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Nature
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Incredible Pics Of Last Night’s Supermoon
04 Dec 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Last night was the first full moon in a trilogy of supermoons that are set to appear over the next two months. Let’s take a look at the pictures, which are as gorgeous as you would expect.
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Local Scientists Are Freaking Out About Desalinated Water Pollutants And Health Risks
04 Dec 2017 by Kiernan / 1 Comment
For some the answer to our water problems lies with desalinating our seawater, but scientists from the University of the Western Cape aren’t so sure.
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Latest Update On Our Dam Levels
03 Nov 2017 by Reinhardt / No Comments
Yup, we’re still in the middle of the Western Cape’s worst drought in recent history and the numbers aren’t looking too good. Here’s where we stand.
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Zapiro Sums Up Cape Town’s Water Crisis Quite Nicely
20 Oct 2017 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Earlier this week we showed you Zapiro taking on Zuma and Mbalula, and now he’s focusing on the water crisis the Mother City finds itself in.
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This Could Be The Most Radical Solution To Cape Town’s Water Crisis Yet
17 Oct 2017 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Aqueducts, desalination plants, machines that convert air to water – we’ve heard them all over the past few months. Get a load of this beaut from left field.
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Reckon The City Has Our Water Crisis Under Control? The Daily Maverick Doesn’t Think So
12 Oct 2017 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Another day, another reminder of the trouble that lies ahead. If you think the City has everything sorted you might be in for a nasty surprise.
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Everything You Need To Know About The Chaos At Durban Harbour Yesterday [Videos]
11 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
During Durban’s monster storm, a massive cargo ship ran aground and all hell broke loose. It took a pretty adept rescue operation to turn this one around.
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Got Bush? This Local Ad Campaign Definitely Does
06 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Greenpop is getting in on water-wise gardening in the Cape, and their latest campaign is a pretty cheeky take on the merits of growing that bush.
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David Attenborough’s ‘Planet Earth: Blue Planet II’ Looks Absolutely Incredible [Video]
28 Sep 2017 by Kiernan / No Comments
The ‘Planet Earth’ series from last year was the most talked about nature show of all time, so we are expecting big things here. Judging by this preview we won’t be let down.
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Ever Wanted To See The Northern Lights? Check Them Out From The Space Station [Video]
26 Sep 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Space travel has always been pretty appealing, but get a load of what Aurora borealis looks like from space. Spoiler alert – it’s spectacular.
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These Hikers Were So Stoned They Had To Call The Police To Rescue Them
26 Sep 2017 by Sloane Hunter / 2 Comments
Hiking the UK’s highest peak, a group of four men found themselves incapable of descending after smoking one too many cannabis cigarettes.
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Trump Responds To First Climate Change Question Since Massive Storms And Hurricanes
15 Sep 2017 by Kiernan / No Comments
In the wake of Harvey and Irma, environmental scientists have agreed that climate change contributed to heightened storm surge and flooding. Over to Trump.
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Trump’s Other Property – Chateau Des Palmiers – Got ‘Slammed’ By The Hurricane
08 Sep 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Donald has property dotted around the globe (and he will tell you all about them), although at the moment the fate of his St. Martin property is uncertain.
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Stunning Video Of #SolarEclipse2017 Taken Mid-Flight (And A Few Other Gems)
22 Aug 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A weatherman weeping with joy, Fox News hating on the eclipse, Bonnie Tyler getting seriously meta and a beaut of a video shot from the sky.
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It Snowed A LOT Around South Africa This Weekend [Images+Videos]
21 Aug 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Saturday here in the Mother City was shorts and flip flops weather, but that wasn’t the case for other parts of the country. Powder time.
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Water Shortages In Other Regions Around The World Tend To End Very Badly
02 Aug 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
A number of regions of the world are experiencing serious drought and water shortages, and it’s a scary reminder of how we need to pull our socks up.
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Tornado Footage Shows Car Lifted Off The Ground And Moved [Video]
21 Jul 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Our #DikWednesday storm wreaked havoc in areas like Sea Point, but I don’t remember it moving cars around. These New York tornadoes don’t mess around.
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The Ultimate Roller Coaster – Zebra Vs Crocodiles Vs Lions [Video]
18 Jul 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Just when you think you’re out, they pull you back in. That might be from ‘The Godfather’, but it could also apply to this seesaw battle in Kenya.
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The United Nations Just Awarded Cape Town A Massive Honour
04 Jul 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We’ll take our awards and honours where we can get them, and this time around it’s the United Nations who are noticing what this city has to offer.
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Tool That Lets You Compare 40 Years Of Cape Town Rainfall Shows How Screwed We Really Are
03 Jul 2017 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Yesterday saw the City of Cape Town further escalate the water restrictions, but if you want a real kick in the guts then take a look at these graphs.
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There’s Good News And Bad News With Regards The Latest Dam Level Stats
20 Jun 2017 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Arm yourself with some knowledge for the next (inevitable) time someone wants to talk about the water crisis in Cape Town. The latest stats are out.
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The Latest Figures Are In – The Six Major Cape Town Dam Levels (Including Theewaterskloof)
12 Jun 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Since it started bucketing down late Tuesday night, the Cape has had its fair share of rain. Today the City of Cape Town released the latest dam levels.
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The #CapeStorm Sea Point Foam Party Swallowed Cars Whole [Videos]
07 Jun 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
They warned it was going to get hectic after lunch, and over in Sea Point it’s clear the storm is making good on those promises.
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The Best Pictures And Videos From The #CapeStorm So Far
07 Jun 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Feel it, it is here – the monster finally kicked into gear late last night, and it did manage to do some damage. Of course the ‘best’ is still to come.
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World Map Puts Trump’s Climate Decision Into Perspective
02 Jun 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s been a year and a half since world leaders met in Paris, agreeing on a plan of action to preserve our planet for future generations. Seems like ages ago, now.
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Buffalo Soldiers Save Their Pal From Hungry Lions In Kruger
26 May 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
They say there’s strength in numbers, and that’s certainly true for this herd of buffaloes up in Kruger Park. Looks like someone is going home hungry.
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Incredible Video Shows The Grand Canyon Like You’ve Never Seen It Before
26 May 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On rare occasions the Grand Canyon sees a full cloud inversion occur, and thankfully videographer Harun Mehmedinovic was on hand to film the beauty.
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South African Trophy Hunter “Pioneer” Squashed Dead By Elephant
22 May 2017 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
I guess the world has a funny way of levelling out over time, with big game hunter Theunis Botha meeting his demise at the hands of a charging elephant.
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We Cracked CNN’s List Of The Best National Parks In Africa
17 May 2017 by Kiernan / No Comments
The African continent is blessed with national parks that are the envy of the rest of the world, so let’s look at five of our crown jewels.
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Some Great Pics And Videos From The Snow And Storms Across SA This Weekend
15 May 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ahead of the weekend we were told to expect snow and serious storms, and the weather gods didn’t disappoint. Let’s check out some of the better pics and videos.
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