Cape Town Etc News Updates

Cape Town’s kitchens do some of their best work once the crowds thin out and the fires get lit. Restaurants that are near impossible to book in December are suddenly offering three, four or five courses for less than the price of one summer main and this year’s crop of… Read more »

Opening a store in one of Cape Town’s busiest shopping destinations doesn’t come cheap. Retailers hoping to secure space at some of the Western Cape’s flagship malls often face some of the highest rental prices in South Africa. Yet despite those steep costs, businesses continue to compete for available space,… Read more »

After days of growing fears that the Middle East could be on the brink of another major military escalation, US President Donald Trump says planned American strikes against Iran have been called off, at least for the moment, Cape {town} Etc reports. The announcement came in a post on Truth… Read more »

The DHL Stormers XXIII found another gear when it mattered most, producing a powerful final-quarter display to overcome the Hollywoodbets Sharks XV 36-28 in an entertaining Carling Currie Cup encounter at DHL Stadium on Saturday, Cape {town} Etc reports. While the match was interrupted by errors and frequent stoppages that… Read more »

Mossel Bay Fire and Rescue Services have received new firefighting and emergency response equipment valued at approximately R2 million. The update was shared by DA Mayor Dirk Kotze on Facebook following the handover, which was attended by Mossel Bay Municipal Manager Colin Puren and other stakeholders, Cape {town} Etc reports. New… Read more »

Update: 02 August, 5pm There has been a positive outcome after concerns grew over the disappearance of an elderly Rondebosch couple who failed to return home after leaving on Saturday morning. Jan Francois Kotze and Sandra Harrie Kotze, both 76, have been found safe following an extensive search that drew… Read more »

A fire has been reported above Kloof Corner, with the Table Mountain National Park Fire Management Team responding to the incident, Cape {town} Etc reports. Ground firefighting crews have been dispatched to the area to attend to the fire. More information is expected to follow as the situation develops. The update was… Read more »

After more than four decades in Observatory, much-loved Mexican restaurant Pancho’s is moving into a new chapter, with its new Pinelands location set to open on 4 August 2026. The restaurant shared a sneak preview of its new home in the Cape Town Eats Group, inviting customers to return for… Read more »

A 62-year-old Manenberg woman was seriously injured after allegedly falling on a staircase at a City-owned rental property, with a community leader now calling for answers over the condition of the staircase, Cape {town} Etc reports. Valerie Philander was injured at 7D Seine Road, according to an open letter dated 31… Read more »

Sixty Grade 6 learners from Christmas Tinto Primary School joined a beach clean-up and environmental education programme at the Helderberg Marine Protected Area ahead of International Marine Protected Areas Day, Cape {town} Etc reports. Learning about the ocean beyond the classroom The Helderberg coastline became an outdoor classroom on Friday, 31… Read more »