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- Everything to know about Tweede Nuwe Jaar 2026
Cape Town’s Tweede Nuwe Jaar street parade takes place on 5 January 2026. The Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association (KKKA) is the official organiser and the event marks a long community tradition, reports Cape {town} Etc. On 5 January the DHL Stadium Stage Activation will commence at 11h30 and at 12h00,… Read more » - A rather breezy, cloudy but warm – Saturday weather forecast
Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for today, 3 January. Today’s weather in Cape Town features a breezy and cloudy high of 25°C and a low of 19°C. The UV index will reach a moderate. Expect 83% cloud cover during the day and 14% cloud… Read more » - Paraglider airlifted and hiker rescued after two separate incidents
Wilderness Search And Rescue (WSAR) teams answered two call-outs on Lion’s Head on Friday, 2 January 2026, reports Cape {town} Etc. A paraglider came down on the slopes near the Lion’s Head parking area, when a WSAR member and other rescue volunteers reached the injured pilot first and gave urgent care… Read more » - Festive alcohol sales exceed R1bn a day nationwide
South Africans spent far more on booze over the festive season than on a normal day. On average the country spends about R400 million a day on alcohol, reports Cape {town} Etc. eNCA reports that in the days leading up to New Year’s Eve that figure rose to more than… Read more » - Gym membership costs rise for South Africans in 2026
Many people set New Year fitness goals and gym groups have announced new rates. Virgin Active lists single-club annual plans from about R600 to R1000, with national passes near R1670 a year. According to Newsday, Planet Fitness and some local chains offer 12-month plans from roughly R400 to R1500 a… Read more » - Tyla’s ‘Chanel’ breaks Miriam Makeba’s ‘Pata Pata’ Billboard record
Tyla breaks Miriam Makeba’s long-standing 56-year record on the US Billboard Hot 100, reports Cape {town} Etc. According to the Daily News, 23-year-old’s single ‘Chanel’ entered the final Hot 100 of 2025 at number 94, giving her a third solo appearance on the chart. Cape {town} Etc Discount Alert! Unlock Cape Town’s… Read more » - Public Protector clears Presidency in R500k Inkwazi spending claim
The Public Protector has cleared the Presidency and the Department of Defence over allegations about catering aboard the presidential jet Inkwazi, ending months of public scrutiny that began after the president’s return from London following Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in 2022. The Sowetan reports that Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka’s office found… Read more » - City fines 250 pedestrians for walking on motorways
Pedestrians have been fined for walking on Cape Town motorways, with Traffic Services reporting 250 enforcement actions as officers stepped up patrols on high-speed routes, reports Cape {town} Etc. Southern Suburbs Tatler reports that the city said teams combined awareness campaigns with on-the-ground engagement before fines were issued, aiming to… Read more » - Mercedes smashes through Sea Point wall near traffic light
A Mercedes ploughed into a Sea Point home on 31 December 2025, tearing through a boundary wall as residents prepared for New Year’s Eve, reports Cape {town} Etc. According to The South African, the single-vehicle crash happened at the corner of High Level and Glengariff Roads, close to a traffic… Read more » - Watch: iShowSpeed’s barking moment during tense Gansbaai shark dive
American streamer iShowSpeed filmed a live shark-cage dive off Gansbaai that quickly went viral after an unexpected moment on camera, reports Cape {town} Etc. The YouTube clip shows the streamer entering the water in a professional cage as great white sharks circled nearby. During the organised dive, iShowSpeed reacted with… Read more »
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