Cape Town Etc News Updates

Losing a loved one is never easy. Alongside the emotional impact, families are often faced with a range of financial responsibilities that need attention almost immediately.  What many people do not realise is that these financial needs do not all arise at the same time. Some expenses need to be… Read more »

Reports of poor food, cold showers and difficult living conditions at a Western Cape women’s correctional facility have raised fresh questions about the day-to-day experience of inmates behind prison walls, Cape {town} Etc reports. Inmates at Worcester Female Correctional Centre say their complaints stretch back to June, as reported by News24,… Read more »

A quick trip to the shops in slippers and pyjamas might seem perfectly normal to some Capetonians, but for others, it is where casual dressing crosses an unwritten line. A recent social media discussion has brought the question back into the spotlight: how much does what we wear in public… Read more »

Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety Anroux Marais has praised law enforcement agencies for a recent series of intelligence-driven operations that resulted in major confiscations of illicit drugs. As communities across the province grapple with the devastating impacts of crime and gangsterism, these operations are designed to disrupt the… Read more »

Words: Tania Broughton / GroundUp Civil society activists have lodged a formal appeal against a land use approval that will allow US technology company Equinix to build a hyperscale data centre at King Air Industria in Cape Town. The application for rezoning, subdivision, consolidation and amendment of conditions, which paves… Read more »

Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for Tuesday, 15 September 2026. Today’s weather in Cape Town will bring plenty of clouds with some rain and windy conditions, with a high of 17°C and a low of 12°C. The UV index will remain low at 2,… Read more »

Looking for a chance to slow down, reset and reconnect? The President Hotel in Bantry Bay is hosting a Healing Earth Wellness Escape on Saturday, 17 October 2026. The one-day retreat has been designed around mindful movement, nourishing food, natural beauty and relaxation, giving guests an opportunity to step away… Read more »

Cape Town has been singing along to ABBA as Mamma Mia! takes over the Artscape Opera House, with audiences praising its energetic cast, colourful production and feel-good story. The musical opened in Cape Town on 3 September and will continue its run at Artscape until 11 October 2026, giving local… Read more »

There are places that demand attention, and then there are places that quietly earn it. Perched on the slopes of the Helderberg between Stellenbosch and Somerset West, Avontuur belongs firmly to the latter. Here, the landscape unfolds at its own pace. Vineyards trace the contours of the mountain, False Bay… Read more »

The body of a 10-year-old girl was found lying at a dam outside Kraaifontein, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to information posted by community newsgroup Western Cape Gangwatch, residents and the girl’s family contacted Kraaifontein police more than five times on the day before her body was found. The family reportedly… Read more »