Cape Town Etc News Updates

Mossel Bay Fire and Rescue Services have received new firefighting and emergency response equipment valued at approximately R2 million. The update was shared by DA Mayor Dirk Kotze on Facebook following the handover, which was attended by Mossel Bay Municipal Manager Colin Puren and other stakeholders, Cape {town} Etc reports. New… Read more »

Rondebosch police are appealing to the public for assistance in locating an elderly couple who have been reported missing, Cape {town} Etc reports. Jan Francois Kotze and Sandra Harrie Kotze, both 76, were last seen on Saturday, 1 August 2026, after leaving their home in Rondebosch at approximately 11am. According to information… Read more »

A fire has been reported above Kloof Corner, with the Table Mountain National Park Fire Management Team responding to the incident, Cape {town} Etc reports. Ground firefighting crews have been dispatched to the area to attend to the fire. More information is expected to follow as the situation develops. The update was… Read more »

After more than four decades in Observatory, much-loved Mexican restaurant Pancho’s is moving into a new chapter, with its new Pinelands location set to open on 4 August 2026. The restaurant shared a sneak preview of its new home in the Cape Town Eats Group, inviting customers to return for… Read more »

A 62-year-old Manenberg woman was seriously injured after allegedly falling on a staircase at a City-owned rental property, with a community leader now calling for answers over the condition of the staircase, Cape {town} Etc reports. Valerie Philander was injured at 7D Seine Road, according to an open letter dated 31… Read more »

Sixty Grade 6 learners from Christmas Tinto Primary School joined a beach clean-up and environmental education programme at the Helderberg Marine Protected Area ahead of International Marine Protected Areas Day, Cape {town} Etc reports. Learning about the ocean beyond the classroom The Helderberg coastline became an outdoor classroom on Friday, 31… Read more »

A Hanover Park fashion designer says a pair of camouflage trousers he designed and made himself were taken by members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) during an encounter that left him feeling humiliated,Cape {town} Etc reports. Zughdi Mohammed, 34, says he was walking to a nearby shop with… Read more »

A disturbing robbery captured on a Ring doorbell camera has been circulating on local WhatsApp groups after a woman was mugged on Ladies Mile Service Road in Meadowridge on Wednesday morning, 29 July 2026, Cape {town} Etc reports. The footage was shared by residents following the incident and was also reported… Read more »

If you had a National Lottery ticket in your pocket for Friday night’s draws, it may be worth taking a second look. The latest South Africa lottery results have been published, giving players the chance to check their numbers across the Daily Lotto, PowerBall and PowerBall XTRA draws. Here are… Read more »

Hot air ballooning around Cape Town is all about early mornings, soft light and sweeping Winelands views. Most flights lift off at sunrise and are weather dependent, making every journey a little different. Stellenbosch’s golden-hour launch pad Stellenbosch remains one of the most popular places to take off, with flights… Read more »