Cape Town Etc News Updates

There are meals you enjoy, and then there are meals you remember long after the last course has been cleared. Cape Town has long cemented its reputation as one of the world’s great food cities, where acclaimed chefs, exceptional local produce and breathtaking settings come together to create unforgettable dining… Read more »

(IMAGE IS FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES) Artificial intelligence has become part of everyday life for millions of people, answering questions, helping with work and even offering emotional support. But a South African mental health specialists is urging the public to think carefully before turning to AI chatbots for help with anxiety,… Read more »

A community-led environmental project is proving that small, consistent actions can make a meaningful difference in Cape Town’s neighbourhoods, with hundreds of bags of waste removed, stormwater drains cleared and residents equipped with practical water-saving skills. As highlighted in a recent City of Cape Town statement, the Abahlobo Ekuhlaleni Non-Profit… Read more »

The journey to another continental crown is officially underway after Banyana Banyana arrived safely in Morocco ahead of the 2026 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Cape {town} Etc reports. Following a journey lasting just over 20 hours from South Africa, the national women’s team landed in Casablanca on… Read more »

Words: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp Avril Andrews has lived in Hanover Park on the Cape Flats for most of her adult life. In October 2015, her son, Alcardo, aged 27, was shot dead near their home by gangsters. ‘He was a good son,’ she says. Determined to keep his memory… Read more »

Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has pushed back against criticism over the government’s R31 million expenditure linked to the FIFA World Cup, insisting the money was invested in promoting South Africa rather than wasted. The spending has come under scrutiny from Democratic Alliance (DA) and ActionSA MPs, who… Read more »

The New York mayor, Zohran Mamdani, honoured Nelson Mandela’s legacy by delivering a powerful speech that has gone viral on social media, Cape {town} Etc reports. As the world marked Mandela Day, Mamdani chose to celebrate Madiba as a global icon whose principles, he argued, still challenge people to confront injustice… Read more »

While Mandela Day has passed, Absa says its Mandela Month activities are continuing throughout July, with thousands of colleagues across Africa taking part in volunteer initiatives focused on food security, education, skills development, financial inclusion, health awareness and environmental conservation, Cape {town} Etc reports. One of the South African initiatives is… Read more »

Cape Town has added another international accolade to its growing list of achievements after being ranked among the ten most beautiful places to stay in the world in a new global study, Cape {town} Etc reports. The Mother City secured eighth place in research conducted by interior design specialists Sharps, placing… Read more »

A string of radiation contamination incidents at South Africa’s only nuclear power station has raised understandable questions, but government and Eskom insist there is no cause for alarm. Business Tech reports that Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has sought to calm public fears after four separate contamination events were recorded at… Read more »