Is Cape Town safe for Trans people? Is it easy to connect with the community?

Hey, we are in the deep South, so far 4 of us, As a group we are all very chill, ages from 33-61. We still need to work out our structure, so anything (reasonable) goes! You are not alone. You are loved.

Helloooo. I love Halloween and really want to do something, so I'm trying to figure out what my options are. I'd be going on my own, and can't travel too far or spend too much. Any recommendations?

Spotted driving from RooiEls to GBay today

Hi all!

I’m going through the final interview stage for a company based in Century City. I’m also about to sign a 12 month lease in Somerset West. I don’t want to change my living plans drastically without confirmation of actual employment so I’m looking at my options.

The company states it is hybrid with 2 days in office and flexible hours (standard hours are 8-5). In-office days vary week by week and not sure how flexible hours really are.

What times should I realistically leave in the mornings if I have to follow the 8-5 schedule and ,if I can really adjust my hours, what hours should I look at negotiating for.

I’m also concerned about safety as I’m a woman in her 20s who’d be commuting alone via the N2 most likely

Should private companies run the water where the city can’t keep it running? Should unpaid electricity bills be cancelled? Should the city employ its own guards and cleaners, even if it costs more? Should every household that can’t afford a house get one free?

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Every position comes from the party’s own manifesto, conference resolutions, votes, or official statements, with a link to the source.

I’ve tried hard to keep it fair. The goal is to help people make an informed choice, so if something looks leading or biased, let me know and I'll check it against the party’s own documents.

i am a tourist who rented a car and got a NAG fine for exceeding the speed limit. I need help to attend court to get the penalty from the magistrate.

Anyone has any advice on how to approach this?

Thank you.

There are about 10 of these bands on the railing alongside the off ramp. Looked very creepy - are these hospital wristbands?

I have recently started my own crochet business, making custom pets especially, and i have only gotten 1 order so far. In like 2 months, which is not great.

So i have decided to start going to markets! I have applied for a few one-offs in the surrounding area, but annual ones would be great aswell.

I have only vended at 1, in the Pinehurst shopping centre. I'm honestly alone with this im a teen, and my parents dont really want to help me out, so im on my own for this one lol.

Preferably less than an hour's drive out of the northern suburbs, TIA!

Hi everyone.

I'm contemplating a move back to Cape Town to study my postgrad at UCT next year. Money is extremely tight, and would be doubly so next year, and I'm on chronic meds for some conditions. I was wondering if anyone could share with me how the state/public hospital system works? For example Groote Schuur?

I'm diagnosed with Bipolar 2 and will need medication for that. I have ADD too, but I'm unmedicated. Added to that, I have a hereditary condition called Ankylosing Spondylitis - an autoimmune disease similar to arthritis.

When I still had medical aid, my rheumatologist said my condition is severe enough that I should be able to get proper treatment for free, or very low costs. For example biologics - she said with MRIs and blood tests I should qualify for those even though they are so incredibly expensive, given the severity of my AS.

My psychiatrist also assured me that the state hospitals would assist me.

I really want to make CT happen next year. I'm just trying to figure the meds and treatment part out. Does anyone have any information for me? About the process, or how it works, coverage, anything like that?

Thank you!

Not sardines in oil. Not pilchards. Not tuna. Not mackerel.
Tinned sardines in water.
Edit - southern suburbs.

Just landed back home after four months away, and honestly, touching down in Cape Town feels like salve for the soul. Took a quick breather up here before diving into a crazy 7-assignment travel schedule around the country (Hermanus, De Kelders, Camps Bay, Franschhoek, Kruger, and Joburg).

Also wanted to acknowledge that October is South Africa’s Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈. Truly proud that SA was the first African country to affirm equal rights and the first in the world to constitutionally prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Good to be back! What’s your favourite spot in the Mother City to clear your head after traveling?

Been wanting some real chinese but ya know hard to find halaal chinese food that aint tai chung lol

Hi

Anybody know what happened to Down Town in Goud Street Brackenfell?

They sold duvets and other bedding.

Thanks

Hi, Im visiting Cape Town and was wondering if there is a tennis court where I can play as a guest, hit with a coach or a hitting partner and also rent rackets? I tried messaging to Greenpoint tennis club on WA but got no reply so im seeing if there are ways to reach them or if there are other options? I am staying around Woodstock

Im from Manila and would love to experience playing here. Thanks!

There was this flair in the sky and it looked weird.

I am looking for somewhere in and around Cape Town or online to buy fresh berries at a decent price? Specifically blackberries. Looked online but not having much luck.

Any recommendations would be appreciated

24 Oct 2026

Not sure if it was a training exercise (as some people said on the Pipetrack trail) or if someone was in trouble. But the pilot was incredibly skilled.

If you're a solo cyclist - avoid strand street under the N2. Someone ran into the street and tried to knock me off my bike and rob me this morning around 6:20. Luckily I was able to swerve past him. There was a second person hiding who came out when he tried to knock me off.

I’m looking for a psychiatrist or clinic that has experience with SSRI tapering , and not the quick alternate for two weeks and go off advice… from what I know and precious experience when one has been on medication for several years (12) the tapering needs to be very very slow, as one can develop brain injuries. I would like to reach out and see if anyone has been in a similar situation and had professional assistance in getting off these drugs and has recommendations?
Thank you

This happens almost on a daily basis.

Anyone going to the Ramfest Halloweencpt event next week?

It's my first Ramfest and im pretty amped but don't know what to wear.

What are you guys putting together for the show?

Does anyone know of places that has the Sennheiser HDB 630 and momentum 5, as well as a place for Bose Quietcomfort ultra 2nd gen demo units in Cape Town, so I can go listen for myself, I would really like to go listening for myself as I know this is all subjective to ones ears and will be different from everyone's experiences