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- Garden Day 2026: What will your garden bring to the table?
South Africans are being invited to swap the usual gardening checklist for a day of growing, gathering and sharing when Garden Day returns on Sunday, 18 October. Now in its 11th year, the annual celebration is placing food, community and everyday green spaces at the centre of this year’s programme,… Read more » - Update: 30-year-old man arrested after tourists reportedly robbed on Lion’s Head
A 30-year-old man is expected in court after two tourists and their guide were reportedly robbed on Lion’s Head, raising fresh concerns about safety on one of Cape Town’s most popular hiking routes, Cape {town} Etc reports. Cape Town Central SAPS confirmed that a robbery case was opened after the incident,… Read more » - Belinda Davids cast as lead role in the Bodyguard
South African singer Belinda Davids is stepping into one of the biggest roles of her career, taking on the character made famous by Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard, Cape {town} Etc reports. Davids has been cast as superstar singer Rachel Marron in the stage musical, which will make its South… Read more » - Graham Beck takes its bubbles to England
A project nearly a decade in the making has brought Graham Beck’s traditional-method expertise from South Africa to the chalk soils of southern England, with the launch of its first English sparkling wine. The limited-release Graham Beck English Sparkling 2018 is made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier sourced… Read more » - Why thousands of ladybirds are washing up on Western Cape beaches
Large numbers of the beetles have been spotted along the high-tide line at Strand, while similar sightings have been reported in Gordon’s Bay, Lambert’s Bay and Woodbridge Island. Some of the insects were found alive, although many had already died by the time they reached the shore. The unusual coastal… Read more » - 17 emerging artists showcase their work in Cape Town
Seventeen emerging artists are taking their work into the public eye as part of the City of Cape Town’s latest Emerging Artists Exhibition, giving visitors a chance to experience different perspectives on everyday life. The exhibition, titled On the Edge of the Everyday, opened at the Central Library following its… Read more » - Table Mountain National Park conducts planned fuel reduction burn
A controlled fuel-reduction burn is taking place in the Wildskutsbrand area of Table Mountain National Park’s southern section today, as the park’s Fire Management Team works to reduce vegetation fuel and manage wildfire risk, Cape {town} Etc reports. The planned operation means smoke may be visible in and around the area… Read more » - Somerset West roadworks begin across nine areas in Cape Town
Residents across Somerset West can expect to see more road crews in their neighbourhoods over the coming weeks as the City of Cape Town begins a major resurfacing programme, Cape {town} Etc reports. Work started on Thursday, 8 October, and is scheduled to continue until Friday, 6 November 2026, weather… Read more » - Video: Sales assistant’s quick thinking traps armed robber inside shop
A single click of a lock was all it took. CCTV footage now circulating widely online shows the moment a sales assistant at a small South African shop outsmarted an armed intruder, locking him inside the store and cutting off his escape route entirely. The clip, shared across X by… Read more » - Tristan Perez joins Cape Town cricket club while facing murder charge in court
The return of a Cape Town cricketer accused of murdering his girlfriend to competitive club cricket has sparked concern from Women For Change, which is calling for greater safeguarding measures while the case remains before the courts, Cape {town} Etc reports. Tristan Perez has joined Blue Bells Cricket Club ahead of… Read more »
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