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- Treasury proposes system to help South Africans claim R88 billion
Millions of South Africans could have money waiting for them without even knowing it, and National Treasury wants to create a new system to help track it down. Treasury has proposed a single centralised system for finding and claiming around R88 billion in unclaimed assets, covering forgotten retirement payouts, dormant… Read more » - Video: Dunoon shopkeepers hide as extortionists open fire
A video circulating on social media appears to show shopkeepers scrambling for cover as gunfire erupts inside a shop in Dunoon, Cape Town, Cape {town} Etc reports. The footage was posted on X by @LudidiVelani, who captioned it: ‘WATCH: Shopkeepers hide under the counter as extortionists fire shots at them… Read more » - Temba Bavuma and David Miller centuries seal Proteas ODI series win
South Africa turned a nightmare start into a memorable series victory as Temba Bavuma and David Miller produced sublime centuries to beat Australia by 32 runs at the Wanderers on Sunday, Cape {town} Etc reports. The Proteas were rocked immediately when Aiden Markram was dismissed from the first ball of… Read more » - Hanover Park Library marks 50 years as community hub
Hanover Park Library is marking five decades of being part of everyday life in the community, with its latest figures showing just how widely the space continues to be used. The library has reached its 50-year milestone with 2 308 active members and 88 166 visitors recorded during the 2025/26… Read more » - WC police on the hunt after weekend shootings claim 16 lives
Western Cape police have brought together a multi-disciplinary team of serious and violent crime detectives following a deadly weekend in which 16 people were killed in three separate incidents, as per ENCA. The shootings happened in Lwandle, Khayelitsha and Milnerton, leaving multiple families and communities dealing with the aftermath. The… Read more » - The animals that return to South Africa every spring
Across South Africa, animals arrive from extraordinary distances. Some have crossed continents, while others have travelled from the cold waters of the Southern Ocean or moved south in response to seasonal food and breeding opportunities. Their journeys bring swallows back to the skies, waders to coastal wetlands and whales close… Read more » - Sunny spells and gusty wind – Monday weather forecast
Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for Monday, 28 September 2026. Today’s weather in Cape Town will be partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 23°C and a low of 12°C. The UV index will reach as high as 7, while cloud cover will… Read more » - 31 people killed in weekend shooting rampage across SA
South Africa is reeling after three separate mass shootings left 31 people dead within seven hours, spanning Gauteng and the Western Cape, Cape {town} Etc reports. The deadliest attack struck a tavern in Wedela, West Rand, on Saturday night. Eight armed men opened fire on patrons outside before continuing the… Read more » - Western Cape’s oldest lighthouses and the stories behind them
Words: Bianca Muller / Getaway From South Africa’s oldest operational lighthouse to one that proved too high to do its job, the Western Cape’s lighthouses have been watching over the coastline for generations. Some were built after devastating shipwrecks. Others became symbols of hope for sailors rounding one of the… Read more » - Western Cape tourism draws 1.5 million international visitors
The Western Cape welcomed 1.5 million international visitors in 2025, with tourists spending almost R25.9 billion in the province, according to South African Tourism data released by the Western Cape Government, Cape {town} Etc reports. The figures arrive as World Tourism Day is marked on 27 September, offering a snapshot… Read more »
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