Cape Town Etc News Updates

Just weeks ago, Credo V. Daniels looked like South Africa’s newest music success story. His debut album was gaining momentum, songs were circulating widely on social media and streaming platforms, and many believed the young artist was on the verge of becoming one of the country’s next breakout stars. Today,… Read more »

Billionaire Johann Rupert has recapitalised the Khaya Lam project through the Reinet Foundation and Remgro, helping expand a land reform initiative that has transferred 24 000 property title deeds to disadvantaged South Africans since 2013, reports say. Run by the Free Market Foundation (FMF), Khaya Lam converts apartheid-era municipal leasehold… Read more »

A shocking encounter involving two South African men in the United States of America has ignited widespread discussion online after footage of the incident spread rapidly across social media, Cape {town} Etc reports. The video, shared on X by @PulseXZA on Monday morning, captures what many viewers have described as… Read more »

Aquila Private Game Reserve and Spa is a private game reserve and spa offering a family-friendly safari escape just under two hours from Cape Town. Set within a 10 000-hectare conservancy in the Karoo, Aquila is home to the iconic Big 5 animals, including elephants, lions, buffalo, rhino and leopard,… Read more »

South Africa has lost a bid to overturn a court ruling that could allow exports of legally harvested rhino horn, the private conservationist who brought the case said Friday. Trade in rhino horn has been banned globally since 1977 under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild… Read more »

For many South Africans, planning a holiday isn’t just about beaches, luxury hotels or famous landmarks – it’s about the chance to see incredible wildlife up close, Cape {town} Etc reports. A new international survey has found that South Africans are more passionate about wildlife-focused travel than people anywhere else in… Read more »

Eskom has announced that it has successfully removed approximately 1 099 430 customers from its load reduction schedules, Cape {town} Etc reports. This positive development comes as part of the utility’s ongoing effort to enhance generation performance and reliability amid increasing winter energy demand. In its latest power system update, Eskom… Read more »

The third season of HBO’s House of the Dragon premiered on 21 June, garnering positive reviews and audience praise, Cape {town} Etc reports. The Game of Thrones prequel has returned to the small screen, with HBO dropping new episodes every Sunday night. However, South African fans have shared their frustrations online… Read more »

In a determined crackdown on illegal firearms, Cape Town’s law enforcement has successfully removed 273 illegal firearms and 90 imitation firearms from the streets within the four monitored ShotSpotter areas, Cape {town} Etc reports. This initiative comes amid ongoing misinformation attacks regarding the effectiveness of acoustic gunfire detection technology in… Read more »

The Western Cape Government has successfully concluded a humanitarian operation designed to assist foreign nationals who chose to voluntarily return to their home countries, Cape {town} Etc reports. In a statement released on Sunday, the provincial government outlined that the operation was executed in partnership with municipalities, national government departments, humanitarian… Read more »