As always, we’re keeping you in the loop and making sure that you never miss a Cape Town moment. Here are our Top 10 stories of the week:
10. In a bit of friendly banter, Woolworths reacted to Checkers International advert by posting some cheeky content on social media with the caption “Chuckles 
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Woolworths’ cheeky response to Checkers international advert
9. Broadhurst Cona was 18 when he and his family were forcibly removed under apartheid’s Group Areas Act from their home in Luyolo Location, Simon’s Town, in January 1966. Now, nearly 60 years later, Cona, who is 75, is set to be a beneficiary of the Luyolo Land restitution claim, which forms part of the Dido Valley Housing Project behind Anchor Bay Mall in Simon’s Town:
Forcibly removed 60 years ago: Simon’s Town land claimants return
8. Three Western Cape attractions have made it onto the list of “Leading Places: The 100 Most Loved Destinations Around the World” for 2023:
Three spots for WC on global list of 100 most loved destinations
7. A pair of expert paramedics have been praised for a courageous mountain rescue in the dead of night. The perilous rescue took place near Blinkwater Ravine, on cliffs high above Clifton’s beaches:
Stranded hikers saved in the dead of night on Table Mountain
6. Summer is one of the best times to enjoy the full splendour exuded by the Mother City an its wonders. So let’s not sit cooped up in doors when there’s a plethora of places to be and things to do. Gather the gang and make the most of this bright and beautiful season:
4 Cape Town Summer activities that don’t cost an arm and leg
5. The City has warned Capetonians about a tree found infested with the invasive polyphagous shot hole borer beetle (PSHB). Property owners have been advised to inspect trees on their own grounds urgently:
City warns Capetonians about invasive beetle found in Newlands
4. The man who fell to his death from a lookout point along Chapman’s Peak Drive on Sunday has been identified as 51-year-old, Guy Hawthorne:
Man who fell from Chapman’s Peak Drive lookout point identified
3. With the return of the Tweede Nuwe Jaar street parade kicking the year off with a bang, Cape Town is gearing up for a busy year of events, including several major international showpieces:
2. After a week of radio silence and concerned fans, Mark Pilgrim has provided an update on his health via his social media platforms:
1. Spending some time outdoors after a long day spent cooped up in the office, classroom, house or any indoor space can be really therapeutic. Getting some much-needed doses of vitamin D and getting our feet moving is a great way to release the day’s tension, ease your mind and re-centre yourself with these great spots for a chilled walk:
5 of Cape Town’s iconic walking trails to get those feet moving
Picture: @capetownx / Instagram
