CapeTown ETC

SAPS members seized 27 270 mandrax tablets during an early-morning raid at a residence in Parow, Cape Town, on Wednesday, 9 September, Cape {town} Etc reports. The operation formed part of ongoing crime-fighting efforts under Operation Lockdown III. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), officers followed up on intelligence before arriving at a property on Da Gama Street at about 01:30. Police searched the residence and discovered the large quantity of mandrax tablets.

Residents in Milnerton, Table View and Blouberg have spent weeks trying to trace a mystery humming noise disturbing their sleep and the City of Cape Town has now offered a possible explanation, Cape {town} Etc reports. In a statement released on Wednesday, 9 September, the City confirmed that its Water and Sanitation Directorate regularly cleans wet wells at sewer pump stations in the area, using specialised vacuum and jetting trucks that generate significant mechanical noise.

Cape Town residents will not face a new dog permit / tariff, according to JP Smith, who has addressed claims circulating about the City’s proposed Animal Keeping By-law, Cape {town} Etc reports. Cape {town} Etc Discount Alert! Unlock Cape Town’s best experiences for half the price! From unforgettable adventures to hidden gems and mouthwatering restaurants, these limited-time deals won’t last long.

Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) has confirmed that a court interdict has stopped the planned NUFAS strike scheduled for Thursday, 10 September, in a move that should prevent disruption to Cape Town commuters, Cape {town} Etc reports. The bus operator shared the update on Wednesday, 9 September, confirming that the planned industrial action may not proceed. GABS said the court order requires employees to report for duty according to their normal rosters.

More than five years after Anele Tembe’s death, a Cape Town court has heard a series of new details about what witnesses saw and heard inside and around the Pepperclub Hotel on the night she fell from the 10th floor, Cape {town} Etc reports. The 22-year-old died in April 2021 after falling from the Cape Town hotel where she had been staying with her fiancé, rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) is engaging with citizens amid growing scrutiny regarding the demographics of its latest round of police recruits, Cape {town} Etc reports. Concerns have been amplified on social media platforms, where many claim that the current cohort of recruits consists predominantly of African applicants.

South Africa’s largest online retailer, Takealot, has confirmed it will participate in Black Friday 2026 through its annual Blue Dot Sale, with TakealotMORE subscribers set to receive additional benefits and member-only savings.

Capetonians are primed for an action-packed weekend on 12 to 13 September 2026, featuring two major sports events that promise to captivate both runners and football fans alike. As the city embraces its vibrant sporting spirit, thousands of participants are set to take part in the iconic OUTsurance Gun Run while supporters flock to the Athlone Stadium for the inaugural Cape Town Derby.

Apple’s first foldable iPhone launches on Wednesday, priced at roughly $2 000 (about R32 000), as part of a wide-ranging product event that also introduces the company’s new chief executive to the world, Cape {town} Etc reports. The event begins at 7pm South African time today and includes the iPhone 18 Pro, updated Apple Watches and new AirPods. The foldable device, said to be called the iPhone Duo, is expected to headline the show, according to Bloomberg.

Apple’s first foldable iPhone launches on Wednesday, priced at roughly $2 000 (about R32 000), as part of a wide-ranging product event that also introduces the company’s new chief executive to the world, Cape {town} Etc reports. The event begins at 7pm South African time today and includes the iPhone 18 Pro, updated Apple Watches and new AirPods. The foldable device, said to be called the iPhone Duo, is expected to headline the show, according to Bloomberg.