Cape Town Etc News Updates

Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for Saturday, 17 October 2026. Today’s weather in Cape Town features occasional rain in the morning; otherwise, cloudy and cooler conditions, with a high of 17°C and a low of 12°C. Expect a damp start to the weekend with… Read more »

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has unveiled a redesigned Roadster electric sports car capable of performing brief airborne manoeuvres using rocket-style thrusters developed with SpaceX, putting a new spin on his long-running vision of flying cars. The vehicle was demonstrated at a SpaceX testing facility in McGregor, Texas, on Thursday, 15… Read more »

Four people, including three children and a teacher, were killed in a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, in the United States, on Thursday, 15 October. The 16-year-old suspected shooter was also killed after an armed community member confronted him inside the school. Two other victims, a seven-year-old… Read more »

Sober October does not have to mean missing out on the ritual of a sunset drink. With non-alcoholic alternatives offering more complex flavours and familiar cocktail-style serves, the month-long challenge can be an opportunity to rethink what goes into the glass while keeping the occasion. Abstinence Blood Orange, a South… Read more »

Words: Abonge Chiya/GroundUp The City of Cape Town is concerned that its MyCiTi bus network will be severely affected by the national government phasing out the Public Transport Network Grant (PTNG) within the next three years. The grant was the City’s primary means of funding and expanding the MyCiTi network.… Read more »

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has backed a call for the government to ban international online shopping platforms Shein and Temu, amid concerns that their growing presence could put thousands of local jobs at risk. The proposal was put forward by the Southern African Clothing and Textile… Read more »

A lengthy rental dispute in Cape Town’s upmarket Camps Bay suburb has ended with a Western Cape High Court eviction order after tenants allegedly failed to pay rent for almost two years, leaving the homeowner with more than R1.4 million in arrears, Cape {town} Etc reports. The property was reportedly rented… Read more »

Upgrades at Ster-Kinekor Tyger Valley offer movie-goers three distinctive cinema formats and Africa’s first Free-Roam VR Arena housed within a cinema complex, plus a delicious cup of coffee.  A major revamp at Ster-Kinekor’s Tyger Valley cinema complex in the Western Cape has resulted in the cinemas undergoing a full-on makeover,… Read more »

South African rugby player Hyron Andrews has died in France at the age of 31, with the Johannesburg-based Lions confirming his passing on Friday, 16 October, ahead of their scheduled Investec Champions Cup clash against La Rochelle. The lock forward was found unresponsive in a shower at the team’s hotel… Read more »

A historic building can tell the story of a place long before a guest arrives. At Steenberg Farm in Cape Town, the restored Manor House offers a fresh perspective on the estate’s heritage, bringing together historic architecture, contemporary interiors and South African craftsmanship. For Catherine Schulze, Managing Director of Steenberg… Read more »