News Bulletin of 3 January 2026, 9am

A new green urban precinct positioned on the edge of Rosebank and The Parks, has begun opening in phases from early December, with full tenant activation expected by March this year.

The Nine Yards centres on a 450-metre promenade designed by Patrick Watson paired with architecture by Matthew Miller that thoughtfully merges heritage structures with modern design.

The development will eventually host over 30 tenants and has been designed to encourage slower movement through the city, with landscaped pathways, shaded seating areas, outdoor dining spaces and pockets of urban gardens.

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival will return to the Cape Town International Convention Centre for its 23rd edition on the 27th of March, continuing its tradition as Africa's Grandest Gathering.

With a bold new visual identity and an exciting first-wave line-up, the festival reflects renewed confidence, ambition and a strong global outlook.

Ranked as the fourth largest jazz and music festival in the world, the festival places Cape Town at the centre of the international jazz map.

The New Year brought joy and new beginnings across South Africa, as health departments in four provinces welcomed the first babies of 2026.

Gauteng recorded more than 196 births on the first day of the year, including two sets of twins.

KwaZulu-Natal welcomed over 144 babies, the Eastern Cape celebrated around 102 births, while the Western Cape recorded 28 newborns in public health facilities.