Cape Town Etc News Updates

Cape Town’s property landscape is changing one neglected building at a time, and entrepreneur Murray Clark is betting that old spaces can have a new life. The Neighbourgood SA CEO and entrepreneur has built a business around transforming underused properties into places where people can live, work, eat and socialise.… Read more »

Spring has barely settled in and already the Cape is dreaming of summer sandy toes, salty hair and the sound that means the season has truly begun: ‘A lolly to make you jolly!’ For anyone who grew up on the beaches of Camps Bay and Clifton, that chant is practically… Read more »

Words: Vincent Lali/GroundUp Learners from Wallacedene Primary jumped over green streams of sewage along Sono Street where Henk Boshoff, commissioner at the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), was assessing sanitation services across Bloekombos and Wallacedene. It’s been a year since Boshoff visited the community after the commission had received complaints… Read more »

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has made two changes to his starting XV for Saturday’s Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series decider against the All Blacks in Baltimore. Damian Willemse returns at fullback in place of the injured Cheslin Kolbe, while Morne van den Berg comes into the starting lineup… Read more »

The Oranjezicht City Farm Market has only recently begun a new chapter at the V&A Waterfront, but plans for another relocation are already part of its longer-term future. The market’s current venue is intended to accommodate it while the wider Granger Bay development takes shape. V&A Waterfront CEO Graham Wood… Read more »

Nine learners at Koeberg High School in Cape Town received medical treatment after allegedly consuming muffins containing dagga at the school. According to the Daily Voice, the incident happened on Thursday, 3 September, after one learner reportedly brought the baked goods to school and shared them with other learners. By… Read more »

Spring has arrived, and the Karoo is coming to life. It’s the perfect season to escape the city and discover the Big 5 at Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa, whether for a day trip or an overnight stay. Located just under two hours from Cape Town, this family-friendly reserve… Read more »

Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) is set to confront a potential strike by the National Union for All Sectors (NUFAS) in court, aiming to avert disruption to public transport in Cape Town, Cape {town} Etc reports. The strike is scheduled to commence at midnight on Thursday, 10 September 2026, prompting immediate… Read more »

In a commendable effort to improve the health and wellbeing of pets in Vrygrond, one of the Western Cape’s oldest and most densely populated informal settlements, TEARS Animal Rescue has forged a vital partnership with AfriPaw Animal Welfare. Every second Saturday, this collaborative initiative brings much-needed veterinary care to the… Read more »

Bellville became the scene of a concerning incident after a vehicle reportedly travelling at high speed came to a stop, with an unresponsive person later discovered inside, Cape {town} Etc reports. The incident happened near the corner of Fairtrees Road and Mountain View Drive, following reports that the vehicle had been… Read more »