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. The Transnet National Ports Authority said in a statement that it understands the concerns about the livestock carrier Al Kuwait docking in Cape Town:
Transnet allowed livestock carrier to dock for the sake of animal welfare
9. The World, the largest privately owned residential mega yacht on earth, has sparked enquiries about the definition of a yacht and why precisely this ship-like vessel is indeed classified as a yacht:
8. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported that a light magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred under the Atlantic Ocean, just 76 kilometres northwest of Cape Town:
Tremors felt along West Coast due to Atlantic Ocean earthquake
7. A woman who took her dog for a walk in Sea Point has been left with a R10 000 vet bill after her greyhound was mauled by a pit bull:
Woman stuck with hefty vet bill after pit bull attack on Promenade
6. South Africans planning to travel from Cape Town to Johannesburg should expect to pay more than they did last year due to high petrol prices and increased toll costs:
How much does it cost to drive from Cape Town to Johannesburg?
5. South African television presenter, radio personality, businesswoman, model and actress Jeannie D recently tied the knot with Cape Town-born businessman Brandon Bekker in an intimate ceremony at their beach home:
4. A Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR) team leapt into action after a local woman fell while hiking on Table Mountain:
3. The popular Polkadraai Farm, traditionally associated with strawberry picking and other fun activities, has expanded its entertainment offering with the launch of the biggest and most comprehensive family-friendly bike park in the Western Cape:
Adventure through Western Cape’s biggest family-friendly bike park
2. The Cape of Good Hope SPCA shared images of the terrible conditions the 19 000 cattle aboard ‘Al Kuwait’ have been subjected to over the past two and a half weeks:
Update: SPCA exposes harrowing conditions aboard ‘Kuwaiti death ship’
1. A skytram overlooking the Franschhoek Valley and Table Bay in the distance may be in the works for the Winelands town, as the municipality encouraged residents to participate in the public consultation process:
Developers explore options for skytram over Franschhoek Valley
Picture: Supplied
