Cape Town Etc News Updates

In kitchens, gardens and even along familiar footpaths, many of the plants people pass every day have long been valued for their healing qualities. As more South Africans take an interest in natural wellness and preventative healthcare, an expert says the conversation is shifting from searching for miracle cures to… Read more »

Wildfires fueled by relentless heatwaves have forced more than 130,000 people from their homes across France and Spain, with officials describing the blazes as the worst in living memory and ‘completely unprecedented.’ In Spain, the government has declared a national emergency as a fire on the outskirts of Madrid pushed… Read more »

Birders, farmers, and nature enthusiasts across South Africa are being called to action this weekend as the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) and the International Crane Foundation (ICF) revive the National Crane Census for the first time in two decades, Cape {town}Etc reports. According to African Birdlife, the census, running from… Read more »

The Western Cape High Court has temporarily halted Parliament’s impeachment committee from continuing its public hearings into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm scandal, delivering a mixed judgment that has thrown the process into limbo. President Ramaphosa approached the court to stop the impeachment process while he challenges the Section… Read more »

Words: Zayaan Marthinus/Getaway Magazine There are few cities where the journey itself becomes part of the destination. In Cape Town, one of the most rewarding ways to explore the peninsula doesn’t require a hired car or a carefully planned road trip. Instead, it begins with the familiar rumble of a… Read more »

Football fans found more than just a match waiting for them at Cape Town’s President Hotel on Thursday evening, as the city’s Atlantic Seaboard venue transformed its Senate Bar into a lively celebration of sport, creativity and culture for the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony. Rather than focusing solely on… Read more »

Cape Town’s independent theatre scene is set to welcome back one of its most talked-about new productions when I Can’t Speak for Freddy returns to the stage this August after selling out its debut run last year, Cape {town} Etc reports. The one-act South African drama will be performed at the… Read more »

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says the city does not have the legal power to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the United States, but has called on federal authorities to enforce the International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant issued against him, Cape {town} Etc reports. In a… Read more »

More than three years after eight-year-old Daniel Jamneck’s life was cut tragically short, the Western Cape High Court has handed down a sentence that many hope brings a measure of justice, Cape {town} Etc reports. The man convicted of raping and murdering Daniel has been sentenced to two life terms for… Read more »

Grammy-winning R&B icon Brandy is returning to South African stages this December, headlining the 2026 All White Soul Sessions Concert Tour Experience. The singer will open the tour at the Grand Arena, GrandWest, marking her first Cape Town performance in over a decade. The tour follows the sold-out 2025 edition,… Read more »