Cape Town Etc News Updates

Words: By Zoe Erasmus /Getaway Cape Town is one of the most vibrant and beautiful cities in the world and good news for students: you don’t need deep pockets to enjoy it, writes Zoë Erasmus. Whether you’re here on a short break between classes or just looking for an affordable… Read more »

Woolworths’ trial of a self-service checkout at its Foreshore store puts shoppers at the centre of the experiment, with the company testing whether a single Express Till can ease lunchtime queues for office workers and busy customers, reports Cape {town} Etc. NewsroomZA flagged the rollout on social media, prompting local… Read more »

Massimo’s founder has announced his retirement after 17 years of serving Hout Bay, sharing the news directly with patrons on the restaurant’s official Massimo’s Facebook page, reports Cape {town} Etc. In a heartfelt post dated 18 February, the team wrote: ‘The end of an era… and the beginning of an… Read more »

With over 11 million visitors travelling to the Western Cape last year, contributing to habitat loss reaching nearly 60% in some areas, the Western Cape’s tourism boom has evoked urgent calls for the industry to shift from extraction to restoration. This Easter weekend, Greenpop is answering that call. Cape {town}… Read more »

Capetonians dreaming of a single road from the Mediterranean to the Mother City should know the Cairo–Cape Town highway remains a work in progress. The 10 228-kilometre corridor aims to link North and South Africa but faces security and construction bottlenecks that delay a continuous drive. Cape {town} Etc Discount… Read more »

Set against the iconic eastern slopes of Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden remains a firm favourite for local and international visitors alike. Following a successful debut, the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) has confirmed National Gardens Week will run from 9 to 15 March 2026, reports Cape {town}… Read more »

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has expressed cautious optimism in light of a recent report indicating a slight reduction in violent crime within the deployment areas of the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP), reports Cape {town} Etc. Hill-Lewis, however, emphasised the urgent need for structural changes in the criminal justice system… Read more »

The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has issued a stern warning to universities and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges concerning the misuse of internationalisation as a justification for neglecting South Africa’s immigration and labour laws, Cape {town} Etc reports. This caution arose during a joint meeting… Read more »

South Africa’s dairy industry has declared that inconsistent and non-standardised measures for eradicating Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) are severely jeopardising the sector, Cape {town} Etc reports. Despite dairy products consistently meeting, and even exceeding, international safety standards, export markets are increasingly closing their doors due to regulatory confusion. The crux… Read more »

South African-born billionaire Elon Musk has again criticised the South African government over delays in granting his satellite internet service, Starlink, an operating licence. Musk claims that ‘racist laws’ such as Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) are blocking approval, suggesting on X that Starlink would have been licensed ‘years ago’ if… Read more »