Cape Town Etc News Updates

National Treasury and SARS published the 18th edition of the Tax Statistics for 2024/25, revealing who contributes to the country’s record tax take, reports Cape {town} Etc. According to BusinessTech, SARS collected R2.3 trillion in gross revenue for 2024/25 and netted about R1.9 trillion after refunds, up 6.6% year on year.… Read more »

Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR) teams this morning assisted a 46-year-old German hiker who became exhausted on the Platteklip Gorge route, after a passing group raised the alarm, reports Cape {town} Etc. A rescue crew from the Western Cape Government Health and Wellness EMS and the Air Mercy Service (AMS)… Read more »

Iran’s deepening currency crisis spilled onto the streets this week after the rial slid to about 1.42 million to the US dollar, prompting rallies in several cities, reports Cape {town} Etc. Videos shared online show hundreds of people gathering in public spaces, chanting and holding placards as economic pressure intensifies… Read more »

Update: 30 December 2025, 5:30pm The City of Cape Town is grappling with the implications of a recent Western Cape High Court judgement concerning the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association (CTMCA). The judgement, delivered late last night, followed a legal dispute initiated by the CTMCA after their provisional application to… Read more »

Cape Town solar power plant progress moved into the spotlight this week after Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis posted a progress update noting that ‘with 12 800+ panels rising in Atlantis, we’re powering local jobs and reducing reliance on Eskom,’ reports Cape {town} Etc. According to ITWeb, the City’s Atlantis project is… Read more »

Beyoncé’s billionaire status was confirmed by Forbes on 23 December 2025 after the artist’s Cowboy Carter tour and related commercial deals pushed her net worth past the $1 billion mark, reports Cape {town} Etc. Forbes reports the Cowboy Carter tour grossed more than $400 million in ticket sales and around… Read more »

Traffic jams usually test patience — unless they come with hooves and horns. A herd of eland recently brought traffic to a standstill on a narrow Cape of Good Hope road, drawing smiles from visitors, reports Cape {town} Etc. The moment, captured by Shagon Charles and shared by SANParks, shows… Read more »

Human remains believed to be those of a missing SANDF soldier were recovered on Monday from the Nkomazi River near the South Africa-Mozambique border, reports Cape {town} Etc. According to The Citizen, a local fisherman spotted what looked like a body part floating in a remote river stretch. The fisherman… Read more »

Nonkosi Nogaga had dreamed of celebrating her graduation on 24 October. Instead, the devoted mother faced a traffic arrest that kept her away from this milestone, reports Cape {town} Etc. At a Wynberg roadblock, Nogaga was asked to pay R1500 (on the spot) for alleged unpaid fines. She refused, explaining… Read more »

The City of Cape Town has reiterated its strict stance against the illegal sale, storage, and detonation of fireworks, emphasising that only approved displays with valid permits are permitted. This crackdown comes as part of ongoing efforts to safeguard public safety, protect animal welfare, and alleviate pressure on emergency services… Read more »