Cape Town Etc News Updates

Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for Saturday, 4 July 2026. Today’s weather in Cape Town will be mostly cloudy, with a high of 18°C and a low of 8°C. Expect overcast conditions for much of the day, with only limited sunny breaks. The UV… Read more »

South Africa’s remarkable ICC Women’s T20 World Cup journey has come to an end after England produced a clinical display to claim a 40-run victory in Thursday’s semi-final at The Oval in London, Cape {town} Etc reports. The Proteas entered the match dreaming of a third consecutive appearance in a… Read more »

Only weeks after Cape Town officially unveiled the new Princess Vlei trail, parts of the much-anticipated community space have already fallen victim to vandalism, Cape {town} Etc reports. The City of Cape Town has appealed to residents for information after infrastructure along the recently completed 4.23km circulatory trail was damaged… Read more »

For generations of Capetonians, Golden Acre has been more than just a shopping centre, it has been a landmark, a meeting point, and one of the busiest gateways into the city centre, Cape {town} Etc reports. Now the historic complex is preparing for its biggest transformation in decades. Golden Acre’s… Read more »

France is once again confronting the deadly reality of extreme summer temperatures after health officials revealed that more than 2 000 additional deaths were recorded during the peak week of the country’s devastating June heatwave, Cape {town} Etc reports. The figures, released by France’s public health authorities, paint a grim picture… Read more »

Why the most desirable aesthetic results are the ones nobody notices Beauty in 2026 is becoming less about changing your face and more about looking like the best version of yourself. In her latest column, Dr Fawzia Salie explores the rise of ‘quiet luxury’ in aesthetic medicine, explaining why subtle, personalised treatments… Read more »

Talent has never been the problem for many African creatives; access has. Whether it’s an independent filmmaker, a fashion content creator or a musician building an audience online, creating quality content often comes down to having the right tools. A new partnership between Google and actor Idris Elba hopes to… Read more »

For generations of Capetonians, the unfinished Foreshore Freeway Bridge has been more than just an incomplete piece of infrastructure. Towering above the city skyline, it has become one of Cape Town’s most recognisable landmarks – and a constant reminder of a project that never reached the finish line. Now, nearly… Read more »

Residents and marine conservationists along the Overberg coastline were met with an extraordinary and heartbreaking sight this week after a massive fin whale washed ashore near Gansbaai, Cape {town} Etc reports. The whale, identified as a 23-metre female fin whale, was first spotted near Gansbaai Harbour on Wednesday, 1 July, before… Read more »

The Cape Winelands Airport is embarking on a transformative journey alongside Stellenbosch University (SU) through a newly established cooperation agreement, aimed at advancing innovation in the shared spheres of ‘Smart’ and ‘Green’ development, Cape {town} Etc reports. At the heart of this collaboration lies a commitment to explore a multitude of… Read more »