Cape Town Etc News Updates

Cape Town infrastructure investment has reached a record R12.24bn for the 2025/26 financial year, Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis told council on 30 July, saying the City is building ‘for the future’ and a ‘City of Hope’, Cape {town} Etc reports. Hill-Lewis said the City has more than doubled annual capital spend since… Read more »

A Sea Point fire on High Level Road claimed one life and left a firefighter in hospital after flames tore through a top-floor flat this afternoon, according to Smile 90.4FM and WAAR Brandit INNI KAAP, which reported the City of Cape Town’s confirmation that a man has died. Firefighters from… Read more »

Words: by Betha Madhomu / African Insider A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of attempting to murder police officers during a stop-and-search operation in Kensington, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed. The Cape Town Regional Court sentenced Tohier Adams on Tuesday, 28… Read more »

South Africa’s vehicle crime landscape continues to evolve, and one of the country’s most popular SUVs has now found itself under increased scrutiny. Business Tech reports that owners of certain Toyota Corolla Cross models are being urged to strengthen their vehicle security after Discovery Insure identified a growing trend in… Read more »

Words: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp Hundreds of people have been left homeless after about 60 homes were destroyed when a fire ripped through a section of Madiba Square in Mandela Park in Imizamo Yethu. Sonica Lategan, the Disaster Risk Management spokesperson for the City of Cape Town, said no injuries or… Read more »

South Africa’s tourism recovery is gaining even more momentum, with new figures showing that millions of international travellers are choosing the country as their destination in 2026. The latest arrival statistics paint an encouraging picture for an industry that has worked hard to rebuild and expand its global appeal. The… Read more »

Cape Town has always had a way of turning culture into an experience. From coffee shops tucked into heritage buildings to rooftop bars with mountain views, the city has a habit of taking everyday spaces and giving them personality. In recent years, that same energy has begun to shape the… Read more »

South Africa has approved 10-year driving licences for light motor vehicles and motorcycles after Cabinet endorsed extending the validity period from five years, Cape {town} Etc reports. The announcement was made by Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni during Thursday’s post-Cabinet briefing, as broadcast by SABC News and Newzroom Afrika.… Read more »

A professional sailor hailing from Cape Town, Dylan Kotze, has successfully led a team of novice sailors on the Clipper 2025-26 Round the World Yacht Race, Cape {town} Etc reports. This gruelling event, spanning an impressive 40 000 nautical miles, challenges participants to navigate through some of the planet’s most treacherous… Read more »

A collaborative effort between the Maitland police and personnel from the Border Management Authority in Brooklyn has led to the arrest of a 56-year-old male suspect, accused of creating and distributing counterfeit South African documents, Cape {town} Etc reports. The investigation took flight when a complainant approached the Maitland police, reporting that… Read more »