Cape Town

Western Cape to position Cape Town as ‘Africa’s Tech Capital’

The Western Cape government has announced the launch of a new brand that aims to position Cape Town and the Western Cape province as…

Cape Town social media scam promises licence without test

The City of Cape Town has warned residents about a recent licence scam that poses as the City’s Traffic Services Department. This scam targets…

City of Cape Town notes growing apathy towards COVID-19 precautions

The City of Cape Town Environmental Health Service has noted increased apathy and non-adherence to COVID-19 protocols among residents in the city. Mayoral Committee…

City of Cape Town online services to go offline for three days

While online and e-Service portals for government services are a welcome offering during a pandemic (and for general convenience), the City of Cape Town…

City of Cape Town shares updated load shedding schedule

The City of Cape Town has shared an updated load shedding map and schedule for residents, after several changes came into effect at the…

Cape Town dam levels: City’s dams are officially full

Dam levels in Cape Town have officially reached full capacity, with the municipality sharing its latest dam readings showing 100.1% storage. The readings were…

Cause of Cape Town earthquakes unknown – where to follow updates online

The South African Council for Geoscience has said that the small earthquakes in Cape Town do not appear to be related to the offshore…

Cape Town dams remain above 80%, but water usage spikes

It’s been a while since we’ve written about Cape Town’s dams, but there’s been nothing short of good news for the city and its…

In pictures: this is Cape Town’s first certified Lego store

It’s been a while coming, but the Great Yellow Brick Company has officially launched its first certified Lego store in Cape Town. Located at…

SAWS: Cape Town can expect a wet, windy Thursday thanks to cold front

We may be heading into spring, but it seems that winter just can’t let go of Cape Town just yet. The South African Weather…

Cape Town protests: citizens march on Parliament and the CTICC demanding answers

Cape Town was the epicentre of protests on Wednesday, as those demonstrating against gender-based violence and the recent attacks on foreign nationals took to…

Uyinene Mrwetyana: South Africans rally together in search of missing student

South Africans are rallying together on social media to bring home a missing University of Cape Town student. Uyinene Mrwetyana, 19, has been missing…

Water usage drops as Cape Town dam levels keep climbing

Unsurprisingly, Cape Town dam levels continued to climb this week. According to the City, dam levels are now at a combined 81.7%, increasing by…

Cape Town dams break the 80% full mark, Theewaterskloof now beyond 70%

What a difference a drought makes. Back in 2017, Cape Town dams at this point in August were just 30.5% full. Now, as of…

Cape Town’s Metrorail train updates are now available on Telegram

Cape Town’s Metrorail train service at the beginning of this month shuttered its free SMS update alert service, noting that it would look to…

Cape Town hit by ‘total shutdown’ protests across the city

A citywide “total shutdown” is affecting many parts of Cape Town on Thursday. The total shutdown is an outcry towards government’s lack of housing…

This beautiful cold front dropped even more rain over Cape Town today

A bit of brief but beautiful cold front lashed Cape Town earlier today, bringing with it blustery conditions and near-horizontal rain to the region…

Online petition calls on Cape Town to drop electricity prices

An online petition is calling for the City of Cape Town to reduce its electricity tariffs, as its residents struggle to make ends meet….

Cape Town dams are now more than three-quarters full

The largest dams that feed Cape Town this week hold a little bit more water compared to last week, with the combined total extending…

Chart: Here’s how much rain fell across Cape Town in July 2019

Cape Town endured a frightfully dry winter just a few years ago, but thankfully, Mother Nature is giving the city some much needed relief…

SAWS: Johannesburg, Pretoria are enjoying a much hotter winter than usual

Believe it or not (Cape Town), but this winter in South Africa has been a lot warmer for some parts of the country than…

Western Cape Gov: Uber, Bolt hijackings on the rise in parts of Cape Town

The Western Cape Government is calling on Uber, Bolt and drivers of other ehailing companies to practice caution when operating in parts of Cape…

Cape Town’s water tariffs could drop before summer as dam levels rise

Cape Town’s water tariffs could decrease in the coming months, thanks largely to the wet winter and increase in dam levels. This according to…

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