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What if We Had Click Bait Writers When the Telephone Was Invented?
Did our great grandparents view the invention of the telephone with the same trepidation that we view AI with today? Imagine if a present day click bait author was tasked to write about the telephone? …
Meiringspoort Emergency Flood-damage Repair Progress
Good progress is being made on a R486 million Western Cape Department of Infrastructure contract to undertake emergency flood damage repairs to 21km of the N12 through Meiringspoort between De Rust …
All you need to know: DHL Stormers v Bristol Bears
The DHL Stormers kick off their Investec Champions Cup campaign with a home game against Bristol Bears at DHL Stadium on Saturday. Here is all you need to know ahead of match day. This will be the …
Helping Gardens Bloom With Less Water
Businesses promote water-wise practices for summer preparedness. Using water responsibly remains important as Cape Town heads into a longer, drier summer and businesses have an important role to play …
New Electric Buses and Smarter Fleet Management
Cape Town is exploring smarter, greener fleet solutions for 2030. The future of Cape Town’s fleet took centre stage on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, when the City of Cape Town Corporate Services …
World Homelessness Day
To commemorate World Homelessness Day observed on 10 October, the City of Cape Town brought together government, civil society, service providers, people with lived experience and community …
R5,2 Billion Potsdam Wastewater Upgrade Reaches Critical Milestone
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has marked the installation of upgraded wastewater treatment technology as the City’s flagship R5,2 billion upgrade to Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works nears …
Give Unwanted Electronics a Second Life
As International E-Waste Day is marked on 14 October, the City of Cape Town is encouraging residents to clear out their drawers, cupboards and storage spaces of unwanted electronic devices and ensure …
Packed Weekend Events Calendar
Cape Town is set for a busy weekend, with the City’s Events Permit Office approving 20 events expected to collectively draw around 100 000 participants and spectators across the metro. The City would …
Google grant boosts UCT’s AI-driven scientific breakthroughs
UCT has secured US$1.6 million from Google.org to develop an artificial intelligence-powered platform that could help doctors make safer, more effective treatment decisions for African …
Older persons, social grants and the politics of election promises
Older people need greater income security since the current value of the grant does not adequately meet the cost of living… Read More: Older persons, social grants and the politics of election …
When AI Goes Completely Rogue You Can Probably Blame One (or All) of These 12 People
I watched a disturbing Instadoc on Netflix last night titled AI Gone Wild. The documentary examines the swarm attack on Hugging Face by reconstructing the Hugging Face breach and examining what …
Imbono and University of Cape Town Partner to Advance Future-Ready Infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates & CAPE TOWN, South Africa, October 15, 2026–Imbono, an operational platform focused on infrastructure and critical logistics across emerging markets, the …
Want to go to Cape Town this December? Here’s how much it costs to get there
Thinking of heading to Cape Town for the festive season? Here’s what flights and a road trip could cost from Johannesburg and Durban… Read More: Want to go to Cape Town this December? Here’s how …
Unusual .22-calibre firearm seized in Manenberg drug operation
A suspect was arrested in Manenberg after officers allegedly found a .22-calibre firearm disguised as a cellphone, tik and Mandrax during a search in Pam Road… Read More: Unusual .22-calibre …
4 Ultimate Cape Town Itineraries
October to April is the best time to visit Cape Town – and the rest of South Africa’s winelands and wildlife beyond. To help you plan your own trip, we’ve enlisted four of the SheerLuxe team to share …
British woman shares 3 costly mistakes she made after moving from Manchester to Cape Town
A British woman reveals three costly mistakes after moving from Manchester to Cape Town, including shipping her household and underestimating everyday expenses… Read More: British woman shares 3 …
Cape Town’s Inner City green movement celebrates Garden Day with remarkable growth
From four planters to 2,100 plants in the ground, Mission for the Inner City Cape Town is inviting more Capetonians to get their hands dirty… Read More: Cape Town’s Inner City green movement …
Mining veterans backing Cape Town’s F1 dream refuse to back down as Rwanda lands Grand Prix deal
A South African consortium led by former Sibanye-Stillwater executive chairman Neal Froneman is pressing ahead with plans to bring Formula 1 racing back to Cape Town, targeting a 2031 debut despite …
The arrogance of scientific certainty — Cape Town’s baboons deserve ethics, not imprisonment
In his recent Daily Maverick opinion piece (“Baboons have revealed their hand, and that’s why a sanctuary is the best option”), University of Cape Town professor Justin O’Riain presents permanent …
Anti-Gang Unit Recovers Firearm, Ammunition and Drugs
WESTERN CAPE – The persistent efforts by members of Anti-Gang Unit to remove firearms and drugs from the hands of criminals resulted in the confiscation of a unlicensed firearm, ammunition and …
R10 million fine for a truck driver, and big plans to build a new bridge in Cape Town
Say goodbye to Cape Town’s city centre as you know it: The City of Cape Town plans to complete the famous unfinished Foreshore Freeway and transform the surrounding area into a new neighbourhood and …
Come to Pappa’s! New deli brings globetrotting sandwiches to De Waterkant
Tucked away on Waterkant Street in De Waterkant, this new takeaway sandwich shop is the latest venture by chef John van Zyl, whose children call him ‘Pappa’. It opened at the end of …
Cape Town housing crisis dominates mayoral debate
Housing dominated a Cape Town political debate, with opposition parties criticising the City’s record and the DA-led administration defending its spending, housing opportunities and delivery… …
Rachel Kolisi shows up for Siya’s Stormers homecoming
Rachel Kolisi has over the moon to watch the Stormers live in action in a match where her ex, Siya Kolisi, made his comeback last ….. Read More: Rachel Kolisi shows up for Siya’s Stormers …
Blue skies ahead for the DA in Cape Town?
For two decades, the DA has run Cape Town. In that period, the city’s population has grown to more than 5-million — testament, some would say, to how well it is run. Now, with just three weeks until …
International Athlete Brain Health Symposium Cape Town
SA Rugby has thrown its support behind the International Concussion in Sport Group’s (CISG) Athlete Brain Health Symposium, which will bring leading international experts in sports medicine, …
Singabalapha settlement fire leaves observatory residents rebuilding homes once again
A blaze that broke out before 3am claimed one life and left about ten people homeless, with survivors saying they escaped with little more than the clothes they were wearing… Read More: …
Major roadworks along Oliver Tambo Drive
The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas went out to Samora Machel this week where the City is making important progress with the rehabilitation of Oliver Tambo …
City Brings Homeownership to Cape Town Doorsteps
City delivers 6 529 title deeds in two years For thousands of Cape Town residents, the dream of legally owning the home they have lived in for years is becoming a reality. The City of Cape Town has …