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- Watch: No dog permit or licence planned, says JP Smith
Cape Town residents will not face a new dog permit / tariff, according to JP Smith, who has addressed claims circulating about the City’s proposed Animal Keeping By-law, Cape {town} Etc reports. Cape {town} Etc Discount Alert! Unlock Cape Town’s best experiences for half the price! From unforgettable adventures to hidden… Read more » - Golden Arrow strike blocked by court interdict today
Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) has confirmed that a court interdict has stopped the planned NUFAS strike scheduled for Thursday, 10 September, in a move that should prevent disruption to Cape Town commuters, Cape {town} Etc reports. The bus operator shared the update on Wednesday, 9 September, confirming that the… Read more » - ‘We refused the order’: Inquest hears about tequila request after Tembe’s fall
More than five years after Anele Tembe’s death, a Cape Town court has heard a series of new details about what witnesses saw and heard inside and around the Pepperclub Hotel on the night she fell from the 10th floor, Cape {town} Etc reports. The 22-year-old died in April 2021 after… Read more » - SAPS calls for diverse applicants as recruitment raises demographic questions
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is engaging with citizens amid growing scrutiny regarding the demographics of its latest round of police recruits, Cape {town} Etc reports. Concerns have been amplified on social media platforms, where many claim that the current cohort of recruits consists predominantly of African applicants. In response,… Read more » - Takealot raises the stakes for Black Friday 2026
South Africa’s largest online retailer, Takealot, has confirmed it will participate in Black Friday 2026 through its annual Blue Dot Sale, with TakealotMORE subscribers set to receive additional benefits and member-only savings. According to MyBroadband, Takealot said it would once again take part in Black Friday, with a spokesperson stating: ‘As the… Read more » - Exciting weekend ahead as Gun Run and Cape Town Derby take centre stage
Capetonians are primed for an action-packed weekend on 12 to 13 September 2026, featuring two major sports events that promise to captivate both runners and football fans alike. As the city embraces its vibrant sporting spirit, thousands of participants are set to take part in the iconic OUTsurance Gun Run… Read more » - Apple’s $2 000 foldable iPhone debuts under new CEO
Apple’s first foldable iPhone launches on Wednesday, priced at roughly $2 000 (about R32 000), as part of a wide-ranging product event that also introduces the company’s new chief executive to the world, Cape {town} Etc reports. The event begins at 7pm South African time today and includes the iPhone… Read more » - South Africa’s birth rate is falling as fewer women have children
South Africa is having fewer children than it did almost two decades ago, and the change is prompting a bigger conversation about what family life looks like in 2026. According to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), the country’s total fertility rate has been steadily declining. The rate fell from 2.78… Read more » - DA’s ‘fake doctor’ councillor ranked fourth on Cape Town candidate list
A Cape Town councillor who pleaded guilty to repeatedly providing false or inaccurate information about his academic qualifications has emerged as one of the DA’s most prominent candidates for the upcoming local government elections, Cape {town} Etc reports. Abdulkader ‘AK’ Elyas is fourth on the DA’s proportional representation (PR) candidate list… Read more » - The animals that return to South Africa every spring
Across South Africa, animals arrive from extraordinary distances. Some have crossed continents, while others have travelled from the cold waters of the Southern Ocean or moved south in response to seasonal food and breeding opportunities. Their journeys bring swallows back to the skies, waders to coastal wetlands and whales close… Read more »
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