Cape Town Etc News Updates

Cape Town’s maritime rescue teams could one day find themselves responding to an emergency unlike anything in their usual line of work: helping astronauts returning from a NASA mission to the Moon, Cape {town} Etc reports. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has been approached by NASA to explore whether its… Read more »

A five-month-old Boerboel puppy has found a new home after surviving a failed tail-docking attempt that left most of his tail dead and infected. The case ended in the Muizenberg Magistrates’ Court on 27 October 2026, where 62-year-old Mark George was convicted in connection with the injuries suffered by the… Read more »

Words: Alice Scott / Laney Van Wyk / GroundUp Every day in October, a group of Cape Town residents walked to the King’s Blockhouse under Devil’s Peak to raise funds for survivors of gender-based violence. Every weekend, the hikers would be joined by clients of the Saartjie Baartman Centre for… Read more »

Taxi associations CATA and CODETA have agreed to a week of calm as mediation efforts begin following recent violence linked to the ongoing taxi conflict in the Western Cape. Representatives from the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA), the Congress of Democratic Taxi Associations (CODETA), SANTACO Western Cape, the City of… Read more »

South African law firm Webber Wentzel has unveiled a new corporate identity, marking a significant change for the 158-year-old institution as it enters a new chapter following the end of its formal alliance with international firm Linklaters. The refreshed branding, which includes a new logo and website, removes the long-standing… Read more »

A vehicle stop at the N2 weighbridge in Somerset West has led to the recovery of four illegal firearms and a substantial quantity of ammunition, with four occupants arrested and another suspect fleeing the scene, Cape {town} Etc reports. The four arrested men were taken to Somerset West Police Station, as… Read more »

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) of South Africa has issued an urgent safety recall for seventy-seven Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), highlighting potential risks associated with the motor generator electronic control unit (MG-ECU), Cape {town}Etc reports. The vehicles in question were manufactured between 2 April 2026 and 3… Read more »

Travellers could soon move through airports without repeatedly presenting physical passports or boarding passes as the global aviation industry accelerates efforts to introduce digital travel credentials and biometric identification systems. The shift towards contactless travel is gaining momentum, with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reporting growing passenger interest in… Read more »

Former president Jacob Zuma has reignited questions about his political allegiance after declaring that he would remain an ANC member until his death, despite leading the rival uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party. Zuma made the declaration on Sunday, 1 November, while addressing thousands of supporters at the MK Party’s final election… Read more »

Words: David Harrison / GroundUp Along the busy Rosmead Avenue in Wynberg, Cape Town, day-after-day dozens of men stand in groups. Most are from Malawi or Zimbabwe. They are painters, tilers, plumbers, joiners, electricians, welders, tree-fellers, landscapers, some with the tools of their trade. They are hoping for work. They… Read more »