Phenomenal! And what a go-getter this girl is at only 17! WOW!!
SA’s first insect-based restaurant to open in Cape Town
https://www.capetownetc.com/cape-town/sas-first-insect-based-restaurant-to-open-in-cape-town
"With the launch of Cape Town’s latest food hub, the GOODfood Market in Woodstock, will come a wide range of interesting new vendors, including South Africa’s first insect-based restaurant.
Gourmet Grubb is one of the vendors to be showcased at the GOODfood Market and will bring Capetonians ‘The Insect Experience’ with their pop-up restaurant, offering a variety of unique bug-based dishes designed by chef Mario Barnard.
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This is not the first insect foodie offering courtesy of Gourmet Grubb, who also sell insect-based salts, ice creams, proteins, and milk.
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The idea behind this unique company was born in 2017 from research on alternative protein by product manager Leah Bessa, who studied food science and investigated the valuable uses for black fly larvae. This lead to using the larvae as a protein power for black-fly-larvae milk which was then used to create a truly unique ice cream flavour.
Gourmet Grubb is urging consumers to reconsider the way they see insects and think about the health benefits of consuming insect-based products, as well as their high protein content, zero carb content, and zero sugar. On top of this, it is claimed by many who have tried insect dishes that when you remove the idea of eating insect from your mind, insect-based meals are indeed as delicious as they are nutritious."
https://www.capetownetc.com/cape-town/sas-first-insect-based-restaurant-to-open-in-cape-town
"With the launch of Cape Town’s latest food hub, the GOODfood Market in Woodstock, will come a wide range of interesting new vendors, including South Africa’s first insect-based restaurant.
Gourmet Grubb is one of the vendors to be showcased at the GOODfood Market and will bring Capetonians ‘The Insect Experience’ with their pop-up restaurant, offering a variety of unique bug-based dishes designed by chef Mario Barnard.
[...]
This is not the first insect foodie offering courtesy of Gourmet Grubb, who also sell insect-based salts, ice creams, proteins, and milk.
[...]
The idea behind this unique company was born in 2017 from research on alternative protein by product manager Leah Bessa, who studied food science and investigated the valuable uses for black fly larvae. This lead to using the larvae as a protein power for black-fly-larvae milk which was then used to create a truly unique ice cream flavour.
Gourmet Grubb is urging consumers to reconsider the way they see insects and think about the health benefits of consuming insect-based products, as well as their high protein content, zero carb content, and zero sugar. On top of this, it is claimed by many who have tried insect dishes that when you remove the idea of eating insect from your mind, insect-based meals are indeed as delicious as they are nutritious."
Penguins at Boulders Beach. Maybe I should have posted this in Giggles!!
Population to increase greatly by 2024
https://www.capetownetc.com/news/population-to-increase-greatly-by-2024
The Western Cape can expect an exponential increase in the population by 2024. The Western Cape Provincial Unit has released its findings on growth within the province showing this.
Within the next five years the province can expect an increase of 700 000 people, with several factors attributed to this: people migrating to the province and the unemployment rate.
According to Stats SA’s 2016 report, South Africa’s population is estimated at 55.7-million, and with 1.5% of the country’s population living in the Western Cape, it is estimated that 6.76-million people inhabit the province.
Cape Town took the top spot in the Western Cape’s population statistics, according to the study 65% of the province’s citizens reside in the Mother City.
https://www.capetownetc.com/news/population-to-increase-greatly-by-2024
The Western Cape can expect an exponential increase in the population by 2024. The Western Cape Provincial Unit has released its findings on growth within the province showing this.
Within the next five years the province can expect an increase of 700 000 people, with several factors attributed to this: people migrating to the province and the unemployment rate.
According to Stats SA’s 2016 report, South Africa’s population is estimated at 55.7-million, and with 1.5% of the country’s population living in the Western Cape, it is estimated that 6.76-million people inhabit the province.
Cape Town took the top spot in the Western Cape’s population statistics, according to the study 65% of the province’s citizens reside in the Mother City.
Cape wine estates among top 50 in world
https://www.capetownetc.com/news/cape-wine-estates-among-top-50-in-world
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Three beautiful South African vineyards have been included in the top 50 list for the World’s Best Vineyard 2019 competition.
A voting panel consisting of experts from across the globe sat down and analysed 1 500 wineries spanning 17 countries. The list was ranked to raise the profile of wine tourism across the globe and encourage tourists to explore the world’s best wineries.
Vergelegen was ranked as the best winery in Africa, and came in at number 34 overall.
Delaire Graff Estate ranked 39th, while Creation Wines came in 45th place.
The wine estate which came out as top in the world is Zuccardi Valle de Uco (Argentina), followed by Bodega Garzon (Uruguay), and R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia in Spain.
Top 10 best wine estates in the world
1. Zuccardi Valle de Uco, Argentina
2. Bodega Garzón, Uruguay
3. R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia, S.A, Spain
4. Quinta do Crasto, Portugal
5. Catena Zapata, Argentina
6. Montes, Chile (tied 6th)
7. Clos Apalta Winery, Chile (tied 6th)
8. Rippon, New Zealand
9. Marqués de Riscal, Spain
10. Weingut Dr. Loosen, Germany
https://www.capetownetc.com/news/cape-wine-estates-among-top-50-in-world
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Three beautiful South African vineyards have been included in the top 50 list for the World’s Best Vineyard 2019 competition.
A voting panel consisting of experts from across the globe sat down and analysed 1 500 wineries spanning 17 countries. The list was ranked to raise the profile of wine tourism across the globe and encourage tourists to explore the world’s best wineries.
Vergelegen was ranked as the best winery in Africa, and came in at number 34 overall.
Delaire Graff Estate ranked 39th, while Creation Wines came in 45th place.
The wine estate which came out as top in the world is Zuccardi Valle de Uco (Argentina), followed by Bodega Garzon (Uruguay), and R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia in Spain.
Top 10 best wine estates in the world
1. Zuccardi Valle de Uco, Argentina
2. Bodega Garzón, Uruguay
3. R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia, S.A, Spain
4. Quinta do Crasto, Portugal
5. Catena Zapata, Argentina
6. Montes, Chile (tied 6th)
7. Clos Apalta Winery, Chile (tied 6th)
8. Rippon, New Zealand
9. Marqués de Riscal, Spain
10. Weingut Dr. Loosen, Germany
CALLING ALL CHOCOLATE LOVERS!
"The Chocolate Festival ... takes place on the weekend of Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1 at The Woodmill Lifestyle Market in Stellenbosch. Gates open from 10:00 to 16:00 daily.
The festival will feature oodles of chocolates, mountains of macaroons, decadent chocolate brownies, indulgent donuts, ice-creams, loads of liquorice, marshmallows, candyfloss and special handcrafted products from artisanal chocolatiers. Balancing out the sweetness will be a selection of charcuterie, hamburger, pizza, artisanal cheese and bread offerings from various food trucks and stalls. The young ones will be kept entertained with a movie lounge, face painting and other entertainment, while parents and over 18s can relax and unwind with live music, gin, bubbly, wine and craft beer offerings.
Tickets cost R180 per adult, which includes entry and a goodie bag and R50 for children under 18 which will include popcorn and a Slush Puppy.
Tickets are limited for each day and can be booked via Webtickets
"The Chocolate Festival ... takes place on the weekend of Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1 at The Woodmill Lifestyle Market in Stellenbosch. Gates open from 10:00 to 16:00 daily.
The festival will feature oodles of chocolates, mountains of macaroons, decadent chocolate brownies, indulgent donuts, ice-creams, loads of liquorice, marshmallows, candyfloss and special handcrafted products from artisanal chocolatiers. Balancing out the sweetness will be a selection of charcuterie, hamburger, pizza, artisanal cheese and bread offerings from various food trucks and stalls. The young ones will be kept entertained with a movie lounge, face painting and other entertainment, while parents and over 18s can relax and unwind with live music, gin, bubbly, wine and craft beer offerings.
Tickets cost R180 per adult, which includes entry and a goodie bag and R50 for children under 18 which will include popcorn and a Slush Puppy.
Tickets are limited for each day and can be booked via Webtickets
Community calls for support of local sand sculptor
https://www.capetownetc.com/cape-town/community-calls-for-support-of-local-sand-sculptor/
Michael Myekwa has been putting smiles on the faces of locals in Fish Hoek for years with his amazing sand art creations and now the community is trying to give back and support Myekwa in producing his art.
The community is once again taking a stand for Myekwa and asking those who have been touched by his incredible sculptures to donate so that he can go on creating works of art on Fish Hoek beach.
Since 2016 Myekwa has been the community’s resident sand artist, creating breathtaking 3D works of art on the beach for children to enjoy and for visitors to take pictures with.
He has made memorable works for special occasions, from Mother’s Day to celebrating 100 years of the Fish Hoek community to tributes to locals who passed away.
When Myekwa first started his trade he was chased away from the beach by law enforcement for not having the necessary busking licence. However, the community came together to raise the money he needed for his licence and make sure he could go on sculpting.
Now after years of dedication and hard work, Myekwa survives purely off tips he receives from tourists and local fans but the small sum he makes is not nearly enough for him to survive on.
“Let’s rally together once more, as a Fish Hoek and South Peninsula community and support Michael financially so he can keep doing what he does best. We would all love for Michael to stay our resident sand sculptor in Fish Hoek for a long time to come. Together, let’s create a patronage and support him so he can devote his time to creating his beautiful artwork,” says local Shelly Schutte.
https://www.capetownetc.com/cape-town/community-calls-for-support-of-local-sand-sculptor/
Michael Myekwa has been putting smiles on the faces of locals in Fish Hoek for years with his amazing sand art creations and now the community is trying to give back and support Myekwa in producing his art.
The community is once again taking a stand for Myekwa and asking those who have been touched by his incredible sculptures to donate so that he can go on creating works of art on Fish Hoek beach.
Since 2016 Myekwa has been the community’s resident sand artist, creating breathtaking 3D works of art on the beach for children to enjoy and for visitors to take pictures with.
He has made memorable works for special occasions, from Mother’s Day to celebrating 100 years of the Fish Hoek community to tributes to locals who passed away.
When Myekwa first started his trade he was chased away from the beach by law enforcement for not having the necessary busking licence. However, the community came together to raise the money he needed for his licence and make sure he could go on sculpting.
Now after years of dedication and hard work, Myekwa survives purely off tips he receives from tourists and local fans but the small sum he makes is not nearly enough for him to survive on.
“Let’s rally together once more, as a Fish Hoek and South Peninsula community and support Michael financially so he can keep doing what he does best. We would all love for Michael to stay our resident sand sculptor in Fish Hoek for a long time to come. Together, let’s create a patronage and support him so he can devote his time to creating his beautiful artwork,” says local Shelly Schutte.
Swap old toys for chocolate at The Little Generosity Shop
https://www.capetownetc.com/cape-town/swap-old-toys-for-chocolate-at-the-little-generosity-shop
"A new initiative by Cadbury is encouraging locals to give back this winter by donating old toys in exchange for a reward of chocolate.
There are millions of disadvantaged or orphaned children in South Africa who do not have the luxury of having a toy to play with but this year residents will be helping Cadbury Dairy Milk to show these children they are cared about and giving them the gift of kindness and love in the form of a toy.
Locals across the Mother City are invited to visit The Little Generosity Shop, which will be set up in Canal Walk Shopping Centre, Centre Court, from July 19 to August 5. [my highlights]
For every toy a participant donates they receive a chocolate from the pop-up shop courtesy of Cadbury, however each participant is limited to five Cadbury Dairy Milk 80g chocolate bars per donation."
https://www.capetownetc.com/cape-town/swap-old-toys-for-chocolate-at-the-little-generosity-shop
"A new initiative by Cadbury is encouraging locals to give back this winter by donating old toys in exchange for a reward of chocolate.
There are millions of disadvantaged or orphaned children in South Africa who do not have the luxury of having a toy to play with but this year residents will be helping Cadbury Dairy Milk to show these children they are cared about and giving them the gift of kindness and love in the form of a toy.
Locals across the Mother City are invited to visit The Little Generosity Shop, which will be set up in Canal Walk Shopping Centre, Centre Court, from July 19 to August 5. [my highlights]
For every toy a participant donates they receive a chocolate from the pop-up shop courtesy of Cadbury, however each participant is limited to five Cadbury Dairy Milk 80g chocolate bars per donation."
Picture: Facebook/Michael Elion/David Christopher Travis Smith/The Secret Love Project
Ever wonder what these heart signs mean?
https://www.capetownetc.com/cape-town/ever-wonder-what-these-heart-signs-mean
Locals and even those visiting Cape Town often find themselves driving past bright red heart signs – which from a distance just look like some kind of traffic sign – along the side of a number of roads, but few know what these signs are actually doing there.
These unique hearts are in fact part of The Secret Love Project, a registered non-profit organisation that operates throughout the Mother City.
You may have seen homeless people selling rainbow-coloured heart-shaped stickers on different streets in Cape Town – these are also part of the same organisation.
Every month, The Secret Love Project gives out 10 000 free packs of heart stickers to 100 registered sellers, who sell them to motorists or pedestrians for R20 each and keep 100% of the sale profit. This puts roughly R200 000 a month and R2.4-million a year in the collective pockets of those in need in our local communities.
The project began as a collaborative artwork designed to spread a message of love around the world using the heart shape in 2014.
The works were created by South African artist Michael Elion and scattered around Cape Town so that anyone who looks at them can be reminded that they are loved, and to love others. There are 15 houses around Cape Town with one of these hearts painted on them and a unconfirmed number of signs around the city.
The Secret Love Project is also in essence a social engineering experiment that explores how symbols and signs that the community sees in their everyday lives influences their behavior and collective consciousness.
The project asks the question, “If we notice a positive symbol everywhere we go in the city, will it influence our perception of that city and possibly even influence our behaviour?”
So the next time you see a heart somewhere in the Mother City or are offered a pack of colourful heart-shaped stickers remember to spread a little love of your own.
Find out more about The Secret Love Project or donate here.
Cape Town’s first CBD store is open for business
https://www.capetownetc.com/cape-town/cape-towns-first-cbd-store-is-open-for-business
22 July 2019
The Mother City and South Africa’s first premium cannabidiol (CBD) store is finally open for business in the heart of Cape Town’s city centre, and it’s not just good, it’s great.
The bustling street-level store, Goodleaf, can be found in the recently renovated Tiny Empire building on Buitenkant Street in the East City Precinct, and is the first store of its kind since the legalisation of CBD in May this year, all you have to do is look out for the green leaf.
In store you’ll find a unique selection of high quality CBD-based products, from vapes and drops to perfumes and creams from Select CBD, Dr Kerklaan and Herb Essentls, along with these Goodleaf’s very own CBD drops launched in store on Wednesday July 17.
The store has a minimal design with a relaxing atmosphere where visitors are encouraged to sit and page through curated cannabis books and view the offerings to choose the perfect treatment for “cultivating” their wellness.
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CBD oil is highly effective in treating anxiety and stress along with a wide range of ailments and is 100% safe for children due to not having any of the psychoactive components or THC of marijuana.
Goodleaf is located at 37 Buitenkant Street, Cape Town, 8001 and open Mondays to Friday, 9am – 5pm.
Find out more on www.goodleaf.co.za
https://www.capetownetc.com/cape-town/cape-towns-first-cbd-store-is-open-for-business
22 July 2019
The Mother City and South Africa’s first premium cannabidiol (CBD) store is finally open for business in the heart of Cape Town’s city centre, and it’s not just good, it’s great.
The bustling street-level store, Goodleaf, can be found in the recently renovated Tiny Empire building on Buitenkant Street in the East City Precinct, and is the first store of its kind since the legalisation of CBD in May this year, all you have to do is look out for the green leaf.
In store you’ll find a unique selection of high quality CBD-based products, from vapes and drops to perfumes and creams from Select CBD, Dr Kerklaan and Herb Essentls, along with these Goodleaf’s very own CBD drops launched in store on Wednesday July 17.
The store has a minimal design with a relaxing atmosphere where visitors are encouraged to sit and page through curated cannabis books and view the offerings to choose the perfect treatment for “cultivating” their wellness.
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CBD oil is highly effective in treating anxiety and stress along with a wide range of ailments and is 100% safe for children due to not having any of the psychoactive components or THC of marijuana.
Goodleaf is located at 37 Buitenkant Street, Cape Town, 8001 and open Mondays to Friday, 9am – 5pm.
Find out more on www.goodleaf.co.za
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Cape Town cheaper than Jo’burg and Pretoria
https://www.capetownetc.com/news/cape-town-cheaper-than-joburg-and-pretoria
22 July 2019
"A mid-year Cost of Living Index published by Numbeo has ranked the Mother City as a cheaper city to live in than either Pretoria or Johannesburg.
The Numbeo index compares the cost of living in cities around the globe to that of the world’s most expensive city to live in, New York City, which has an index score of 100% or 100.
Relative costs are taken into account on the index across a number of categories, including rent, food costs, entertainment, transport, and the local purchasing power of the city.
New York is used in this index as the standard against which to compare each city’s cost. if New York is 100 and Cape Town is roughly 44, we know it is 56% cheaper to live in than New York.
The new index surprisingly shows that, contrary to popular belief (especially those of locals), Pretoria with an index score of 49, and Johannesburg with 47, are more expensive to live in than Cape Town with its score of 44.
Less pricey than the Mother City to live in were Port Elizabeth with a score of 41 and Durban, the most-easy-on-the-wallet city in South Africa with a score of 40.
Unsurprisingly Cape Town still scored the highest in terms of rent cost with a score of 26 where Pretoria scored 16 and Johannesburg scored 18, but the costs that brought the ranking home for the Mother City were those of groceries. Compared to Pretoria with a score of 35 and Johannesburg with a score of 37 for grocery costs, Cape Town scored 36 for its groceries index and a low 43 for its restaurant index compared to Johannesburg’s 44."
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https://www.capetownetc.com/news/cape-town-cheaper-than-joburg-and-pretoria
22 July 2019
"A mid-year Cost of Living Index published by Numbeo has ranked the Mother City as a cheaper city to live in than either Pretoria or Johannesburg.
The Numbeo index compares the cost of living in cities around the globe to that of the world’s most expensive city to live in, New York City, which has an index score of 100% or 100.
Relative costs are taken into account on the index across a number of categories, including rent, food costs, entertainment, transport, and the local purchasing power of the city.
New York is used in this index as the standard against which to compare each city’s cost. if New York is 100 and Cape Town is roughly 44, we know it is 56% cheaper to live in than New York.
The new index surprisingly shows that, contrary to popular belief (especially those of locals), Pretoria with an index score of 49, and Johannesburg with 47, are more expensive to live in than Cape Town with its score of 44.
Less pricey than the Mother City to live in were Port Elizabeth with a score of 41 and Durban, the most-easy-on-the-wallet city in South Africa with a score of 40.
Unsurprisingly Cape Town still scored the highest in terms of rent cost with a score of 26 where Pretoria scored 16 and Johannesburg scored 18, but the costs that brought the ranking home for the Mother City were those of groceries. Compared to Pretoria with a score of 35 and Johannesburg with a score of 37 for grocery costs, Cape Town scored 36 for its groceries index and a low 43 for its restaurant index compared to Johannesburg’s 44."
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Cape Town cheaper than Jo’burg and Pretoria
https://www.capetownetc.com/news/cape-town-cheaper-than-joburg-and-pretoria
22 July 2019
"A mid-year Cost of Living Index published by Numbeo has ranked the Mother City as a cheaper city to live in than either Pretoria or Johannesburg.
The Numbeo index compares the cost of living in cities around the globe to that of the world’s most expensive city to live in, New York City, which has an index score of 100% or 100.
Relative costs are taken into account on the index across a number of categories, including rent, food costs, entertainment, transport, and the local purchasing power of the city.
New York is used in this index as the standard against which to compare each city’s cost. if New York is 100 and Cape Town is roughly 44, we know it is 56% cheaper to live in than New York.
The new index surprisingly shows that, contrary to popular belief (especially those of locals), Pretoria with an index score of 49, and Johannesburg with 47, are more expensive to live in than Cape Town with its score of 44.
Less pricey than the Mother City to live in were Port Elizabeth with a score of 41 and Durban, the most-easy-on-the-wallet city in South Africa with a score of 40.
Unsurprisingly Cape Town still scored the highest in terms of rent cost with a score of 26 where Pretoria scored 16 and Johannesburg scored 18, but the costs that brought the ranking home for the Mother City were those of groceries. Compared to Pretoria with a score of 35 and Johannesburg with a score of 37 for grocery costs, Cape Town scored 36 for its groceries index and a low 43 for its restaurant index compared to Johannesburg’s 44."
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Thats interesting @Hooked
They used rent as one of their index components. Had they have used home ownership I wonder if Cape Town would have still been cheaper? I doubt it.
Cape Town gets 24-hour UK visa service
https://www.capetownetc.com/news/cape-town-gets-24-hour-uk-visa-service
21 July 2019
Summary:
"The British Chamber of Business has announced that Cape Town will be the latest recipient of a 24-hour visa turnaround service. This service was previously only available to applicants from Tshwane and Johannesburg.
The service will cost approximately R17 000, or £1 000.
Expected peak times for turnaround visa applications include Easter and Christmas."
https://www.capetownetc.com/news/cape-town-gets-24-hour-uk-visa-service
21 July 2019
Summary:
"The British Chamber of Business has announced that Cape Town will be the latest recipient of a 24-hour visa turnaround service. This service was previously only available to applicants from Tshwane and Johannesburg.
The service will cost approximately R17 000, or £1 000.
Expected peak times for turnaround visa applications include Easter and Christmas."
Two Cape dams over 100% full
https://www.capetownetc.com/news/two-cape-dams-over-100-full
"Two of the Cape’s main dams are over the 100% mark, and the province’s overall water storage has pushed past the 70% mark for the first time in years.
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Berg river and Steenbras Upper are both over the 100% mark and more rain is on its way next week. Breërivier just outside Worcester is so full it is nearly swallowing a usually out of reach bridge in the area.
https://www.capetownetc.com/news/two-cape-dams-over-100-full
"Two of the Cape’s main dams are over the 100% mark, and the province’s overall water storage has pushed past the 70% mark for the first time in years.
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Berg river and Steenbras Upper are both over the 100% mark and more rain is on its way next week. Breërivier just outside Worcester is so full it is nearly swallowing a usually out of reach bridge in the area.
New micro apartments planned for Salt River
https://www.capetownetc.com/cape-town/new-micro-apartments-planned-for-salt-river
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Omega Real Estate in association with Out of the Box Developers has announced the launch of Salt, a development in Salt River comprising of 148 micro apartments – which are not just for students. Micro apartments usually measure between 29sqm and 32sqm, or the size of a large master bedroom in a more traditional home."
These brand new apartments are selling for just R799 999 with some more spacious options being pricier, and although they are small they are fully-equipped with a kitchen, bathroom and shower as well as two bedrooms.
Units range from 33.2sqm to 39.4sqm at R799 999 and R999 999 respectively. All 22 units situated on the ground floor are wheelchair-friendly.
The location is also perfect for those working in the CBD as it is right next to Cape Town’s business hub, with easy access to trendy Woodstock and the Southern Suburbs, too.
Salt is an attractive investment because of its urban energetic feel and laid-back street-café-like structure.
Salt River adds benefits for investors as well – being inside the Urban Development Zone (UDZ), investors will have opportunities to take advantage of UDZ Tax incentives.
Occupation is expected to take place from August 2020 and no transfer duty is required.
See the official listing here: www.omegarealestate.co.za
https://www.capetownetc.com/cape-town/new-micro-apartments-planned-for-salt-river
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Omega Real Estate in association with Out of the Box Developers has announced the launch of Salt, a development in Salt River comprising of 148 micro apartments – which are not just for students. Micro apartments usually measure between 29sqm and 32sqm, or the size of a large master bedroom in a more traditional home."
These brand new apartments are selling for just R799 999 with some more spacious options being pricier, and although they are small they are fully-equipped with a kitchen, bathroom and shower as well as two bedrooms.
Units range from 33.2sqm to 39.4sqm at R799 999 and R999 999 respectively. All 22 units situated on the ground floor are wheelchair-friendly.
The location is also perfect for those working in the CBD as it is right next to Cape Town’s business hub, with easy access to trendy Woodstock and the Southern Suburbs, too.
Salt is an attractive investment because of its urban energetic feel and laid-back street-café-like structure.
Salt River adds benefits for investors as well – being inside the Urban Development Zone (UDZ), investors will have opportunities to take advantage of UDZ Tax incentives.
Occupation is expected to take place from August 2020 and no transfer duty is required.
See the official listing here: www.omegarealestate.co.za
I simply can not imagine living in a place the size of a master bedroom! The rooms must be tiny!! It's great for students though and micro-living is apparently the in-thing nowadays.
i believe the term is podestrians
I grew up in a such an apartment, even the floor plan of my home was same as the one showed in this article. The only difference was instead of two bedrooms and a living room we had one bedroom, kitchen and living room.
Most housewives would have their doors open throughout the day and they will keep an eye on everyone coming in and out of the house Flat.
Mum sometimes would just leave us alone in the flat and tell the neighbor to keep an eye.
No break-ins, u can sleep in peace.
It was nice and sometimes annoying. For example when there are guests that have come over unannounced, they would greet them "oh they are usually home by 4 pm, you are a little early, would u like to wait in our home in the meantime ?".
When a friend shows up at the door, they will be all sherlock "oh so you are here to see Mr. ABC`s son, do you study with him? where do you stay? dont you have school today? do your parents know you are here? I have a son too who is stuying in XYZ college, do you know him ?"
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Most housewives would have their doors open throughout the day and they will keep an eye on everyone coming in and out of the house Flat.
Mum sometimes would just leave us alone in the flat and tell the neighbor to keep an eye.
No break-ins, u can sleep in peace.
It was nice and sometimes annoying. For example when there are guests that have come over unannounced, they would greet them "oh they are usually home by 4 pm, you are a little early, would u like to wait in our home in the meantime ?".
When a friend shows up at the door, they will be all sherlock "oh so you are here to see Mr. ABC`s son, do you study with him? where do you stay? dont you have school today? do your parents know you are here? I have a son too who is stuying in XYZ college, do you know him ?"
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@Faiyaz Cheulkar As you said, at least you didn't have break-ins and no unannounced visitor would go undetected. No privacy, I grant you, but also the security of a close-knit community.
Have you seen her? Family desperate for help after CT woman goes missing
https://www.all4women.co.za/1815087...esperate-for-help-after-ct-woman-goes-missing
The family of 30-year-old horse rider Meghan Cremer has appealed for help after she disappeared over the weekend
“If anyone has seen her or has any information that could help us find her, please get in touch with me ASAP,” her brother Paul Cremer pleaded on social media.
Cremer was last seen leaving her place on a farm in Philippi at around 18:24 on Saturday, Western Cape police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Andrè Traut said.
She had not returned to the Vaderlandsche Rietvlei stables and did not pitch up for work
Cremer, from Knysna, is 1,67m tall, slender and has blue eyes and long hazel brown hair.
At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a green top and black tracksuit pants, and driving her white Toyota Auris with registration number CX29727.
On a Missing Children SA poster, it was stated that her car was seen at a roadblock in Wynberg, driven by a stranger.
A woman posted on Facebook that she had taken a photograph of the car in Grassy Park, which has been widely shared, and tried to chase it but the bakkie she was in was not as fast as the Auris.
Police did not respond to questions about whether police had stopped the vehicle at a roadblock. They also did not say what had been done so far with the investigation.
It is understood that Cremer’s phone was off and that her vehicle did not have a tracker.
Concerned friends, families and even strangers have all shared their hopes for her safe return.
Anyone who can assist in tracing her should contact Lieutenant Colonel Gavin Sias on 082 469 7243 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
Author: News24.com
https://www.all4women.co.za/1815087...esperate-for-help-after-ct-woman-goes-missing
The family of 30-year-old horse rider Meghan Cremer has appealed for help after she disappeared over the weekend
“If anyone has seen her or has any information that could help us find her, please get in touch with me ASAP,” her brother Paul Cremer pleaded on social media.
Cremer was last seen leaving her place on a farm in Philippi at around 18:24 on Saturday, Western Cape police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Andrè Traut said.
She had not returned to the Vaderlandsche Rietvlei stables and did not pitch up for work
Cremer, from Knysna, is 1,67m tall, slender and has blue eyes and long hazel brown hair.
At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a green top and black tracksuit pants, and driving her white Toyota Auris with registration number CX29727.
On a Missing Children SA poster, it was stated that her car was seen at a roadblock in Wynberg, driven by a stranger.
A woman posted on Facebook that she had taken a photograph of the car in Grassy Park, which has been widely shared, and tried to chase it but the bakkie she was in was not as fast as the Auris.
Police did not respond to questions about whether police had stopped the vehicle at a roadblock. They also did not say what had been done so far with the investigation.
It is understood that Cremer’s phone was off and that her vehicle did not have a tracker.
Concerned friends, families and even strangers have all shared their hopes for her safe return.
Anyone who can assist in tracing her should contact Lieutenant Colonel Gavin Sias on 082 469 7243 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
Author: News24.com
I feel sick when I read things like this.
Meghan Cremer update:
https://www.iol.co.za/capetimes/new...-three-to-appear-after-car-discovery-30436389
""Three suspects – aged 27,34 and 35 – have been arrested after they were found in possession of stolen property (a white Toyota Auris with the registration number CX29727) registered in the name of the missing person," Western Cape police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk said."
Netwerk24 reported that her car was found around 1am in Lotus River on Monday. It is alleged that at least one of the men arrested was believed to be a member of the Six Bob gang, who are based in Lotus River.
"Police detectives are following up all possible leads in order to establish if there is a link to the suspects that have been arrested and the missing person.
"All three suspects are expected to make a court appearance at the Athlone Magistrate's Court once charged for possession of suspected stolen property."
Meghan, who owns horses and is an avid rider, lived in a cottage at the Vaderlandsche Rietvlei stables and never turned up for work on Monday.
Five hours after she was last seen, her car, with two female occupants, was pulled off the road by the metro police, but allowed to ride on.
Netwerk24 reported that her car was found around 1am in Lotus River on Monday. It is alleged that at least one of the men arrested was believed to be a member of the Six Bob gang, who are based in Lotus River.
A private investigator, Noel Pratten, has joined the hunt for Meghan. Pratten said the Cremer family was taking "terrible strain".
“The matter is currently at a very sensitive stage and there are things happening in this case that could endanger Meghan’s life, so I am unable to reveal any progress that has been made in the situation,” Pratten told the Cape Argus.
Cremer's friend, Linda Mohr, who also lives on the stud farm, said Meghan was "snuggled up and ready for bed", playing with her new dog, when they spoke by phone just before she went missing, TimesLive reported.
Mohr, who is originally from Knysna, returned home later and found Cremer’s dog walking outside and "that’s when we tried to call her and found that both her personal and work phones were off”.
https://www.iol.co.za/capetimes/new...-three-to-appear-after-car-discovery-30436389
""Three suspects – aged 27,34 and 35 – have been arrested after they were found in possession of stolen property (a white Toyota Auris with the registration number CX29727) registered in the name of the missing person," Western Cape police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk said."
Netwerk24 reported that her car was found around 1am in Lotus River on Monday. It is alleged that at least one of the men arrested was believed to be a member of the Six Bob gang, who are based in Lotus River.
"Police detectives are following up all possible leads in order to establish if there is a link to the suspects that have been arrested and the missing person.
"All three suspects are expected to make a court appearance at the Athlone Magistrate's Court once charged for possession of suspected stolen property."
Meghan, who owns horses and is an avid rider, lived in a cottage at the Vaderlandsche Rietvlei stables and never turned up for work on Monday.
Five hours after she was last seen, her car, with two female occupants, was pulled off the road by the metro police, but allowed to ride on.
Netwerk24 reported that her car was found around 1am in Lotus River on Monday. It is alleged that at least one of the men arrested was believed to be a member of the Six Bob gang, who are based in Lotus River.
A private investigator, Noel Pratten, has joined the hunt for Meghan. Pratten said the Cremer family was taking "terrible strain".
“The matter is currently at a very sensitive stage and there are things happening in this case that could endanger Meghan’s life, so I am unable to reveal any progress that has been made in the situation,” Pratten told the Cape Argus.
Cremer's friend, Linda Mohr, who also lives on the stud farm, said Meghan was "snuggled up and ready for bed", playing with her new dog, when they spoke by phone just before she went missing, TimesLive reported.
Mohr, who is originally from Knysna, returned home later and found Cremer’s dog walking outside and "that’s when we tried to call her and found that both her personal and work phones were off”.
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