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 headlines of the week:
10. A Cape Town family returned home from church to find an unexpected – and highly venomous – guest in their toilet:
Look before you sit: Cape cobra found in toilet of a Parklands home
9. A recent surge in reported illnesses and ongoing studies have prompted urgent calls for improved monitoring and action to address the city’s water quality issues:
Woman’s severe illness sparks alarm over contaminated CT waters
8. When construction first started in an area where there was a genocide of the Khoi people in the 17th century by colonialists, #SliceofGasant columnist Gasant Abarder was concerned this part of our history would be erased:
How a Son of Salt River and an artist honoured the Khoi at Riverlands Mall
7. Here are four budget-friendly luxury getaways to make the most of the last few summer days:
6. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) recently announced that it has saved American taxpayers an estimated $105 billion over the past six weeks:
DOGE saves taxpayers $105 billion through cost-cutting measures
5. In recent years, personal banking has become far more user-friendly and accessible. Because of this, banks around the country have quietly been shutting down their ATMs:
4. Matcha has become a hit with Capetonians in recent years. From drinking it as tea to consuming it in sweet treats and bakes. Three local spots are working hard to create the perfect matcha and bring you a brew-tiful experience:
Matcha madness: Tea drinking becomes ceremonial in Cape Town
3. A woman has been arrested after the body of her 10-month-old baby was discovered in an open field near Steenberg High School, Cape {town} Etc reports:
2. Following the controversial interview by Ernst Roets, a former AfriForum representative, on the Tucker Carlson Show, Elon Musk, the wealthiest man in the world, has distanced himself from his native South Africa, marking the latest chapter in his ongoing disassociation from his country of birth:
1. Immerse yourself in tranquillity, self-care and renewal at an exclusive three-night retreat at Steenberg Estate, located in the breathtaking Constantia Valley:
Breath of Life Retreat – A Transformative Escape at Steenberg Estate
Picture: Screenshot from video
