Cape Town Air Access has announced a direct route from London Heathrow to Cape Town with Virgin Atlantic. The seasonal service will commence from October 2020. Cape Town Air Access is a partnership between Wesgro, the City of Cape Town, the Western Cape Government, Airports Company of South Africa, Cape Town Tourism and South African Tourism, and is the focal point for international air route development in the Western Cape. “A warm welcome back to
Thousands of well-wishers are expected to line the streets of Cape Town to greet reigning Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi when she rides in a specially designed float through the city of Cape Town on Friday morning as part of her triumphant homecoming tour. Tunzi’s mode of transport in Cape Town is a float swathed in ribbons in the colours of the South African flag and fitted out with a throne that is a replica of
On 11 February, the country celebrated the 30th anniversary of the release of Nelson Mandela from prison, which marked the beginning of the end of apartheid. The Nelson Mandela Foundation hosted three events, which included a tour of Madida’s house at the old Victor Verster prison in Paarl, a lecture by a Nobel peace laureate, and an address by President Cyril Ramaphosa. A number of Ministers, former Ministers and dignitaries, attended a wreath laying ceremony
The fight against crime in the Western Cape received a significant boost as 500 new learner law enforcement officers took part in the official passing out parade on Sunday, signaling the start of their deployment. The 500 officers are part of the City of Cape Town’s Law Enforcement Advancement Program (LEAP), which is jointly funded by the Western Cape Government in line with the Western Cape Safety Plan. Premier Alan Winde attended the event. The
