Cape Town Etc News Updates

For the first time in South Africa’s democratic history, a parliamentary committee established to consider the possible impeachment of a sitting president will meet on Monday. The 31-member committee’s first task will be to elect a chairperson. The committee was formed after the Constitutional Court of South Africa ordered Parliament to consider… Read more »

There’s a reason we’re drawn to the beach. Everything feels better there. Skin tones soften, light becomes gentler, and the world seems to slow down. Sand, in all its quiet variation, has a way of calming the eye and settling the mind. It’s this same sensibility that is finding its… Read more »

A heated political showdown is unfolding at the City of Cape Town as councillors prepare to debate a proposal that could change the ownership structure of one of the city’s most recognisable economic landmarks. Sunday World reports that the Democratic Alliance-led administration wants to sell the municipality’s majority stake in… Read more »

Liam Jacobs has decisively rejoined the Democratic Alliance (DA) just one year after his controversial switch to the Patriotic Alliance (PA), Cape {town} Etc reports. The 25-year-old political figure, known for his outspoken presence in Parliament, announced his decision to return to his former party early on Monday morning. Jacobs first… Read more »

If people aren’t talking, something must be wrong. Whether they say it in slang or their mother tongue, we don’t blame them for always having Nando’s in their mouths. Everyone has their own taste, but delicious is a language Nando’s speaks very well. And their customers speak that lingo too…… Read more »

As South Africa moves closer to the 2026 Local Government Elections, political fundraising is already gathering momentum. New figures released by the Electoral Commission show that political parties declared more than R97 million in donations during the first three months of 2026, offering one of the clearest early snapshots of… Read more »

For more than two decades, the annual Youth Jazz Series at Artscape Theatre Centre has quietly become one of Cape Town’s most important launchpads for young jazz talent. Now entering its 23rd year, the programme returns this June with a fresh crop of rising musicians ready to step into the… Read more »

For many grape growers in the Western Cape, the harvest may be over, but a new challenge has only just begun, Cape {town} Etc reports. Weeks after severe storms swept across parts of the province, farmers are now assessing extensive damage to vineyards, irrigation systems, access roads, and essential infrastructure. Industry… Read more »

Star Springboks fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has suffered a potentially ‘pretty serious’ ankle injury, his Stormers club coach, John Dobson, confirmed on Sunday. The 24-year-old limped off the field on Saturday after scoring a try in a 44-21 victory for the Stormers over Cardiff in a United Rugby Championship (URC) quarter-final in Cape… Read more »

Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for Monday, 1 June 2026. Today’s weather in Cape Town will be cool and overcast with a chance of drizzle. A high of 17°C and a low of 13°C. The UV index will reach a moderate level of 3. Expect around… Read more »