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. South Africans should brace for a hotter summer than usual, as the South African Weather Service (SAWS) predicts ‘above-average’ minimum and maximum temperatures in the upcoming months:
SAWS predicts intense heat and flooding this summer as El Niño hits SA
9. The proprietor of the BP Wavecrest garage in Strandfontein has confirmed the dismissal of ten petrol attendants whom he describes as ‘rogue’ employees:
10 petrol attendants fired for allegedly exploiting customers’ loyalty points
8. In collaboration with the virtual tour agency Gecko Digital Global, Cape Town Tourism has unveiled a new tourism initiative that uses virtual reality to showcase Cape Town’s attractions to a global audience:
Cape Town’s attractions to become accessible worldwide via virtual reality
7. The ancient Silk Route meets modern culinary innovation at Silk, a captivating restaurant in Cape Town’s CBD on Shortmarket Street. As the name suggests, Silk is all about creating a blend of flavours from both East and West:
Silk: Weaving together cultures and cuisines for a unique dining experience
6. Reigning Two Oceans Half Marathon champion Mbuleli Mathanga was found dead in the early hours of Thursday morning in Ndwedwe, north of Durban:
Two Oceans Half Marathon champ found dead in apparent suicide
5. Be careful of your aspirations because even after you achieve them, they come with terms and conditions, as Gasant Abarder will soon find out when he moves house to the Southern Suburbs this week. He writes in his latest #SliceofGasant column that while a childhood dream will be realised, his Cape Flats heart is sad:
Sold up and sold out: The Abarders are moving to the Southern Suburbs
4. The skies across the world have been illuminated tonight as a stunning celestial event graces the horizon – the blue supermoon:
3. There are few things most people in the world can agree on – one of them being that there’s nothing quite as scrumptious as biting into a perfectly juicy burger:
2. St George’s Market will relaunch in Cape Town this Thursday after a four-year hiatus:
1. A gorgeous spectacle that left locals in awe. The usually dark waters in parts of the Cape have turned a bright blue incandescent colour. Many are wondering what caused the spectacular event and if they will be able to see it anytime soon:
Picture: Eric Nathan Photography