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 City warns of the increase in smash and grabs since April this year, while the theft from motor vehicles decreased slightly:
City warns motorists of top five smash-and-grab hotspots in Cape Town
9. In the wake of Jock Zonfrillo’s passing, significant changes have been made to the judges’ lineup for the popular reality TV show, MasterChef Australia:
8. An increased pollen count has left many Capetonians sniffing and sneezing and potentially poses a threat to those with respiratory conditions:
Cape Town’s pollen count is dangerously high according to experts
7. Nche’s remarkable performance didn’t go unnoticed. Woolworths extended a heartwarming offer of a year’s worth of free chocolate cake to Nche, acknowledging his outstanding contribution. But the surprises didn’t stop there:
6. The Central Energy Fund released the latest fuel price update, indicating a big drop in both petrol and diesel prices, which will come into effect next week:
5. Spring is in the air and a floral feast awaits you at Veld & Sea. After starting a small, wild-flavoured tea garden in 2007, founder Roushanna Gray’s passion to learn more about the edible landscape continued to grow:
Discover a feast of flowers at Veld & Sea foraging workshops
4. The government will formally reintroduce South African Airways (SAA) in Cape Town on Thursday, 26 October. This event will mark two years since the airline resumed operations and will also announce the reinstatement of its direct routes to São Paulo, Brazil:
Government to formally reintroduce SAA at a relaunch event in Cape Town
3. The Galileo Open Air Cinema is back and set to dazzle with its 12th season, beginning on 31 October 2023 and running through April 2024:
From family classics to thrillers, The Galileo promises a film for every fan
2. The annual ‘Franschhoek Creates’ event, which begins today and runs until 7 November, welcomes art aficionados and collectors to its week-long celebration of artistic innovation and the region’s wealth of imaginative spirit:
A week of art, food and wine awaits at Franschhoek Creates 2023
1. Pick n Pay has announced the return of two much-loved fish spreads, Redro Fish Spread and Peck’s Anchovette:
Catch of the day: Pick n Pay restocks fan-favourite fish spreads
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