Cape Town Etc News Updates

Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for Friday, 8 May 2026. Today’s weather in Cape Town features another day with sunshine, a high of 20°C and a low of 9°C. Expect radiant conditions throughout the day with clear skies. The UV index will reach a moderate… Read more »

The Constitutional Court will decide whether Parliament acted lawfully. Phala Phala is back at the centre of South Africa’s political conversation as the Constitutional Court prepares to deliver judgment on Friday morning, reports Cape {town} Etc. According to EWN the case is linked to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s controversial farm scandal.… Read more »

This Salt awareness Week the Heart and Stroke Foundation is pushing salt awareness. South Africans are being urged to rethink their salt habits as new concerns grow over high blood pressure and hidden sodium in everyday foods, reports Cape {town} Etc. The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) says… Read more »

A video posted on social media by a South African went viral after protesting that his FlySafair birthday sale ticket ended up costing much more than the stated R12 price after additional charges were imposed after checkout. The airline’s well-known ‘Birthday Dash’ launched on Wednesday morning, promising thousands of flight… Read more »

Political tensions and legal scrutiny collided in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, where Fadiel Adams was ordered to remain in custody until next week as his case continues to develop. Adams, a Member of Parliament and leader of the National Coloured Congress, is facing two counts of defeating or… Read more »

The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius has prompted international health monitoring after five confirmed hantavirus cases, three deaths and ongoing contact tracing across several countries, reports Cape {town} Etc. According to BBC live reporting the contact tracing include UK, Switzerland and the Netherlands, as the cruise ship continues its… Read more »

Words: Thembi Siaga and Elmon Tshikhudo / GroundUp The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) in Vhembe has called for the long-delayed Thohoyandou taxi rank to be completed. Commuters in Thohoyandou have for years relied on three informal taxi ranks, serving about 5 000 commuters daily, without proper shelter. The announcement that… Read more »

At any animal rescues in South Africa, you’ll find the same quiet heroes: volunteers washing bowls before sunrise, patching fences with donated wire, and coaxing frightened dogs back into trusting humans again. They do it without applause. Often without enough resources. Always with heart. In May 2026, that everyday compassion… Read more »

Has Grassy Park become the Cape’s next property hotspot? The Grassy Park property market has stirred conversation online after a viral video showed a three-bedroom home listed at just under R5 million, reports Cape {town} Etc. In the clip, Cape Town realtor Damian Clarke begs the question, ‘The Cape Town… Read more »

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has outlined key rules and deadlines for the 2026 tax season, urging taxpayers to prepare ahead of the filing period. Individual taxpayers must submit returns by 23 October 2026, while provisional taxpayers and trusts have until 22 January 2027. The tax season, which covers the period… Read more »