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Grammy Award-winning Jamaican dancehall star Sean Paul is heading to South Africa in December
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Sean Paul announces South African tour dates for Cape Town, Pretoria and Durban

The Grammy-winning Jamaican dancehall star will perform in Cape Town, Pretoria and Durban, with tickets starting at R750.

Integrity360 has opened its largest global Security Operations Centre in Cape Town following a R55 million investment expected to create around 100 jobs.

Integrity360 opens R55 million Cape Town cybersecurity hub

Integrity360 has opened its largest global Security Operations Centre in Cape Town following a R55 million investment expected to create around 100 jobs.

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Hyprop’s South African tenant turnover rises 5.9% to R29.8bn

Hyprop reported stronger trading across its South African and Eastern European malls, lifting FY2026 distributable income by 13.7% and total dividends by 14.4%.

Cape Town ratepayers and civic groups say rising property valuations, municipal charges and housing costs are worsening affordability.

Service delivery v rates: Inside Cape Town’s growing affordability crisis

Cape Town’s affordability debate is intensifying as residents face rising rates, tariffs and property valuations.

Cape Town filmmaker, director and screenwriter Jabu Nadia Newman has been selected for the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Directors’ Lab

Cape Town filmmaker Jabu Nadia Newman selected for TIFF Directors’ Lab

Cape Town filmmaker Jabu Nadia Newman has been selected for the 2026 TIFF Directors’ Lab, where she will develop her debut feature, queer horror-romance FIEND.

The Verulam building collapse in December last year resulted in 5 deaths and 11 injuries.

Building collapses spur calls for tougher SA construction rules

Proposed reforms aim to strengthen South Africa’s building oversight system, but experts say better enforcement and municipal capacity are also needed.

Cape Town was among South Africa’s biggest winners at the 2026 World Travel Awards, taking the titles of Africa’s Leading City Destination and Africa’s Leading Meetings and Conference Destination.

South Africa sweeps top titles at 2026 World Travel Awards

Major award sweeps prove South Africa’s coastal cities continue setting the continental standard.

South African artist Rick Treweek’s virtual reality theatre production has been nominated for an Emmy award
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'Uncanny Alley' takes South African Rick Treweek’s creativity to the Emmys

South African artist Rick Treweek’s virtual reality theatre production Uncanny Alley: A New Day has been nominated for Outstanding Emerging Media Program at the 78th Primetime…

Malcolm Marx will once again be key on Saturday for the Springboks.  |  Backpagepix
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Five classic Cape Town Test matches between Springboks and All Blacks

From Newlands to DHL Stadium, examine five legendary Cape Town encounters between the Springboks and All Blacks defined by iconic moments and razor-thin margins.

Acclaimed artists, Guy Buttery and Vusi Mahlasela, bring their musical collaboration to live audiences for the first time.

20 years of collaboration: Vusi Mahlasela and Guy Buttery live in concert

Audiences will experience a blend of South African folk and intricate guitar work in a concert that promises surprises and heartfelt collaboration.

Amy Tjasink has captured the people and places that shaped her on her latest album 'Valley Girl'.

Amy Tjasink imbues songs on 'Valley Girl' album with Cape Town memories

Amy Tjasink reflects on the Cape Town memories, friendships and community that shaped her, and how they found their way into her latest body of work.

Locked inside: But rescued.

Friday's good news: The last little reader in the library

A nine-year-old boy fell asleep in Cape Town’s Central Library and woke to find himself locked inside after staff had gone home.

Estate agent Meagan Benjamin outside the Mitchells Plain home she sold for R2.15m.

Why Mitchells Plain’s R1.357 billion property market matters to Cape Town

When Darren Francis wrote about a house selling for R2.15m in Mitchells Plain the story went viral. He dug deeper. And found a billion rand property market.