Cape Town Etc News Updates

South Africa’s movie fans and content creators have a new chance to turn their love of cinema into a creative opportunity, with Ster-Kinekor launching a nationwide search for its next generation of digital storytellers. The cinema group is looking for movie lovers, TikTok creators, lifestyle influencers and big-screen enthusiasts to… Read more »

It was the kind of Cape Town scene that had people doing a double-take. A Black Coffee lookalike, complete with a DJ setup and booming speakers, appeared on the promenade, and for a moment, unsuspecting Capetonians were convinced the real South African music star had arrived. The viral prank, which… Read more »

Women’s Month is a chance to support women turning their creativity, ideas and skills into thriving local businesses. From fashion and textiles to locally made clothing and homeware, these Cape Town businesses each have a story worth knowing. Something Pretty: from pop-ups to a Constantia favourite Something Pretty began as… Read more »

MAMMA MIA! is a story about meaningful friendships between powerful women – over two generations! Donna Sheridan and her Dynamos – Tanya and Rosie – have their long, shared histories, while Sophie Sheridan has besties Ali and Lisa to support her through the excitement and stress of getting married (and… Read more »

SPAR is undergoing a leadership change at board level after chairman Mike Bosman and deputy chair Shirley Zinn resigned with immediate effect earlier today. The departures come as the retailer works through a period of financial and operational pressure, with the group also preparing to find permanent replacements for the… Read more »

Cape Town’s heritage could play a bigger role in shaping the city’s future, with the City proposing a new strategy that looks beyond simply protecting old buildings and historic sites, Cape {town} Etc reports. The draft heritage strategy aims to connect heritage management with social cohesion, economic opportunities, spatial planning and… Read more »

Cape Town has once again earned international recognition for its striking beauty, this time being named one of the most beautiful places in the world to stay. Research by British interior design company Sharps ranked the Mother City eighth in its global list of destinations with the most luxurious, design-led… Read more »

South Africa’s loadshedding crisis has entered a very different phase, Cape {town} Etc reports. The country has gone more than a year without scheduled loadshedding, with Eskom reporting on 14 August 2026 that the power system had reached 455 consecutive days without loadshedding. But the disappearance of regular power cuts is… Read more »

Peet Viljoen was denied bail by the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Monday, 17 August, as the disbarred lawyer and reality television personality faces more than 400 charges linked to alleged fraud and corruption, Cape {town} Etc reports. The case centres on allegations involving the unlawful sale of properties belonging… Read more »

After a visit to Reiger Park, Ekurhuleni, Democratic Alliance (DA) Mayoral Candidate Helen Zille and her counterpart, Khathu Rasilingwane, said they were confronted with scenes of unimaginable despair that left them grappling with the harrowing reality many children are facing in South Africa, Cape {town} Etc reports. The purpose of their… Read more »