Cape Town Etc News Updates

A Border Management Authority (BMA) official has been arrested after allegedly being found in possession of 22 stamped passports belonging to Lesotho nationals, Cape {town} Etc reports. The 56-year-old official, stationed at the Maseru Port of Entry, was arrested during an intelligence-driven operation involving the BMA Integrity Management Unit, the… Read more »

Sunday, 18 October 2026 is set to be a landmark day for Cape Town running. The inaugural Nelson Mandela Marathon takes over the city’s streets, with Table Mountain standing guard over a field that mixes elite speedsters, weekend warriors and first-time entrants, all chasing the same finish line on Darling… Read more »

Let’s be honest: taking a baby out for coffee can feel like a gamble. Will they nap through it, or decide, the exact moment your flat white arrives, that now’s the time to test their lung capacity? Every Cape Town mom knows the feeling of scanning a room full of… Read more »

A 72km ultra run from Hermanus to Kleinbaai will put the plight of South Africa’s critically endangered African penguins in the spotlight this weekend, as runner Nicholas Burger takes on a fundraising challenge in support of conservation efforts. The run, scheduled for Saturday, 17 October, forms part of Project Penguin,… Read more »

A new rescue boat being built for the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) will carry the name of Graham Howes, turning a family’s personal tragedy into a lasting effort to help save lives at sea, Cape {town} Etc reports. The 5.5-metre vessel, Spirit of Graham Howes, is being built for NSRI… Read more »

Military aircraft and helicopters are joining naval forces off Cape Town as India, Brazil and South Africa conduct an exercise in False Bay, Cape {town} Etc reports. IBSAMAR IX began on 8 October and runs until 21 October, with activity centred in Simon’s Town, according to the South African National… Read more »

Cape Town’s ambition to bring Formula 1 back to South Africa remains alive, with Blue Mountain Racing (BMR) reaffirming its plans to develop a purpose-built circuit near the city and target a Grand Prix in 2031, Cape {town} Etc reports. The statement follows Formula One’s announcement of a ten-year agreement… Read more »

The Boxer shooting left three female managers dead after a former employee allegedly opened fire during an internal disciplinary hearing at the retailer’s KwaZulu-Natal store on Saturday, 10 October, Cape {town} Etc reports. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda confirmed the incident, saying the suspect had attended an internal hearing… Read more »

Cape Town’s efforts to improve its road network are moving forward in Samora Machel, where rehabilitation work on Oliver Tambo Drive remains on schedule, Cape {town} Etc reports. The project aims to address drainage problems, improve the road surface and make the busy route more reliable for motorists and pedestrians. As… Read more »

Siphosethu Yaso, 23, has been found after an alleged kidnapping in Site B in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on Monday, 12 October, Cape {town} Etc reports. The update was shared by crime correspondent and activist Yusuf Abramjee, who said the young woman was receiving medical care in hospital. In the update,… Read more »