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- Where history checks in: Five iconic South African hotels with remarkable stories
Words: Zayaan Marthinus/Getaway Magazine There are few places where history feels as tangible as a grand old hotel. Long before boutique stays and luxury lodges became the norm, South Africa’s landmark hotels welcomed travellers arriving by steamship, railway and horse-drawn carriage. Their guest books have been signed by royalty, military… Read more » - England and France battle for World Cup bronze
After falling one step short of the FIFA World Cup final, England and France have one last opportunity to end their campaigns on a high when they meet in Saturday night’s third-place play-off, Cape {town} Etc reports. Kick-off is set for 11pm South African time at Hard Rock Stadium in… Read more » - Four killed in Lwandle shootings as police launch murder investigation
(IMAGE IS FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES) Residents of Lwandle are searching for answers after four people were killed in two separate shooting incidents that unfolded within a short distance of each other during the early hours of Saturday morning, Cape {town}Etc reports. The violence, which claimed the lives of three men… Read more » - Zanele Muholi opens landmark Cape Town exhibition at Southern Guild
For the first time in years, South African audiences have the opportunity to experience one of the country’s most celebrated contemporary artists on home soil. Internationally renowned visual activist and artist Zanele Muholi has returned to Cape Town with a major solo exhibition that not only reflects two decades of… Read more » - The story behind The Oom: How Miles Masterson brought a surfing legend to life
Words: Lisa Abdellah/Getaway Magazine How surfer and journalist Miles Masterson came to write the biography of John ‘The Oom’ Whitmore, the man who helped to establish South African beach culture. I met The Oom once, shortly before he died. We were five guys who’d been living in a van for… Read more » - Plettenberg Bay toddler dies after falling into stormwater pond
A heartbreaking search operation in Plettenberg Bay ended in tragedy on Friday evening after a three-year-old boy was found dead in a stormwater reservoir near New Horizons, Cape {town} Etc reports. Emergency crews, police, volunteers and local residents rushed to the area after reports that the child had disappeared while… Read more » - New N2 bus lane cameras could catch Cape Town motorists off guard
Motorists travelling into Cape Town via the N2 may want to think twice before slipping into the bus lane. Social media users are reporting that the old bus lane enforcement cameras positioned beneath the N2 overpasses have been replaced with brand-new units that are now fully operational. According to a… Read more » - South Africa and Namibia strengthen ties with seven new agreements
South Africa and Namibia have taken another step towards strengthening their long-standing relationship, with the two neighbouring countries signing seven new agreements aimed at boosting economic growth, trade and regional cooperation. The agreements were finalised during the fourth session of the South Africa-Namibia Bi-national Commission in Pretoria, where government leaders… Read more » - Stormers edge Griquas with dramatic late try to open Currie Cup campaign
The DHL Stormers XXIII couldn’t have asked for a more dramatic way to begin their 2026 Carling Currie Cup campaign, Cape {town} Etc reports. Trailing at half-time, reduced to 13 players at one stage and up against the defending champions, the Stormers somehow found a way to produce a memorable… Read more » - Wits honours South Africa’s first Black cardiologist with honorary doctorate
A lifetime dedicated to breaking barriers, advancing healthcare and inspiring generations of medical professionals has earned Prof Kubedi Patrick Mokhobo one of Wits University’s highest honours, Cape {town} Etc reports. The University of the Witwatersrand awarded the 94-year-old medical pioneer an Honorary Doctorate in Medicine during the Faculty of Health… Read more »
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