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. Students at the University of Cape Town (UCT) reignited their protests on Thursday night in response to the institution’s decision not to remove fee blocks for students with outstanding debts:
Update: Videos of UCT student protest reignited after fee block removal decision
9. Development of Cape Town Gateway Precinct, linking the Foreshore to the Bo-Kaap, De Waterkant and the V&A Waterfront, can now begin as land along lower Buitengracht Street has been released to the City by the provincial government:
Cape Town’s notorious unfinished freeway finally gives way to Foreshore development
8. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced that President Cyril Ramaphosa and his businesses, namely the Ntaba Nyoni Estate and Ntaba Nyoni Feedlot, have fulfilled their tax responsibilities up to this point:
Confirmation by SARS: Ramaphosa and Phala Phala meet tax obligations
7. Tucked away on a cosy street in the heart of Woodstock, one of the oldest and most vibrant suburbs in the city, lies 51 on Roodebloem, a luxury boutique spa and upmarket café restaurant:
51 on Roodebloem, a little halaal oasis for the body and mind
6. The Western Cape government is preparing to relocate residents who are illegally occupying the abandoned Helen Bowden Nurses Home located on the corner of Granger Bay Boulevard and Beach Road, Green Point:
Eviction looms for residents occupying derelict nurses home in Green Point
5. Comic Con is headed to Cape Town from 27 to 30 April 2023 at the CTICC 2. In partnership with FanCon and the City of Cape Town, Comic Con Cape Town will create the region’s largest pop-culture experience inspired by the best of what the Mother City has to offer:
Comic Con Cape Town prepares for another year of world-class cosplay
4. The Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR) team was alerted to an emergency call about an unconscious 79-year-old male hiker on a section of a hiking trail near the summit of Lion’s Head:
3. Residents in Cape Town’s deep south have been advised to boil their tap water before using it after routine sampling results revealed that the water quality is not up to national standards:
Residents of Cape Town’s “deep south” urged to boil tap water
2. Look! Marine conservation photographer Jean Tresfon took to the skies with French photographer Stephane Gautronneau to see for himself if reports of southern right whale sightings in Table Bay near Sea Point were true:
1. An investigation has uncovered evidence suggesting that the cartels operating within Eskom are responsible for certain instances of malpractice and sabotage at the facilities:
Intelligence links senior members of Cabinet to criminal cartels in Eskom
Pictures: Jean Tresfon
