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- 5 South African places that are best explored early in the morning
Words: Lee-Ann Steyn/Getaway Magazine An early start is not always about chasing sunrise. In some places, it simply means getting there before the heat, crowds or afternoon weather arrive. At others, the morning offers a glimpse of everyday life that disappears as the day gets busier. From a wildlife-rich national… Read more » - Lotto results: Check Saturday’s winning numbers
South African Lotto players can now check their tickets following Saturday night’s National Lottery draws, with the winning numbers confirmed for Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto 5 Max. A combined R23 million in estimated jackpots was available across the three games on Saturday, 22 August, giving players another chance… Read more » - Operation Lockdown III leads to arrests in Ravensmead and Manenberg
Two men have been arrested in separate incidents in the Western Cape after police seized ammunition and a 9mm pistol during Operation Lockdown III operations, Cape {town}Etc reports. The arrests took place in Ravensmead and Manenberg on Friday, 21 August, with one suspect allegedly found carrying 12 rounds of ammunition… Read more » - UCT remains SA’s top university in latest ARWU
Cape Town’s University of Cape Town (UCT) remains South Africa’s highest-ranked university in the 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), although its global position has shifted from 258th in 2025 to 286th this year. The result keeps UCT among the world’s leading research-focused institutions, with its performance continuing to… Read more » - Cape Town’s best winter set menus for less
Cape Town’s kitchens do some of their best work once the crowds thin out and the fires get lit. Restaurants that are near impossible to book in December are suddenly offering three, four or five courses for less than the price of one summer main and this year’s crop of… Read more » - Clouds clear as sunshine breaks through – Sunday weather forecast
Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for Sunday, 23 August 2026. Today’s weather in Cape Town will bring broken intervals of sun and clouds, with a high of 18°C and a low of 11°C. The UV index will reach a level of 4, with a… Read more » - CPUT lectures suspended as student talks reach deadlock
Students at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) will have to wait longer before returning to lectures, with the university keeping its academic programme on hold amid ongoing concerns over safety. CPUT suspended classes and instructed students to leave university residences after protests broke out last week. The disruption… Read more » - All Blacks shock Boks in 33-16 Ellis Park defeat
The Springboks will have to produce something special over the next three Tests after the All Blacks landed the first blow in the Greatest Rivalry Series with a 33-16 victory at Ellis Park on Saturday, Cape {town} Etc reports. South Africa had opportunities to build a significant lead, but too… Read more » - Melkbosstrand couple arrested over Alleged attempt to buy child
A disturbing incident in Cape Town has led to the arrest of an elderly couple after they allegedly approached a babysitter and offered money for a child she was looking after. The incident happened in Table View on Tuesday afternoon, prompting the South African Police Service (SAPS) to launch a… Read more » - Deadly Russian drone strike hits Ukraine shopping centre
Rescuers in Ukraine spent the night picking through the wreckage of a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih after a deadly Russian drone attack left at least 16 people dead and 130 injured. The attack struck the busy mall in President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown on Friday, with emergency teams continuing their… Read more »
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