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capetownetc. com > news > severe-flooding-disrupts-parkwood-and-surrounding-areas-in-cape-town

Severe flooding disrupts Parkwood and surrounding areas in Cape Town

12+ hour, 59+ min ago  (162+ words) This morning, teams will return to the scene to continue their efforts to restore proper water flow following a string of incidents triggered by adverse weather conditions across Cape Town. Ward 65 Councillor Donovan Nelson outlined the challenges faced by the…...

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capetownetc. com > news > massive-police-data-breach-raises-national-security-alarm-in-south-africa

Massive police data breach raises national security alarm in South Africa

1+ hour, 40+ min ago  (393+ words) A significant cyberattack targeting South Africa's Police Medical Aid Scheme (Polmed) has exposed highly sensitive information belonging to police officers, raising serious concerns about national security and personal safety. The breach, reportedly carried out by the international hacking group known…...

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capetownetc. com > health > malaria-cases-climb-sharply-in-gauteng

Malaria cases climb sharply in Gauteng

14+ hour, 40+ min ago  (293+ words) As highlighted in an EWN report, in the first three months of the year alone, hundreds of cases have already been recorded. Health officials in Gauteng have flagged the increase as significant, with early-year figures already painting a stark picture....

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capetownetc. com > news > hout-bay-power-response-gets-major-boost-as-electricity-depot-opens

Hout Bay power response gets major boost as electricity depot opens

7+ hour, 11+ min ago  (281+ words) The City of Cape Town has officially switched on a new chapter in local service delivery with the opening of a state-of-the-art electricity depot in Hout Bay, a development aimed at bringing faster fault response times and strengthening the area's…...

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capetownetc. com > news > traffic-crackdown-sees-65-arrests-across-western-cape

Traffic crackdown sees 65 arrests across Western Cape

6+ hour, 41+ min ago  (462+ words) From April 13 to 19, 2026, traffic officers conducted stringent checks, stopping over 30, 000 vehicles in their ongoing attempt to tackle high-risk behaviour among motorists. The commitment of the Western Cape Government to ensuring safe travel for all road users has never been more…...

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capetownetc. com > things-to-do-cape-town > 5-of-cape-towns-conversation-friendly-bars-and-social-spaces

5 of Cape Town's conversation-friendly bars and social spaces

8+ hour, 41+ min ago  (475+ words) Across'Cape Town, a growing number of social lounges are redefining what it means to go out. This is reflected in a growing number of lounges that blend hospitality with community-oriented design. These venues create environments that feel both social and…...

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capetownetc. com > news > watch-stellenbosch-students-ride-out-the-floods

Watch: Stellenbosch students ride out the floods

11+ hour, 40+ min ago  (214+ words) As heavy rain lashed parts of the Western Cape this past weekend, bringing flooding and road disruptions across Cape Town and surrounding areas, a lighter, and somewhat daring, moment emerged from Stellenbosch. This follows a viral video, captioned "Stellies students…...

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capetownetc. com > lifestyle > budget-friendly-day-trips-cape-town

10 budget-friendly day trips Cape Town locals love

15+ hour, 43+ min ago  (411+ words) As Cape Town leans into autumn and edges toward winter, the city softens. The light sits lower, the air turns crisp, and day trips begin to feel less about long beach days and more about warmth, comfort and quiet scenery....

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capetownetc. com > news > flooding-sweeps-across-cape-town-after-days-of-heavy-rain

Flooding sweeps across Cape Town after days of heavy rain

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (198+ words) Cape Town has endured three days of relentless rainfall, with a series of cold fronts sweeping across the Western Cape and triggering widespread flooding, road disruptions and difficult conditions for residents across the metro. The severe weather has also forced…...

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capetownetc. com > featured > planned-water-cuts-across-cape-town-this-week

Planned water cuts across Cape Town this week

16+ hour, 41+ min ago  (429+ words) Cape Town residents are being urged to plan ahead this week as a series of scheduled water supply interruptions roll out across the metro, with multiple suburbs expected to experience temporary outages while critical maintenance is carried out. The City's…...