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Western Cape and City of Cape Town ramp up efforts to tackle taxi violence
The Western Cape Government and the City of Cape Town are stepping up efforts to tackle taxi-related violence, with renewed calls for peaceful negotiations as disputes continue to threaten lives and disrupt public transport, Cape {town} Etc reports. Western Cape Mobility Minister Isaac Sileku and City of Cape Town MMC… Read more »
From Table Mountain to the undead: Cape Town Halloween costume ideas
Halloween is almost here, and there is still time to pull together a costume that stands out without spending a fortune. With Saturday just days away, a little creativity and a few items already in your cupboard could be all you need to get party-ready. Rather than defaulting to the… Read more »
Operation Prosper leads to two Cape Town arrests
Two men have been arrested in separate incidents in central Cape Town after an intelligence-led police operation resulted in the seizure of tramadol tablets, boxes of ‘fast gas’, an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. The arrests took place on Wednesday, 28 October, during an Operation Prosper deployment in the Cape Town… Read more »
The Galileo’s garden gets a ghostly makeover this Halloween weekend!
Ghosts, ghouls and guests eagerly await your arrival at The Galileo’s garden at Kirstenbosch for a spooktacular Halloween weekend of fun and frights! Beloved for 15 seasons and renowned for family-friendly outings, date nights, celebrations and nostalgic movie magic, The Galileo transforms Kirstenbosch Garden for a frightfully fun Halloween week,… Read more »
WIN: A Cape Town city escape for two with Radisson Hotel Foreshore!
Enjoy a little city indulgence with Radisson Hotel Cape Town Foreshore and ELVN11 Rooftop Restaurant & Bar! In the spirit of staying afloat amid burnout season, the contemporary hotel is giving one lucky reader the chance to experience Scandinavian-inspired comfort in the heart of Cape Town, unwind with access to… Read more »
Honey, fynbos and rooibos define tea at The President
Some afternoons resist being hurried. At The President in Bantry Bay, one of them now has a menu of its own: a Cape-inspired afternoon tea created by Executive Chef Chanté Rabie and her team, with honey as the golden thread through every tier. A menu that starts with connection For… Read more »
Traffic Update: R300 closed after reported taxi driver shooting
Motorists are urged to avoid the R300 towards Jakes Gerwel Drive after a reported shooting involving a taxi driver on Thursday morning, 29 October. The road is closed from the N2 towards Mitchells Plain. Motorists are advised to use alternative routes while the situation unfolds. Further details are awaited. Updates… Read more »
Clanwilliam farmer turns tech into fruit forecasts
A childhood spent among fruit orchards in the Western Cape helped shape the career of James Paterson, who went on to study aerospace engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) before co-founding a company that uses drone imagery and data to help fruit producers plan their harvests. Paterson is… Read more »
Update: Spain train crash death toll rises to at least 68
At least 68 people have died, and 58 are receiving hospital treatment after two high-speed trains collided in Spain’s Toledo province on Wednesday, 28 October, as rescue operations continue, Cape {town} Etc reports. The revised toll, confirmed by regional authorities and reported by the Associated Press, updates the 64 deaths… Read more »
Western Cape municipalities urged to introduce Level 1 water restrictions
Municipalities across the Western Cape have been advised to introduce precautionary water restrictions ahead of summer, with Level 1 measures recommended by 15 November and Level 2 restrictions by 1 December in higher-risk water supply systems, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to a 28 October statement attributed to Western Cape… Read more »