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- Jack White coming to SA: First-ever shows announced for 2026
South African rock fans have a December date to circle, with Grammy Award-winning musician Jack White set to perform in the country for the first time, Cape {town} Etc reports. The former White Stripes frontman will bring his acclaimed live show to Johannesburg and Cape Town for two exclusive performances, giving… Read more » - Anele Tembe inquest hears new details about final hours at Cape Town hotel
More than five years after Anele Tembe’s death, a Cape Town courtroom is once again examining the events that unfolded inside a city hotel on the morning of 11 April 2021, Cape {town} Etc reports. The 22-year-old died after falling from the 10th floor of the Pepper Club Hotel while staying… Read more » - Prisoners of poverty: unaffordable bail keeps thousands behind bars
Words: Liezl Human / GroundUp Ravona Solomon was arrested and charged with possession of drugs. She was granted bail of R1 000 but could not afford it. The magistrate reduced it to R800, but still it was not within her means. She spent three months in Pollsmoor Prison until the… Read more » - Cape Town N2 driver struck by brick in early-morning incident
A driver was reportedly struck by a brick while travelling along the N2 in Cape Town in the early hours of Monday morning, Cape {town} Etc reports. The incident was shared on social media, including by Yusuf Abramjee on Facebook, who said the driver was hit shortly before the Engen garage… Read more » - Mzoli’s returns to Cape Town with Gardens venue
With winter now officially behind Cape Town, the city is easing into spring with longer days, later sunsets and the gradual return of outdoor life. As evenings stretch out and weekends begin to move outdoors again, one of the city’s best-known shisanyama names has also returned, this time with a… Read more » - Tyger Valley Shopping Centre: Where every visit becomes an experience
Shop. Dine. Discover. Connect. Play. Experience. There is a new way to think about a day at the shopping centre. What may begin as a quick errand can easily become something more. Somewhere between picking up essentials, meeting a friend for coffee, browsing a favourite store and deciding to stay… Read more » - Cape Town pet owners may face new rules
Cape Town pet owners are being asked to take a closer look at proposed changes to the rules governing dogs, cats and other animals, with the City of Cape Town’s draft Animal Keeping By-law, 2026 now open for public comment, Cape {town} Etc reports. The draft could change how dogs are… Read more » - You need to earn this much to live comfortably in Cape Town
Cape Town households are facing growing financial pressure, with a family of two adults and two children estimated to need between R45 000 and R55 000 in monthly take-home income to maintain a comfortable lifestyle. The estimate comes from Sandra Dickson, founder of civil action group STOP COCT, who told BusinessTech that… Read more » - Hundreds walk in silence for deaf awareness
Words: Mary-Anne Gontsana/GroundUp The Deaf Federation of South Africa (DeafSA) kicked off national deaf awareness month with its annual silent walk on Saturday. This was the 12th annual walk. The event aims to bridge the gap between deaf and hearing people. Participants who are not deaf received earplugs to wear… Read more » - Jakes Gerwel Drive smash-and-grab attack leaves man stabbed
A routine stop at a Cape Town traffic light turned into a violent confrontation when a motorist was stabbed while trying to fend off a smash-and-grab suspect on Jakes Gerwel Drive last week. The 53-year-old Edgemead resident, Rudi van den Bergh, was attacked on Thursday, 3 September, at the intersection… Read more »
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