Cape Town - Interesting Articles

DO YOU KNOW THIS MAN??
Homeless man saves dog walker from drowning

https://www.capetownetc.com/news/homeless-man-saves-dog-walker-from-drowning

"A local by the name of Julian is searching for a homeless man who recently saved the life of his brother in Sea Point, and is encouraging anyone who knows the whereabouts of this man to let him know immediately.

Julian’s brother Martin is a professional dog walker who was taking a stroll in Sea Point when he slipped on some rocks and became trapped. He found himself unable to escape when one of his legs became wedged between two rocks, and he was unable to free himself. High tide had begun pushing in while Martin was taking his walk, and the water began rising as he struggled to free his leg.

When he realised that he was in danger of drowning he began crying out for help. This is when Jerome, a homeless man, walked past and heard Martin’s cries. He looked down and saw Martin trapped and helpless and quickly went to his aid, helping him keep his head above the water. He helped keep Martin calm while rescue services arrived to free him.

Martin’s trapped leg was broken as a result of the incident and he was rushed to hospital, where he underwent a four-hour-long surgery.

According to reports, passersby attempted to reward Jerome for saving Martin’s life, but he refused to take their money; according to him, he was just doing the right thing by helping Martin.

If you know who Jerome may be, please contact CapeTalk with any information.
 
Hooked said:
DO YOU KNOW THIS MAN??
Homeless man saves dog walker from drowning

https://www.capetownetc.com/news/homeless-man-saves-dog-walker-from-drowning

"A local by the name of Julian is searching for a homeless man who recently saved the life of his brother in Sea Point, and is encouraging anyone who knows the whereabouts of this man to let him know immediately.

Julian’s brother Martin is a professional dog walker who was taking a stroll in Sea Point when he slipped on some rocks and became trapped. He found himself unable to escape when one of his legs became wedged between two rocks, and he was unable to free himself. High tide had begun pushing in while Martin was taking his walk, and the water began rising as he struggled to free his leg.

When he realised that he was in danger of drowning he began crying out for help. This is when Jerome, a homeless man, walked past and heard Martin’s cries. He looked down and saw Martin trapped and helpless and quickly went to his aid, helping him keep his head above the water. He helped keep Martin calm while rescue services arrived to free him.

Martin’s trapped leg was broken as a result of the incident and he was rushed to hospital, where he underwent a four-hour-long surgery.

According to reports, passersby attempted to reward Jerome for saving Martin’s life, but he refused to take their money; according to him, he was just doing the right thing by helping Martin.

If you know who Jerome may be, please contact CapeTalk with any information.
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It really is people like this that still gives me hope for mankind, not doing something for what may be gained, but because it’s the right thing to do.
 
Room Fogger said:
It really is people like this that still gives me hope for mankind, not doing something for what may be gained, but because it’s the right thing to do.
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Yep - and then walking away and not posing for a pic of his good deed which he can then post to FB!!
 
Robben Island introduces new price for locals
[South Africans - not only Capetonians]
https://www.capetownetc.com/cape-town/robben-island-introduces-new-price-for-locals

"Robben Island Museum will be introducing a two-tier pricing system, providing locals with a separate rate from international visitors, that will come into effective from June 2019 ...

The Robben Island tour includes a ferry return trip from Cape Town, transport on the island, a guided island tour and a guided prison tour by an ex-political prisoner ...

The island is home to various indigenous birds, reptiles and mammal species – funding from the tours helps to maintain conservation efforts of the ecosystem.

General tour prices currently cost R360 per adult and R200 per child under the age of 18 for both locals and internationals.

New prices:

Visitors Pricing
Locals R380 per adult R200 (children age 2-18)
International R550 per adult R300 (children age 2 -18)
 
Go back in time by spending 48 hours in Montagu
https://www.traveller24.com/Explore...time-by-spending-48-hours-in-montagu-20190512

This isn't exactly Cape Town, but it's certainly worth a mention!

"Part of the Cape Country Routes is the 4-star, Art Deco Montagu Country Hotel. Its 32 hotel rooms are all uniquely decorated in a retro luxury style. Also expect truly exceptional breakfast, lunch and dinner with premium service.

The original hotel, built in 1875 was a popular overnight stop for travellers wanting to rest their weary horses between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town; the present day hotel transports you to a bygone era of elegance and space. The hotel is within easy reach of the Klein Karoo Winelands, three golf courses are just minutes away from the hotel, and there are various scenic walking/cycling routes. Venture from here for wine tasting at Van Loveren, Springfield or Graham Beck or go lunching in Robertson.

An exciting new attraction offered by the hotel is the American Dream Car Tour – it offers a special way of showcasing Montagu and the surrounding areas as you are able to be driven in style to a wine tasting or to the mountains for a sunset glass of bubbly.

The American Dream Cars 'fleet' has a 1956 Cadillac Sedan DeVille, 1964 Cadillac Sedan DeVille and a 1956 De Soto Fireflight Sportsman.

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Hooked said:
Cape Town has SA’s highest murder rate

"Cape Town is the city with the highest murder rate in the country according to the 2018/19 State of Urban Safety in SA Report ...

The SA Cities Network report released on Thursday showed that almost 2500 people were murdered in Cape Town in the 2017/18 reporting period, which is 69 murders per 100 000 people.

Cape Town continues to buck the trend, with a murder rate that has steadily risen since 2009/10, increasing by almost 70% between 2009/10 and 2017/18, despite stabilising over three years (2014/15 to 2016/17).

The increase in the murder rate in Cape Town is presumably driven by gang violence, which has been exacerbated by the supply of thousands of illegal firearms to criminal gangs. Police investigations and court proceedings have implicated corrupt police officials as one source of the illegal firearms. "

https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/cape-town-has-sas-highest-murder-rate
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Unfortunately a lot of the illegal firearms that end up in police custody are stolen (by police) and resold to criminals.

FWIW, the crime rate in Cape Town is ridiculously screwed by the bad areas. As mentioned, the gang riddled areas. Most of Cape Town is actually very safe and incidents are few and far between. Stay out of the "sketchy" areas and you're probably not going to experience anything more than a pickpocket on long street or main road.

Never had anything more than a car break-in personally. Touch wood.

Road rage on the other hand...
 
Spyro said:
Unfortunately a lot of the illegal firearms that end up in police custody are stolen (by police) and resold to criminals.

FWIW, the crime rate in Cape Town is ridiculously screwed by the bad areas. As mentioned, the gang riddled areas. Most of Cape Town is actually very safe and incidents are few and far between. Stay out of the "sketchy" areas and you're probably not going to experience anything more than a pickpocket on long street or main road.

Never had anything more than a car break-in personally. Touch wood.

Road rage on the other hand...
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I hear you @Spyro
I travel to CT a few times a year for work and have always felt pretty safe in the parts I go (mainly around the city, waterfront and tygervalley areas)

As for the roads, I know it gets congested but I find the roads and drivers a lot better than JHB and drivers seem to be more polite and less aggressive in their driving styles. Driving here in JHB is quite an education and can often be very stressful. Sigh....
 
Mugg & Bean drive-thru launches in Cape Town
https://www.capetownetc.com/news/mugg-bean-drive-thru-launches-in-cape-town/


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"The first-ever Mugg & Bean drive-thru, or Move-Thru, has opened its doors right here in the Cape Town suburb of Parklands.

On May 13, Mugg & Bean’s only drive-thru-style store began trading on the corner of Woodlands Way and Sandown Road.

The same menu is available at the Move-Thru store as in all Mugg & Bean On The Move stores. The Move-Thru also features a sit-down area where cutomers can make use of the free Wi-Fi available."

See menu here https://themugg.com/our-menu/on-the-move-menu/
 
Krispy Kreme is coming to Cape Town

https://www.iol.co.za/lifestyle/foo.../krispy-kreme-is-coming-to-cape-town-23325531

“The home of the ‘original glazed doughnut’ is coming to Cape Town! Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, an iconic brand in existence since 1937 will be opening their first Cape Town store towards the end of 2019,” it said in a statement.

While the exact location of the new store has not yet been confirmed, it will be “in the heart of the Mother City.”
 
Juicy Joes Durban rd opening on the 25th May.

Shop 10, the Bridge, 304 Durban rd, Upper Oakdale

as per their FB site
 
Teens build plane to fly from Cape to Cairo
https://www.capetownetc.com/news/teens-build-plane-to-fly-from-cape-to-cairo

"This June, an historic aviation challenge will take place as twenty South African teenagers embark on a Cape to Cairo (and back) excursion in a self-assembled Sling-4 aircraft that uses ordinary motor fuel and was built in only three weeks.

The excursion, which is earmarked to start on June 12, will see the, in different teams, piloting and chartering a course that will cut across several African cities and towns.

Teen pilot, author and motivational speaker Megan Werner (17) from Krugersdorp, Johannesburg, sparked by her passion to inspire, founded U Dream Global Foundation to uplift, empower, equip and transform the lives of thousands of youth throughout Africa and the world.

“The Challenge has enabled us to take a lot of teenagers from different backgrounds to teach and equip them with life skills that they can take with them into the future,” says Megan. “Throughout Africa, we are hoping to do similar impacting thousands of lives of the youth that are the future of the continent.”

Following final inspections and flight certifications, Megan and various teen co-pilots are now set to fly the light aircraft from Cape Town to Cairo, chartering a course across Africa to visit towns and cities in Namibia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea to Egypt and a return trip that will include Uganda, Rwanda and Zambia.

Voluntary support for logistical aspects of the flight is being provided by CFS, ExecuJet, Worldfuel and Mike Blyth, founder of The Airplane Factory – the enterprise that designed and built the original Sling plane series. The prototype of the Sling 4 was chosen because this type has already been flown twice around the world.

Using specially modified self-made drones, the challenge will be documented on video as some of the teenagers fly alongside adult supervisors who will use a second Sling-4 aircraft for support to monitor proceedings.

To raise funds to cover the costs of fuel, accommodation, crew support, commercial flights, branding and documentation of the trip, the team hopes to raise a total of R350 000 through a campaign launched on the donation-based crowdfunding platform BackaBuddy.

“By doing this project we can show the youth and people right across the world that anything is possible if you set your mind to it. If teenagers can build a plane and fly it around Africa what is stopping you? We hope the public will support our BackaBuddy campaign because a journey of 1 000 miles starts with a single step!” Megan says."
 
Worst times to drive in Cape Town
https://www.capetownetc.com/news/worst-times-to-drive-in-cape-town


Cairo is the most congested city on the African continent, Cape Town was named as the most congested city in South Africa (90th in the world), closely followed by Johannesburg (105th) and Pretoria (182nd).

TomTom’s data reflects that Cape Town drivers can expect a 30-minute trip to take up to 50 minutes during peak morning and evening traffic.

This peak traffic starts at around 5.30am on a weekday morning and continues to 10am, peaking at around 7am.

Peak traffic in the evenings begins at around 3pm in the afternoon and continues until around 6.30pm.

Mumbai has been ranked as the city with the worst traffic congestion in the world, with drivers taking up to 65% longer to reach their destinations during peak traffic hours. Following Mumbai is Colombia’s capital, Bogota (63%), Lima in Peru (58%), New Delhi in India (58%), and Russia’s capital, Moscow (56%).

The report was compiled by TomTom as part of the company’s annual Traffic Index, and calculates how much extra travel time is added to a 30-minute journey during peak traffic in different cities across the world. It also assesses when exactly these peak traffic times begin and end.
 
Table Mountain awarded Africa’s Top Tourist Attraction
https://www.capetownetc.com/news/table-mountain-named-africa-top-tourist-attraction/

Flying the flag 1 082m high for South Africa, Table Mountain was named Africa’s Leading Tourist Attraction at the Africa & Indian Ocean World Travel Awards in Mauritius on Saturday 1 June 2019.

Voted by travel and tourism professionals and consumers worldwide, the World Travel Awards recognises excellence in customer service and experience across the travel, tourism and hospitality industries.

Coming out tops against Mount Kilimanjaro and the Ngorogoro Crater in Tanzania and the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, as well as South Africa’s own Robben Island and V&A Waterfront, Table Mountain’s victory is no small feat.

Having won Africa’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2019 and competing against the three regional winners, Table Mountain is now eligible to win the World’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2019 title.
 
Don't you just love the Bo-Kaap? THIS is how our houses should look - vibrant, full of energy ...

Bo-Kaap.jpg
 
Hooked said:
Worst times to drive in Cape Town
https://www.capetownetc.com/news/worst-times-to-drive-in-cape-town


Cairo is the most congested city on the African continent, Cape Town was named as the most congested city in South Africa (90th in the world), closely followed by Johannesburg (105th) and Pretoria (182nd).

TomTom’s data reflects that Cape Town drivers can expect a 30-minute trip to take up to 50 minutes during peak morning and evening traffic.

This peak traffic starts at around 5.30am on a weekday morning and continues to 10am, peaking at around 7am.

Peak traffic in the evenings begins at around 3pm in the afternoon and continues until around 6.30pm.

Mumbai has been ranked as the city with the worst traffic congestion in the world, with drivers taking up to 65% longer to reach their destinations during peak traffic hours. Following Mumbai is Colombia’s capital, Bogota (63%), Lima in Peru (58%), New Delhi in India (58%), and Russia’s capital, Moscow (56%).

The report was compiled by TomTom as part of the company’s annual Traffic Index, and calculates how much extra travel time is added to a 30-minute journey during peak traffic in different cities across the world. It also assesses when exactly these peak traffic times begin and end.
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Interesting they say that a 30 minute trip would take 50 minutes in peak hour in CT
That's a minor increase !

A 30 minute trip here in JHB would probably take at least an hour to an hour and a half. Maybe more - depending on whether there is an accident or some blockage
 
Silver said:
Interesting they say that a 30 minute trip would take 50 minutes in peak hour in CT
That's a minor increase !

A 30 minute trip here in JHB would probably take at least an hour to an hour and a half. Maybe more - depending on whether there is an accident or some blockage
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@Silver, they are a bit out with those times. If I leave for work after 05:20 I get to work at seven. If I leave before I get there at 06:00.

We have this... Ok, not going to start ranting about how its not the amount of cars but rather shitty traffic light timing that lies at the root of this, and Tazz drivers of-course, so I'll end here.

Regards
 
Raindance said:
@Silver, they are a bit out with those times. If I leave for work after 05:20 I get to work at seven. If I leave before I get there at 06:00.

We have this... Ok, not going to start ranting about how its not the amount of cars but rather shitty traffic light timing that lies at the root of this, and Tazz drivers of-course, so I'll end here.

Regards
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I know its quite bad in CT
But when I was in CT last, I had a meeting in Constantia that I knew would end at about 430pm - and I made a plan to go meet Oupa from Vapour Mountain in Brackenfell. So I thought it would take a long time at that time. But it took only about an hour or just over that - and the best part was the scenery (for me at least). And also I find the CT drivers a lot more observant of rules of the road and more polite on the road. Here in JHB its quite rough. You need to really have eyes all over.
 
Silver said:
I know its quite bad in CT
But when I was in CT last, I had a meeting in Constantia that I knew would end at about 430pm - and I made a plan to go meet Oupa from Vapour Mountain in Brackenfell. So I thought it would take a long time at that time. But it took only about an hour or just over that - and the best part was the scenery (for me at least). And also I find the CT drivers a lot more observant of rules of the road and more polite on the road. Here in JHB its quite rough. You need to really have eyes all over.
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You got lucky there. 04:30 is the worst time to be on the road. That's why I attend work 06:00 to 15:00 or 08:30 to 18:00. I say attend because I'm actually never off duty. It's not easy being an underwear model.

Regards
 
Cape Town International best in Africa again

https://www.capetownetc.com/cape-town/cape-town-international-best-in-africa-again

It comes as no surprise that the Mother City’s very own Cape Town International Airport has been named Africa’s best airport yet again, this time at the 2019 World Travel Awards over the weekend.

Locals can beam with pride after the announcement that our airport is the leading one in the country, while it is only Africa’s third-largest airport, Cape Town International is a premier tourist destination.

Each year, Cape Town International is recognized not only by the World Travel Awards but also Skytrax for its outstanding service and consistent performance that ranks among some of the best in the world.

Earlier this year in March, the airport was also named the best in Africa by the Skytrax World Airport Awards and the accolades just keep coming.

This is not the only win Cape Town took home from the 2019 World Travel Awards; local establishment The Pepper Club Hotel was named the country’s best city hotel and The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa took home Africa’s best luxury hotel.
 
https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/weather/warning-issued-for-gale-force-winds-high-seas-in-western-cape


CAPE TOWN - The South African Weather Service has issued a warning of gale force winds and high seas in the Western Cape.

Gale force winds of up to 75km/h are expected between Cape Point and Cannon Rocks.

Swells of more than 6m are expected between Cape Agulhas and East London.

Cold fronts and heavy rains are expected over the week in the Mother City, the eNCA Weather Centre predicted on Wednesday.
 
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