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. Sure, McGregor is pretty as a picture, but its charm is rooted in its people. A mixed bunch with characters from all walks of life, some new to town and some whose families have lived there for generations. Everyone has found a home in the tiny Langeberg town and found a place in the community:
The ultimate guide to the Langeberg: There’s magic in McGregor
9. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced that the City of Cape Town has broken its all-time infrastructure spending record, even surpassing its FIFA World Cup infrastructure investment in the City to achieve job-creating economic growth:
The City of Cape Town breaks its municipal infrastructure spending record
8. The V&A Waterfront welcomes Belthazar back with its scrumptious food offerings, exceptional service and postcard views on the wharf:
The ‘Theatre of Fine Food and Wine’, Belthazar is back on the wharf
7. This year, there has been a significant increase in power outages, leaving South Africans without electricity for a total of 27% of the time. This equates to around 49 full days of loadshedding, exceeding the combined duration of power outages over the past four years:
2023 loadshedding surpasses total outages of last 4 years combined
6. Bloubergstrand, one of Cape Town’s most beloved tourist destinations, is under threat due to rising sea levels, which could lead to its significant shrinkage by the end of the century:
5. Embrace the urban lifestyle with flair and functionality in a stylish hatchback perfectly suited for city living. In the bustling maze of city streets, manoeuvrability, efficiency and chic design become essential attributes for a car to conquer the urban jungle:
4. The City of Cape Town has started impounding vehicles under the amended Trafic by-law 2021:
Cape Town starts to impound vehicles under new traffic by-laws
3. These quiet towns offer a blend of natural beauty, cultural heritage and a slower pace of life, making them perfect for exploring and unwinding in the Western Cape:
10 quaint and quiet towns worth exploring in the Western Cape
2. Cape of Good Hope SPCA Chief Inspector Jaco Pieterse has emerged victorious against Pastor Mark Le Roux, who posted an image on social media featuring himself posing atop his bakkie while a bloodied Impala sits propped at the steering wheel:
Court rules in favour of SPCA against pastor’s macabre social media post
1. Ugandan-born, London-based Deo Kato will become the first person in history to run from Cape Town to London:
Deo Kato will become the first person to run from Cape Town to London
Picture: Cape of Good Hope SPCA (Source: Daily Maverick)
