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 National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is appealing to the public and seafarers along the Atlantic Seaboard, particularly between Camps Bay and Hout Bay, to be on the lookout for an NSRI pink rescue buoy that may have washed out along the shoreline or maybe adrift at sea:
Help NSRI retrieve pink rescue buoy and find teenager in Llandudno
9. Safety and Security Mayco Member JP Smith has dismissed calls to submit his immediate resignation by the EFF over accusations that he ‘failed to deal diplomatically’ with the taxi protest:
EFF demands JP Smith’s immediate resignation amid taxi strike
8. Embrace the allure of a budget-friendly retreat with our handpicked selection of 5 captivating getaways nestled in the Western Cape’s embrace:
7. The national commissioner for correctional services, Makgothi Thobakgale, reached a decision regarding the reincarceration of former President Jacob Zuma:
6. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Mossel Bay received an alert from Telkom Maritime Radio Services about a May Day distress call on VHF marine radio. The call, originating from the Gouritz area on the Cape coastline, lacked detailed information. The vessel’s name, location, and number of people on board remained unclear:
4 fishermen dead and 1 missing after vessel grounds on Gouritz coastline
5. As South Africa comes alive to celebrate Women’s Month this August, Capetonians find themselves among an inspiring tapestry of stories woven by women who have carved their own paths in the world of entrepreneurship:
4. A British doctor was fatally shot after taking a wrong turn from the Cape Town International Airport and driving into the Nyanga township, where violent protests linked to the taxi strike were underway:
British doctor shot in Nyanga after taking wrong turn from airport
3. This list of new restaurants in Cape Town will keep you up to date with the City’s culinary newbies:
2. Stilbaai is one of those towns you might have noticed as you sped by on your way to your holiday destination on the Garden Route. Next time, turn off at this pretty little sailboat by the side of the road. A whole new world awaits you:
6 fun things to do in Stilbaai, the Sleeping Beauty of the Garden Route
1. Whether you want an elegant fine dining atmosphere, a rustic beachside retreat or a carefree café atmosphere that embraces the sea breeze, Kalk Bay is the quintessential destination for dining by the deep blue:
Picture: JP Smith / Facebook