Incidents of brutality toward seals appear to be on the rise since the rabies virus was detected in the Cape fur seal population early this year. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment says it is concerned about increasing incidents of harassment of Cape fur seals by members of the public along the coast. According to the department, these incidents include allowing dogs to approach and/or attack resting seals; throwing stones at
The Western Cape Finance MEC Deidré Baartman unveiled the province’s 2024/25 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) and Adjustment Estimates on November 26. Themed “A Budget to Weather the Storm,” the speech has highlighted resilience and innovation as the cornerstones of the province’s strategy amid a challenging national and global economic climate. Baartman painted a sober picture of the economic landscape, with South Africa’s growth projected at only 0.9% for 2024 and national
Safety at attractions in Cape Town is back in the spotlight ahead of the summer festive season. This comes after two German tourists were mugged in Kalk Bay last week. According to SANParks, the incident occurred on Thursday, 21 November. The tourists were attacked and robbed of their belongings while hiking along the Echo Valley trail, off Boyes Drive. One of the tourists was injured. SANParks spokesperson, JP Louw, says rangers and
Two Capetonians have won an International Emmy, in the early hours of this morning. They won for Tabby McTat in the category Kids: Animation. Tabby McTat was up against Mystery Lane, Sharkdog and Wake Up, Carlo! Two Capetonians win an Emmy Animation directors Jac Hamman and Sarah Scrimgeour are ecstatic with their win after the International Emmy Awards were held in New York last night. They were interviewed on the Ryan O’Connor Breakfast
The Cape Town Cruise Terminal won a new global award this past weekend, highlighting its status as the continent’s top destination for cruise tourism. For the fourth consecutive year, the Cape Town Cruise Terminal was honoured as Africa’s Best Cruise Terminal at the prestigious World Cruise Awards, held in Funchal, the capital of Madeira. The awards celebrate outstanding achievements in the global cruise industry. The Cape Town Cruise Terminal says winning
