Cape Town Etc News Updates

For many dogs living in communities across the Western Cape, a safe place to escape the rain, wind or scorching summer sun remains out of reach. A Cape Town-based animal welfare organisation is hoping to change that, one kennel at a time. The Gem Project Sanctuary has launched its new… Read more »

Words: African Insider Volkswagen’s CEO told employees on Monday a further 50,000 jobs could go at the struggling auto giant, according to an internal memo seen by AFP, confirming reports the group is targeting 100,000 cuts worldwide. The German car titan has come under intense pressure from US tariffs, slimmer… Read more »

A leaked police van video involving former South African reality TV personalities Mel and Peet Viljoen has gone viral after footage emerged from the United States surfaced on social media, Cape {town} Etc reports. The clip, which began circulating on Tuesday, 14 July 2026, was shared by journalist and content… Read more »

Words: Betha Madhomu/African Insider Newly appointed Social Development Minister Dina Pule has assured South Africans that social grant payments will continue without interruption, despite the ongoing migration from the SASSA gold card to the Postbank black card. ‘I want to assure the people of South Africa, especially South African Social… Read more »

President Cyril Ramaphosa has met with the executive team of Amazon South Africa as part of the government’s efforts to attract investment, accelerate digital transformation and create jobs. The Presidency said the meeting formed part of its broader strategy to strengthen South Africa’s economy by partnering with global technology companies… Read more »

Data specialists predict that bread could become far more expensive over the next decade, Cape {town} Etc reports. A new price projection suggests that a standard 700g white loaf could cost around R45 by 2036 under an upper-end pricing scenario. While that figure is not a prediction of what shoppers will… Read more »

More than 1 000 housing opportunities have now been delivered at the Mountain View development in Mossel Bay, where the Western Cape Government is introducing a new ownership model aimed at helping more working families get onto the property ladder. Cape {town} Etc reports. The development has provided 725 Breaking… Read more »

The future of one of Cape Town’s most recognisable public buildings has become increasingly uncertain after Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis revealed that the successful bidder for the Good Hope Centre may not have been able to pay the agreed purchase price. News24 reports that months after the historic venue was auctioned… Read more »

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has made a significant stride towards enhancing healthcare resilience with the unveiling of a new Provincial Linen Depot at Tygerberg Hospital Estate, Cape {town} Etc reports. This state-of-the-art facility, costing R11.4 million, aims to ensure that essential healthcare services can continue uninterrupted across… Read more »

Words: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp  An application that paves the way for two new data centres totalling more than 120 000 square metres in Cape Town’s airport industrial area has been approved by the Municipal Planning Tribunal. The land use, subdivision and consolidation application by King David Country Club, which… Read more »