Cape Town Etc News Updates

French Montana is set to return to South Africa in December, with the international rapper announced as the headline act for the inaugural Afrotrax festival series. According to The Citzen, the hip-hop star will perform at The Ostrich Farm in Cape Town on Friday, 4 December, before heading to Johannesburg… Read more »

Billy Proctor will miss the remainder of New Zealand’s tour after suffering a fractured shoulder blade during the All Blacks’ 38-21 win over the Stormers in Cape Town. The outside centre started the match at Cape Town Stadium on Friday, 7 August, but was forced off early in the second… Read more »

Words: Lee-Ann Steyn/Getaway Magazine Across South Africa, August offers a unique blend of seasonal experiences that disappear within weeks. Southern right whales arrive along the coast, mountain air stays crisp enough for rewarding hikes, wetlands teem with birdlife, and flowering aloes add splashes of colour to otherwise muted landscapes. It’s… Read more »

Two suspects have been arrested in Langa in an intelligence-driven operation targeting firearm and drug-related offences, hours after a mass shooting in the area left five people dead, Cape {town}Etc reports. The arrests were carried out on Sunday, 9 August, by members of the Anti-Economic Crime Task Team and the… Read more »

Words: Chumasande Matiwan/Bona Magazine BONA had the privilege of speaking with a woman redefining South African fashion through bold creativity, authenticity, and purpose: Londeka Buthelezi-Ndaba.  The visionary founder of one of South Africa’s hottest emerging fashion labels, Malondie, has captured the industry’s attention with designs that celebrate identity, elegance, and modern… Read more »

(IMAGE IS FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES) Western Cape police have increased deployments in Langa, Gugulethu and Khayelitsha following three separate shooting incidents that left 11 people dead, Cape {town}Etc reports. The shootings took place between Saturday night and the early hours of Sunday morning, with the victims killed in separate incidents… Read more »

DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has turned the party’s municipal elections manifesto launch into a sharp attack on the ANC’s record in local government. He contrasted DA-run municipalities such as Midvaal with what he described as failing municipalities, including Johannesburg and Emfuleni. Hill-Lewis said the November 4 elections would give voters… Read more »

Cape Town’s growing reputation as a hub for innovation has received another boost after two local engineers secured places among Africa’s most promising entrepreneurs, Cape {town} Etc reports. Chemical engineer Professor Dyllon Randall and biomedical researcher Sincengile Ntshingila have both been shortlisted for the prestigious Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2026,… Read more »

Vergelegen Wine Estate’s celebrated camellia garden is currently at its seasonal peak, offering visitors a rare opportunity to see one of the world’s most respected collections in full bloom, Cape {town} Etc reports. Following another successful Camellia Weekend, the estate says its spectacular display will continue through to the end of… Read more »

As South Africa marks Women’s Month, a group of women is quietly changing the face of hospitality across the country’s hotels, safari lodges and kitchens, leading teams, mentoring young talent and creating memorable experiences for guests while breaking long-standing barriers, Cape {town} Etc reports. Their journeys reflect the spirit of Women’s… Read more »