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- Dog rescued after chasing tahr down Table Mountain
An evening run on Table Mountain took an unexpected turn when a dog chased a mountain goat down a steep slope, leaving rescuers to bring the stranded pup back to safety. The incident happened near Spring Buttress on Thursday night, 15 October, after the dog spotted a tahr while out… Read more » - Join Team SPCA for the 2027 Cape Town Cycle Tour
Animals in need of rescue and care rely on organisations like the Cape of Good Hope SPCA for a second chance. Now, cyclists can help support that work by joining Team SPCA for the 2027 Cape Town Cycle Tour. The initiative encourages riders to turn their passion for cycling into… Read more » - Cape Town hosts first K9 competition for public safety teams
The City of Cape Town’s Public Safety Training College has hosted its first K9 competition, bringing together canine teams from different agencies to showcase their skills and strengthen partnerships. The competition took place on Saturday, 17 October, with participants from the City’s Metro Police K9 unit, the Stellenbosch K9 unit… Read more » - Atlantis residents can access City services at community event next week
The City of Cape Town will bring a range of municipal services closer to Atlantis residents next week, giving locals an opportunity to address account queries, explore job opportunities and access assistance from various City departments, Cape {town} Etc reports. The Basket of Services initiative will take place on Wednesday, 21… Read more » - Cape Town records 1 229 hand hygiene interventions ahead of summer
The City of Cape Town is encouraging residents to practise good hand hygiene as the warmer months approach, following 1 229 interventions aimed at preventing the spread of illness during the last financial year. The City’s Environmental Health Practitioners conducted the interventions across Cape Town, promoting proper handwashing and healthier… Read more » - Black Coffee to headline Gallo 100 music festival at Cape Town’s Grand Parade
Cape Town is set to host a celebration of South African music history this December, with internationally acclaimed DJ Black Coffee leading the lineup for the Gallo 100 Festival, Cape {town} Etc reports. Taking place at the Grand Parade on 15 December 2026, the festival will bring together some of the… Read more » - Western Cape patients face chronic medication shortages as concerns grow
Patients relying on public healthcare facilities in the Western Cape are facing uncertainty over essential chronic medication, with some reporting that they have returned from collection points without the treatment they need. A Strandfontein woman in her 50s recently told TygerBurger that she received none of her hypertension medication and… Read more » - Video: Helen Zille emerges from spinning BMW in Johannesburg election stunt
DA mayoral candidate Helen Zille has taken her Johannesburg election campaign to the racetrack, emerging from a smoke-filled BMW in a stunt aimed at driving home her promise to turn the city around ahead of the 4 November elections, Cape {town} Etc reports. The veteran politician has spent the campaign finding… Read more » - Hawks uncover suspected illegal Med-Lemon lab in Rondebosch
A suspected illegal Med-Lemon manufacturing operation has been uncovered in Rondebosch, with a 42-year-old man arrested following a joint operation by the Hawks and the South African Police Service (SAPS), Cape {town} Etc reports. The operation took place on Friday, 16 October, after an intelligence-led investigation by the Hawks’ South… Read more » - Planned water disruptions across Cape Town: Key details for residents
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has announced a series of essential maintenance works that will temporarily disrupt water supply in various areas, Cape {town} Etc reports. Scheduled to take place between the 17th and 23rd of October 2026, these critical interventions are aimed at ensuring the… Read more »
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