• conservation

    #BeFairRightNow with Fairtrade and stand to win amazing prizes

    Fairtrade, the most trusted sustainability label in the world, works to ensure that equality reaches all of our production systems and that...

    Activism

    16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence 2022

    Today is the 31st anniversary of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign, which was started by the Women’s...

    Arts & Culture

    Maynardville Open-Air Theatre Festival announces a magical new season

    Cape Town’s beloved Maynardville Open-Air Theatre season is back and better than ever, sporting a new food market and a full season...

    Best of the Cape

    5 coastal trails in Cape Town to walk this weekend

    Walking is one of the best ways to explore the Mother City and it would almost be sinful not to create a...

    News

    Residents have mixed responses to changes along Buitengracht Street

    Buitengracht Service Road is undergoing changes that aim to improve traffic flow and road safety. Bo-Kaap residents, who were invited to submit...
    The Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children and St Anne’s Home need emergency funding to keep their shelters’ doors open. Archive photo: Mary-Anne Gontsana

    featured

    Without help these shelters will close within weeks

    As the country marks the start of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), two Cape Town shelters for abused women...

    News

    Tourism safety units launched in Cape Town ahead of festive season

    The Western Cape Government (WCG) launched their own Tourism Safety Unit with Chrysalis graduates as the City of Cape Town (CoCT) announced...

    featured

    Occasional low clouds with sunshine – your Wednesday weather

    Good morning Cape {town} Etc family. Brace yourself for a cool day ahead. There will be low clouds breaking for a bit...

    News

    Hani’s murderer stabbed in prison days before release on parole

    Chris Hani’s killer, Janusz Walus, has been stabbed by an inmate in prison, days before he was due to be released on...

    Entertainment

    24 funny Elf on the Shelf ideas for mischievous elves

    It’s nearly time for parents to welcome that naughty elf back into their homes, all in the name of keeping the magic...

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