Cape Town Etc News Updates

In a heartfelt announcement that has left many in the Cape Town dining scene saddened, The Shed Surfers Corner, a cherished beachfront eatery, is closing its doors for good, Cape {town} Etc reports. Nestled in the vibrant heart of Muizenberg, this popular restaurant became a staple for burger, pizza, and sushi… Read more »

There was no ballot box drama, no loud rallies in the streets, but inside the chambers where the City of Cape Town’s youngest leaders gathered this past Saturday, the energy felt just as serious as any adult election, Cape {town} Etc reports. After weeks of internal campaigning, speeches and conversations among peers,… Read more »

Words: Keletso Mkhwanazi / GroundUp Pensioners say they have to queue from 2am to access services at the office of the SA Social Security Agency (SASSA) in Soshanguve, Tshwane. When GroundUp visited the office on Thursday, 14 May, we found long queues. Beneficiaries, including old people, said they sleep outside… Read more »

South Africa has condemned what it described as the ‘illegal abduction’ of South African nationals aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla bound for Gaza after reports emerged that the vessel was seized in international waters by Israeli authorities. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation said the flotilla was… Read more »

WSAR teams, paramedics and rangers responded to a triple rescue operation across Table Mountain and the Helderberg Nature Reserve on Sunday evening, Cape {town} Etc reports. Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR) said a busy Sunday evening saw three separate mountain emergencies unfold across Table Mountain and the Helderberg Nature Reserve, drawing… Read more »

The World Health Organisation on Tuesday voiced concern about the ‘scale and speed’ of an Ebola outbreak that has killed more than 130 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, warning it could be lengthy. Ebola has killed more than 15 000 people in Africa in the past half-century, and… Read more »

A routine weekday morning in the Cape Town CBD turned tense as law enforcement vehicles lined Lower Long Street and officers moved swiftly through a building site many locals still remember as the old Virgin Active. Smile FM News reported on Wednesday morning that officials from the South African Police… Read more »

A routine morning crossing in Vredendal quickly shifted into a spontaneous river rescue effort after a dog was spotted stranded in a river, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to a Facebook post by Danny Kotze, he was walking across a bridge when he was informed by members of the public… Read more »

Motorists travelling into or out of South Africa in foreign-registered vehicles will soon face a new border requirement that could affect everything from family visits to business travel. From 1 June 2026, the South African Revenue Service will require every foreign-registered vehicle to be declared online before crossing the country’s… Read more »

Outside the San Diego mosque where his father was gunned down by heavily armed teenagers who had been radicalised online, Ramzy sits and stares blankly. Like many people AFP spoke to in the community, he was having trouble processing what police are treating as an Islamophobic attack that killed three… Read more »