Riverlands sod turning greeted with mixed feelings
From left are Premier Alan Winde, Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, Western Cape First Nations Collective chairperson, Chief Zenzile Khoisan and deputy mayor Eddie Andrews at the sod-turning ceremony at the Riverlands development in Observatory. Wesley Ford – 28 March 2024 Members of the Western Cape First Nations Collective (WCFNC) celebrated the breaking of the…
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The Wild Fig Wine Festival
The Wild Fig Wine Festival Indulge in a sensory journey at the Wild Fig Restaurant’s exclusive Wine Festival. Nestled as a hidden gem alongside the Liesbeek River, this long-standing establishment invites you to rediscover its allure at our upcoming Wine Festival… BOOK TICKETS HERE
To report a fault or request for a city service
You can submit what’s called a C3 report. You can do this in 3 ways: 1. Online at www.capetown.gov.za/ServiceRequests if you report to the wrong category the text in your report will allow the department to forward to the relevant team. 2. By telephone: Call Centre on 0860 103 089 (All service requests incl noise…
A mild and relatively dry South African winter is on the horizon
Theewaterskloof Dam on 25 January, 2018 in Villiersdorp. Cape Town nearly reached ‘Day Zero’ that year when dam levels dropped due to unusually low rain in the winter months. Theewaterskloof Dam is the largest dam in the Western Cape Water Supply System. (Photo: Brenton Geach/Gallo Images) Ed Stoddard – 2 April 2024 Below-normal rainfall and…
U.S. Billionaire Wealth Is Up 88% Since the Pandemic—Now Topping $5.5 Trillion
Jeff Bezos looks on from the McLaren pitwall during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 06, 2023 in Miami, Florida. DAN ISTITENE – FORMULA 1 VIA GETTY IMAGES CHUCK COLLINS & OMAR OCAMPO – 25 March 2024 Four years ago, the United States entered the…
Middle East bulk animal carrier Al Messilah’s pre-arrival in East London sparks outcry over livestock export
Sheep destined for the Middle East are loaded onboard the Al Messilah livestock vessel at the Fremantle wharf near Perth, Australia, 22 February 2019. (Photo: EPA-EFE / Trevor Collens) Don Pinnock -1 April 2024 The bulk animal carrier Al Messilah – sister ship to the Al Kuwait, which stank out Cape Town in February with…
Starke Ayres – what to do in April
After our scorching hot Cape Town summer, with multiple mountain fires, the first rains have already triggered regrowth of our fynbos. This drop in temperature and slight increase in rain heralds our Autumn season, the perfect time to plant in the Western Cape. Spring flowering bulbs like Anemone, Freesia, Daffodil and Ranunculus are in stock…
The Independents (Part One): No easy walk to SA Parliament for those who go it alone
Victoria O’Regan – 2 April 2024 At most, South Africa could have 10 independent candidates on the ballot on 29 May, despite the push for changes in electoral law to allow for their inclusion. As the 2024 national election comes into focus, who are these independents entering the fold?… READ MORE