Cape Town Etc News Updates

International ice hockey made its return to the Mother City as the GrandWest Ice Rink played host to the 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division III Group A from 13–19 April, bringing a week of fast-paced action and global competition to local fans, Cape {town} Etc reports. South Africa’s… Read more »

A wave of support is pouring in for South African comedy icon Leon Schuster, as growing concern over his health has sparked an emotional response from fans across the country. Social media has been flooded with messages of encouragement, with many South Africans expressing gratitude for the entertainer who has… Read more »

All eyes are on the DHL Stormers this weekend as they prepare for their final home game of the regular season, with a big crowd expected to descend on DHL Stadium, Cape {town} Etc reports. The Cape side will face Glasgow Warriors on Saturday, 25 April 2026, in a match… Read more »

Words: Zaghrah Anthony/Getaway Magazine Cape Town’s coastline has just earned major global recognition, with two of its most iconic beaches ranked among the best in the world in a 2026 international tourism study by travel platform Travelbag. Boulders Beach claimed the number one spot globally, while Cape of Good Hope… Read more »

Cape Town’s rapid expansion is forcing the City to think bigger, faster, and further ahead, with Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis outlining a major push to future-proof infrastructure as more people continue to move to the metro. Addressing members of the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the Civic Centre, the… Read more »

Show your support for TEARS Animal Rescue, an organisation working to help these animals, by lacing up your takkies and taking part in JARRYDS Kudos to the Cause on Thursday. As winter settles in with its chilly, dark mornings, spare a thought for all the stray dogs and cats trying… Read more »

A subtle but significant shift is taking shape in the Western Cape’s public transport landscape, where a group of minibus taxi leaders has traded the taxi rank for the lecture hall, and this week, stepped onto the graduation stage. On Thursday afternoon, the first cohort of the province’s Minibus Taxi… Read more »

South Africa’s largest independent chocolate manufacturer, Beyers Chocolate, has entered liquidation following a breakdown in its long-standing relationship with retail giant Woolworths. The dispute, centred on supply exclusivity, brings an end to a 34-year partnership that once saw Beyers produce up to 80 tonnes of chocolate weekly across dozens of… Read more »

A cult-favourite musical is getting a fresh and ambitious revival in Cape Town and it’s unlike anything audiences may have seen before. Originally created by Jason Robert Brown, Songs for a New World has long stood apart from traditional musicals. Instead of following a single storyline, it unfolds through a… Read more »

South Africans are spending with more intention in 2026, according to the latest SpendTrend26 report from Discovery Bank and Visa, which tracks how financial behaviour is evolving across the country, reports Cape {town} Etc. Released on 23 April, the fourth edition of the annual study draws on five years of… Read more »