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. Westerford High School in Rondebosch has come under the spotlight due to racial and offensive social media posts directed at black and mixed-race students, originating from an account believed to be associated with a student at the school:
Cape Town school in hot water over social media race controversy
9. Cape Town is spearheading efforts to combat the nation’s energy shortages through electricity wheeling, with Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis announcing that 15 commercial electricity suppliers will soon begin wheeling through the City’s grid:
Power on the move: 15 suppliers authorised to begin wheeling electricity
8. The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has notified the Department of Health of an increasing circulation of influenza around the country since the beginning of May:
7. As the chilly winter weather sets in, the pets of Khayelitsha are also feeling the cold. You can make a difference and keep one pet warm this winter through the Wagging Winter Shoebox drive, an initiative by Mdzananda Animal Clinic:
Wagging Winter Shoebox drive aims to keep the pets of Khayelitsha warm
6. A Cape Town woman accused of stealing a cellphone was subjected to a brutal assault, including an attempted drowning. The incident was captured on video and has since gone viral on social media:
Content warning: Cape Town woman attacked over stolen phone claim
5. Amina Boutique Hotel, a beautifully restored property (over 120 years old) in the Bo-Kaap offers a truly enchanting stay:
4. Eskom has announced that improvements in its generation capacity have allowed for the suspension of loadshedding each day until the evening peak:
3. The Milnerton Surf Lifesaving Club is mourning the loss of Mark Moshe Mausenbaum, aka Coach Mouse, after he lost his battle with cancer:
Milnerton Lifesaving Club mourns beloved coach by honouring his legacy
2. While the Western Cape has recently been blessed with a deluge of rain that has allowed dam levels across the province to rise significantly, the City of Cape Town has reminded residents of the vital importance of water and the need for responsible consumption:
City urges residents to conserve water, irrespective of rising dam levels
1. Watch: Remarkable footage of a massive gathering of dolphins and whales engaged in a ‘feeding frenzy’ near the coastline:
Picture: Screenshot / Kade Tame
