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- Watch: Cape Town graduate’s roadside sign opens unexpected doors
What started as a quiet act of determination on a Cape Town roadside has become a story that is resonating far beyond the city, Cape {town}Etc reports. It comes after Lungelo Ndaba, a graduate from KwaZulu-Natal, found himself at the centre of a wave of support after a video showing… Read more » - Cape Town Airbnb owners brace for rates shake-up
For years, short-term rentals have been one of Cape Town’s most lucrative property plays, particularly in tourism hotspots stretching from the City Bowl to the Atlantic Seaboard. However, a proposed municipal by-law could soon change the maths for hundreds of property owners who rely on platforms such as Airbnb, Cape… Read more » - Cape Town’s ‘Eye in the Sky’ aircraft grounded after contract collapse
Cape Town’s controversial ‘Eye in the Sky’ surveillance aircraft has officially been grounded after the collapse of the company contracted to operate it, Cape {town} Etc reports The ‘Eye in the Sky’ surveillance aircraft, once marketed as one of Cape Town’s boldest weapons, launched with fanfare in early 2024 as a… Read more » - Purrfect for little ones: Puss in Boots opens at The Baxter next weekend
The cast of Steven Stead’s Puss in Boots is currently deep in rehearsals and looking forward to heading to Cape Town next weekend, where this lively pantomime for the whole family will be running at The Baxter from 26 June to 18 July. Following the success of last year’s Jack and the Beanstalk,… Read more » - Two traffickers sentenced in South Africa’s largest rhino horn case
A years-long battle against one of the world’s most notorious wildlife crime networks has finally reached a conclusion in South Africa, where two men have been sentenced in what authorities describe as the largest rhino horn trafficking case ever investigated, Cape {town} Etc reports. The case, which stretched over nearly two… Read more » - Hundreds of Zimbabweans camp outside consulate in Cape Town
Words: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp Hundreds of Zimbabwean nationals are sleeping outside the Zimbabwean consulate in Cape Town, pleading for the government to help them get back home. On Thursday, piles of large suitcases and bags wrapped in plastic were strewn on the pavements around the office. People were huddled… Read more » - How Bafana Bafana can reach the 2026 World Cup Round of 32
Group A of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has tightened into a dramatic three-way battle for survival, with only co-host Mexico now safely through to the round of 32 after collecting maximum points from their opening fixtures, Cape {town} Etc reports. Behind them, the picture is far from settled. South… Read more » - SA Youth Safety Summit warns of growing online risks facing teens
As South Africa reflected on the legacy and future of its youth during Youth Month, Meta hosted its Youth Online Safety Summit on 16 June in Sandton, Cape {town} Etc reports. This event brought together parents, educators, creators and youth advocates to discuss the challenges facing young people online. Hosted by Meta… Read more » - Fuel cuts on horizon
International oil prices have fallen sharply after reports that the United States and Iran are expected to sign a two-month truce on 19 June, raising hopes for a longer-term peace agreement and easing concerns over global oil supply disruptions. The decline in oil prices has improved South Africa’s fuel price… Read more » - South Africa’s biggest unions reject 30 June anti-immigrant deadline
Tensions across the country are running high as the 30 June deadline set by anti-immigrant groups like March and March, not the government, demanding all undocumented foreigners leave the country, draws near, Cape {town}Etc reports. South Africa is on edge, and if the country’s biggest labour unions have anything to… Read more »
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