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- Why stress can make quitting smoking harder
Quitting smoking is often framed as a matter of determination, but a collection of first-hand accounts suggests that the reality can be considerably more complex. More than 235 smokers and former smokers have contributed to THR Global’s #WeAreTheEvidence campaign, describing why they started smoking, what made stopping difficult and the… Read more » - Airport hijacking leads to four arrests in Bonteheuwel
Four males aged between 16 and 27 are expected to appear in the Goodwood Magistrate’s Court following their arrest in connection with the alleged hijacking of a woman’s vehicle at Cape Town International Airport. The incident occurred on Monday, 7 September, with police responding at about 5:15pm before the stolen… Read more » - PowerBall results for Tuesday, 8 September 2026: Jackpot rolls over
South African PowerBall players can now check their tickets after Tuesday night’s draw, with the main jackpot rolling over for the next draw. The PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra numbers were drawn on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 . Players can compare the results with their tickets to see whether they have… Read more » - Hazy sunshine and mild conditions – Wednesday weather forecast
Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for Wednesday, 9 September 2026. Today’s weather in Cape Town features mild conditions with hazy sunshine, with a high of 21°C and a low of 13°C. The UV index will reach a moderate level of 5. Expect around 8%… Read more » - Nelson Mandela Marathon Cape Town: Takealot joins as sponsor
Cape Town is set to welcome a major new running event this October, with South African brand Takealot announced as a major sponsor of the inaugural Nelson Mandela Marathon Cape Town. Taking place on 18 October 2026, the first-of-its-kind event will bring thousands of runners into the city for a… Read more » - South Africans are putting a new spin on rugby match day
There are few things quite as South African as settling in for a big rugby game with good food, something to drink and a room full of people who suddenly have very strong opinions about the referee. For many supporters, the final whistle is only one part of the experience.… Read more » - 10 Heritage Day things to do in Cape Town this year
Cape Town knows how to throw a party for its own story. Heritage Day rolls into the city with braai smoke curling over back gardens, drumbeats bouncing off Bo-Kaap’s colourful walls and museums swinging their doors open wide. Here are 10 ways to spend 24 September like a true Capetonian.… Read more » - Transforming Cape Town: Neighbourgood SA breathes new life into old buildings
Cape Town’s property landscape is changing one neglected building at a time, and entrepreneur Murray Clark is betting that old spaces can have a new life. The Neighbourgood SA CEO and entrepreneur has built a business around transforming underused properties into places where people can live, work, eat and socialise.… Read more » - A Lolly to Make You Jolly: Book honours Cape’s iconic beach traders
Spring has barely settled in and already the Cape is dreaming of summer sandy toes, salty hair and the sound that means the season has truly begun: ‘A lolly to make you jolly!’ For anyone who grew up on the beaches of Camps Bay and Clifton, that chant is practically… Read more » - One year later, sewage is still running through these Cape Town streets
Words: Vincent Lali/GroundUp Learners from Wallacedene Primary jumped over green streams of sewage along Sono Street where Henk Boshoff, commissioner at the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), was assessing sanitation services across Bloekombos and Wallacedene. It’s been a year since Boshoff visited the community after the commission had received complaints… Read more »
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