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Indie-rock favourites Shortstraw are back and Cape {town} Etc has tickets to give away for their return shows in Cape Town and Stellenbosch. The band released Everything In Between, a four-track EP, on 4 September, their first official release in five years. It’s the opening chapter of a bigger…
Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for Sunday, 13 September 2026. Today’s weather in Cape Town will feature broken intervals with showers in places in the afternoon, with a high of 22°C and a low of 14°C. The UV index will be a moderate level of 3, while cloud…
A mother and her two daughters escaped an apartment fire after becoming trapped inside their second-floor flat in the early hours of the morning, with a nearby stranger stepping in to catch the children as they were lowered from a window, Cape {town} Etc reports. The story broke on social media…
President Cyril Ramaphosa is preparing to respond to five demands from US President Donald Trump aimed at addressing growing tensions between South Africa and the United States. Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, said that the President would respond, although he declined to give a…
The BRICS summit in New Delhi has cleared a major diplomatic hurdle, with leaders agreeing on a joint declaration despite deep divisions over the war involving Iran, the United States and Israel, Cape {town} Etc reports. The agreement is significant because the expanded bloc has struggled to find…
A 13-year-old boy was shot and killed in Uitsig on Friday afternoon after a private security guard allegedly opened fire while three boys were on the grounds of the former Holy Cross Home, Cape {town} Etc reports. The fatal shooting reportedly took place at about 4:30 on 11 September on De La Rey…
Samsung has wasted little time responding to Apple’s first foldable iPhone, taking a pointed swipe at its rival on social media by reminding users that it has been making foldable phones for years, Cape {town} Etc reports. Apple unveiled its long-awaited foldable iPhone this week, with the device…
Riebeek Kasteel is preparing for a very special birthday party this October, and art lovers, foodies and weekend wanderers are invited, Cape {town} Etc reports. Solo Studios will mark its 10th anniversary from 23 to 25 October, bringing its familiar mix of art, food, wine, music and rural charm…
In a bid to reshape the future of electricity pricing in South Africa, the government has opened a window for public comment on the Draft Revised Electricity Pricing Policy (EPP), with submissions welcomed until 20 September 2026, Cape {town} Etc reports. Approved by the Cabinet, this revised…
As homeowners, we often find solace in our routines and the assumptions we make about the safety of our properties. However, these very assumptions can pose significant risks, exposing our homes and families to potential threats. Group Head of Marketing and Communications at Fidelity Services…
At the heart of the Global Flyways Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, BirdLife International’s latest report, State of the World’s Birds, raises an urgent alarm about the status of migratory bird species worldwide. Released on Friday at the summit in partnership with Nature Kenya, the report underscores a…
A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of Cape Town traffic officer Walter van Rooyen, more than six years after he was gunned down while on duty, Cape {town} Etc reports. The latest arrest follows a tracing operation involving the South African Police Service (SAPS) and…
The Nigerian national assembly on Friday said it was banning ‘all official visits’ to South Africa in the wake of continued violence against immigrants there. South Africa has for months been wracked by protests, some of them deadly, against foreigners – including one last week in Durban, where…
In a significant cultural enhancement to one of Cape Town’s busiest pedestrian routes, Alpha Street has been transformed into a vibrant open-air gallery, inviting thousands of daily passers-by to engage with African photography in a brand-new way. Launched by the Mission for Inner City Cape Town…
Friday night brought another chance for South African lottery players to strike it lucky, with a combined R43.5 million in PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra jackpots up for grabs. The latest draw took place on Friday, 11 September 2026, with the PowerBall jackpot carrying a guaranteed R36 million…
A family day out in Cape Town can come with a history lesson attached, and Robben Island remains one of the city’s most significant heritage experiences. For families considering a visit, the good news is that the cost of the standard tour is relatively straightforward to work out. A South African…
Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for Saturday, 12 September 2026. Today’s weather in Cape Town will bring a couple of showers in the morning before cloudy conditions continue, with a high of 19°C and a low of 15°C. The UV index will remain low at 2, while cloud…
Cape Town residents will have an opportunity to give back to the city’s coastline this September, with the Two Oceans Aquarium and Visions for Change SA teaming up for a beach cleanup at Sunrise Beach in Muizenberg. The cleanup will take place on Saturday, 19 September 2026, from 09h00 to 11h00…
Cape Town’s Woodstock has been chosen as the city’s ‘Brooklyn’ by travel publication Brooklyn Of, beating Observatory, Gardens and Kalk Bay to the top spot. Woodstock has picked up a new title on the global travel map, with travel publication Brooklyn Of naming it the ‘Brooklyn of Cape Town’. The…
Words: Sandiso Phaliso / GroundUp GroundUp counted 470 communal toilets in Marikana informal settlement in Philippi East, Cape Town, last week. Only 45 were working. More than 4 000 families live in the settlement, according to community leaders. Community leader Loyiso Nkqitiza said that for more…
Cape Town welcomes a bold new home for cabaret, burlesque and mischief for six Thursdays only, starting from 20 August 2026. Nestled behind a discreet entrance on Barrack Street, guests enter an exclusive lounge where glamour meets chaos, elegance flirts with scandal, and velvet curtains reveal…
Words: Vincent Lali / GroundUp Social workers in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, will no longer visit homes and schools. This follows a spate of armed robberies and hijackings. The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) says social workers no longer feel safe going out into the…
Cape Town’s business community is expressing heightened confidence in the City of Cape Town’s services, according to findings from the recently released 2025/26 Business Satisfaction Survey (BSS). This annual survey, part of the City’s Ease of Doing Business Index, captures both quantitative and…
Property investors in Gauteng are generally achieving higher rental yields than their counterparts in the Western Cape, largely because properties in the province are cheaper while rental income remains relatively strong. This is according to a new analysis by Codera Analytics, which examined…
