Cape Town Etc News Updates

With seasonal forecasts pointing to hotter-than-normal temperatures and below-normal rainfall across much of South Africa, gardeners are being encouraged to make changes now that could help their gardens cope with a drier summer. The timing comes ahead of Garden Day on Sunday, 18 October, when gardens across the country will… Read more »

With National Koesister Day falling on Sunday, 6 September, one of Cape Town’s most recognisable sweet treats is taking centre stage as South Africans mark Heritage Month. Rooted in Cape Malay culinary tradition and traditionally enjoyed on Sunday mornings, the koesister has long been associated with the flavours and food… Read more »

Words: Tania Broughton/GroundUp Equal Education (EE) and the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) have again failed to overturn sections of the Western Cape Provincial School Education Amendment Act. The changes to the act provide for: collaboration schools, public schools where non-profit organisations collaborate with the education department to provide… Read more »

Residents in several Cape Town communities are being urged to prepare for planned water interruptions and periods of low pressure as maintenance and network testing take place between Saturday, 5 September, and Thursday, 10 September. The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will carry out a series of… Read more »

In a viral YouTube video, Ardie Savea, captain of the All Blacks, found himself welcomed into the home of a South African family, where a simple haircut, heartfelt conversation and a prayer ahead of the Test created a moment that went well beyond rugby, Cape {town} Etc reports. Savea’s visit came… Read more »

South Africa has recorded 15 human deaths from rabies since the start of 2026, prompting renewed calls for pet owners and communities to take simple but critical steps to stop the deadly disease from spreading, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to SA Gov News, the Department of Agriculture says rabies remains… Read more »

Motorists travelling along the N1 are being diverted after the Huguenot Tunnel was closed to all vehicles in both directions, Cape {town}Etc reports. The closure affects both inbound and outbound traffic, with motorists being directed to use Du Toitskloof Pass as an alternative route. The traffic alert was shared by… Read more »

Spring gets people moving. After a winter of thinking about it – the family that has outgrown the house, the new job on the other side of town, the place that no longer fits the way it used to – sellers across the Western Cape start making calls. Nearly all… Read more »

Olympic champion Tatjana Smith has put Swimming South Africa (SSA) under further pressure, with the former star swimmer demanding interest on prize money she says was withheld for more than a year, Cape {town} Etc reports. The dispute reportedly centres on $35 000 (about R560 000 at current exchange rates) awarded… Read more »

Luxury is no longer just something guests see. It’s something felt in every layer of detail. Today’s five-star hospitality experiences are increasingly shaped by carefully considered design, where every detail contributes to an atmosphere of effortless sophistication. Perched above the Indian Ocean on the Wilderness coastline, Views Villa is the… Read more »