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Environment
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Finally, Capetonians Have The Chance To Show Their Love Of Good Wood
28 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Realising that Cape Town represents quite a large portion of the South African market, one local company has expanded their operations.
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Within Two Years, The Price Of Water In Cape Town Will Double
28 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
At a council meeting today, the City of Cape Town tabled a draft proposal which includes an increase in the cost of water, effectively doubling it between now and 2020.
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Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Get An Owl To Deliver Your Wedding Ring [Video]
27 Mar 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Everyone wants their special day to be a little unique, and that often includes choosing the perfect ring bearer. If you’re picking an owl, things can go pear-shaped.
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Undercover Photographer Reveals Grace Mugabe’s Alleged Role In Ivory Smuggling Syndicate [Video]
26 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
After going undercover as an ivory buyer, wildlife photographer Adrian Steirn belives he has proof that the former first lady was involved with an ivory smuggling ring.
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Incredible Scenes As Eastern Europe Ski Slopes Turn Mars-Like Orange
26 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Skiers and snowboarders hitting the eastern European slopes this past weekend were greeted with a Martian-like surface. I wonder what Elon thought?
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There’s A Fake Grass Shortage In Cape Town – These Companies Have Stock
19 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Thanks to a considerable shortage of water in the Cape, various products have been flying off the shelves, and suppliers aren’t able to keep up with the demand. Artificial grass is one of them.
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Table View And Durban Have Two Very Different Problems [Images]
16 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Table View is renowned for being a little gusty, which has created a problem for those driving along the coastal road. Up in Durban, the issue is somewhat different.
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Beautiful Footage Of Whales Off Llandudno Yesterday [Video]
13 Mar 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The drive past Llandudno is pretty easy on the eye, but if you happened to be winding your way somewhere yesterday morning you may have seen these guys.
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The Plans For Cape Town’s ‘Dome Of Plants’ Are Very Out There
13 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Luthuli Plaza isn’t exactly the shining star of the Cape Town CBD, but the organisers of the Design Indaba are hoping it could become the greenest.
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Penguin ‘Selfie’ Video Goes Viral
09 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
If penguins and animal selfies are two of your favourite things, you’re going to love this clip of some flightless birds playing with a camera.
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Rare Video Shows Caracal Eating Dassie On Table Mountain
07 Mar 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We’ve seen a few caracal sightings around Cape Town of late, but this is by far our favourite. Someone’s having dassie for breakfast.
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Barbra Streisand Is Taking This Dog Cloning Thing To The Next Level
06 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Cloning your dog is one thing, but Barbra Streisand went a step further when she packed the clones in a pram and went for a walk.
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“White Gold”: Exporting Fynbos Is Now Proving Very Lucrative
05 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
With its silvery white baubles and longer lifespan, there’s a particular species of fynbos that is proving very popular overseas.
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Today’s GK Nugget – How To Tell The Temperature By Counting Cricket Chirps
05 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The humble cricket might annoy the hell out of you but, if you listen carefully, you can actually work out the temperature with a bit of number-crunching.
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They’ve Started Using Seeds From A ‘Doomsday Vault’ That Stores Every Plant On The Planet
02 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Located on a freezing cold Norwegian island, where there are more polar bears than people, a Doomsday seed vault is already proving useful.
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The V&A Waterfront Just Got Clever About How They Build Their Jetties
28 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Mixing water and wood doesn’t always end well, so what does the V&A Waterfront do to ensure their jetties and walkways stand the test of time?
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Suzelle DIY Shows You How To Be A Day Zero Hero [Video]
28 Feb 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I’m sure you have Day Zero advice coming at you from every angle, but there’s nobody who delivers it quite like Suzelle DIY.
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What America’s Biggest News Sites Say About Visiting Cape Town During The Drought
27 Feb 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Americans are often accused of being rather ignorant to what is happening outside of their borders, but what are their biggest news outlets saying about our drought?
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Guess Which Well-Known Family Is Making Big Bucks Off JoJo Tanks
26 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Thanks to a severe lack of water nationwide, JoJo tanks are selling faster than ever. One family you may have heard of is pretty chuffed about that.
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Water Crisis: Your Landlord Can’t Do Anything To You If The Garden / Pool Dies
26 Feb 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Chances are that your pool and garden aren’t looking too flash at this point. If you’re renting, and worried about being held accountable, then read this.
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Clever: These Western Cape Farmers Might Be On To Something Big
23 Feb 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s a tough time to be a farmer in the Western Cape, one of your most valuable resources becoming an increasingly scarce commodity. Perhaps this is a wise idea?
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People Are Very Excited About The New IMAX Panda Documentary [Trailer]
23 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
If you love pandas as much I do, then it might interest you to know that IMAX is releasing a documentary featuring the adorable bears.
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New Developments In The Case Of That Kidnapped Cape Town Couple
23 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
More information about the Cape Town-based couple who went missing while travelling through KZN has been released. That ISIS-linked duo are still at the centre of it all.
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WARNING: City Of Cape Town May Have Stuffed Up Your Next Water Bill
21 Feb 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You’ve done your bit and brought your home’s water usage way down, and now you expect your next water bill to reflect that. Turns out you may have an issue.
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They’re Selling Those 25 Litre Containers (With Taps) Online Now – Cape Water Crisis #DayZero
21 Feb 2018 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
The shortage of 25 litre containers to hold water is almost as bad as the water shortage itself. You know, the classic semi-clear container with a tap connected to the end.
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Incredible Images And Videos From Yesterday’s Volcanic Eruption In Indonesia
20 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
After lying dormant for 400 years, Mount Sinabung’s fourth eruption yesterday let off a whole lot of steam, ash and lava. Like something out of a movie, really.
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The Gupta Home In Constantia Is A Water Guzzler (And They’re Not The Only Ones)
20 Feb 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
They might have packed up and buggered off by now, their fugitive status made official, but the Gupta residence in Constantia continues to plough through water.
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Incredible Photos – Lioness Adopts Baby Springbok After Cubs Were Killed
19 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Lion and springbok aren’t known to be the best of friends, but a photographer managed to capture some rather unusual happenings up in Etosha.
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Food24 Wades Into The ‘Cape Town Restaurants Refusing To Serve Water’ Debate
16 Feb 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Chances are you’ve had the discussion about local restaurants serving, or not serving, tap water. Here’s a pretty decent summary of the arguments, and some drama from Barristers.
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Renowned SA Winemaker On How The Drought Will Affect Local Wines
15 Feb 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s no secret that the Western Cape’s water crisis has made life tough for farmers, but what do the experts have to say about our wine industry?
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