Clik here to view.
Western Cape Government requests National Government support for its...
The Western Cape Government has requested the National Government to financially support businesses which have been partially or fully shut down by the Lockdown Adjusted Level 4 regulations....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 3 of Level 4, 30 June 2021.
Wednesday 30 June 2021, Day 3 of Level 4 Corona Gratitude #grateful for another day of lots of rain, but very cold; for being well-prepared for our EbbTide AGM; for a walk to Camps Bay to order a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Restaurants offering Food Delivery/Collection during 2021 Level 4 Lockdown:...
Cape Town and Winelands Restaurants have been quick to set up a Delivery and/or Collection Service, since President Ramaphosa announced the Level 4 Lockdown on Sunday, closing down all restaurants...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 4 of Level 4, 1 July 2021
Thursday 1 July 2021, Day 4 of Lockdown Level 4. Corona Gratitude #grateful for more rain, mainly this morning but raining again now , and wonderful to see the sun for a while for a change, with a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sweet Service Award goes to Woolworths; Sour Service Award goes to TakeaLot!
The Sweet Service Award goes to Woolworths Camps Bay, and to its former Store Manager Gary Arendse, who headed up the branch for just over two years, and sadly has been moved to the Piazza da Luz...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 5 of Level 4, 2 July 2021
Friday 2 July 2021, Day 5 of Level 4 Corona Gratitude #grateful for sleeping right through last night without disturbance, even if it was only for 5 hours; for a sunshine afternoon, after a grey...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 6 of Level 4, 3 July 2021
Saturday 3 July 2021, Day 6 of Level 4 Corona Gratitude #grateful for a beautiful day, relaxed, the sun being back, but with sudden showers in-between, with close to 8 hours continuous sleep, all...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 7 of Level 4, 4 July 2021
Sunday 4 July 2021, Day 7 of Level 4 Corona Gratitude #grateful for another peaceful and relaxed day; for surviving another noise disturbance in the early hours of this morning, getting about 6 hours...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lockdown Level 4 a major setback to Cape Town & Winelands Restaurants just...
Last month I reported how well the restaurant industry was doing, booming since being allowed to serve alcohol again since February, and that two new top restaurants were opening in June: Utopia...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 8 of Level 4, 5 July 2021
Monday 5 July 2021, Day 8 of Level 4 Corona Gratitude #grateful for a beautiful all-day sunny day, I being able to wear my shorts and sleeveless top; for finishing off tasks on my Do List; for a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Western Cape launches Cruise Cape Town! More than 80 Cruise liners headed for...
Wesgro is actively working on attracting cruise liners to Cape Town, and has proudly announced the booked arrival of 83 cruise liners before the end of this year. The local cruise season is set to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 9 of Level 4, 6 July 2021
Tuesday 6 July 2021, Day 9 of Level 4 Corona Gratitude #grateful for another beautiful sunny day, the spirits much better today, especially after a call from Stuart Bailey; for a hardworking day,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
‘In die Sop: Restaurant Evolusie’ : Chef Bertus Basson transforms Readers...
I’ve previously written about Chef Bertus Basson’s new kykNET series ‘In die Sop: RestaurantvEvolusie’, a weekly episode focusing on the transformation of country restaurants in the Western Cape. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 10 of Level 4, 7 July 2021
Wednesday 7 July 2021, Day 10 of Level 4 Corona Gratitude Grateful for a beautiful 17C day, third day in a row, before the rain hits us tomorrow; for a fabulously lucky Discovery Gameboard play,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Restaurant Collective plea to Government: please reopen restaurants on 12...
The Restaurant Collective, which includes restaurants such as Tasha’s and Ocean Basket, has called on Government to not extend the Level 4 Lockdown Sit-Down Restaurant closure from 12 July. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 11 of Level 4, 8 July 2021.
Thursday 8 July 2021, Day 11 of Level 4. Corona Gratitude #grateful for a day of lots of wind and rain, and few photographs and steps ; for preparing for two Status meetings this morning, not getting...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sweet Service Award goes to De Vleispaleis; Sour Service Award goes to...
The Sweet Service Award goes to De Vleispaleis in Stellenbosch, and its owner Stuart Bailey, for creating a Byt Ready Meals food delivery service in Stellenbosch for his staff, to assist them in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Restaurant Association of SA attacks Ramaphosa on the eve of anticipated...
The Restaurant Association of South Africa (RASA) has come out in a sharp attack against President Ramaphose this afternoon, in anticipation of the President extending the current Level 4 Lockdown,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 12 of Level 4, 9 July 2021
Friday 9 July 2021, Day 12 of Level 4 Corona Gratitude #grateful for an uninterrupted night’s sleep ; for a calm and peaceful day, catching up on work; for a Camps Bay Clean up in a Camps Bay Drive...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal Day 13 of Level 4, 10 July 2021
Saturday 10 July 2021, Day 13 of Level 4 Corona Gratitude #grateful for a wonderful day after a night of zero noise disturbance ; doing some work and then heading out to collect Emma in Pinelands, to...
View Article
