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- Riversdale becomes first energy-independent town in South Africa
Riversdale is stepping into a new energy chapter, with Western Cape Premier Alan Winde announcing the inauguration of a solar power plant he says will make the town South Africa’s first energy-independent town, Cape {town} Etc reports. Winde visited the Southern Cape town on Wednesday, 30 September, to officially inaugurate… Read more » - 500 young Capetonians graduate into BPO opportunities
More than 500 young Capetonians have completed a skills programme designed to help unemployed people with little or no previous business process outsourcing (BPO) experience enter one of Cape Town’s expanding employment sectors. According to the City of Cape Town, the graduates were celebrated earlier today, on Wednesday, 30 September,… Read more » - Penguins, peaks and petals: Five wheelchair-friendly Cpt adventures
With the rugged mountains, the lush greenery, Cape Town serves these epic views on a silver platter, pairing them with refreshing drinks and some of the most amazing wheelchair‑friendly experiences to channel your inner explorer. Here are a few for your next adventure around the Mother City: Explore the wonders… Read more » - Madame JoJo extends her sell-out Cape Town extravaganza!
The dazzling mix of cocktails, camp, burlesque, high-drag, comedy and mischief that is Madame JoJo’s has added more dates to its sell-out show. Madame JoJo’s is designed to keep things unpredictable, and the new ‘season’ will introduce a new hostess, rotating artists, and a somewhat ‘darker’ twist for the month of Halloween. However, the… Read more » - Woodstock land occupiers lose bid to appeal eviction
Words: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp More than 160 people living on Transnet-owned land alongside the N1 in Woodstock and Salt River have lost their application for leave to appeal their eviction. In July, the occupiers were ordered by Judge ED Wille of the Western Cape High Court to vacate the… Read more » - Israel-bound flight co-pilot knife attack stopped by passengers
Passengers reportedly rushed to help after a knife attack erupted inside the cockpit of a Flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, forcing the aircraft to divert to Saudi Arabia, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to BBC News’ live coverage, witnesses said one of the pilots was attacked before… Read more » - Biggest movies and shows coming in October
October is set to be a packed month for movie and TV fans, with a strong mix of highly anticipated new series, returning favourites, big-screen adaptations and superhero releases, Cape {town} Etc reports. From major streaming debuts to long-awaited theatrical projects, there is plenty on the way across different genres and… Read more » - Wynberg court cleaner arrested with drugs
A 42-year-old cleaner has been arrested after police allegedly intercepted a consignment of drugs and other contraband at the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court, with a subsequent search of his office uncovering additional suspected narcotics and multiple mobile phones. The arrest followed intelligence received by Wynberg police about an alleged plan to… Read more » - MTN faces next stage of US anti-terrorism case after court ruling
South African telecoms giant MTN is set to enter the next major stage of a long-running legal battle in the United States after a New York court rejected its request to reconsider an earlier ruling. The decision means the Zobay v. MTN Group Limited case, along with the related Long… Read more » - Wynberg taxi shooting leaves two men dead, one wounded
Two men have been killed, and another wounded, after gunmen opened fire on a taxi on Wynberg Main Road on Tuesday, 29 September, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to Western Cape SAPS spokesperson Constable Ndakhe Gwala, the victims were sitting inside a taxi when a red motorbike carrying two helmeted… Read more »
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