Capetown news

Here are some recent news articles from Cape Town, South Africa:

Local News

  1. Cape Town's water crisis: City implements Level 3 water restrictions (Cape Argus) - The City of Cape Town has implemented Level 3 water restrictions, which means residents are now allowed to use only 50 liters of water per person per day.
  2. Table Mountain cable car to reopen after major upgrade (IOL) - The Table Mountain cable car is set to reopen on March 1 after a major upgrade, which includes the installation of new cable cars and a revamped station.
  3. Cape Town's new mayor promises to tackle housing crisis (News24) - Cape Town's new mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, has promised to tackle the city's housing crisis, which has seen thousands of residents left without homes.

National News

  1. South Africa's economy contracts by 0.8% in Q4 (Business Day) - South Africa's economy contracted by 0.8% in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to data released by Statistics South Africa.
  2. Ramaphosa announces plan to address SA's energy crisis (Times Live) - President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a plan to address South Africa's energy crisis, which includes the construction of new power plants and the upgrading of existing infrastructure.
  3. SA's unemployment rate rises to 32.5% (Fin24) - South Africa's unemployment rate has risen to 32.5%, according to data released by Stats SA.

International News

  1. Cape Town's tourism industry affected by global travel restrictions (Travel News) - The tourism industry in Cape Town has been affected by global travel restrictions, which have seen a decline in international visitors to the city.
  2. SA's trade relations with EU under scrutiny (Business Day) - South Africa's trade relations with the European Union are under scrutiny, with the EU considering imposing tariffs on SA's wine and sugar exports.
  3. Cape Town's climate change efforts recognized globally (Cape Times) - Cape Town's efforts to combat climate change have been recognized globally, with the city being named one of the top 10 cities in the world for its climate action.

These are just a few of the latest news articles from Cape Town. If you're looking for more information on a specific topic, feel free to ask!