Cape Town Etc News Updates

Cape Town is preparing to welcome filmmakers, industry professionals and audiences for the 14th Silwerskermfees, taking place from 19 to 22 August 2026. According to information published by the City of Cape Town Media Office, this year’s festival will be centred around The Bay Hotel and Theatre on the Bay… Read more »

The Department of Home Affairs has written to the governments of Malawi, Nigeria and Ethiopia seeking reimbursement for the costs incurred in repatriating their citizens from South Africa. Home Affairs Director-General Tommy Makhode made the disclosure during a briefing to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs on Tuesday, 11 August… Read more »

Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has put a new condition on salary budget requests from the city’s departmental managers: show how artificial intelligence (AI) and automation will be used to improve operations first. The mayor made the comments while speaking at the BizNews Conference on Tuesday, 11 August, where he… Read more »

For South Africans planning a road trip with their four-legged companions, one of the country’s best-known scenic drives has earned an international spot on a new dog-friendly travel ranking. It comes after the Panorama Route in Mpumalanga has been named the 10th most dog-friendly road trip in the world, according… Read more »

City of Cape Town has successfully relocated the last remaining families from the Luyolo Community Hall in Gugulethu, heralding a new chapter for a facility that has long been a cornerstone of community life, Cape {town} Etc reports. This momentous event marks the culmination of an eight-year saga that saw vulnerable… Read more »

The Constitutional Court has refused to hear an appeal against an interim interdict that brought public hearings in the Phala Phala impeachment inquiry to a halt, leaving Parliament’s process in limbo while another court battle plays out. According to the Citizen, the case was brought by the African Transformation Movement… Read more »

A viral video and swift community action have placed a spotlight on child protection, social services and the urgent need to safeguard vulnerable children in Cape Town communities, Cape {town} Etc reports. A disturbing case involving the alleged rape and sexual exploitation of an 11-year-old girl in Strandfontein has sent shockwaves… Read more »

The Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has urged citizens to engage with four significant pieces of proposed legislation that tackle illicit mining, legal practice enhancements, the administration of trusts, and incitement to commit offences, Cape {town} Etc reports . This call to action came during a media briefing on… Read more »

Cape Town’s compulsory electricity meter replacement programme is moving into the Southern Suburbs, with households in several suburbs set to receive new meters over the coming months, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to the City, affected areas include: Claremont Kenilworth Wynberg Bishops Court Constantia Plumstead Southfield Diep River The operation is… Read more »

Update: 12 August Western Cape police have offered a R200 000 reward for information that could help identify those responsible for the Langa and Khayelitsha shootings, in which eight people were killed on Saturday night. The reward applies specifically to the Langa and Khayelitsha shootings, where eight people were killed… Read more »