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 well-coordinated multi-disciplinary operation, teams from Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR) and various emergency services came together to assist 75 tourists on the Platteklip Gorge hiking trail following a fire that prompted the closure of the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway:
Biggest Table Mountain rescue in 64 years
9: Video footage of the baboon shopping trip shows it curiously checking out the store:
Watch: Baboon spotted shopping at Cape Town’s Constantia Village
8. The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department has launched a public participation process for the planned upgrade of the Strandfontein Pavilion:
Cape Town seeks public participation on Strandfontein Pavilion upgrade
7. The Galileo Open Air Cinema invites you to experience a spine-tingling journey into the heart of Halloween horror:
The Galileo’s Halloween Shows offer spooktacular fun for the whole family
6. Here is a list of activities and establishments in Cape Town that offer a further discount to senior citizens:
SA’s senior citizens can explore the city for less at these places
5. Shark Spotters confirmed that further investigations are underway following the suspected shark bite incident:
Shark Spotters to investigate suspected shark bite incident at Cape Town beach
4. Cape Town has been crowned the best city in the world for food:
Cape Town voted best city in the world for food by Condé Nast
3. The following areas will be affected:
Planned water supply disruptions for these Cape Town areas this week
2. The 17-year-old gained national attention after a video of him passionately cheering for the Springboks went viral, prompting Kolisi to make a surprise visit to the school:
Wynberg Boys’ High student to fulfill rugby dream with Siya Kolisi
1. A fire broke out at the lower cable car station, leaving visitors stranded:
Approximately 400 stuck on Table Mountain as fire breaks out
Picture: Cape Town News and Traffic





