Cape Town Etc News Updates

South Africa has closed its airspace to charter flights carrying Palestinians fleeing Gaza, after a series of recent arrivals raised alarm, reports Cape {town} Etc. Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola told The National the decision followed the unexpected arrival of a large group and what officials call suspicious travel arrangements. He… Read more »

Cape Town Central police responded to a shooting in Astana Street, Bo-Kaap, on Monday at about 13:30, reports Cape {town} Etc. Officers found a 22-year-old man with gunshot wounds. Medical personnel declared him dead at the scene. Sergeant Wesley Twigg, a Western Cape police spokesman, said ‘ […]the victim was… Read more »

South Africans have one last chance this year to catch a supermoon when the December full moon, known as the Cold Moon, reaches peak brightness on 4 December after sunset, reports Cape {town} Etc. The South African states that the moon will be the brightest object in the night sky… Read more »

On 27 November, the two women charged with the murder of Delft groom Mogamat Yusuf Daniels abandoned their bids for bail at the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court, reports Cape {town} Etc. According to the Daily Voice the accused, 18-year-old Morte Nelson and 23-year-old Ashiekah Naidoo, stood in the dock as the… Read more »

Cape Town’s festive season began with a massive roar as tens of thousands of people packed into the city centre for the annual Festive Lights Switch-On, now officially the Mother City’s biggest free event, Cape {town} Etc reports. The landmark celebration, held on 30 November, drew more than 95 000… Read more »

Where flavour, adventure and local craftsmanship meet ‘Our vision was to create a space that celebrates Chilli in all its forms. We are incredibly proud to have built the biggest deli of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, making it a destination for anyone who loves food with flavour and… Read more »

A fresh breakdown of national hijacking trends has exposed which vehicles criminals are hunting most in 2025, and several unexpected models have now climbed into the danger zone. Data gathered from police records, major insurers and leading tracking firms shows that South Africa’s hijacking problem, although down year-on-year, remains deeply… Read more »

The countdown is officially back on! Come Saturday, 6 December 2025, the FUJIFILM Instax Undisputed Breaking World Championship returns to the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. The event brings together elite solo dancers and top crews from not just the African continent but across the globe. This will be the… Read more »

Words: Geordin Hill-Lewis / GroundUp This is a response by the mayor of Cape Town to a call for rent control When it comes to housing costs, there is often a temptation in public debate to reach for quick fixes that sound like they promise relief, but without exception deliver only… Read more »

A man has died after throwing himself in front of a moving train at Wynberg Station on Saturday morning, 29 November, footage of which has been circulating across social media platforms, reports Cape {town} Etc. In the video, an unknown male can be seen standing close to the tracks moments… Read more »