Cape Town Etc News Updates

Microsoft has apologised to customers after a global outage left Teams, Outlook and the AI assistant Copilot inaccessible in at least 70 countries, Cape {town} Etc reports. The disruption lasted almost 24 hours and affected governments, businesses and personal users. What Microsoft says caused the outage In a statement on… Read more »

More than 34 000 foreign nationals were found working at inspected workplaces across the Western Cape, according to new figures released by the Department of Employment and Labour, Cape {town} Etc reports. The figures form part of the department’s Inspection and Enforcement Services (IES) semester one report for the 2026/27 financial… Read more »

Flights across the United States were temporarily grounded after a communications failure affected air traffic control centres nationwide, prompting an emergency safety order from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),  Cape {town} Etc reports. In its initial advisory on Friday, 13 November, the FAA instructed aircraft operators to keep all departing… Read more »

The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Wendy Kaizer-Philander, has expressed deep concern regarding the alarming number of unfilled positions at the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), Cape {town} Etc reports. Despite an allocation of R147.2 million intended to address 228 vacancies, the funds remain untouched, leaving numerous residents… Read more »

Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for Saturday, 14 November 2026. Today’s weather in Cape Town will be sunny to partly cloudy and windy in the afternoon, with a high of 25°C and a low of 14°C. The UV index will be moderate at 11. Expect around… Read more »

One Flow, Cape Town’s first Yoga and Wellness Social Club, is spreading its wings. The brand opens its second studio in the Longkloof precinct on Park Road on 14 November 2026 and the doors swing open with free All Access. Following the success of its Green Point flagship, One Flow… Read more »

A 53-year-old man accused of killing his elderly father at their Eversdal home has appeared in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court, with the State indicating that it will oppose his release on bail. As per  News24, Douglas Hagendorn appeared before the court on Friday, 13 November, following the death of his… Read more »

An elderly woman has been left traumatised after a violent house robbery in Oakdale, Bellville, where two suspects allegedly broke into her home, assaulted her and left her restrained, Cape {town} Etc reports The incident, which happened on Retief Street last Thursday, has renewed concerns about the safety of vulnerable… Read more »

The Cape of Good Hope SPCA has confirmed that an inspector is overseeing the relocation of two baboon troops from the Waterfall and Seaforth areas, following concerns raised by members of the public, Cape {town} Etc reports. The relocation operation began on Friday, 13 November 2026, with the troops being moved… Read more »

Microsoft has begun restoring services following a major outage that struck its Microsoft 365, Outlook, Teams, and Copilot platforms, Cape {town} Etc reports. This incident reportedly impacted users in at least 74 countries, leading to widespread chaos in workplaces reliant on these essential communication and productivity tools. According to the tech… Read more »