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Western Cape takes tougher stance on taxi industry disputes
The Western Cape High Court has issued an interim interdict against taxi organisations CATA and CODETA following renewed violence, with restrictions aimed at protecting commuters and keeping lawful transport operations running, Cape {town} Etc reports. The Western Cape Mobility Department approached the court after recent incidents of taxi violence. The… Read more »
SA pilot Rowan Tooth honoured by UAE over flydubai emergency
A Northern Cape pilot has been named as one of the men who helped land a flydubai jet safely after a cockpit attack in September. His name is Rowan Tooth and he is from Kimberley, Cape {town} Etc reports. What happened on flight FZ1073 On 30 September 2026, flydubai flight… Read more »
Zombies, cocktails and horror films: Halloween weekend plans
Halloween falls on Saturday, 31 October, and Cape Town is dressing up for it. Zombies take over the city centre, a museum opens after dark and the winelands host cocktails and costumed trail runners. Here are eight events to plan your spooky weekend around. 1. Halloween shows at The Galileo… Read more »
Look: Strand square gets new name honouring Muslim heritage
Strand Muslim Community Square has officially replaced Ben Friedman Square as the name of a public space in Strand, recognising the area’s longstanding Muslim heritage, Cape {town} Etc reports. The square was renamed during a ceremony on Wednesday, 28 October, attended by City of Cape Town Deputy Mayor and Naming… Read more »
Mlungu cabaret comedy brings political satire to Toneelhuis
Political satire takes to the Cape Town stage this election week, as Shannon Hendry brings her solo cabaret comedy Mlungu to Toneelhuis for two nights. After a run at the National Arts Festival, the show makes its Cape Town debut on 3 and 4 November. Hendry, who has been nominated twice… Read more »
SASSA old-age grant increase: R3 000 proposal reaches Parliament
A proposed SASSA old-age grant increase to R3 000 a month has been put before Parliament, as campaigners question whether the current payment can cover older South Africans’ basic needs, Cape {town} Etc reports. The call was made by the independent public-interest initiative Math is not Mathing during public hearings… Read more »
Binance pledges to cover all losses from 6.3bn security incident
Crypto holders around the world started Friday doing something that never feels good: opening their apps to check that their money is still there, Cape {town} Etc reports. The reason is the Binance hack. Attackers have made off with an estimated $6.3bn (about R104.77bn) from the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange.… Read more »
UCT food bank offers science students peace of mind
Words: Alice Scott / GroundUp When Gladwin Ngobeni’s funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) was cancelled for the second time during his studies at the University of Cape Town (UCT), he didn’t know what to do. He’d lost it once while taking a leave of absence from… Read more »
Watch: Platō Green Point boss books staff into Airbnb during taxi unrest
A patio, an Airbnb and a KFC Streetwise meal delivered with a big smile. One Platō Green Point boss has turned a consequence of taxi unrest into the kind of workplace moment TikTok cannot stop replaying. The clip that stopped the scroll A Platō Green Point employee shared a TikTok showing… Read more »
Man arrested after allegedly entering restricted garden at President’s Cape Town office
A security breach at one of South Africa’s most sensitive government sites has led to the arrest of a 41-year-old man after he was allegedly spotted running through the restricted garden of Tuynhuys, the President’s official Cape Town office, Cape {town} Etc reports. The incident reportedly took place on Tuesday, 27… Read more »