Visitors To Kirstenbosch Gardens Are Saying It Needs Some Serious TLC

While the setting remains unbeatable, the gardens themselves are looking a little tattier than usual and folks are starting to notice.
Watch This Wild Video Of A Ukrainian Air Force Fighter Jet Making An Incredibly Low Airfield Pass

The way the jet hugs the ground before soaring back up into the sky is a remarkable show of aviation abilities. But it’s still risky business.
EXCLUSIVE: Plans For Possible Hit Against Cape Town Attorney Leaked

Cape Town lawyer, Gary Trappler, and his advocate have received an anonymous tip about plans for a hit taken out on both of them.
The Tiny Miracle That Resulted In Huge Local Conservation Success

This Birding Big Day (Saturday), Shamwari TV celebrates the reintroduction of the red-billed oxpecker to the Eastern Cape.
The City Of Joburg Plans To Spend Over R2 Million On Year-End Ceremony Despite Being Cash-Strapped

The City wishes to spoil its workers with lavish gifts, while the city declines further into a state of decay and disrepair and officials struggle to collect revenue.
Sexual Abuse Victim Calls Teacher A ‘Slow-Acting Poison’, Pleas For SA To Extradite The Alleged Paedophile To Face Justice

BBC broadcaster Nicky Campbell has revealed that he suffered and witnessed sexual abuse at a prestigious Scottish private school, and is calling on the South African legal system to force the “evil”, “predatory” teacher to face justice.
City Of Cape Town’s Water And Sanitation Department Members Praised For Saving A Baby And Putting Out A Fire

This is a feel good story if you haven’t heard one yet today – about good samaritans going above and beyond to help their fellow humans.
A Longer Weekend On The Horizon After SA Trial Of The Four-Day Workweek Model Went Swimmingly

The first four-day workweek trial in a developing nation proved to be a great success, which means a three-day weekend could be a thing of the future.
Britney Spears Confirms Fans’ Suspicions On Instagram – “Something’s Going On”

Britney Spears has been keeping her fans worried with her over-the-top and cryptic Instagram posts.
Is Your Skincare Regime Giving ‘Summer’?

It makes sense that your skin would need different care at different times of the year, given the change in humidity, temperature, and the amount of time spent outdoors.
Snatch This Fairytale Thatched Roof Mansion In Hout Bay For A Fantastical R70 Million

Stonewood Lodge is like something out of a fairytale, with its whimsical moat, curving cobblestone walls, gnarled tree trunk columns in a lush green garden and, least of all, its thatched roof.
Tense Moment As Elephant Bull Wrecks Tree While Charging Head-First For Safari Jeep [Video]

While leading a safari tour through Welgevonden Game Reserve in Limpopo, Christiaan Swanepoel was suddenly faced with a massive male elephant dealing with this intense hormonal surge.
Now The City Says Cape Town’s Popular Beaches Show “Excellent Water Quality” Ahead Of Summer

Based on an independent analysis of water samples taken over the past seven weeks, the City of Cape Town has confirmed that our popular beaches received excellent water quality results ahead of the festive season.
Welsh Rugby Player Dan Biggar Was Really Moved By His Interview With Siya Kolisi

Dan was left feeling in awe of the Springboks captain, describing the interview as “one of the most surreal and inspiring conversations I’ve had.”
#JustAddFitch For The Best (And Hottest) Summer Yet

Think bikini Barbie and Ken, whose only job is ‘beach’, but #JustAddFitch.
This Year’s Fire Season Has Begun And Officials Warn It Could Be The Most Extreme Since 2015

The managing director of Working on Fire said that 2023 was “the year of the planet burning, both figuratively and literally”.
The Merriam-Webster Word Of The Year For 2023 Has Something To Do With Being Real – Can You Guess?

The Merriam-Webster word of the year for 2023 is in response to all the nonsense and noise of the current age of post-truth, fake news, deepfakes and artificial intelligence.
Cape Town Ranked As Third Best City In The World For Culture

Time Out recently drew up a survey of 21,000 city-dwellers across the globe who were asked about their city’s best cultural venues and experiences – Cape Town did pretty well.
Everybody Is Freaking Out Over A Young Man Swimming For His Life After Jumping Into Wild Cape Town Waters [Video]

A TikTok video has gone viral showing a swimmer battling ‘white water’ around the rocks somewhere on the Cape Town coast.
National Treasury Says Rand Manipulation Scandal Is Not Entirely To Blame For SA Economic Woes

The National Treasury set the record straight, saying that only individual clients were harmed by the bank scandal activity and not SA as a whole.
The Environmental Photographer Of The Year Winners Are Here To Inspire Action

“If we can document climate change so creatively, we should be assured of our ability to tackle it too”.
Suspect Arrested For Murder Of Sandton School Teacher That Sent Shockwaves Through The Country

Kirsten Kluyts was brutally murdered on October 29, while she was jogging at George Lea Park in Parkmore, participating in a MyRun event.
Perjury Case Opened Against Bogus Doctor Matthew ‘Nope’ Lani

The case against Doctor Matthew ‘Nope’ Lani, or whatever name he goes by now, continues to unfold in new directions.
SA’s Most Expensive House Is Now Off The Market After Listing For R700 Million – The Owner Is Still A Mystery

The mysterious dealings are even more intriguing as the masterpiece has suddenly been taken off the market, even though it doesn’t seem to have been sold.
Mourn What We’ve Lost So That We Can Cherish What Remains At Cape Town’s Remembrance Day For Lost Species

Join Extinction Rebellion for Remembrance Day for Lost Species this coming Thursday, which is about holding space for all species – from the charismatic to the unspectacular; for remembering what we have lost so that we might cherish and protect those that remain.
And Now For National Geographic’s ‘Pictures of the Year’…

In 2023, 165 photographers working on assignment for National Geographic shot more than 2.1 million images.
Water Treatment Expert Says Swimming At Cape Town Beaches Like “A Case Of Russian Roulette”

Looks like you’ll be gambling your health with your swims this summer.
Adorable Sheepdog In Training Tried To Herd A Giant Sheep Statue [Video]

The confused moment a hard-working border collie attempted to herd a giant sheep statue after thinking it was part of her flock is enthralling the internet.
Scientists Have Been Left Baffled After A Seriously Powerful Beam Of Cosmic Energy Hit Earth

A beam of cosmic energy so powerful that it carried the equivalent of hundreds of billions of volts of electricity hit Earth in 2021 and scientists are mystified by this for a couple of reasons.
Catch The Hottest Hip-Hop & Bottles Party With Caprice x Moët Ice This Friday

Fancy sippin’ some Moët bubbles while the sun hits the water and hip-hop music keeps the energy alive this Friday?