Jan 2nd | Five Stories to Watch in the Western Cape

Technology

Vodacom has invested R450 million expanding broadband capacity and 5G cell sites across the Western Cape to sustain connectivity during peak festive traffic.

Economy

The Western Cape Government tabled an adjustment budget of R1.739 billion focused on infrastructure delivery, social services, and sustaining economic momentum.

Education

A new Paarl campus of the Afrikaans higher-education institution Akademia officially opened, positioning the Western Cape as a hub for mother-tongue tertiary education.

Politics

The City of Cape Town is preparing a legal appeal against a Western Cape High Court ruling favouring the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association’s venue booking.

General News

Skilled sailors will embark from Cape Town on a 3,300-nautical-mile voyage to Rio de Janeiro in the Cape2Rio race, showcasing talent and diversity in one of the region’s iconic maritime events.