|
Today 23°C / 12°C | Wind S, gusts to 26kph | Cloud cover 14% | Sunny much of the time and nice
|
|
|
|
It's World Mental Health Day, and a Stellenbosch Business School professor is asking an uncomfortable question: what if the workplace itself is the problem? Gym memberships and mindfulness apps can't make up for chronic workloads, poor management or job insecurity, she says, and employers need to fix the conditions rather than just help staff cope with them.
Brazil's warship Barroso sailed into Simon's Town on Thursday to a 21-gun salute, which residents were told is a formal courtesy and no cause for alarm. It is in town for IBSAMAR 2026, with the South African, Brazilian and Indian navies exercising around False Bay until 19 October.
Cape Town's everyday heroes are up for recognition: the 29 finalists for the 2026 Warrior Woman Awards have been announced by Good Hope FM. They include Carmen Stevens, whose foundation has delivered more than 56.7 million meals to children at 701 schools, and Strand's Michelle Prinsloo, who has spent 35 years running a daily soup kitchen and school clothing bank. Public voting is open until 16 October.
|
|
Want To Sponsor CPT Brew?
Put your brand in front of Cape Town's most curious readers. Apply to sponsor an issue, or book a slot directly if you're ready to go.
|
| Coming Up (tell them CPT Brew sent you) |
4 plans |
|
Sat 10 Oct, 09:00
Free |
Local is Lekker Feesmark is Wellington's first, with 65 exhibitors at Hugenote Kollege. Expect local food, art, plants, a potjiekos competition, a fun run and a jumping castle for the kids. |
Sun 11 Oct, 10:00
Free |
Under the Trees Market is a pet-friendly Sunday market in Constantia, open 10am to 3pm. Think curries, smoothies, fresh veg, thrift stalls and up-cycled goods. |
Sun 11 Oct, 12:00
R140 to R180 |
Millennium and Grey Noise bring live rock to Heroes Restaurant in Brackenfell, with Afrikaans rock from Millennium and a powerful set from Grey Noise. Drinks, a good crowd and loud guitars. |
Sun 11 Oct, 16:30
R167 |
October Story Slam at KAYA HQ gives eight tellers five minutes each to share their funniest, messiest and most honest true stories. No notes, no script. |
|
|
|
|
Tamboers Winkel at 3 De Lorentz Street, just off Kloof Street, is a farm-kitchen style deli built around local cheeses, breads and charcuterie. Rotisserie chickens come out of the oven at 12pm and 5pm, and there is deluxe coffee and brownies on the side.
Beerworks is a craft brewpub in The Spice Yard on Voortrekker Road in Salt River, run by a collective of beer enthusiasts. It is open today from 12pm to 8pm, with tastings and a food menu.
Sweet As Pie at Makers Landing in the V&A Waterfront makes handcrafted fruit pies and tarts, from apple and blueberry to lemon meringue and chocolate hazelnut. A Pielet Pack is R250.
|
|
