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 Democratic Alliance (DA) has requested that the Western Cape Provincial Treasury investigates two municipal officials who travelled to France to watch the Rugby World Cup final:
DA requests probe into municipal officals’ visit to France for RWC
9. While crime on Cape Town’s hiking trails remains a major concern for the city, a Halloween bride that was spotted looming on the mountains may well be the answer to scaring away the skelms:
8. SANParks has updated the entry rates after annual tariff hikes for visiting the Western Cape’s national parks, effective 1 November 2023:
Fee update announced for Cape parks: Here’s what your next visit will cost
7. The Athletic Club & Social have released a statement confirming that around 5:30pm on Thursday, the venue’s balcony on the Castle Street side of the heritage building in Cape Town’s CBD collapsed, resulting in 20 people being injured:
Athletic Club & Social confirms 20 people injured after balcony collapsed
6. As Cape Town shifts into summer mode, diners have something new to celebrate. Upper Union’s Chef Amori has revealed a seasonal menu that stays true to her commitment to seasonally influenced, locally sourced cuisine:
Upper Union’s summer menu embraces the vibrant flavours of the season
5. Inspectors from the Cape of Good Hope SPCA sprung into action after receiving reports from Kirstenhof SAPS of a number of dogs trapped inside a vehicle for over four hours, with no ventilation:
4. Imagine trying to catch a taxi going or coming from work only for two grown men to approach you and start fighting for you, each wanting you to ride in his taxi. Well, that’s what happened to a Cape Town commuter who found himself stuck between two taxi gaatjies, in the end being pulled side to side and lifted into the one taxi:
Watch: Hilarious Cape Town taxi ‘gaatjies’ fight over a passenger
3. The Union Buildings in Pretoria were the stage for an inspiring moment of unity when double Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi shared a heartfelt message with President Cyril Ramaphosa:
Siya Kolisi’s powerful message to President Ramaphosa and the country
2. Whether you’re looking for a weekend getaway or planning your holiday for the festive season, the Western Cape has no shortage of options to explore:
1. Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Cape Town’s CBD for the arrival of the Springbok team:
Thousands gather in Cape Town CBD to back the Bokke on victory tour
Picture: Murray Swart / Cape {town} Etc