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- Cape Town’s water usage soars as dam levels steadily decline
The City of Cape Town is facing a pressing challenge as water usage has soared to 1 073 million litres per day (MLD) over the past week, exceeding the set target by 98 MLD, reports Cape {town} Etc. With dam storage levels currently at 60.1% and depleting at approximately 2% each… Read more » - Five places in SA where the journey is as good as the destination
Words: Zoe Erasmus/Getaway Magazine Here, the landscape doesn’t politely sit in the background, it performs. Mountains rise suddenly, coastlines stretch endlessly, and small towns surprise you when you least expect it. These are five South African journeys where the getting there is not just part of the plan, but the… Read more » - UWC expands student accommodation to meet growing demands
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) has made a groundbreaking commitment to student welfare by announcing the addition of 5,120 new bed spaces to its student accommodation facilities, reports Cape {town} Etc. This expansion, which is set to be completed ahead of the 2026 academic year, will bring the total… Read more » - Basic income grant policy will take another year at least
Words: GroundUp / Marecia Damons The Department of Social Development (DSD) is aiming to submit its revised policy for basic income support (BIS) to Cabinet by March 2027. The department briefed Parliament’s portfolio committee for social development on Wednesday on its second-quarter performance for the 2025/26 financial year, and gave… Read more » - Sunshine with a side of Sweat – Thursday weather forecast
Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for today, 5 February. Today’s weather in Cape Town features chance of thunder in spots with a high of 27°C and a low of 18°C. The UV index will reach a level of 11. Expect 41% cloud cover for today… Read more » - Inside Apex’s R780-per-month Western Cape schools
A Western Cape-based non-profit education group is steadily reshaping the conversation around affordable private schooling in South Africa, combining technology, classroom teaching and strategic partnerships to reach more learners at a fraction of traditional costs. Apex Education, a registered Non-Profit Company (NPC), currently serves around 2 000 learners across multiple… Read more » - Hill-Lewis eyes DA leadership after Steenhuisen steps down
Shortly after John Steenhuisen announced he would not seek re-election as leader of the Democratic Alliance later this year, Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis told his local caucus that he was giving serious thought to throwing his hat in the ring. According to the Mail & Guardian, a message Hill-Lewis… Read more » - Mrs South Africa unveils 2026 semi-finalists after nationwide castings
Words: Bona Magazine Mrs South Africa, powered by iME, has officially begun unveiling its 2026 semi-finalists following a series of high-energy live casting events across the country, kicking off one of the most competitive entry seasons in the programme’s history. Entries for the 2026 season closed on Monday, 26 January,… Read more » - Western Cape tightens grip on FMD outbreak
The Western Cape Government has tightened the screws on biosecurity measures as it moves to stamp out foot-and-mouth disease, following Cabinet’s backing of tougher surveillance, stricter livestock movement controls and ongoing quarantines. According to the Cape Argus, officials confirmed that the outbreak, which was first detected on a farm near… Read more » - Paarl Mall sets the stage for a R270m retail reinvention
A major redevelopment is underway at one of the Boland’s most established retail hubs, with Paarl Mall embarking on a R270 million upgrade designed to future-proof the centre while responding to a rapidly growing local population. The project, led by Growthpoint Properties, will see the mall expand its gross lettable… Read more »
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