Cape Town Etc News Updates

As South Africa’s matric class steps beyond the exam hall, a growing number of school-leavers are pausing, not to drift, but to plan. Once seen as a year off, gap years are increasingly being used as a strategic bridge between school and long-term career choices. The shift comes at a… Read more »

A nearly decade-long legal fight over a slip-and-fall incident inside a Cape Town Pick n Pay store has reached its final stop, after the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) dismissed the retailer’s last attempt to challenge liability, with costs, Cape {town}Etc reports. The ruling brings closure to the merits phase… Read more »

Cape Town’s daily water consumption has once again climbed well above its target, prompting renewed calls from the City for residents, businesses and industries to urgently cut back before restrictions become unavoidable. The City is aiming to keep collective water use below 975 million litres a day (MLD). However, the… Read more »

Update: 28 January, 7:28 pm Firefighting operations above Hout Bay remain active as City, SANParks and Volunteer Wildfire Services crews continue working across challenging terrain, with authorities renewing calls for the public to keep clear of emergency zones while containment efforts continue, reports Cape {town}Etc. Non-essential personnel and residents have… Read more »

I remember when I was in primary school, standing in the tuckshop queue with R5, thinking that was a lot. If anyone had R20, they were deemed rich on the spot. And R5 got you far: a toasted sarmie, a drink, and a sweet or two. Just imagine what R20… Read more »

Not too long ago, Chinese cars were the punchline of many a South African braai joke, Cheap, cheerful and – in the eyes of sceptics – inferior. But according to new data from AutoTrader, that reputation has quietly fallen apart, especially in the used car market. AutoTrader’s latest pricing and mileage figures… Read more »

South Africa is set to enter a new era of migration management with the release of a draft white paper on immigration, citizenship, and refugee policy, marking the country’s fourth major overhaul in three decades. According to African Insider, the document, driven by Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber, signals a… Read more »

Update: 28 January The Grade 4 teacher from Zeekoevlei Primary School has appeared in court following an alleged assault involving a learner, as both criminal and internal education department processes move forward in parallel. Police have confirmed that a 60-year-old female educator was arrested earlier this month and later warned… Read more »

A quiet, emotional tribute marked what would have been Darren Scott’s 62nd birthday, as his former wife, Sarah-Kate Accetta, shared a deeply personal message reflecting on life, loss and a legacy that still echoes through their family. Posting on Facebook on Monday, 26 January, Accetta opened a window into how… Read more »

Words: Marecia Damons / GroundUp The Department of Social Development (DSD), South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and National Treasury have appealed a high court ruling that declared several regulations governing the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant unconstitutional. In January last year, the high court in Pretoria ruled that several SRD… Read more »