Cape Town Etc News Updates

The City of Cape Town says it is ready to move ahead with emergency reblocking at Dunoon’s Site 5 informal settlement following a devastating fire that tore through the area on Friday, 9 January. However, the intervention has stalled amid resistance from some residents and delays linked to national policy… Read more »

A regular promenade walker has shared her account of a robbery that unfolded in broad daylight, describing how her gold chain was forcibly taken during an encounter with a group of youths, reports Cape {town}Etc. Roxy Joubert detailed the incident in a Facebook post, explaining that the robbery took place… Read more »

Update: 11 January The motorist accused of causing a fatal collision that claimed the life of a cyclist in Camps Bay has been formally identified following his first court appearance in Cape Town, Cape {town} Etc reports. The 27-year-old driver, Bongani Mthethwa, appeared in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on… Read more »

South Africa’s online gambling sector is entering a new phase of rapid transformation, driven by emerging technologies and changing consumer habits that are reshaping how players engage with digital casinos. Recent figures released by the country’s national statistics authority point to strong momentum in the industry, as gross gambling revenue… Read more »

City teams were on the ground in Dunoon’s Site 5 informal settlement on Saturday morning as relief efforts continued following a fire that left hundreds of households affected. Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, joined by Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements Councillor Carl Pophaim, visited the area to assess the… Read more »

Fire crews have brought a vegetation fire on the Du Toitskloof mountain under control, allowing all previously affected roads to reopen as monitoring continues overnight, Cape {town} Etc reports The blaze, which moved down the mountain slopes toward the Paarl side, prompted a coordinated response from the Drakenstein Municipality Fire… Read more »

Summer in Cape Town always brings the same images to mind: crowds on Camps Bay Beach, queues for the Table Mountain cable car, and waterfront sundowners. But those who know the city well have their ways of celebrating the season: quieter corners, creative gatherings and community spots where the city’s… Read more »

Iran security personnel and Trump feature at the centre of a violent crackdown that has left scores dead and thousands detained, rights monitors say, reports Cape {town} Etc. The unrest began over rising living costs and spread quickly across provinces, putting hospitals under severe strain. Human rights agency HRANA recorded… Read more »

The City of Cape Town says work to restore Milnerton Lagoon is gathering pace. Teams have combined infrastructure upgrades with public education to tackle pollution and protect residents, reports Cape {town} Etc. ‘This summer, we’ve employed seven EPWP workers from the Joe Slovo community who are going to help create… Read more »

Lion’s Head came into focus on Saturday, 10 January 2026, when Wilderness Search And Rescue (WSAR) teams and SANParks Table Mountain rangers helped a 28-year-old hiker who slipped on a loose, sandy section above the first ladder, reports Cape {town} Etc. The teams reached her quickly, treated her on scene… Read more »