Personal Lifestyle Concierge

11/10/2026

Why the Western Cape’s flowers arrived so early this year

Why the Western Cape’s flowers arrived so early this year

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04/10/2026

The City is refreshing road markings across approximately 276 km of roads in Cape Town.
Work has started in the C*D and will progressively move to Green Point, Sea Point, Woodstock, Salt River, Observatory, Pinelands and other identified areas until 28 February 2027.
Road lines, stop lines, pedestrian crossings and speed-hump markings will be refreshed, with temporary lane closures in some areas.
Motorists are urged to follow temporary traffic signs and give road crews space to work safely.

🚧 The City is refreshing road markings across approximately 276 km of roads in Cape Town.

Work has started in the C*D and will progressively move to Green Point, Sea Point, Woodstock, Salt River, Observatory, Pinelands and other identified areas until 28 February 2027.

Road lines, stop lines, pedestrian crossings and speed-hump markings will be refreshed, with temporary lane closures in some areas.

Motorists are urged to follow temporary traffic signs and give road crews space to work safely.

🔗 Read more: https://brnw.ch/21x60Uz

30/09/2026

Your house has probably been a poor investment in recent years, unless you live in the Western Cape. Does the old adage “location, location, location” still ring true when it comes to how much money South Africans are making on residential bricks and mortar? Absolutely. That much is clear from the latest housing data from various industry players which reflect an ever-widening gap in the performance of different regions.
Unsurprisingly, the Western Cape — Cape Town in particular — continues to lead the pack in terms of house price growth. In fact, research from independent economist John Loos shows that the Western Cape and Northern Cape (albeit to a far lesser degree) are the only two provinces where homeowners have seen inflation-beating capital growth since 2010. Loos’s analysis of Stats SA’s house price indices, which he adjusted using CPI inflation, shows that the other provinces all recorded inflation-adjusted declines over the past 16 years.

Western Cape property outpaces other provinces while Joburg stagnates

14/09/2026

The Extreme Festival is back in Cape Town, and it's bringing one of the biggest national motorsport events of the year to Killarney International Raceway 🏎️
Don’t let the “extreme” part fool you: This is a proper family day out.

The Extreme Festival is back in Cape Town, and it's bringing one of the biggest national motorsport events of the year to Killarney International Raceway 🏎️

Don’t let the “extreme” part fool you: This is a proper family day out.

Bring your own braai, settle in on the spectator banks and let the kids loose between races.

Under-12s get in free, with face painting, balloon shaping, glitter tattoos, a magic show and funfair rides to keep them busy (at an additional cost) 🎟️

What we also appreciate is that you can get much closer to the action than you might expect.

Wander through the pits, meet drivers during the fan walk, watch from the embankments, or head to the pit wall if you’re over 16.

You can even book a passenger drift ride on the skid pan 😉

We unpack:
✅ When to arrive
✅ Where to park
✅ How to get around
✅ Where to eat
✅ Plus our biggest tips for making the most of the day

Read (y)our full guide filled with our tips 👉 https://www.capetownmagazine.com/killarney-extreme-festival

11/09/2026

South Africa has been mentioned in The Times and The Sunday Times for being a standout destination for family holidays. There are road trips, wildlife, mountains, food, culture and plenty of space to switch off from screens for a while and spend real quality time together. 💙
And with so much to see and do South Africa makes it pretty easy to keep everyone entertained whatever their idea of fun happens to be! 🇿🇦

South Africa has been mentioned in The Times and The Sunday Times for being a standout destination for family holidays. There are road trips, wildlife, mountains, food, culture and plenty of space to switch off from screens for a while and spend real quality time together. 💙

And with so much to see and do South Africa makes it pretty easy to keep everyone entertained whatever their idea of fun happens to be! 🇿🇦

Find out more here: https://www.thetimes.com/static/inspire-my-holiday-safari-tours-south-africa/

09/09/2026

🚨 KNOW WHEN TO CALL. KNOW WHEN TO USE THE APP.

When it comes to safety, knowing which option to use can make all the difference.

📞 CALL for emergencies:
• Fire in progress
• Medical emergency
• Crime in progress
• Immediate threat to life or property

📱 USE THE SAFETY FEATURE on the City of Cape Town's App for non-life-threatening safety concerns and to access safety information and reporting or support options available through the feature.

If someone’s life or property is in immediate danger, don’t wait CALL.

Save the right option for when you need it. Your quick action can help get the right response to the right situation.