Cape Town Etc News Updates

An urgent rescue operation is underway in the South Atlantic after Golden Globe Race competitor Guy de Boer reported a serious deterioration in his condition following an accident aboard his yacht, SPIRIT. The American sailor requested immediate medical evacuation after telling race organisers that he could no longer use his… Read more »

The countdown is on as South Africa prepares for significant political changes that will shape local governance in the coming years. With the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) set to announce the final results of the 2026 Local Government Elections on Sunday, 8 November, attention will swiftly pivot towards… Read more »

Four men were shot and killed and two others, including a seven-year-old child, were injured during a brazen shooting at the Bellville Taxi Rank in Cape Town on Saturday evening, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Frederick C. van Wyk of the Provincial Taxi Violence Unit,… Read more »

Residents across Cape Town are being urged to prepare for possible water supply disruptions next week as the City carries out planned maintenance, pipeline connections and water network testing in several suburbs, Cape {town} Etc reports. The work will take place from Monday, 9 November, to Saturday, 14 November 2026, with… Read more »

Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for Sunday, 8 November 2026. Cape Town can expect a warmer day with broken intervals. Temperatures are forecast to reach a high of 27°C, while the evening will cool down to around 16°C. The UV index will reach an… Read more »

A reported fire near Baviaanshoek in the Cape Winelands has prompted the dispatch of firefighting crews, with further details about the incident still awaited, Cape {town} Etc reports. The alert was shared by NCC Wildfires at 15:24 on Saturday, 7 November, which confirmed that teams were being sent to the area… Read more »

South African pensioners hoping for more money in their monthly SASSA payments will have to wait until February 2027 to find out whether the Older Persons Grant will increase, Cape {town} Etc reports. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has reportedly confirmed that no final decision has been made on the next round… Read more »

The outcome of South Africa’s 2026 local government elections is not yet final, with the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) ordering vote recounts in five wards after receiving nearly 200 objections from political parties and candidates, Cape {town} Etc reports. The recounts come as the commission works through challenges to… Read more »

Four suspects have been arrested following a robbery in Simon’s Town, after a passerby alerted private security officers and triggered a coordinated response involving security companies and the local neighbourhood watch, Cape {town} Etc reports. The arrests were reportedly made along Simon’s Town Main Road and in Dido Valley earlier in… Read more »

The Western Cape’s 2026 local government election results have now been captured and audited, bringing the province’s counting process closer to a conclusion after outstanding votes, objections and a recount delayed the final confirmation, Cape {town} Etc reports. The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has reportedly confirmed that all results… Read more »