Cape Town Etc News Updates

A Cape Town bride has captured the hearts of social media users after her wedding photo shoot in the city centre was interrupted by an unexpected act of kindness from two strangers. The heartwarming moment, which was captured on video and shared on TikTok by Zahier Abader, shows the bride… Read more »

South Africans in KwaZulu-Natal planning to travel to the United States will soon have to make additional arrangements after the US government announced that routine visa services at its Durban office will end,  Cape {town} Etc reports. Reportedly, from 1 August 2026, applicants who previously relied on the Durban Consulate will… Read more »

A Paarl couple have been convicted after the Paarl Regional Court imposed 16 life sentences and an additional 12 years’ direct imprisonment for the trafficking, rape and grooming of two vulnerable teenage girls, Cape {town} Etc reports. The landmark sentence follows a lengthy prosecution in which the court heard how… Read more »

Chefs Warehouse & Canteen has officially closed its doors on Bree Street, bringing the curtain down on one of Cape Town’s most influential dining destinations as restaurateur Liam Tomlin turns his attention to a new hospitality venture in Stellenbosch, Cape {town}Etc reports. For many locals and visitors, the restaurant helped… Read more »

Madame JoJo’s opens on Thursday, 20 August 2026, at 72 Barrack Street in Cape Town. Inspired by London’s iconic Soho nightclub, Madame JoJo’s will be a completely new experience for Cape Town. Hosted by Cape Town’s Queen Supreme, Madame JoJo, expect live surprise entertainment for kings, queens and in-betweens, in… Read more »

For many Cape Town commuters, a MyCiTi bus is part of the daily routine, whether it’s travelling from Atlantis into the city or boarding the N2 Express from Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha, Cape {town} Etc reports. Behind the scenes, however, keeping hundreds of buses on the road requires more than routine… Read more »

South Africans have been given an opportunity to influence how employment equity is implemented in workplaces across the country after the Department of Employment and Labour opened public consultations on a revised Code of Good Practice, Cape {town} Etc reports. The draft document, published for public comment on 24 July 2026,… Read more »

The George Community Policing Forum (CPF) has firmly rejected reports circulating on social media that the missing teenager Sarah Rose Starrett has been found, emphasising that the search for the 17-year-old is still ongoing,  Cape {town} Etc reports. Chairman Shawn Northey addressed the matter through a Facebook video, stating, ‘I wish… Read more »

Words: Emihle Ngwane / GroundUp Nine brass musical instruments were stolen from a youth church band in Samora Machel, Cape Town, and sold to a scrap yard for a fraction of what their value. The total estimated cost to replace the instruments will be over R100 000, which they simply… Read more »

Nearly 1 000 eco champions have helped remove more than a tonne of litter from the Diep River catchment through a City of Cape Town-backed eco-challenge aimed at protecting local rivers, wetlands and coastlines, Cape {town} Etc reports. The five-month initiative, led by non-profit organisation Save a Fishie and supported… Read more »