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28/05/2026

The Cape Winelands offer a refined journey through Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl, each with its own character, history and signature wines.

28/05/2026

A dashcam won’t fix Cape Town traffic, taxi chaos or that one person who treats circles like a personality test. It might save your claim, your no-claims record and your sanity when two drivers remember the same crash very differently. Would you buy one for your car, or is it giving full paranoia uncle energy?

A dashcam won’t stop a taxi squeeze on Buitengracht or a bumper tap in Claremont. It may save your insurance claim when stories start changing.

27/05/2026

Cape Town finance isn’t only banks, suits and market jargon. The women in this group work on the systems behind credit, payment tech, township trade and the JSE itself. Smart money has more than one face now. Read it on Flip the Market.

Finance in Cape Town isn’t only happening in boardrooms and bank apps. Some of the most important work is being done by women building access from the ground up.

27/05/2026

From Cape Town to the West Coast, Flip the Market showcases the ideas, businesses and people shaping the Western Cape. Follow Flip the Market.

26/05/2026

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26/05/2026

Cape Town’s startup scene has bounced back again, but here’s the awkward bit: most millennials still can’t buy into the city’s best breakout names through public markets. We dug into where the JSE connects, where it falls short, and why the gap still shapes who shares in the upside. Got thoughts on Cape Town tech, local shares, or startup hype versus public access? Drop them below.

Venture capital has returned to Cape Town, along with the cowork desks, fintech launches and founder optimism. Public markets still struggle to pull everyday investors into that momentum.

25/05/2026

Cape Town commuters don’t live in policy documents. They live in top-up queues, missed transfers, late clock-ins and the extra costs that accumulate when one route falls apart. MyCiTi’s grant wobble isn’t only a City story, but a work, a money, and a Cape Town story. Read more on Flip the Market and tell us what your commute has cost you lately.

Public transport only works when it works every day. When it doesn’t, your budget takes the hit before anything else does.

25/05/2026

At the time of her disappearance, Norris was wearing navy blue ski pants and a multicoloured long-sleeve top. Police have urged the public to avoid sharing unverified information on social media and instead report credible information directly to investigators.

22/05/2026

A UIF claim can vanish on the wrong portal without much warning. We broke down the fast checks, the red flags, and the official contact points South Africans need before another week slips away.

UIF admin isn’t fun on a good day, and a dead portal can make it worse. Use these quick checks to see whether your claim exists where it should.

21/05/2026

Your iPhone can now act as a card machine in South Africa, but not everyone wins first. Tap to Pay looks best for side hustles, pop-up sellers, beauty pros, tutors, and small shops that want card acceptance without extra hardware. Older phones, fees, and cash habits will decide whether it turns into a real checkout shift or a neat launch-week flex. Read more and tell us whether you’d trust a phone as your till.

Your iPhone can now double as a card machine in South Africa. The real question is who benefits first and who gets left behind.

20/05/2026

FMAS heads for Cape Town, and retail traders should walk in with questions, not hero worship. A busy booth, a packed stand, and a free badge do not prove trust, fair fees, or decent withdrawals. Walk into CTICC with a notebook and a sceptical streak.

FMAS brings brokers, platforms, and promises into one room in Cape Town. However, not everything in that room deserves your money.