Cape Town Etc News Updates

Words: GroundUp Staff / GroundUp In his quarterly statement on Thursday, Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago pointed out that the rate of inflation in the price of goods is low, thanks partly to the stronger rand. The inflation rate for goods is at 3% a year, which is the target the Reserve Bank aims for… Read more »

‘Love yourself first and everything else falls into line.’ – Lucille Ball Valentine’s Day in the Mother City isn’t just for the head-over-heels couples. Here, we celebrate all kinds of love your friends, your family, your own fabulous self. Whether you’re rolling solo, gathering your girl gang, or planning a… Read more »

Ready to celebrate like a champion? SA Rugby Magazine is giving one lucky fan the opportunity to walk away with R100 000! Register now, and you’ll automatically be entered into the draw happening at the end of June 2026. Simply click this link and fill in the form on SA… Read more »

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the Magistrates Court’s dismissal – with costs – of a protection order application that accused him of abusing his power, following a case the court found to be without merit, reports Cape {town} Etc. In a statement issued by the City of Cape Town,… Read more »

Cape Town’s creative pipeline is opening up once again, with applications now live for the City’s Emerging Artists Programme, a flagship initiative aimed at giving early-career visual artists the skills, mentorship and exposure needed to step confidently into the professional art world. Now entering its sixth year, the programme has… Read more »

South Africa has declared the Charge d’Affaires of the Israeli Embassy, Ariel Seidman, persona non grata, ordering him to leave the country within 72 hours following what government has described as a serious breach of diplomatic norms, reports Cape {town} Etc. In a statement issued by the Department of International Relations… Read more »

Words: David Capel/GroundUp Wildlife photographer Chris Fallows photographed 304 humpback whales on 30 December near Dassen Island, after encountering 208 whales the day before in areas between Llandudno and north of Dassen Island. Up to 2,000 humpbacks are estimated to be feeding along the West Coast this summer, according to… Read more »

Speculation around artificial intelligence quietly policing Cape Town’s roads has been gaining traction recently. But City officials have moved to temper expectations, and concerns, making it clear that while technology is reshaping enforcement, a blanket rollout of AI-powered traffic cameras is not on the table, Cape {town}Etc reports. ‘There is… Read more »

Reports have emerged concerning a formal complaint lodged against, a well-known radiologist from Stellenbosch, claiming he is responsible for the death of a patient due to alleged negligence during a medical procedure. According to Central News, the incident occurred at the MooiMed Private Hospital in Potchefstroom, North West, and has subsequently… Read more »

SAPS firearms backlog in the Western Cape has left thousands of confiscated firearms unexamined, undermining criminal prosecutions and community safety, reports Cape {town} Etc. A parliamentary reply shows SAPS seized 3104 firearms between 2023 and 2025.  Only 466 have been linked to past criminal activity through the Integrated Ballistics Identification… Read more »