Cape Town Etc News Updates

Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has announced an increase in the statutory National Minimum Wage (NMW) rate to R30,23 per hour, effective from 1st March 2026, Cape {town} Etc reports. This marks an upward rate adjustment from the current R28,79 and is geared towards benefiting various vulnerable sectors, including farm… Read more »

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa has reached a major tourism milestone, with the country recording its highest number of international arrivals, signalling strong global confidence in the nation as a premier travel destination. Writing in his weekly newsletter, Ramaphosa said approximately 10.5 million tourists visited South Africa between January… Read more »

Riddle Rally reimagines how visitors experience Paarl and Wellington, inspiring locals to rediscover these destinations through innovation and play. This is the core aim of Riddle Rally Paarl-Wellington. By reviving the “venture” in Adventure Tourism. Tourism in the Western Cape hit record highs in 2025/2026, but growth still favours major… Read more »

The Information Commissioner’s Office has opened a formal probe into Grok after reports that Elon Musk’s generative AI chatbot produced sexualised AI images of people, including children, raising concerns about data protection and consent, reports Cape {town} Etc. According to SkyNews William Malcolm of the ICO said the inquiry will… Read more »

Rescue teams responded to a crash on the R310 Helshoogte Road in Stellenbosch on 4 February 2026, where two vehicles collided and five people sustained injuries ranging from minor to serious, reports Cape {town} Etc. The scene drew local emergency services and paramedics, who stabilised the patients before they were… Read more »

AFU recovers R11 million for Foschini after the Asset Forfeiture Unit won a High Court forfeiture order. The order prevents suspected fraudsters from keeping money taken in a sophisticated WhatsApp impersonation scam, reports Cape {town} Etc. According to Diamond Fields, court papers show a senior treasury accountant at The Foschini… Read more »

Feature image for illustrative purposes. The City of Cape Town, in partnership with the University of Cape Town (UCT), will begin testing electric buses as part of new research aimed at understanding how the vehicles could operate within the City’s MyCiTi bus fleet, reports Cape {town} Etc. The research will be… Read more »

Update:  Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has confirmed that he will not contest the party’s upcoming leadership election, formally stepping aside ahead of the DA’s Federal Congress scheduled for April, reports Cape {town} Etc. Steenhuisen made the announcement on Wednesday morning at a media briefing in Durban, ending weeks of… Read more »

We all know a Karen… The one who can’t make up her mind. She’s renovating the master bathroom. She’s saved the money, made a plan, appointed a contractor, a designer and a plumber. The walls are down, the floors are up, and the towels are already chosen. But, try as… Read more »

Homeowners in Cape Town are being warned to carefully review the latest municipal property valuations, as inaccurate assessments could leave them paying significantly more in rates for years to come. The warning comes as the City prepares to roll out its 2025 General Valuation Roll (GV2025), which will determine property… Read more »