Cape Town Etc news updates “CAPE TOWN FOR CAPETONIANS”. Visit Cape Town Etc website here or see the feed summary below.
- ‘Wanted’ suspect convicted in fatal shooting of Cape Town police officer
A year after a young police officer was gunned down during a patrol in Khayelitsha, the man accused of pulling the trigger has now been found guilty in the Western Cape High Court, Cape {town} Etc reports Ayazola Fulu, widely known by the nickname ‘China’, was convicted on several serious charges… Read more » - Langa electrification project connects 159 households to power grid
For dozens of families in Langa’s Special Quarters informal settlement, a reliable electricity supply is no longer a distant prospect but a daily reality after a major infrastructure project brought formal grid connections to the area. This comes after a R1.6 million electrification initiative has connected 159 households to the… Read more » - Great-grandmother guilty in Bainskloof Pass crash that killed three children
A 71-year-old great-grandmother has been found guilty of three counts of premeditated murder in the Worcester Regional Court following a tragic crash at Bainskloof Pass in November 2021 that claimed the lives of her three great-grandchildren, Cape {town} Etc reports. The ruling brings a painful chapter back into the spotlight, after… Read more » - Lamola urges lawful humane approach to migration
International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola has called for a coordinated, lawful and humane approach to migration, warning that rising anti-immigrant sentiment and misinformation are fuelling tensions against foreign nationals in the country. Speaking at the 2026 Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth Africa Region in Ekurhuleni on… Read more » - Knysna couple survive terrifying horse collision on N2 outside George
What began as a routine drive home from Cape Town turned into a traumatic experience for a Knysna couple after their vehicle collided with two horses on the N2 outside George, Cape {town} Etc reports. As reported by George Herald News, the incident occurred on Tuesday, 16 June, between 19:30pm and… Read more » - Western Cape braces for unrest amid illegal immigration protests
The Western Cape province is currently on high alert as it implements measures to combat tensions surrounding ongoing protests against undocumented foreign nationals, Cape {town} Etc reports. Premier Alan Winde, accompanied by key members of his Cabinet, convened a Joint Operations Centre (JOC) meeting led by the Provincial Disaster Management Centre… Read more » - Video: Ramaphosa warns against blaming foreigners
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday urged South Africans not to blame migrants for the country’s problems, after a recent wave of anti-immigrant unrest and violence. One of Africa’s largest economies, South Africa has long attracted migrant workers from across the continent, both legally and illegally. But in recent weeks, mobs… Read more » - Cape Town’s port performance lags as city calls for urgent reforms
The City of Cape Town has intensified its call for Transnet to expedite reforms aimed at enhancing efficiency at the Port of Cape Town, which has lamentably been ranked last in the recent World Bank Container Port Performance Index (CPPI). This dismal ranking has raised alarms for local economic stakeholders,… Read more » - Sea Point’s The Point Mall sells for R943 million
Sea Point, one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world, according to BusinessTech is seeing a significant shift in its property landscape. The Point Mall, a mixed-use retail and office hub on the Atlantic Seaboard, has been sold for R943 million to Future Indefinite Investments 180, with the Competition Tribunal… Read more » - Jeremy Clarkson reveals cancer diagnosis
Jeremy Clarkson has opened up about his cancer diagnosis, sharing the news during the latest episodes of his hit series Clarkson’s Farm, Cape {town} Etc reports. The former Top Gear presenter revealed his health battle in the final episodes of the fifth season of the Amazon Prime Video show, where… Read more »
Daily Live is updated with the latest
news from Cape Town Etc find out how to keep this page updated.