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. To experience the beauty at its best, ideal viewing times for the flowers are in the late morning, from 10am to 11am, or in the late afternoon, from 3pm to 5pm:
15 of the best places to see wildflowers in the Western Cape
9. In a heartwarming display of solidarity, Fatima Sydow’s fans have shown their love and support for the celebrity chef by raising funds to help with treatments as the culinary icon battles stage 4 cancer:
Over R500 000 already raised for Fatima Sydow’s battle against cancer
8. If you’re looking to join in on the Mother City’s thrift culture but aren’t sure where to start on your retro-fashion journey, Cape Town has a vast menu of wonderful little thrifty gems scattered across the city:
5 spots in Cape Town to dress up your wardrobe – thrift edition
7. A R700 000 reward is currently being offered in connection with the theft of a Cape Town couple’s yacht in Croatia last month:
R700 000 reward offered for the recovery of a Cape Town couple’s yacht
6. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Strandfontein duty crew received an activation call based on an eyewitness report of a dinghy, possibly carrying two individuals, drifting out to sea near Macassar:
Unrelated search leads NSRI to stranded man struggling out at sea
5. There’s nothing better than snuggling up with a piping hot beverage to warm up the body and soul. Here are five hot drinks that tick all the boxes: unique, not coffee and delicious:
5 unique toasty beverages and where to find them in Cape Town
4. The latest quarterly crime statistics have revealed that crime has increased in five townships across the Western Cape:
3. If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind experience that combines the thrill of camping with the comfort of a hotel then you should definitely keep reading.
Escape to nature in style: 10 unique glamping spots in the Western Cape
2. Schoolchildren now have the option to seek protective orders under the South African Schools Act against those who harass them:
1. From MasterChef to disaster chef, Cape Town business owner, Shawn Godfrey, recently prepared some gourmet treats for City of Cape Town staff who were addressing public safety concerns during the eight-day, taxi stayaway:
Picture: NSRI