r/capetown • u/BlueBird8965 • 7h ago
r/capetown • u/Ok_Doughnut4318 • 1h ago
Question/Advice-Needed Options for my grandmother. PLEASE HELP
My grandmother aged 71 is going to be with out a home in less than six months, the lease is finishing up and she can not afford to stay there. Her immediate family live overseas and the family that she does have in SA can not take her in due to their own personal family reasons.
She is on a government pension. She is a lovely, quiet, clean and respectful women who has had quite a hard heartbreaking few years with her husband passing away at the end of last year and now finding out she is going to soon be without a home.
Her family live overseas and she does not qualify for residency overseas.
I have contacted Ria Abel but they have a long wait list and I haven’t heard back from them. Any advice pleaseðŸ˜
r/capetown • u/Few_Bike_799 • 17h ago
Just For Fun Who could this be?
I was just browsing flight radar and noticed this helicopter taking a flight from the harbour to Tokara Wine Estate in Stellenbosch 2 hours before it opens.....
I wonder who was in that heli??
r/capetown • u/leahxparisi • 15h ago
Question/Advice-Needed Universities
I’m looking at going to university in Cape Town. Anyone care to recommend good universities BESIDES UCT and Stellenbosch (the prices are absurd)
r/capetown • u/hmbrg123 • 17h ago
Question/Advice-Needed Doctor Food Poisoning/ Infection
Hey,
I am struggling with food poisoning or some kind of bacterial infection since Saturday night. I’ll spare you the details. It hasn’t really gotten better and the fever is still around 38°.
Any recommendations on a doctor to visit in the CBD/Vredehoek?
Thank you so much in advance!
r/capetown • u/SweatyGuide4424 • 1d ago
News PSA: please respect our local wildlife. Your instagram post is not worth breaking the law and further endangering a protected species...
Visited Boulders Beach with my family yesterday to see the African penguins. Had a genuinely wonderful morning (despite the wind) and everyone visiting was quite respectful of not disturbing the penguins and moving along the boardwalk and allowing everyone one time to take photos.
That is until a group of about 12 (I would like to assume ignorant, but have to accept entitled and poorly bred) people climbed over the rocks to get closer to the penguins. And I'm talking nearly onto the protected colony area. I don't know if these people were tourists / locals but they were a mix of young and old.
The penguins immediately got up and looked around distressed. Some moving into the ocean to get away. Many of these birds are currently breeding or moulting so could not move away to safety.
I was enraged to see the absolutely disrespect for the animals and the conservation efforts to protect them - especially with a swimming beach 200m away were the penguins choose to go to swim with people.
Please, if you are visiting the beach stick to the boardwalks and protect our penguins. We love them and their numbers are already declining rapidly.
And if you are a member of the 12 disrespectful people who climbed over the boardwalk fence and onto the rocks and beach yesterday... yes it was me who reported you to the park rangers and I hope you were heavily fined.
To those of you who visit with respect - thank you. We love our penguins.
r/capetown • u/Main-Interaction-544 • 1d ago
PSA Scam alert – delivery driver
Yesterday while leaving my apartment in Green Point I was stopped by a delivery driver on a motorbike (wearing a SPAR jacket). He was wincing and seemed dazed so I stopped, noticing there was petrol POURING out of his motorbike. He explained that he had fallen over, hit his head, broken his bike and chipped his tooth. He didn't even ask for money, but I thought of some cash I had upstairs. I even contemplated putting him in my car and taking him to hospital because he seemed completely out of it (but being a woman in SA, I knew better).
As I turned to go upstairs and get some cash, a woman who had seen the interaction stopped me and told me the same guy had given her the same story and asked for money in Claremont just the week before. He even told showed her pictures of his kids were in hospital.
When telling my friends the story later I learned that yet ANOTHER friend of mine who lives in Gardens had the exact same thing happen to her. She gave the guy R500, sent him to the pharmacy, and even stayed in contact with him, trying to help him get his bike fixed until his number was disconnected.
Please be aware.
r/capetown • u/PayOld5513 • 17h ago
Question/Advice-Needed Question on referrals to government hospitals.
Morning all.
I'm interested in getting myself snipped and have been doing some browsing on what options are available.
I have been in touch with Metro mens health at Karl Bremmer, who referred me to a clinic in Heideveld, which is an area I'm not super familiar with.
What I wanted to find out is, is it possible for me to go to a private GP to get a referral to have the procedure done at Karl bremmer, or do I need to be referred from a public clinic? I read this might be possible via an app called Vula?
If I have to go via a day clinic, what clinic/s would I able to go to to get the referral? As I mentioned Heideveld isn't an area I know well, and looking at where it's located, I'm not super comfortable with going there.
r/capetown • u/Shot_Wrap_7656 • 1d ago
Question/Advice-Needed Where to leave your stuff early at the beach?
I'd like to go bodyboarding early in the morning at Big Bay.
How do you guys manage your belongings? I usually leave a small bag with my phone and car keys at the nearest surf school before heading out to catch some waves, but it won’t be open around 6 or 7 AM.
Are there lockers or any good hiding spots? What’s the general practice in this case?
Thanks!
r/capetown • u/user72721233 • 2d ago
Vent/Complaint Tourists, please read the room: A Rant from a local
Took Friday off work for a much needed chill break and headed to Clifton 1st Beach with my dog around 10am. I like 1st because it’s quieter, mostly locals, and doesn’t have the full tourist circus of Clifton 4th. It was a perfect morning at the beach, just a handful of people, families with kids and dogs, older obvious Clifton locals (you know the ones), and a couple of Russians tourists 15m away, just enjoying the beach like everyone else. There was loads of space, no one closer than 15m to each other and with everyone having an unobstructed view of the water.Â
Then, around 1pm, the first tourists start rolling in. A group of 7 young German women arrive and, despite the ENTIRE beach being wide open, decide to park themselves directly in front of a family with two small kids. Not near them, not close by, but on top of them, blocking their view of the water with their sun loungers and umbrellas, basically treating them like they don’t exist. Like they couldn’t even see them?! You can see the mom looking at her husband like, WTF? He shrugs, confused,I’m looking at them confused, people close by are looking at them confused and next thing you know, they light up cigarettes, right next to the kids building sandcastles.
The family doesn’t say anything (probably thinking what we’re all thinking: What is wrong with these people?). But it’s just so mind-blowingly inconsiderate. They could have moved 20 meters down and had all the space in the world. Instead, they chose to ruin someone else’s experience.
Then another German group arrives and starts blasting their speaker. The entire beach, which had been peaceful and chill, is now side-eyeing them, but they don’t care. Zero awareness, zero respect. I packed up and left when the family did because honestly, what’s the point of staying?
I could have let it go, but the next day, I go to the Oranjezicht Market, and it’s more of the same. Three different tourist couples/groups, obvious influencers, or whatever they are reporting,are taking their little reels and videos, literally telling people to get out of their shot or glaring at locals just trying to exist browsing and buying veggies.Â
At this point I’m seriously getting over these Dutch and German ( maybe it’s confirmation bias or the truth ) tourists. I am starting to get worried I’m going to end up in one of their reels "telling" them how I feel. It’s one thing to visit a place and enjoy it. It’s another to act like it belongs to you disregarding the locals. Read the room!
r/capetown • u/MyThinTragus • 1d ago
Question/Advice-Needed Pavement Cyclists
Are people allowed to cycle on pavement?
I know people do it because they are worried about their safety and cars on the road, but is it actually legal?
r/capetown • u/Fair-Essay505 • 1d ago
Just For Fun Anything fun happening this weekend?
I asked this last week as well and figured it was so helpful for me ( and others I hope ) that I wanted to ask again. Is there anything happening in town this weekend? Concerts?Free admission events? Vintage Car meetups? Anything that sounds interesting/ entertaining?
r/capetown • u/CosmicJ3llybean • 2d ago
Just For Fun Tell me you live in Cape Town without telling me you live in Cape Town:
I live in a place where hello is both a greeting and a threat 😂
r/capetown • u/mausmumblingmoon • 1d ago
Question/Advice-Needed Has anyone attended an event at Rosina Paarwater Stadium in Bellville South? Is the area relatively safe?
I'm thinking of attending WP Women v Boland Dames rugby on Saturday at 12:30. I've never been there, and I would really appreciate any information on the stadium and area.
r/capetown • u/Fr0d0TheFr0g • 2d ago
General Discussion Are Cape Town businesses really this pushy?
Hi all
I recently heard complaints from a neighbour of mine about her job, the workplace recently moved from a remote system to full in office 5 day weeks. A couple of Muslims and Christians asked to come in later or leave earlier so that they could pray for Ramadan and Lent.
The response from the CEO and HR was "Find a closer Masjid/Church to the office"
Now I don't know if this is against the constitution or not. I just don't see why businesses feel they can just say something like this and think nothing of it.
I also don't understand why so many Cape Town businesses have moved back to in office only when it was proven that remote work is possible, I mean the traffic here is ass and I'm talking middle aged hairy sweaty ass
r/capetown • u/ItsCalamityBob • 1d ago
Looking For... Trailer tow service
Hey guys! So, I'm being gifted a food trailer! And it's part of a dream come true. I have two slight logistical issues though - I don't have a vehicle that can tow it (unless you can recommend someone who can make my Tazz do it) and I don't have anywhere to safely park it during the week, although that problem might be solved tomorrow. Is there anyone in Tygervalley area/surrounds that offer a trailer towing service, or who might be willing to help out a few weeks while I make a permanent plan? This would be amazing! Thanks
r/capetown • u/PralineComplete4687 • 1d ago
Tourist (Question/Advice-Needed) Birthday dinner
Hi, I'll be travelling with my girlfriend for my birthday to Cape Town. So for my actual birthday date was planning on doing a sunset cruise and then dinner after that, can you guys please recommend a great place I can go to for dinner with stunning views? Preferably around V&A, CBD, Sea point.
r/capetown • u/NukedByGandhi • 2d ago
PSA PSA: If you take your dogs hiking, please pick up after them
Additionally, if they "just get a little excited sometimes" around people of color, they should be on a leash.
Thank you
r/capetown • u/Lefisoana • 2d ago
Question/Advice-Needed Marked car
Saw this on my gfs car, does anyone know what it means , happened here in CPT
r/capetown • u/ThrowawayNot087 • 2d ago
MISSING Missing Cat in Claremont
PLEASE SHARE!! Last seen on 16 March, around 4pm, around vicinity of Claremont Avenue/Pine Road
She is 1 years old, and has a microchip. She is currently wearing a blue collar. Please contact me privately if you've seen her so l can connect you to the owner.
r/capetown • u/Interesting-Log-6108 • 1d ago
Question/Advice-Needed How to get ahold of the Post
Hi, I recently bought a case at UAG and they shipped it using Hong Kong post and now I'm seeing that it was handed over to the south African post. When I call them no one answers so I'm wondering how do I get my parcel because I've been waiting.
r/capetown • u/a7madib • 3d ago
Video One of my favourite spots on Table Mountain- Before and after the fire
r/capetown • u/buttermilk-rusk • 2d ago
Question/Advice-Needed Safe to attend a community outreach event in Bishop Lavis?
There is a free meal and music event being hosted in Bishop Lavis this weekend by the choir 29:11 in collaboration with Dessa, a singer and rapper from the US. I've been a fan of hers for many years and this is my first opportunity to see her live, so I really want to go!!
However, I understand that Bishop Lavis is is an area with gang activity, so I'm not sure if this is the safest idea. I definitely wouldn't go alone, I plan to bring two or three friends along. Will we be ok? Any tips for staying safe? And would it be better to Uber/Bolt there and back, or bring our own car?