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- Eyes on the sky: Partial solar eclipse to grace South African skies
Feature image for illustrative purpose Moon lovers and skywatchers across South Africa will have the opportunity to witness a partial solar eclipse on Tuesday, 17 February 2026, with the phenomenon visible from large parts of the country, reports Cape {town} Etc. According to the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), the… Read more » - Cape Town clinic reopens after extortion incident
Words: GroundUp / Mary-Anne Gontsana / Vincent Lali For the first time in two weeks, a long queue of patients stood outside Town Two Clinic in Khayelitsha on Monday. The clinic had been closed since the beginning of February following an extortion incident. The decision to reopen the clinic was… Read more » - Why Geuwels at Vergenoegd Löw is a must-visit just outside Cape Town
Sometimes the best lunches are the ones that feel like a mini escape, and Geuwels Restaurant at Vergenoegd Löw Wine Estate, situated at the gateway to Stellenbosch, delivered exactly that. On Saturday, my husband and I made the easy drive from Cape Town, trading city traffic for rolling vineyards and… Read more » - UCT protests disrupt registration over fee blocks
Tensions remain high at the University of Cape Town today as students continue to protest against fee blocks and ongoing financial exclusion, Cape {town} Etc reports. The demonstrations spilled into the first day of the academic year on Monday, bringing parts of the registration process to a standstill as groups… Read more » - Public access battle erupts over Herzlia Sports Fields closure
Residents and dog owners in Van Riebeeck Park have voiced strong opposition to plans to close the Herzlia sports grounds to the general public from March 1, 2026, arguing that the move unlawfully cuts off access to a long-used community space. The land, leased by the City of Cape Town… Read more » - Waterfront expansion plans enter public phase
Public consultation is now open on a major redevelopment set to reshape the iconic V&A Waterfront, with officials outlining a multibillion-rand vision that could extend the precinct into the ocean and introduce new public spaces, commercial zones and coastal infrastructure. The process, launched by Willie Aucamp on 13 February, marks… Read more » - Cape Town’s housing growth moves to the outskirts
With Cape Town bursting at the seams, attention is shifting beyond the CBD and inner suburbs to find where the city’s next neighbourhoods may emerge. Speaking on CapeTalk, host Lester Kiewit unpacked the issue with property analyst Nathan Scott, founder of The Real Estate Route. Scott said limited available land… Read more » - Experience Cape Town in six senses
Cape Town isn’t a city you simply visit. It’s one you feel. Long after the holiday photos are archived and the tan has faded, something of the city lingers. A smell, a sound, a fleeting memory you can’t quite place. To experience Cape Town fully is to move through it… Read more » - All-day comfort with filtered sun – Tuesday weather forecast
Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for today, 17 February. Today’s weather in Cape Town a day and evening of pleasant, filtered sunshine, with a high of 25°C and a low of 20°C. The UV index will reach a very high level of 10. Expect… Read more » - FOUR PAWS fights pet homelessness this February
South Africa’s pet population is swelling faster than shelters can manage, and animal-welfare advocates say February could mark a turning point if communities act, Cape {town}Etc reports. A nationwide campaign led by FOUR PAWS is urging residents to prioritise sterilisation as the country confronts what campaigners describe as a mounting… Read more »
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