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 invasive Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB) has been spreading steadily, warns the City of Cape Town. The City has recorded at least 128 sightings of this pest in the Southern Suburbs within less than a month:
Invasive PSHB beetle pest spreading steadily in the Cape, what to do
9. Watch! a recent video in which Robin takes his audience on an “urban safari” riddled with potholes has received millions of views across multiple social media platforms:
Video: Themba Robin’s satire on potholes in South Africa goes viral
8. The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has declared a measles outbreak in the Western Cape Province following the detection of four cases of laboratory-confirmed measles in the City of Cape Town between 24 January 2023 and 17 February 2023:
Measles outbreak declared in Cape Town, vaccinations underway
7. Shoprite, South Africa’s largest retailer, is giving local, emerging businesses a much-needed opportunity to break into the retail market through its introduction of Homegrown:
Local is lekker: Shoprite launches Homegrown to boost local brands
6. The City of Cape Town announced this week that the Western Cape High Court has granted its application for eviction notices to be served at “various unlawful occupations in the Central Business District”. The City said it expects a final eviction order to be granted in April:
Cape Town is moving people off the streets. We asked homeless residents what they thought
5. City life and day-to-day activities can be draining. Recharge your senses by retreating to an off-the-grid destination in a tranquil setting:
Recharge at these off-the-grid retreats in the Cape countryside
4. With 50 days to go until the world’s most scenic race, the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon is shaping up to be an elite fest:
50 days to go: Countdown for the Two Oceans Marathon continues
3. The ANC has issued a threat to take legal action against De Ruyter following the incendiary claims he made during a television interview:
ANC threatens legal action against De Ruyter for incendiary claims
2. Here are 15 things to do in Knysna you can include in your next holiday itinerary:
15 cool things to do in Knysna, the jewel of the Garden Route
1. The ID book belonging to missing German tourist Nick Frischke was found among recovered stolen property in Hangberg, Hout Bay:
ID belonging to missing German tourist found in Hout Bay arrest
Picture: Matthew Hirsch