Cape Town Etc News Updates

Cape Town’s Neighbourhood Watch community recorded its strongest turnout yet as volunteers from across the city gathered for an annual information session aimed at strengthening the link between communities and the authorities responsible for public safety. It comes after the City of Cape Town hosted its annual Neighbourhood Watch Mass… Read more »

The quiet pace of life in the Boland is becoming increasingly expensive, with property prices in Robertson, McGregor and Montagu rising sharply as more buyers seek space, scenery and a slower lifestyle within reach of essential amenities. The shift is being driven by a changing buyer profile. While the Western… Read more »

Words: Nathan Geffen/GroundUp Minister Willie Aucamp, who took over as Minister of Agriculture on 30 June, has confirmed that the acting CEO of Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP), Dr Jacob Modumo, has been suspended by OBP’s board. ‘On Friday … I convened an urgent meeting with the board of OBP wherein… Read more »

Two separate police operations in Lwandle and Delft have resulted in the arrest of two men after searches of properties uncovered drugs, ammunition and a prohibited firearm, Cape {town}Etc reports. The South African Police Service said members of Public Order Policing acted on information about drugs at a property in… Read more »

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of how businesses plan, operate and serve customers, but the rush to adopt new technology can create another problem, investing in solutions before properly understanding the challenges they are meant to address. That is the argument at the centre of work undertaken by digital… Read more »

Cape Town residents looking for a different way to spend an evening can turn their attention upwards this September, with the South African Astronomical Observatory (NRF|SAAO) opening its historic Observatory site for a series of Night Tours and Open Nights. Based in Observatory on the site of the former Royal… Read more »

A joint safety operation in Cape Town’s CBD has resulted in more than R100 000 in fines, 17 arrests and multiple vehicles being impounded. According to a post by City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security JP Smith on Facebook, the operation began yesterday evening and… Read more »

For Rosie, learning how to feel safe has been a journey. The Cape Town rescue dog arrived in care after experiencing severe neglect, but the frightened dog seen in her early rescue photos is now a very different picture of hope. According to a post by The WOW Project, Rosie… Read more »

Veteran South African comedian and actor Leon Schuster is returning to the big screen, with the entertainer confirming that he is working on a new movie in collaboration with Netflix. The 75-year-old made the revelation while appearing on KwaZulu-Natal digital radio station PlayZN this week, where he explained that he… Read more »

Stellenbosch’s newly established K9 Unit has already recorded its first major operational success, with one of its narcotic-detection dogs helping uncover drugs during a vehicle search near Klapmuts,  Cape {town} Etc reports. The incident took place on the morning of Saturday, 5 September 2026, just days after the unit began its… Read more »