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- March and March announces planned 15 October protest in South Africa
March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has announced plans for a further national demonstration on 15 October, with the movement calling on unemployed South Africans, graduates and local business owners to participate. The planned action is expected to focus on employment opportunities, immigration enforcement and border control, according to a… Read more » - Rubber bullets fired at Rhodes graduation ceremony
Words: Sindisiwe Tshona and Ndimphiwe Mpongoma/GroundUp Police fired stun grenades and rubber bullets to disperse about 100 protesters outside a Rhodes University graduation ceremony for master’s and doctoral students in Makhanda on Friday morning. 13 students were arrested. This comes two days after the high court granted the university an… Read more » - Why vets are urging dog owners to think twice about raw diets
Raw feeding has become increasingly popular among dog owners looking for what they see as a more natural approach to pet nutrition. Online, raw diets are often promoted with claims of shinier coats, cleaner teeth, and healthier dogs, Cape {town} Etc reports. Behind the trend, however, veterinarians are raising concerns about… Read more » - Windy day with sunny breaks – Saturday weather forecast
Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for Saturday, 3 October 2026. Today’s weather in Cape Town will bring strong winds with sunny breaks, with a high of 21°C and a low of 13°C. The UV index will reach a high level of 8, while cloud… Read more » - Trump redirects millions from US human rights fund to Afrikaner rights programme
The Trump administration has redirected almost $177 million from a US government fund intended to support democracy and human rights towards projects that include Afrikaner rights in South Africa, anti-communism and conservative political causes in Europe and elsewhere, Cape {town} Etc reports. The move has placed South Africa at the centre… Read more » - South Africa sets date to scrap green ID book: Here’s when it will disappear
South Africa’s decades-old green identity document is set to disappear, with Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber announcing that production will end on 31 March 2027 as government accelerates the transition to Smart ID cards and digital identity systems. Schreiber made the announcement on Thursday during Home Affairs’ Quantum Leap: A… Read more » - Cape Town’s unfinished Foreshore bridges could finally get a new life
Cape Town’s famously unfinished Foreshore highways could finally be heading towards a very different future, with plans now on the table to turn the long-standing concrete structures into part of a new bridge, tunnel, public spaces and an entirely new neighbourhood, Cape {town} Etc reports. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis unveiled the City’s… Read more » - Maitland shooting leaves four injured as police hunt suspects
Four men were seriously injured in a shooting in Maitland on Thursday night, with police now searching for the suspects responsible for the attack, Cape {town} Etc reports. The shooting reportedly occurred at about 20:00 on 1 October at the corner of Coronation Road and 1st Avenue, where four adult males… Read more » - Siya Kolisi back in Stormers starting XV after five-year wait
Siya Kolisi is back in the Stormers starting team for the first time since 2021, adding a major dose of experience to a side that has continued to blood promising young players, Cape {town} Etc reports. Kolisi linked up with the Stormers in Galway last week and watched their 29-15… Read more » - School holidays sorted: 7 new Cape Town play spots
School holidays have a way of running parents dry on ideas by day three. Cape Town keeps opening new play spots though, so there are fresh options beyond the usual jungle gym rotation this July. Here are seven recent additions worth working into the holiday programme, from a role play… Read more »
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