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Cape Town records more than one million traffic offences in three months
In a startling revelation about road safety in Cape Town, Traffic Services has reported that over a million traffic transgressions were recorded from July to September this year, Cape {town} Etc reports. The latest figures from the City of Cape Town paint a concerning picture of lawlessness on the city’s roads,… Read more »
Ndlovu Choir announces African Christmas show for 2026
Christmas in South Africa comes with sunshine, summer celebrations and a soundtrack of its own. This December, the Ndlovu Choir is ready to give the festive season an unmistakably African flavour with its new production, African Christmas. Formerly known as the Ndlovu Youth Choir, the celebrated South African ensemble will… Read more »
Look: Lil-Lets turns children’s book launch into immersive train adventure
Children in Cape Town swapped the usual book launch for a train ride this October, when Lil-Lets launched Masana the Brave: A Story About Growing Up with a reading in Kenilworth and a journey to Muizenberg. The illustrated children’s book, written by Puno Selesho and illustrated by Gabby Correia, aims… Read more »
Cape Town gets a blustery – Saturday weather forecast
Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for Saturday, 31 October 2026. Today’s weather in Cape Town will be windy with broken cloud, with a high of 23°C and a low of 15°C. The UV index will reach as high as 10, while cloud cover will… Read more »
Western Cape takes tougher stance on taxi industry disputes
The Western Cape High Court has issued an interim interdict against taxi organisations CATA and CODETA following renewed violence, with restrictions aimed at protecting commuters and keeping lawful transport operations running, Cape {town} Etc reports. The Western Cape Mobility Department approached the court after recent incidents of taxi violence. The… Read more »
SA pilot Rowan Tooth honoured by UAE over flydubai emergency
A Northern Cape pilot has been named as one of the men who helped land a flydubai jet safely after a cockpit attack in September. His name is Rowan Tooth and he is from Kimberley, Cape {town} Etc reports. What happened on flight FZ1073 On 30 September 2026, flydubai flight… Read more »
Zombies, cocktails and horror films: Halloween weekend plans
Halloween falls on Saturday, 31 October, and Cape Town is dressing up for it. Zombies take over the city centre, a museum opens after dark and the winelands host cocktails and costumed trail runners. Here are eight events to plan your spooky weekend around. 1. Halloween shows at The Galileo… Read more »
Look: Strand square gets new name honouring Muslim heritage
Strand Muslim Community Square has officially replaced Ben Friedman Square as the name of a public space in Strand, recognising the area’s longstanding Muslim heritage, Cape {town} Etc reports. The square was renamed during a ceremony on Wednesday, 28 October, attended by City of Cape Town Deputy Mayor and Naming… Read more »
Mlungu cabaret comedy brings political satire to Toneelhuis
Political satire takes to the Cape Town stage this election week, as Shannon Hendry brings her solo cabaret comedy Mlungu to Toneelhuis for two nights. After a run at the National Arts Festival, the show makes its Cape Town debut on 3 and 4 November. Hendry, who has been nominated twice… Read more »
SASSA old-age grant increase: R3 000 proposal reaches Parliament
A proposed SASSA old-age grant increase to R3 000 a month has been put before Parliament, as campaigners question whether the current payment can cover older South Africans’ basic needs, Cape {town} Etc reports. The call was made by the independent public-interest initiative Math is not Mathing during public hearings… Read more »