Cape Town Etc News Updates

The Department of Home Affairs is increasing the size of its immigration inspectorate by 35% through the recruitment of 301 additional Immigration Officers, Minister Leon Schreiber announced on Monday. According to Schreiber, the appointments form part of government’s broader efforts to strengthen immigration enforcement and improve compliance with South Africa’s… Read more »

Cape Town Spur labour abuse claims are under investigation after workers at a Table View franchise alleged poor pay and unfair working conditions. The Spur labour abuse claims have spread after a Facebook post by Kwa Nondaba and reporting by the Sunday Times said workers at Malibu Spur in Bayside… Read more »

(IMAGE IS FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES) An alleged business robbery at a Stellenbosch retailer ended in a dramatic confrontation with police on Sunday evening, leaving one officer injured, two police vehicles damaged and five suspects in custody, Cape {town}Etc reports. The incident unfolded at about 7:45pm at a chain retailer in… Read more »

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is emerging as a leading digital investment destination, with major commitments from global technology companies expected to accelerate economic growth, job creation and artificial intelligence (AI) innovation. Writing in his weekly newsletter on Monday, Ramaphosa said the country’s ambitions were being recognised by some… Read more »

Residents across several Cape Town suburbs are being urged to prepare for temporary water supply interruptions this week as the City carries out a series of planned maintenance projects aimed at improving the reliability of its water network, Cape {town} Etc reports. The work, scheduled between Tuesday, 7 July and… Read more »

Fake Uber scams at Cape Town International Airport are once again raising concerns after reports revealed that unsuspecting travellers have allegedly been charged thousands of rand by people posing as legitimate e-hailing drivers, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to MyBroadband, some passengers have reported paying as much as R4 200 for… Read more »

The Springboks will field a significantly reshuffled side for Saturday’s Nations Championship showdown against Scotland, with head coach Rassie Erasmus continuing his plan to build squad depth ahead of a demanding international season, Cape {town} Etc reports. Fresh off an impressive victory over England, Erasmus has resisted the temptation to… Read more »

Travellers heading between South Africa and Türkiye will soon have more flight options, with Turkish Airlines expanding its services to both Cape Town and Johannesburg later this year, Cape {town} Etc reports. The airline will introduce three additional weekly flights to each city from late October 2026, increasing its total South African… Read more »

Just weeks ago, Credo V. Daniels looked like South Africa’s newest music success story. His debut album was gaining momentum, songs were circulating widely on social media and streaming platforms, and many believed the young artist was on the verge of becoming one of the country’s next breakout stars. Today,… Read more »

Billionaire Johann Rupert has recapitalised the Khaya Lam project through the Reinet Foundation and Remgro, helping expand a land reform initiative that has transferred 24 000 property title deeds to disadvantaged South Africans since 2013, reports say. Run by the Free Market Foundation (FMF), Khaya Lam converts apartheid-era municipal leasehold… Read more »