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- South Africa’s August fuel price cuts shrink as Middle East tensions push oil higher
South African motorists hoping for another sizeable drop in fuel prices next month may need to temper their expectations, with the renewed conflict in the Middle East likely to increase global oil prices, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to MyBroadband, South Africa adjusts fuel prices every month using a formula based… Read more » - The Creamery to close all remaining Cape Town stores after 15 years
After 15 years of serving handcrafted ice cream, The Creamery is shutting down across Cape Town, Cape {town} Etc reports. Food Lover’s Market has confirmed that The Creamery’s four remaining stores in Newlands, Mouille Point, Durbanville and Palmyra Junction will close over the coming weeks, bringing the curtain down on one… Read more » - El Niño could make South Africa’s next summer a scorcher
SAWS says climate models point to a rapid shift from neutral conditions towards El Niño over the coming months, with the weather pattern expected to strengthen into the 2026/27 summer season. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), climate models indicate that El Niño is likely to develop in the… Read more » - Gugulethu’s apartheid-era hostels finally get a facelift
Words: Mary-Anne Gontsana / GroundUp Families living in the apartheid-era Lingelihle hostel are accusing the government of prioritising the most visible flats that face the main road for upgrades, ahead of the local government elections later this year. A year ago, we reported on tenants complaining about the dilapidated state of their… Read more » - Cape Town Food Indaba 2026 to spotlight water and food security
Cape Town’s relationship with water has shaped much of its recent history, from the lessons of Day Zero to ongoing conversations about climate resilience. Now, one of the city’s leading food events is bringing those discussions back into the spotlight, placing water at the heart of the conversation about food… Read more » - Section 89 showdown: Ramaphosa’s court challenge to be heard over two days
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s urgent application to halt Parliament’s Section 89 impeachment proceedings over the Phala Phala matter will be heard in the Western Cape High Court on Wednesday and Thursday. Ramaphosa wants the impeachment process suspended while he challenges the findings of the independent panel report, which concluded that there is… Read more » - Metro Police apprehend four car thieves in Khayelitsha getaway gone wrong
In the early hours of Sunday, 12 July, law enforcement moved swiftly to apprehend four suspects following a botched car theft in Khayelitsha that ended dramatically in Philippi East. The members of the Metro Police Anti-Hijacking Unit responded to an alert about a stolen vehicle and quickly identified the car,… Read more » - Winter initiation season tragedy: 35 young lives lost
The 2026 winter initiation season has turned tragic as the death toll of young men undergoing traditional initiation rites has risen to 35, according to the latest reports, Cape {town} Etc reports. This alarming surge highlights the ongoing risks associated with the cultural practice, with 75 initiates currently hospitalised and a… Read more » - Loftus fan’s death raises safety questions after Springboks Test
Thousands of rugby supporters streamed out of Loftus Versfeld after Saturday night’s Springboks Test against Scotland, but for one family, the celebrations ended in heartbreak. This comes after a 51-year-old man, now identified as Hugo van der Berg, died after an incident near Lynnwood Road following the match. As reported… Read more » - Four meteor showers to light up South Africa’s skies
Four meteor showers will streak across South African skies this month, giving stargazers plenty of reason to bundle up and look up. Clear, crisp evenings also make July one of the best months to catch the Milky Way stretching across the night sky. Cape {town} Etc Discount Alert! Unlock Cape Town’s… Read more »
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