Braai, picnic, or just relax with friends, while enjoying thrilling, high-speed action all day in six car and three motorcycle categories. SATURDAY 1 FEBRUARY: 8:00am – 6:00pm ONLINE FROM WEBTICKETS at https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/Client.aspx?clientcode=killarneyevents: Adults R95, under-16s R10, under-12s free AT THE GATE: Adults R130 under-16s R20, under-12s free. FAMILY FRIENDLY with kiddies’ play areas, ice-cold beverages and delicious food (including halaal). INTENSE ACTION featuring Modified Saloon Cars and Sports & GT cars,
Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) saw a record-breaking festive season in December 2024, with over 533,000 passenger arrivals, marking a 3% increase compared to the same period last year. Tourism officials say the rise in arrivals underscores Cape Town’s growing reputation as a top global travel destination. The total of 533,829 arrivals included: International arrivals: 160,537 (up 3.7%) Regional arrivals: 10,491 (up 22.5%) Domestic arrivals: 362,222 (up 2.3%) Regional travel
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has launched an investigation after seven survival immersion suits were found drifting in False Bay over the weekend. These suits, designed to protect wearers from hypothermia in emergencies, were recovered between Saturday morning and Sunday, raising concerns about what may have happened. “It is odd for this type of survival equipment to be found adrift or coming ashore and the mystery as to their origin deepens.”
A Tik-Tok Abuser is to face prosecution for allegedly force-feeding a fish with alcohol. That’s according to the National Council of SPCAs. The NSPCA says its officials will lay criminal charges against the individual seen in a recent viral video pouring an alcoholic beverage, suspected to be beer, down the mouth of a common carp. The individual, published as “Lethabo_Sebapo” on TikTok, has been tracked and contacted, and the compilation of a docket is
It was an evening of pomp and splendour, at the media launch of this year’s Cape Town Carnival. The launch, held at Nasdak on Thursday, saw carnival performers giving a sneak preview of what to expect this year. The iconic event on the Mother City’s cultural calendar celebrates its 15th year this year. Scores of residents are expected to flock to the Greenpoint Fan Walk yet again. Image by Lizell Persens
