Cape Town Etc news updates “CAPE TOWN FOR CAPETONIANS”. Visit Cape Town Etc website here or see the feed summary below.
- Jason Vanporppal rolls into Cape Town after 106-day skate journey
Cape Town’s City Bowl Skatepark was filled with cheers, phones in the air, and emotional applause as American skateboarder Jason Vanporppal rolled into the Mother City after an extraordinary 106-day journey across Africa. What began as a bold idea in Uganda ended in Cape Town this week, with Vanporppal completing… Read more » - Girl mistaken for Joslin Smith after TikTok video sparks rumours
A family in Elsies River is pleading with social media users to stop spreading rumours that their nine-year-old daughter is missing Western Cape child Joshlin Smith after a TikTok video unexpectedly went viral, Cape {town} Etc reports. The child, identified as Shenikah Jacobs, recently appeared in a local dance competition in Leonsdale… Read more » - Study shows South Africa ranks second for self-employment ambitions
For many South Africans, the traditional 9-to-5 no longer represents the ultimate career goal. Instead, a growing number of people are imagining a future where they call the shots, set their own schedules and build businesses on their own terms. Fresh findings released by Remitly place South Africa among the countries… Read more » - Cape Town-bound SAA flight diverted twice with critically low fuel
A South African Airways flight bound for Cape Town was forced into two emergency diversions during severe weather earlier this month before landing safely in Gqeberha with critically low fuel reserves, Cape {town} Etc reports. It comes after passengers aboard an evening South African Airways flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town… Read more » - World Thyroid Day: How to tell if fatigue is stress or a thyroid problem
Doctors say many South Africans could be overlooking thyroid problems By now, exhaustion has become part of everyday conversation in South Africa. From endless load shedding, recovery stress and rising living costs to demanding work schedules, many people have accepted fatigue as ‘normal life‘. On social media, burnout jokes and… Read more » - Here is how Mohamed Esa shattered records at the Cape Town Marathon
Ethiopian Mohamed Esa ran the fastest marathon on African soil to win the Cape Town Marathon on Sunday in a course record time of 2hr 04min 55sec. Compatriot Yihunilign Adane (2:04:59) finished second and Kenyan Kalipus Lomwai (2:05:06) third in personal best times. Double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge from Kenya… Read more » - African penguin rescued during Lagoon Beach cleanup in Milnerton
What started as a routine beach cleanup along Cape Town’s coastline quickly turned into an unforgettable wildlife rescue after a young African penguin unexpectedly appeared among volunteers at Lagoon Beach in Milnerton, Cape {town} Etc reports. The little penguin, affectionately named Fred by beachgoers, waddled onto the scene during a #BinItDontFlushIt… Read more » - Calls for competition reforms as brands collapse under exclusivity deals
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has expressed its intention to amend the Competition Act in response to the alarming trend of anti-competitive exclusivity agreements dominating South Africa’s retail landscape, Cape {town} Etc reports. This initiative comes in the wake of two high-profile liquidations, Beyers Chocolates and Grey’s Marine, which have raised questions… Read more » - Panchos Mexican Restaurant bids farewell to Observatory after 41 years
After 41 years of serving joyous moments and mouth-watering Mexican cuisine, Panchos Mexican Restaurant in Observatory is set to close its iconic doors, marking the end of an era, Cape {town} Etc reports. Since its establishment in 1985, Panchos has transcended the role of a mere dining establishment to become a… Read more » - Cops caught on CCTV beating man are back in court
Words: Mary-Anne Gontsana / GroundUp The torture case against three police officers, which was provisionally withdrawn in April, has been reinstated at the Wynberg Magistrates’ Court on Friday. The case involves Lieutenant Colonel Delmore Manuel, Constable Jermaine Conradie and Constable Leigh-Ann Maroon, who are accused of torturing Juma Igiraneza during… Read more »
Daily Live is updated with the latest
news from Cape Town Etc find out how to keep this page updated.