Cape Town

WATCH: NationalShutDown, Here’s what you need to know

A nationwide protest against recurring load shedding, a buckling economy and the resignation of President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to take place on March…

New online booking platform in Cape Town protects cleaners from hidden fees

One of the major concerns about gig work platforms and booking platforms for domestic workers is how much the platform deducts for service fees….

Pick n Pay groceries coming to Takealot’s Mr D app

Pick n Pay groceries are coming to the Mr D app, thanks to a partnership between the food retailer and Takealot. While the grocery…

With electricity hike on the way, WhatsApp scam promises discount prepaid tokens

The City of Cape Town has warned residents of a WhatsApp scam that promises residents of South Africa discounted prepaid electricity tokens. The scam…

Received extra electricity codes? Cape Town prepaid meter upgrade explained

Don’t be concerned if you receive two extra codes with your next prepaid electricity purchase. This isn’t a permanent change — but rather part…

Eskom announces Stage 2 loadshedding for rest of the week

Eskom has announced that Stage 2 loadshedding will take place from 2pm on Wednesday, 17 November. The power cuts will continue until 5am on…

Spotify now lets you see the top songs in major cities in South Africa

Spotify has announced that it will let users in South Africa see the top streamed songs in the cities of Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban,…

[Updated] Eskom escalates loadshedding to Stage 4

Update: A few hours after announcing Stage 2, Eskom announced that Stage 4 loadshedding would be implemented from 2pm. Stage 4 will take place…

Airlink to trial COVID-19 Travel Pass app with passengers

Airlink has announced it will trial the IATA Travel Pass, a smartphone app for travellers that provides information on their COVID-19 status. The airline…

DiDi to offer discounts to voters on Election Day: How to claim yours

E-hailing app DiDi has announced it will offer first-time riders up to 50% off Election Day trips on 1 November. The offer will be…

Eskom announces Stage 4 loadshedding until Friday

Eskom has announced it will implement Stage 4 loadshedding from 12pm on Wednesday until Friday, after which it will return to Stage 2. In…

Cape Town to install sand nets to combat southeaster winds

The City of Cape Town has announced it will install wind nets along Hout Bay Beach to prevent sand from gathering on nearby roads….

Cape Town’s MyCiTi to discontinue cash loading on myconnect card

The City of Cape Town’s MyCiTi bus service has announced commuters will soon no longer be able to load cash on their myconnect card….

Cape Town Dams are now 101% full

The City of Cape Town has announced that its dams are more than 100% full, achieving full capacity quicker this year than they did…

City of Cape Town to livestream monthly council meetings

The City of Cape Town has announced that it plans to livestream its monthly Council meetings so that the media and public can access…

Satellite company AAC Space Africa launched in Cape Town

Swedish space company AAC Clyde Space has launched a new subsidiary in Cape Town to design, build, and deliver space technology to Africa. Launched…

City of Cape Town urges residents to renew licence discs online

The City of Cape Town has urged residents to use online services for licence disc renewals in August due to an expected peak. The…

City of Cape Town launches film image library

The City of Cape Town has launched an image library to showcase the city’s locations, architecture, and infrastructure to the film industry. The city…

Comic Con Cape Town to host pop-up event in October

Comic Con Cape Town has announced that it will host a series of pop culture pop-up activities throughout the Mother City in October 2021….

Service delivery app My Smart City launches in Johannesburg, Cape Town

My Smart City, an app developed by Acumen Software that lets users report service delivery issues, has launched in Cape Town and Johannesburg. The…

Cape Town-based Biovac to produce Pfizer vaccines for Africa

Pfizer and BioNTech have announced a collaboration with The Biovac Institute in Cape Town to manufacture and distribute COVID-19 vaccines in Africa. On 21…

UCT to launch online high school in 2022

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has announced it will launch an online high school next year to create new opportunities for learners. The…

Triggerfish calls for artists for Netflix-sponsored Story Lab

Animation studio Triggerfish has put out a call for applicants for the Story Artist Lab, a skills and training programme sponsored by Netflix. The…

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