Cape Town Etc News Updates

Words: Marecia Damons / GroundUp The Department of Social Development (DSD) expects to hear by July whether the National Treasury is satisfied with revisions made to its proposed Basic Income Support (BIS) policy. This is a key step before the policy can advance through government approval processes. The department briefed… Read more »

Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for Thursday, 18 June 2026. Today’s weather in Cape Town will be partly sunny and cool, with a high of 19°C and a low of 13°C. Expect a mix of sunshine and clouds throughout the day. The UV index… Read more »

Words: Joseph Bracken / GroundUp About 50 unemployed doctors protested outside the offices of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health in Pietermaritzburg on Wednesday, demanding jobs. In a memorandum to Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane, the doctors demand postings for some 200 unemployed doctors in the province. They also demand a sustainable… Read more »

St Helena Government is pleased to learn that Jonathan, the world’s oldest known land animal and a much-loved resident of the island, has been officially recognised as a Guinness World Records (GWR) ICON. The announcement forms part of a global campaign led by Guinness World Records, celebrating Guinness World Records… Read more »

As international travel becomes increasingly unpredictable, Emirates is introducing a new level of protection aimed at giving travellers greater peace of mind. The Dubai-based airline has unveiled what it describes as the world’s first comprehensive airline travel insurance product, combining traditional travel cover with additional support directly managed by the… Read more »

Words: Miriam Kimvangu/Getaway Magazine Along the rugged coastline of the Western Cape, beneath rolling waves and sprawling kelp forests, lives one of South Africa’s most prized marine species. Known locally as perlemoen, abalone has long been a part of the region’s coastal heritage. Yet this unassuming sea snail has also… Read more »

A year after a young police officer was gunned down during a patrol in Khayelitsha, the man accused of pulling the trigger has now been found guilty in the Western Cape High Court, Cape {town} Etc reports Ayazola Fulu, widely known by the nickname ‘China’, was convicted on several serious charges… Read more »

For dozens of families in Langa’s Special Quarters informal settlement, a reliable electricity supply is no longer a distant prospect but a daily reality after a major infrastructure project brought formal grid connections to the area. This comes after a R1.6 million electrification initiative has connected 159 households to the… Read more »

A 71-year-old great-grandmother has been found guilty of three counts of premeditated murder in the Worcester Regional Court following a tragic crash at Bainskloof Pass in November 2021 that claimed the lives of her three great-grandchildren, Cape {town} Etc reports. The ruling brings a painful chapter back into the spotlight, after… Read more »

International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola has called for a coordinated, lawful and humane approach to migration, warning that rising anti-immigrant sentiment and misinformation are fuelling tensions against foreign nationals in the country. Speaking at the 2026 Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth Africa Region in Ekurhuleni on… Read more »