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[UPDATE] Atlantic Seaboard tap water cleared for drinking
https://www.capetalk.co.za/articles...to-drink-municipal-water-until-further-notice


30 APRIL 2021 MEDIA RELEASE

Extensive sampling confirms water is safe to drink

The City of Cape Town advises that the precautionary water advisory relating to the Atlantic Seaboard has been lifted after extensive sampling revealed no health risks in the distribution system, and the water is therefore safe to drink. Read more below:

A possible reason for increased complaints is trace amounts of 2-Methylisoborneol (MIB). MIB is a nuisance compound with no health impact. It is produced by certain types of algae, which are at times present in the City's dams..."
 
Roller coasters and robots – it’s all happening at Hotel Sky
https://www.capetownetc.com/cape-town/roller-coasters-and-robots-its-all-happening-at-hotel-sky
3 May 2021

"The newest hotel in town, Hotel Sky, has two in-house concierges. Skyla and Ariel are stellar employees, because they never take time off. Ever. Don’t worry, the hotel won’t be facing any slavery charges soon, as these two are Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered robots.

It gets better. The hotel has a 30-metres tall roller coaster ride on the rooftop! The “lift chair” will take you to, well, the sky. How epic is that?

The hotel guarantees that guests will have a great stay “whether you’re dining in one of our decadent restaurants, enjoying a sundowner in one of our cocktail bars, chatting to one of our A.I. enabled robots, or listening to our automated Grand Piano play a song,” they claim on their website.

We tend to agree!

“Our lavish facilities, our world-class restaurants, our exquisite bars, and our cutting-edge technology all add up to an experience unlike any other,” they continue to woo us.

Skyla and Ariel are in charge of room service delivery, luggage carriage and answering general questions, among other things."
 
Firefighters, helicopters battling blaze in Simon’s Town
https://www.capetownetc.com/news/firefighters-helicopters-battling-blaze-in-simons-town
3 May 2021

"Firefighters are battling a blaze on the mountain slopes of Simon’s Town, above the Signal School, reports say.

According to eNCA, the fire started on Monday morning.

“Ten firefighting appliances and about 50 firefighters are on the scene,” the report said.

IOL said the City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Services are being assisted by helicopters.

“The call was received at approximately 5.55am, of mountain slopes alight,” the report quoted the Fire and Rescue Services spokespersonJermaine Carelse as saying.

This comes just two weeks after a devastating fire started on Table Mountain, destroying parts of the University of Cape Town (UCT) campus."
 
Table Mountain trail runners snatch a Guinness World Record
https://www.capetownetc.com/cape-town/table-mountain-trail-runners-snatch-a-guinness-world-record
11 May 2021

"While you were tucked away in your bed last night, South African trail runners Christiaan Greyling and AJ Calitz were breaking records on a mountain.

These two talented trail runners broke the Guinness World Record for the greatest vertical distance on foot on Table Mountain’s Platteklip Gorge at 11.58 pm last night, reported Good Things Guy.

The duo snatched the title, beating the previous record of 13 ascents in 24 hours. Our local runners smashed out 14 ascents in 20 hours, with 19 376 metres climbed...

“We did this because both myself and AJ are ultra-runners, and we like a challenge. We also wanted to raise awareness for Edunova; a Non-Profit Company focused on the effective use of technology in disadvantaged schools throughout South Africa,” Greyling said."
 
R583m drug bust: 3 Bulgarians get 60 years collective sentence
https://www.capetownetc.com/news/r583m-drug-bust-3-bulgarians-get-60-years-collective-sentence
17 May 2021

"Three Bulgarian men found guilty of one of the biggest drug busts in South Africa have been sentenced to a collective 60 years imprisonment, a report says.

Police tactical forces led by Western Cape organised crime narcotics unit detectives seized a huge haul of R583m worth of cocaine from a fishing vessel off Saldanha on March 1 this year..."
 
Capetonian lifeguard awarded a royal medal by the Queen
https://www.capetownetc.com/cape-town/capetonian-lifeguard-awarded-a-royal-medal-by-the-queen
17 May 2021

"Capetonian lifeguard Tanner Gorille was awarded a prestigious Russell Medal issued by Queen Elizabeth II.

The Russell Medal is a royal award presented annually for “the most outstanding resuscitation or attempted resuscitation performed during the previous calendar year by a person under 18 years of age,” as per RLSS.The award was bestowed upon Tanner this year in a virtual conference by Queen Elizabeth herself!

However, the actual award was issued back in 2016, which is when Tanner’s heroic action took place.

What happened

On Friday 16 of December in 2016, 17 year old young buck Tanner was ‘simply’ doing his life guard duties at Camps Bay’s tidal pool. He was a LSA (Lifesaving SA) trained lifeguard, which is affiliated to RLSS, also known as the Royal Life Saving Society.

Upon duty, Tanner became aware of a group of women screaming on the pool’s opposite end according to RLSS, and without hesitation dived in and swam across the 20m pool where he discovered a young woman. She was face down in the water and foaming at the mouth too.

He opened up her airway to clear the foam whilst simultaneously rushing her out of the water.Tanner proceeded to put his training into action and checked her vitals before performing a few cycles of CPR.

The young woman began to show life, and Tanner monitored her until paramedics arrived to the scene.

The young women went to hospital and made a full recovery, which was the result of Tanner’s quick action and careful resuscitation.

Where is Tanner now?

Tanner is now 22 and the vice captain at the DHL Clifton Surf Lifesaving Club. And of course he recently was honoured with the royal award by the Queen herself. Of the virtual conference that took place this year where the medal was bestowed upon him, he described the experience, and “opportunity of being in the company of royalty” as humbling, as per IOL.

We as South Africans, and of course as Capetonians, are beyond proud of one of our own!"
 
You can book a private cable car to the top of Table Mountain – but it isn’t cheap
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/table-mountain-private-cable-car-2021-5
19 May 2021

"It's now possible to ride to the top of Table Mountain and back without having to share a cable car with any strangers - provided you're willing to fork up R10,000, plus R300 a person, for the privilege...

The charge for a private car is well under the R24,700 the company can make from a cable car full of return-fare paying adults riding at peak times – which was common before the coronavirus.

Now, with a maximum of 26 passengers at a time, the company can generate a maximum of just R9,880 per car with normal-fare paying visitors – if it can attract the tourists to make for a full car.

Assuming you want to maximise your trip to the top, from a financial perspective, you'll pay a total of R17,500, or R700 per person, for the full 25 people allowed on a private trip - which is roughly double what you would pay for a regular return ticket..."
 
My little town of Yzerfontein.

Photograph by Jean Tresfon, Marine Conservation Photographer.

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Avian flu: At least 134 000 birds culled in Western Cape
https://www.capetownetc.com/news/avian-flu-at-least-134-000-birds-culled-in-western-cape
19 May 2021

"At least four farms in the Western Cape have been infected with the avian influenza, the provincial government says, adding that approximately 134 000 birds have been culled or have died so far.

According to IOL, Western Cape MEC for Agriculture Ivan Meyer said the infected farms were situated near Worcester, Malmesbury and Hopefield.

“Two farms have been confirmed to have H5 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), though laboratory confirmation is still pending for the other two farms…

“The total number of birds that have been culled or have died from HPAI totals approximately 134 000. Western Cape Veterinary Services is in the process of investigating other suspected cases,” Meyer was quoted as saying..."
 
Discover the beauty of winter with CapeNature reserves
https://www.capetownetc.com/cape-town/discover-the-beauty-of-winter-with-capenature-reserves
27 May 2021

"CapeNature is excited to introduce its annual winter discount. Travelers will enjoy a 40% discount on selected holiday bookings until 31 August 2021. The offer includes their self-catering accommodation and camping facilities. In addition, a firm favourite, Anysberg Nature Reserve makes a comeback and has reopened for camping.

For your convenience, book your next holiday online using three easy steps:

Step 1: Go to capenature.co.za and click the ‘Book Now’ button.

Step 2: Click on a region to see the nature reserves that have products on offer for booking.

Step 3: Select the reserve of your choice from the menu, to check availability. Process payment.

Terms and conditions apply. The Whale Trail, Grootvadersbosch glamping units (coming soon), overnight hiking huts and third party (concession) products/activities are excluded from this offer."
 
Cape kelp forests named one of the Seven Wonders of the World
https://www.capetownetc.com/cape-to...s-named-one-of-the-seven-wonders-of-the-world
31 May 2021

"...Table Mountain, Cape Point, Boulders Beach, Robben Island. Which stunning local spot made the list, you’re wondering? None other than the backdrop of the Academy Award-winning documentary, My Octopus Teacher: the kelp forests, which are also referred to as the Great African Sea Forest.

Described as a shallow underwater jungle more than twice as wide as the Grand Canyon — and a home to millions of creatures, this wonderland beneath the waves lies just south of Cape Town.

“The mammoth vines thrive where Atlantic tides give way to cold Antarctic currents; a phenomenon called upwelling, where two ocean layers slosh together, is key to their growth.

“Multiday group trips are led by record-holding free diver Hanli Prinsloo, co-founder of the local outfitter I Am Water Ocean Travel. On tank-free descents, she’ll point out kaleidoscopic critters such as spiky-finned rockfish and pearl-colored hottentots..."
 
Western Cape has the lowest unemployment rate in SA
https://www.capetownetc.com/news/western-cape-lowest-expanded-unemployment-rate-in-sa
2 June 2021

"The Western Cape’s 27.9% unemployment rate is now considered to be the lowest unemployment rate in the country. This is according to the Quarter Labour Force Survey (QLFS).

Despite a marginal increase of 1.2% in the expanded unemployment rate, the province’s general economic contraction of 7.7% was lower than the national average of 8.5%, the survey revealed.

Provinces like Gauteng stand with a worrying unemployment percentage of 41.6%, while the Eastern Cape’s unemployment rate stands at almost 50%.

As reported by IOL, Stats SA published its latest QFLS on Tuesday, June 1, and it indicates how the number of unemployed people across the country increased by 8 000 to 7.2 million, compared to the last three months of 2020. The number of disheartened job seekers increased by 201 000.

The QLFS also indicates that the Western Cape remains South Africa’s business-friendly province of choice. This comes after 10.9% of the workforce, or 184 000 residents worked from home in the last quarter in the province..."
 
The Order of the Penguin: Netflix series ‘Penguin Town’ stars local penguins.

Read and watch trailer here.
 
Cape Town microbrewery claims top spot in 2021 African Beer Cup
https://www.capetownetc.com/cape-to...wery-claims-top-spot-in-2021-african-beer-cup
8 June 2021

"A small brewery nestled in Cape Town won the title of Best Beer in Africa at the 2021 African Beer Cup. The Afro Caribbean Brewing Company is based in Kenilworth, and claimed the top spot with their Space Llama Double IPA.

The African Beer Cup is the largest beer competition in the continent, accepting entries from all across Africa. The size of your establishment is not a factor in this competition, and all commercial breweries are encouraged to enter.

This year’s competition welcomed 210 entries from 12 different African countries including Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

The winners hailed from eight different countries, with a total of 67 medals awarded in 31 different categories.

The beers were judged by experts, brewers and qualified judges in Cape Town and Johannesburg according to the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) that strongly focuses on stylistic accuracy.

"One thing that really sets our competition apart is that every entry gets judged twice by two different panels,” says competition co-founder and director Lucy Corne. “This really gives the most accurate results possible.” ...

Winners of the Best Beer in Africa were awarded a once-off piece of art, designed by Thembisa artist Pappas Khoza, to commemorate their victory.

The Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) sponsored the African Celebration Award, which was a special addition to the 2021 competition.

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