The country has gone purple, as thousands of South Africans have turned their social media profiles different shades purple in support of non-profit organisation, Women for Change’s G20 Women’s shutdown. The shutdown, which calls for an end to gender based violence and femicide in the country, is set to take place on Friday, 21 November, ahead of the country’s G20 summit. According to the organisation, the shutdown is not a march or
There is a spotlight on the growing challenges facing firefighters, amid recent fires in the City. At the same time, recent weather patterns also highlighted the extreme challenges Cape Town’s firefighters and emergency responders face every summer. While the City continues to strengthen its fire response capacity, preventing and managing fires is a shared responsibility, and every resident has a vital role to play. “The pressure is relentless,” says Mayoral Committee
After a very successful run earlier this year that had audiences giggling, guffawing, and relating in all the right places, Stuart is back with his award-winning comedy show. He sat down with Ryan to talk about it. Stuart Taylor is the Odd Man Out In Odd Man Out, Stuart proves that being the oddball isn’t a curse—it’s a comedy goldmine. Life as a suburban comedian in his 40s feels like one big punchline he didn’t
Western Cape Government leaders have hailed the inaugural Western Cape Investment Summit (WCIS), held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre last week, as a resounding success. This comes as six major investment declarations were made, with a total investment value of R50 billion, which is expected to create 45,000 job opportunities in the Western Cape over the next 20 years. The three-day event at the CTICC connected local and global investors
As temperatures rise across Cape Town, the City is warning parents to take extra precautions to protect young children from diarrhoea and dehydration, illnesses that typically increase during the hot summer months. According to the City, cases of diarrhoeal disease tend to peak between November and May, when warmer weather promotes the spread of germs. The condition can be especially dangerous for babies and young children, as dehydration can occur rapidly and lead
