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- Cavendish Square hosts denim exhibition made by young Capetonians
Cavendish Square is turning pre-loved denim into a public showcase of youth creativity, as the shopping centre unveils the next chapter of its Denim for Good initiative, Cape {town} Etc reports. From 22 September to 4 October, the Ground Floor will host an exhibition of original artworks made entirely from… Read more » - Former SABC presenter Owen Ndlovu found dead after hijacking
Former SABC sports presenter Owen Ndlovu has been found dead after he was allegedly hijacked and kidnapped in Katlehong on Tuesday evening, 15 September, Cape {town} Etc reports. The 54-year-old was reportedly collecting his wife, Portia, from a church service when armed men approached them. According to police information reported… Read more » - Ramaphosa ‘booked off’ ahead of scheduled parliamentary appearance
President Cyril Ramaphosa has been booked off from public engagements after falling ill following his return from the BRICS Summit in India, the Presidency confirmed on Wednesday, 16 September, Cape {town} Etc reports. Parliament’s programme shows that Ramaphosa was scheduled to appear before the National Assembly to answer oral questions,… Read more » - Vredehoek restaurant turns Saturday drinks into DPV Watch body cameras
Local restaurant Carlyles on Derry is turning its floor into a fundraising hub this weekend, aiming to sell 1,000 drinks in a day to help equip DPV Watch’s Neighbourhood Watch patrollers with body cameras. From 8am on Saturday, a portion of every drink bought at the Vredehoek restaurant will go… Read more » - DA pushes the Kempton Park killings reward to R900 000
The reward for information in the investigation into the deaths of eight women in Ekurhuleni could rise to R900 000, after the Democratic Alliance (DA) offered an additional R500 000, Cape {town} Etc reports. Police announced a R400 000 reward on Tuesday, 15 September, as investigators intensified efforts to establish… Read more » - ‘We are done begging’: South African women demand action on safety
For many women, the latest conversation about safety in South Africa is not about learning another list of precautions. It is about being tired of needing one in the first place. The discovery of the bodies of eight women in Ekurhuleni has sparked renewed fear, grief and anger, with the… Read more » - NASA visits Cape Town hospital ahead of 2028 Artemis IV moon mission
Cape Town could find itself playing an unexpected role in the next chapter of human space exploration, with NASA medical officials visiting a local trauma centre as preparations continue for the 2028 Artemis IV moon mission, Cape {town} Etc reports. Reportedly, a NASA medical operations and contingency team recently visited Netcare… Read more » - ANC loses Electoral Court bid, exposing internal divisions
The ANC has lost its Electoral Court challenge against the IEC’s rejection of 181 candidate nominations ahead of South Africa’s 4 November local government elections, Cape {town} Etc reports. The disputed nominations span six municipalities. The ANC argued that the candidate information had been captured on the IEC’s Online Candidate… Read more » - Kalk Bay named one of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods
Cape Town’s seaside village has earned a place among 40 neighbourhoods celebrated by Time Out for their food, culture, community and local character. That’s right, folks, Kalk Bay has added another international accolade to its name after being named one of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods for 2026. The Cape Town… Read more » - Lamola pushes back on US visa curbs, says SA’s policies have been misrepresented
South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, has expressed profound concern over new visa restrictions imposed by the United States on certain South African nationals. This announcement, made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, claims to target individuals involved in government-sponsored discrimination. The US government stated… Read more »
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