Cape Town in the news:
- ’Pain and sadness’ as Pitso Mosimane leaves Mamelodi Sundowns: CAPE TOWN – Decorated coach Pitso Mosimane says he is sad to leave Mamelodi Sundowns after accepting an offer to coach an ’international team’. Mosimane announced he is leaving Sundowns on Twitter on …: “Cape Town” – BingNews
- After 8 minutes, I knew we had them… Pieter-Steph on Rugby World Cup triumph: CAPE TOWN – After just eight minutes on the clock, Pieter-Steph du Toit already felt that the Springboks had England’s number in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final. That was when giant No 8 Billy Vunipola …: “Cape Town” – BingNews
- SA project sees cheetah population almost double in nine years: Cape Town – There are more cheetahs in South Africa now than there were nine years ago thanks to non-governmental conservation efforts that seem to be paying off. According to conservation and …: “Cape Town” – BingNews
- Stanbic wine festival hit by COVID-19: Wineries predominantly from Cape Town, gin and craft beer producers from the region grace the event displaying their wide range of products. Mugavha said the travel and gathering restrictions put in …: “Cape Town” – BingNews
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Fun Western Cape Fact: Signal Hill stands proudly overlooking the city of Cape Town but why is it called Signal Hill? Well its elevated position was perfect for a lookout to be posted and to watch for ships approaching the harbour. Long ago it was the duty of this permanently stationed signalman to let the castle know when he could see a ship approaching. He did this by means of a flag system and by firing a cannon shot. Once the ship was close enough and if the signal man had identified it as hostile then he raised a red flag which raised the alarm for men to go to the harbour to defend against an attack.
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