Cape Town Etc News Updates

A stabbing has reportedly been reported on Roeland Street in Cape Town, with first responders seen attending to a person on the side of the road, Cape {town} Etc reports. The incident was reported by local Facebook community page WAAR Brandit INNI KAAP, which shared a short video showing first responders… Read more »

Andrew ‘Benjie’ Benjamin may have just won R1 million and the MasterChef South Africa Season 6 title, but the 40-year-old Kimberley home cook is not suddenly ready to leave everything behind and become a full-time chef, Cape {town} Etc reports. Benjamin’s Season 6 victory, which made him the first winner from… Read more »

Sergeant Fannie Nkosi’s case involving charges of theft, fraud and defeating the ends of justice has been postponed to 15 September as the defence prepares to receive and review the contents of the State’s dockets. Nkosi appeared before the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, where the State requested a… Read more »

The shutdown of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) has left students facing a difficult question regarding how they are to get home safely when home may be hundreds or even thousands of kilometres away, Cape {town} Etc reports. Cape {town} Etc reported that CPUT has closed its campuses and… Read more »

Words: John Yeld/GroundUp Seabird researchers and marine scientists are watching anxiously to see whether the mass death of sardines along the Cape coastline may have a ripple effect on the already critically endangered African Penguin population. The researchers say it is too early to draw any firm conclusions, but there… Read more »

With Women’s Month shining a light on the achievements of women across South Africa, the awards are turning attention to the makers, renovators and changemakers putting their skills to work in homes, businesses and communities. After two successful editions celebrating women turning creativity and practical skills into projects that make… Read more »

Large construction and development projects do not necessarily become easier to manage as more expertise, systems and stakeholders are brought into the process. In many cases, the opposite can happen, with layers of decision-making and competing priorities creating new obstacles. Landseer Collen, who is the Principal at BPAS Architects, argues… Read more »

Cape Town tourism is entering the latter half of winter with international travel showing sustained momentum, while local visitors watch their spending, Cape {town} Etc reports. International demand remains resilient The city welcomed 1.44 million international overnight visitors in 2025, generating R19 billion in foreign direct tourism spend, according to… Read more »

Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has unveiled a revised electricity pricing policy that could finally show you exactly what you’re paying for on your bill and stop hidden costs from creeping in, Cape {town} Etc reports. Currently, your electricity bill is a mystery. You see a total amount owed, but not what… Read more »

Small towns have a way of holding onto magic, and this week, Kleinmond proved exactly that. American actress, singer and director Raven-Symoné was spotted enjoying a meal at C Shack Restaurant in Kleinmond Harbour, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to Cllr Grant Cohen, Speaker of the Overstrand Municipality, the town… Read more »