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 surprising move, Woolworths has introduced a gourmet twist on classic South African comfort foods, amagwinya/vetkoek and dombolo:
Woolworths’ twist on traditional SA treats sparks social media buzz
9. The Hout Bay Sea Rescue Centre (HBSRC) has issued a statement clarifying a recent incident involving a seal rescue in Cape Town, as the initial portrayal of events turned out to be inaccurate:
The HBSRC sets the record straight on the seal rescue incident
8. In South Africa, September is celebrated as the National Month of Deaf People, a time to recognise and support the deaf community. It’s a month that resonates deeply with the mission of I Love Coffee, a coffee shop with a heartwarming goal:
I Love Coffee: A coffee spot on a mission to empower the deaf community
7. The Western Cape’s provincial minister of infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, has allocated a budget of R24 million for the implementation of solar geyser installations:
The Western Cape allocates R24m for the installation of solar geysers
6. 99 Loop is hosting an exciting exhibition by Robert Hamblin, a multidisciplinary artist with a fondness for challenging the boundaries of gender, sexuality and our connection to the natural world:
Robert Hamblin’s ‘Strange Bright Blooms’ explores nature and sexuality
5. The smell of fish hung in the air on Kloof Nek Road after a truck transporting seafood flipped and crashed into the fence of an apartment complex earlier this week:
4. The highly anticipated Woolworths X TRI is back this year, scheduled to take place on 3 December at the beautiful Paul Cluver Estate in Elgin, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site:
3. On a recent flight from Durban to Cape Town, South Africa’s deputy health minister, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, came to the aid of a fellow passenger facing a medical emergency:
Deputy health minister stabilises a passenger on flight to Cape Town
2. The Western Cape region of South Africa is known for its breathtaking displays of wildflowers, especially during the spring season, which lasts from August to October:
5 Western Cape getaways offering proximity to wildflower displays
1. As South Africa’s weather takes an intriguing twist, the Western Cape woke up to snowfall blanketed over several high-lying regions, which can be seen in Ceres, Little Karoo and Worcester (to name a few):