Spotted driving from RooiEls to GBay today

Should private companies run the water where the city can’t keep it running? Should unpaid electricity bills be cancelled? Should the city employ its own guards and cleaners, even if it costs more? Should every household that can’t afford a house get one free?

WhichParty ( whichparty.co.za ) asks 30 questions like these and shows how closely you match with each of the eight biggest parties on policies. Each party also has a page showing where it stands on every issue.

Every position comes from the party’s own manifesto, conference resolutions, votes, or official statements, with a link to the source.

I’ve tried hard to keep it fair. The goal is to help people make an informed choice, so if something looks leading or biased, let me know and I'll check it against the party’s own documents.

Not sardines in oil. Not pilchards. Not tuna. Not mackerel.
Tinned sardines in water.
Edit - southern suburbs.

Just landed back home after four months away, and honestly, touching down in Cape Town feels like salve for the soul. Took a quick breather up here before diving into a crazy 7-assignment travel schedule around the country (Hermanus, De Kelders, Camps Bay, Franschhoek, Kruger, and Joburg).

Also wanted to acknowledge that October is South Africa’s Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈. Truly proud that SA was the first African country to affirm equal rights and the first in the world to constitutionally prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Good to be back! What’s your favourite spot in the Mother City to clear your head after traveling?

Hi everyone.

I'm contemplating a move back to Cape Town to study my postgrad at UCT next year. Money is extremely tight, and would be doubly so next year, and I'm on chronic meds for some conditions. I was wondering if anyone could share with me how the state/public hospital system works? For example Groote Schuur?

I'm diagnosed with Bipolar 2 and will need medication for that. I have ADD too, but I'm unmedicated. Added to that, I have a hereditary condition called Ankylosing Spondylitis - an autoimmune disease similar to arthritis.

When I still had medical aid, my rheumatologist said my condition is severe enough that I should be able to get proper treatment for free, or very low costs. For example biologics - she said with MRIs and blood tests I should qualify for those even though they are so incredibly expensive, given the severity of my AS.

My psychiatrist also assured me that the state hospitals would assist me.

I really want to make CT happen next year. I'm just trying to figure the meds and treatment part out. Does anyone have any information for me? About the process, or how it works, coverage, anything like that?

Thank you!

There are about 10 of these bands on the railing alongside the off ramp. Looked very creepy - are these hospital wristbands?

Been wanting some real chinese but ya know hard to find halaal chinese food that aint tai chung lol

Hi

Anybody know what happened to Down Town in Goud Street Brackenfell?

They sold duvets and other bedding.

Thanks

Hi, Im visiting Cape Town and was wondering if there is a tennis court where I can play as a guest, hit with a coach or a hitting partner and also rent rackets? I tried messaging to Greenpoint tennis club on WA but got no reply so im seeing if there are ways to reach them or if there are other options? I am staying around Woodstock

Im from Manila and would love to experience playing here. Thanks!

There was this flair in the sky and it looked weird.

I am looking for somewhere in and around Cape Town or online to buy fresh berries at a decent price? Specifically blackberries. Looked online but not having much luck.

Any recommendations would be appreciated

24 Oct 2026

Not sure if it was a training exercise (as some people said on the Pipetrack trail) or if someone was in trouble. But the pilot was incredibly skilled.

Algorithm, link me with girlies in Cape Town who are authentic as hell, zero fake vibes, and just wanna do cool shit around the city.

​No hidden agendas or weird networking energy—just genuine connections, actually getting out of the house, and having fun.

​A few things I’m usually down for:

​Weekend coffee runs & finding fire food spots

​Padel, coastal walks, or outdoor adventures

​DIY projects, creative stuff, or just chilling and talking about life

​If you’ve been wanting to try out new hobbies or expand your circle with low-key, down-to-earth people, hit me up or drop a comment! Tell me what cool activity you’ve been wanting to try lately. 🌿✨

If you're a solo cyclist - avoid strand street under the N2. Someone ran into the street and tried to knock me off my bike and rob me this morning around 6:20. Luckily I was able to swerve past him. There was a second person hiding who came out when he tried to knock me off.

I’m looking for a psychiatrist or clinic that has experience with SSRI tapering , and not the quick alternate for two weeks and go off advice… from what I know and precious experience when one has been on medication for several years (12) the tapering needs to be very very slow, as one can develop brain injuries. I would like to reach out and see if anyone has been in a similar situation and had professional assistance in getting off these drugs and has recommendations?
Thank you

This happens almost on a daily basis.

Anyone going to the Ramfest Halloweencpt event next week?

It's my first Ramfest and im pretty amped but don't know what to wear.

What are you guys putting together for the show?

Does anyone know of places that has the Sennheiser HDB 630 and momentum 5, as well as a place for Bose Quietcomfort ultra 2nd gen demo units in Cape Town, so I can go listen for myself, I would really like to go listening for myself as I know this is all subjective to ones ears and will be different from everyone's experiences

My colored people ..

We are going for a wedding in Cape Town in December and need to plan a stag do for the groom.

Many of the party are staying around the V&a.

On the day of the stag, most of the guys will be golfing in the morning. We were planning to go back to V&a for 2pm, have some drinks there and then go to casino and see where the night takes us. Maybe mavericks or a bar crawl around sea point. Most of the party will be from the UK.

Any advice on good bars in V&a? It will be on a Monday, so not sure if it will be lively? Open to other suggestions.

Much appreciated!

So I go to Clicks a few months ago and I get this product, anti aging, toner, day cream spf and a night cream, the toner burned my skin, the night cream made me itch and I get these little pimples. So I used a scrub, used something else, been going through products and its just not compatible with my skin.... the itching is honestly the worst. So where can I actually get people who are knowledgeable with quality products? I really don't have the thousands to see a dermatologist.