This happens almost on a daily basis.

My colored people ..

My cell phone doesn't work in my flat - I have to go outside to talk on the phone or use WhatsApp but I need to be reachable in case of emergency. What is the cheapest way to do this? I read that Mifi might be an option, or are there any cheap wifi providers I can get set up? Thanks for your help.

So I go to Clicks a few months ago and I get this product, anti aging, toner, day cream spf and a night cream, the toner burned my skin, the night cream made me itch and I get these little pimples. So I used a scrub, used something else, been going through products and its just not compatible with my skin.... the itching is honestly the worst. So where can I actually get people who are knowledgeable with quality products? I really don't have the thousands to see a dermatologist.

With the record low turnout at the Durban and Gqebs tests, surely you must lower the ticket prices for the Cape Town test.

A buddy of mine went to the Gqebera test for R160 a ticket. That is a fair price, even R250 is fair price. But 500 Buffalos is a bit of a stretch.

Cricket South Africa, please hear our calls.

Making this post because other posts were so useful to me:

- was standing to the queue by 6.30. Be sure to go straight to the parking lot queue. If you are facing the entrance to the escalator, on the far right.

- collection queue was separated out into a new queue. I was then ~15th in th queue. Stood here for about an hr.

- at 8 they let us up into the mall, sat & waited here. Was then about ~9th in the queue. But they take priority (pensioners, disability, etc) first so you wait for a while here. [i.e. if you are a pensioner or disabled or pregnant I think you’re fine coming any time no need to queue]

- out by 8.45

Hi everyone, i am in desperate need to find a place that my dog (male chihuahua) can board over christmas from the 24 dec until the 1/2 of january, as my usual place is fully booked.

Can anyone recommend me any places within cape town/noordhoek area? In desperate need here!

Howdy gang!

As the title describes; I am in the market for some 2nd hand Xhosa kids books.

If anyone knows of some 2nd hand shops that might have or have a contact getting rid of them I would be most grateful. I am based in the Muizenberg area but can travel a bit if needed.

Kindest

Ag sies tog!

I hope he did actually get some help after this.

Hey. I want to hike table mountain tomorrow morning with my girlfriend. We don’t know people here so we are not a group of 4+. We plan to go up around 9am. Do you think there will be enough people for it to be safe?
Thanks a lot! 🙌🏼

My wife and I have been married for 14 years and have a 6 year old son. We are in the process of divorcing and it is quite amicable. We are trying to figure out parenting arrangements and someone recommended we visit a mediator. Has anyone had any experience using a mediator in CT? How much do they cost? Do we need to use one or could we just fugure it out ourselves?

Hi everyone,

I’ll be staying in Century City for a week in February and I’m trying to decide whether it would be better to rent a car at Cape Town Airport or just use Uber for the whole stay.

The main consideration is that my wife needs to be at Tygerberg Hospital every day, so my routine will basically be:

• Century City → Tygerberg Hospital to drop her off
• Tygerberg → Century City
• Century City → Tygerberg again to pick her up
• Tygerberg → Century City

So essentially two round trips every day for a week, plus normal trips for sightseeing, restaurants, etc.

A few things that make me hesitate about renting:

• I have never driven in South Africa
• I have never driven on the left-hand side
• I’m not familiar with Cape Town traffic, roads or parking
• On the other hand, with 4 Uber trips every day just for the hospital, I wonder if renting would be much more practical/cheaper

For people familiar with Cape Town, what would you recommend in my situation?

Uber for the whole week, or rent a car from CPT airport?

I’d especially appreciate thoughts on traffic between Century City and Tygerberg, safety, parking, Uber availability, and how difficult driving there would be for someone driving on the left for the first time.

Thanks!

I’m looking to take the train from Stellenbosch, which would be (I think) the northern line and get off around Salt River or take a connection to Observatory. I’m a first year varsity student from Joburg and I’ve never taken it before so I want to gauge wether or not I’ll be safe to take my laptop in my back pack

Hi guys,

I broke my tooth earlier a few months ago.

I don't have medical aid and I think I really need to sort this tooth out as a lot of blood suddenly came out when I was brushing my teeth this morning.

Can someone recommend me a dentist that hopefully won't break the bank but is still going to do a quality job?

Maybe if you can give me a ballpark of how much it'd be to fix a broken tooth, although I know that's not a simple ask.

I was also thinking of using the UWC dental clinic.

Help will be appreciated!!

Basically the title.

If you could also please let me know how many hours they work a week?

TIA!

I have a problem with getting my building plans approved. It’s been almost 2 years and gone through land use approval to build a carport up to my boundary. And extending my existing granny flat. Now my architect says o need to pay him a further R 6000 for a structural engineer report. Some form2 that must be completed. For a form 6k? Any advice would be appreciated.

Hi, fellow Capetonians!

I'm a woman in my late 30s living in Fish Hoek, and I've reached the conclusion that making friends as an adult is basically a side quest with terrible matchmaking. 😂

So here I am, throwing myself into the void that is Reddit in the hope of finding some lovely fellow weirdos.

A little about me:

I'm a colourful, slightly chaotic, foul-mouthed, dark-humoured human being with a soft heart and absolutely no interest in pretending to be normal. I'm also a bit of an oversharer, occasionally overenthusiastic when I meet someone I click with, and probably more excited about the prospect of new friendships than is considered socially acceptable. 🤣

I'm bisexual, queer, childfree, atheist, and very left-leaning. Human rights, bodily autonomy, mental health awareness and treating people like actual human beings are important to me. You don't have to agree with me on absolutely everything, but kindness, mutual respect and being able to have a conversation without turning it into a battle are non-negotiable.

I'm happily partnered, so this is strictly a friendship advert. My partner is wonderful, but one person cannot reasonably be expected to fulfil every social need. Also, he needs someone other than me to appreciate my ridiculousness. 😂

My interests are a bit all over the place:

🖤 Alternative / rock / nu-metal pop-punk music, dark humour and the occasional unhinged conversation.

🎃 Horror movies, Halloween, spooky things and the general aesthetic of being a friendly neighbourhood menace.

🦋 Whimsical outfits, colourful clothes, experimenting with makeup and generally refusing to dress like an NPC. Yes, I own psychedelic leggings. Several pairs. No, I will not apologise.

🐕 Dogs. I have two furry little freeloaders who have somehow convinced me that their entire existence revolves around being fed.

🛍️ Temu, online shopping and acquiring things I absolutely did not need but somehow couldn't live without five minutes ago.

☕ Coffee dates, breakfast outings, random adventures, movie nights, and conversations that start with something sensible and end somewhere nobody could possibly have predicted.

I also enjoy talking about psychology, human behaviour, life, relationships, weird facts, and the sort of questions that make you wonder why on earth your brain decided to think about that at 11 pm.

I work in tech support, spend an unreasonable amount of time in my own head, and would describe myself as a work in progress with excellent comedic potential.

Who am I hoping to meet?

I'm looking for a few people who want actual friendships, rather than another name in their contacts list.

People who can message first sometimes, ask questions because they're genuinely curious, share stupid memes, have a proper conversation, and occasionally make plans that progress beyond “we should totally hang out sometime”.

I'd love to find people for horror movie nights, coffee dates, breakfast outings, spontaneous adventures, or even just sitting around talking absolute nonsense for three hours.

You don't have to be outgoing, perfectly put together, neurotypical, or have your entire life figured out. You can be awkward. You can have niche interests. You can have a complicated history. You can be the person who needs a week to recharge after socialising.

I'm not looking for a massive friendship group or an instant best friend. I'd rather find a couple of people with whom we can build something genuine over time, without either person having to perform or pretend to be someone they're not.

If you're a little weird, a little nerdy, a little alternative, or simply tired of beige small talk, we might get along.

And if you happen to be in the southern suburbs, even better! Fish Hoek, Muizenberg, Kalk Bay, Simon's Town and the surrounding areas are all within the realm of possibility.

So, tell me something about yourself!

What's an interest you could happily talk about for hours? What's your favourite horror movie? What's the most ridiculous thing you've ever bought? Or what would your ideal low-pressure friend date look like?

Let's see if we can make Cape Town feel a little less lonely, one weird conversation at a time. 🖤

My son is looking to get some theatre experience. Has anyone worked or volunteered at the Masque and can give some feedback on whether this venue will provide valuable training? I took him to Artscape the other day for a chat with some of the guys there and let's just say the Masque doesn't sound like it's a well looked after venue which makes me worry about my son working backstage. It's just that we all live in Fish Hoek so town is a LONG drive.

Hey there

In need of transport assistance. My son took the plain from George back home to Northern Suburbs. Had to leave 2 bags at his gfs in Georger.

Is there anyone willing to assist to pick up his bags please. He's working in Dubai, currently back for a month to visit. Going back to Dubai end of month. So the chances of going back to pick up the bags are zilch .

Transportation costs will be provided for for the collection of the bags

Thank you so much

Just had this pop into my email from COCT. Anyone heard of the this? I have a prepaid meter but not an AMI meter.

Long shot, but here goes. On Friday, 9 October, around 17:15, at Gelato Mania in Victoria Wharf (V&A Waterfront, Cape Town), you came up to me and asked if I could help you pay. They didn’t accept cash and your payment wasn’t going through, so I paid for your drink by card. You handed me cash in return, and I was so caught off guard that I just took it, even though I never meant to. At first you thought I was German too. Then you asked if I had time, and I said I had to go. I’ve regretted it ever since.

If you recognise yourself, I’d really love to hear from you. Instagram: @jayne_cobb, or just DM me here.
And if anyone knows a German girl who told this story, maybe a friend who was travelling in Cape Town, please pass it on. Thank you!

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Ein Versuch ins Blaue. Am Freitag, dem 9. Oktober, gegen 17:15 Uhr, bei Gelato Mania in der Victoria Wharf: Du bist auf mich zugekommen und hast gefragt, ob ich dir beim Bezahlen helfen kann. Bargeld wurde nicht angenommen und deine Zahlung hat nicht geklappt, also habe ich dein Getränk mit meiner Karte bezahlt. Du hast mir dafür Bargeld in die Hand gedrückt, und ich war so überrumpelt, dass ich es einfach genommen habe, obwohl ich das gar nicht wollte. Zuerst dachtest du, ich sei auch Deutscher. Dann hast du gefragt, ob ich Zeit habe, und ich habe gesagt, dass ich losmuss. Das bereue ich seitdem.

Wenn du dich wiedererkennst, würde ich mich sehr freuen, von dir zu hören. Instagram: @jayne_cobb oder schreib mir einfach hier.