As the year ends, we remain committed to keeping you informed and ensuring you don’t miss any noteworthy moments in Cape Town. Here’s a look at some of the top stories in 2023:
10. These quiet towns offer a blend of natural beauty, cultural heritage and a slower pace of life, making them perfect for exploring and unwinding in the Western Cape:
10 quaint and quiet towns worth exploring in the Western Cape
9. In a genius marketing move, Checkers ran an advertisement in Australian and United Kingdom-based publications on Friday, 27 January 2023, despite having any stores in Australia or the UK:
Woolworths’ cheeky response to Checkers international advert
8. If we were to compile all the intricate details that define a neighbourhood and translate them into action figures, what might the representations of Cape Town’s various suburbs resemble?
Here’s what Cape Town suburbs would look like as action figures
7. CCTV footage of a floor manager tripping a cellphone thief has gone viral on TikTok:
CCTV footage of a floor manager tripping a thief in Cape Town goes viral
6. Freezing conditions over the weekend turned parts of the Western Cape and the rest of the country into a winter wonderland, leaving a blanket of snow in several high-lying parts of the province:
Look: Matroosberg blanketed in snow as cold front passes over WC
5. Comedian Kevin Fraser shared a video that Capetonians who love the beach can certainly relate to:
Watch: Hilarious video of what it’s really like leaving Clifton Beach
4. Residents were treated to a breathtaking display of natural fireworks in the city skies last night when a rare electric storm hit Cape Town:
3. Cape Town International has been crowned the ‘Best Airport in Africa’ for the eighth time in a row:
Cape Town International claims ‘Best Airport in Africa’ award
2. Bloubergstrand, one of Cape Town’s most beloved tourist destinations, is under threat due to rising sea levels, which could lead to its significant shrinkage by the end of the century:
1. Footage of massive waves wreaking havoc in the coastlines of the Southern, Eastern and Western Cape have surfaced on social media, showing the aftermath of spring high tide combined with a storm surge:
Update: Properties in Western Cape hammered by spring tide waves
Picture: Hilda Rudd