The Capetowner

18/06/2026

Winter is the perfect time to swap the beach for a roaring fireplace, hearty cuisine and award-winning wines. From Franschhoek to Durbanville, these Cape wine estates are serving up seasonal delights worth braving the cold for. 🍷❄️
https://capetowner.co.za/news/2026-06-17-winter-in-the-cape-top-wine-estates-for-seasonal-delights/

Experience the slower rhythm of winter in the Cape Winelands, where cooler air and cosy tasting rooms invite you to savour long, leisurely lunches. Discover the top wine estates offering seasonal delights that promise to warm your heart and palate.

17/06/2026

The Castle of Good Hope is hosting a series of events in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the June 16, 1976, student uprisings.

The Castle of Good Hope hosts a poignant series of events commemorating the 50-year anniversary of the June 16, 1976, student uprisings, where survivors share their powerful stories with today's youth.

17/06/2026

Cape Town continues to attract high-value international visitors, with foreign tourism driving record spending and anchoring the city’s visitor economy in 2025

Cape Town's tourism sector flourished in 2025, generating R24.5 billion and creating over 106,000 jobs, driven by a surge in international visitors. Discover how the city is adapting to economic pressures affecting domestic travellers.

17/06/2026

Cape Town 17-June-2026- Members of the South African Legal Aid Workers Union (SALAWU) march to Parliament and Legal Aid SA House to deliver a memorandum of demands, with the mandatory retirement age of 60 at the centre of the dispute.
Photographer Ayanda Ndamane/ ANA Studio

17/06/2026

SALAWU members march to Parliament + Legal Aid SA House to deliver memorandum, protesting mandatory retirement age of 60 for legal aid workers

17/06/2026

A tourist just called Cape Town the most beautiful city in the world — but her food review has people defending the city online.

Read the full story 👉 https://capetowner.co.za/news/2026-06-17-watch-tourist-says-cape-town-is-the-most-beautiful-city-but-her-food-review-divides-opinion/

17/06/2026

Cape Town's inner city is getting greener, with new trees on Bree Street and plans for pocket parks across the CBD. 🌳

What's one area of the city centre you'd love to see transformed into a greener public space?
https://capetowner.co.za/news/2026-06-16-cape-towns-inner-city-a-greener-future-through-urban-renewal/

Cape Town's inner city is transforming into a greener, more welcoming space, thanks to a collaborative urban renewal initiative. Discover how community participation and environmental stewardship are reshaping public spaces, enhancing community connections, and promoting sustainability

17/06/2026

A giant of South African jazz has taken his final bow.

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival says it is honoured to have formed part of the final chapter of Abdullah Ibrahim's extraordinary musical journey.

His music transcended borders, generations and genres, leaving an enduring legacy that will continue to inspire for years to come.
https://capetowner.co.za/news/2026-06-15-ctijf-pays-tribute-to-abdullah-ibrahim-a-legacy-in-south-african-jazz/

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The CTIJF is especially honoured to have formed part of the final chapter of Ibrahim's extraordinary musical journey.

16/06/2026

Wellness tourism is no longer a niche luxury – it is a fast-growing global movement that could position Africa, and Cape Town in particular, as a leading destination for conscious travel.

Discover how wellness tourism is transforming Cape Town into a global leader in conscious travel, as ambassador Sharni Quinn highlights the opportunities and challenges facing Africa in this burgeoning sector

16/06/2026

YOUTH DAY: Philanthropist and businessman, Dr Iqbal Surve delivered a keynote address reflecting on the significance of Youth Day during an event at the Castle of Good Hope.
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Picture by BHEKI RADEBE/ Independent Media