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. In Cape Town, the great and majestic (read greasy and messy, in the most delicious way) Gatsby is always the number one answer when looking for a ‘vuil dyt’ to satisfy any carb cravings. Here are 4 Gatsbys that put a spin on the classic large submarine bread roll filled with chips, sauces, and fillings:
4 non-conforming gatsbys to add to your must-try list in Cape Town
9. The Mother City has taken another defining step towards an environmentally sustainable future with the construction of a new 12-storey building at 84 Harrington Street nearing completion:
The world’s ‘first hemp skyscraper’ in Cape Town is almost complete
8. Here are the best breweries, beer tastings and local festivals in the Mother City:
7. Rudolf Erasmus, the pilot of a Beechcraft Baron, has been hailed a hero by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) for safely executing an emergency landing in Welkom with four passengers after realising a Cape cobra had snuck inside the aircraft:
No joke: Cape cobra sneaks onto aircraft, pilot makes emergency landing
6. Simon’s Town is facing the potential loss of some of its historic buildings due to decay and neglect:
5. As one of the Western Cape’s top tourist destinations, Cape Point is truly a sight to behold. On a lucky day, it’s not the only sight to behold. If you look close enough, you may spot a regal-aired rooikat moving along the rocky coastline at Rooikrans, Cape Point:
Cape Town’s favourite wild cat spotted ‘hiding’ in plain sight
4. A 24-year-old woman who is currently serving a life sentence on drug trafficking charges has penned a letter detailing the experiences of some of the women inmates in a Thai prison where she is currently incarcerated:
3. The Greater Oudtshoorn Municipality has taken action following the circulation of a concerning video on social media:
Watch: Reckless driver almost causes major accident, caught on video
2. Look! Dané, a female ragged-tooth shark, was successfully released by the Two Oceans Aquarium off Struisbaai Main Beach on 29 March 2023:
Look: Dané, a ragged-tooth shark, is safely returned to the ocean
1. While Camps Bay remains one of Cape Town’s most sought-after and affluent suburbs, drawing visitors and residents from across the globe, concerns have been raised over what is believed to be a criminal syndicate, dubbed the Nightcrawlers, who are allegedly operating in the area:
Camps Bay break-ins allegedly linked to the Nightcrawlers syndicate
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