital action… Read more » - Camps Bay murder: Police release images, ask public help
Police are asking for help after an elderly man was found dead in Camps Bay in late December, in what investigators are treating as a suspicious death, reports Cape {town} Etc. The body of Gerhard Ernst Kopatz was discovered on 30 December 2025 in a separate apartment at his home in… Read more »
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