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- Housing activists march to Parliament against proposed land bill
Words: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp About 100 housing activists marched to Parliament on Monday calling for the PIE Amendment Bill to be rejected. The draft amendment to the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land (PIE) Amendment Bill was published for public comment in April. The deadline… Read more » - Woodstock lobster bust: 973 illegal lobster tails seized
A whistleblower’s decision to speak up has led to the recovery of nearly 1 000 illegally possessed West Coast Rock Lobster tails in Woodstock, marking the second major marine-resource bust in Cape Town within just over a week. The latest seizure unfolded on Sunday, 14 June, when officers attached to… Read more » - Abdullah Ibrahim dies at 91: South Africa mourns Cape jazz legend
South Africa has lost one of its most celebrated musical voices, with legendary pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim passing away at the age of 91, Cape {town} Etc reports. The internationally acclaimed jazz icon reportedly died peacefully in Germany on Monday following a short illness, surrounded by family. News of his… Read more » - Nafiz Modack trial delayed again as high-profile underworld case faces another setback
The long-running trial of alleged Cape Town underworld figure Nafiz Modack has hit yet another delay, pushing proceedings back by more than a month and extending a case that many South Africans have been following closely for years, Cape {town} Etc reports. On 15 June, the Western Cape High Court confirmed… Read more » - One night, one crown, endless drama: Madame Jojo’s Drag Competition at Mavericks
Get ready for a night of glamour, fierce competition and unforgettable entertainment as the fiercest drag queens take to the stage to battle for Madame Jojo’s crown on Thursday, 18 June 2026. The heels are high. The looks are louder. The competition is real. The twist? You are the judge. … Read more » - Police investigate after Bellville South High learner dies in altercation
A Grade 10 learner from Bellville South High School has died following an alleged classroom assault, with police opening a murder investigation, Cape {town} Etc reports. The incident reportedly unfolded inside a classroom at Bellville South High School, with the student dying after sustaining a serious head injury during an altercation… Read more » - 1976 student uprising leader still haunted by ‘rows of bodies in the mortuary’
Words: Ihsaan Haffejee/GroundUp Seth Mazibuko is part of a team heading the ‘1976 at 50’ campaign to commemorate the day. ‘I will never forget that day,’ says Seth Mazibuko. ‘We were children on a peaceful march. When the police opened fire, everything changed.’ Mazibuko was a student leader involved in… Read more » - Cape Town port ranked world’s worst
Cape Town’s container terminal has landed at the bottom of a major global ranking, highlighting ongoing concerns about delays, infrastructure challenges and the growing cost of inefficiencies for businesses that depend on the city’s maritime gateway. The latest Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), compiled by the World Bank and S&P… Read more » - Tethered chickens rescued from Maitland pavement
Four chickens found tied together and lying on a pavement near a primary school in Maitland are now safe after an intervention by animal welfare inspectors, Cape {town}Etc reports. The birds were discovered during a response to a public complaint about live chickens being sold on the roadside under conditions… Read more » - International growth fuels R24.5 billion in visitor spending in Cape Town
Cape Town’s tourism industry generated an impressive R24.5 billion in direct spending in 2025, sustaining over 106,000 jobs across the city, Cape {town} Etc reports. Central to this achievement is the surge in international visitor spending, which reached a record R19 billion. This encouraging growth, however, contrasts sharply with a decline… Read more »
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