Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town
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Bo-Kaap residents demand action on traffic and illegal parking
Bo-Kaap residents have given the City seven days to address traffic congestion, illegal parking and the growing impact of tourism.
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Muizenberg Heritage fires cannon to commemorate historic 1795 battle
Muizenberg Heritage fired a cannon at Het Posthuys to commemorate the 1795 Battle of Muizenberg, now a Provincial Heritage Site. Cannons will roar again on Heritage Day.
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Cape Town records a concerning 3 384 emergency calls over long weekend
Cape Town’s PECC received 3,384 calls over the long weekend, with notable road accidents and arrests amid increased emergency incidents.
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OPINION: Marooned, amused in our digital cocoons
The word isolation has morphed in the 21st century as cellphones and algorithms turned us into voyeurs marooned on our own social islands.
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Farewell to Cass Abrahams, the queen of Cape Malay cooking
Cass Abrahams, champion of Cape Malay cuisine, has died at 83. She devoted her life to preserving traditional recipes and sharing them widely.
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Trail runner George De Rock dies during 47km birthday challenge
Trail runner and mentor George de Rock died on his 47th birthday during a 47km run at Constantia Nek. Cape Town mourns his passing and celebrates his legacy.
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WGRUV Dance Company returns to Cape Town with bold contemporary ballet programme
WGRUV Dance Company brings a curated programme of contemporary ballet to Cape Town’s Homecoming Centre this August, with works by acclaimed choreographers.
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11 killed in three overnight shootings in Cape Town, police reinforce deployments
Eleven people were shot dead in separate incidents in Langa, Gugulethu and Khayelitsha overnight. Western Cape police have reinforced deployments in affected areas.
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City of Cape Town says congestion charge is years away
The City of Cape Town has dismissed claims that it plans to hit motorists with congestion charges in the near future.
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Cape Town moves closer to taxing short-term rental properties at commercial rates
City of Cape Town opens public comment period for by-law requiring commercial rates for properties predominantly used for short-term rentals.
