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Environment
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Public Safety At Risk As Newlands Water Spring Gets Gnarly
18 Dec 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
As “day zero” approaches, the Cape’s most prominent natural water resource is being abused – giving us a glimpse into the future of what desperation in a dry city will look like.
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A Quick Look At The Funniest Wildlife Photographs Of 2017
15 Dec 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Please enjoy this fantastic selection of nature’s finest comedic moments, captured on film for your enjoyment. Let’s hear it for the owls.
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This Is What A 512-Year-Old Live Shark Looks Like
14 Dec 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Although scientists always knew that Greenland sharks could live to a ripe old age, new technology has helped them discover just how old.
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Picture Of Newlands Swimming Pool Shows Just How Much Trouble Cape Town Is In
12 Dec 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For many Southern Suburb folk a splash in the Newlands Pool is a staple, but in case you haven’t popped past lately you should check this out.
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Bills / Colts NFL Match Might Be The Most Ridiculous Thing We’ve Seen All Week [Video+Images]
12 Dec 2017 by Kiernan / No Comments
Usually we wouldn’t give a damn about the Buffalo Bills playing the Indianapolis Colts, except for the fact that Sunday’s showdown wasn’t exactly par for the course.
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Gauteng ‘Tornado’ Tears Through Town – Injures 50 And Wrecks Houses [Videos+Images]
12 Dec 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Severe winds struck the Vaal Marina area yesterday afternoon, leaving more than 300 people displaced and over 50 injured. Many were quick to call it a ‘tornado’.
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To Celebrate International Mountain Day, Here Are A Few Facts About Cape Town’s Iconic Landmark
11 Dec 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
As the world over celebrates International Mountain Day, here are a few facts about our very own Table Mountain that you might have missed, or forgotten, along the way.
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This Great White Shark Headbutt Will Give You A Massive Fright [Video]
11 Dec 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We know that they are the ocean’s apex predators, but it seems that great white sharks aren’t averse to a little headbutt either. Spare a thought for this chap.
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National Geographic Have Published Their Top Photos Of 2017 (Incredible)
11 Dec 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ever climbed a hundred foot ladder to grab a hive filled with neurotoxic honey? Nah, me neither, but at least we can ogle the pictures.
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We Better Pray Cape Town’s December Fires Don’t Get As Bad As California’s Right Now [Images]
07 Dec 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Across the southern California region, a number of fires rage on. Thus far they have destroyed more than 100 000 acres of land, and show no sign of slowing down.
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Seven Fantastic Photos From The Royal Society’s 2017 Competition
06 Dec 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Royal Society’s annual photo comp celebrates ‘the power of photography to communicate science’, and we picked seven of their winners that do just that.
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Cape Town’s New ‘Water Tax’ Has People Up In Arms – Here’s What It Will Cost You
06 Dec 2017 by Sloane Hunter / 3 Comments
As of next year, the Cape’s water crisis is set to escalate with the introduction of Level 6 water restrictions. If all goes according to plan, you’ll be paying more as well.
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Christmas Comes Early For Kruger Park Lions [Video]
05 Dec 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Sometimes it takes great patience and perseverance for a pride of lions to bring down their prey, and other times dinner appears gift-wrapped.
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Details Of Deadly Costa Rican Shark Attack Emerge
05 Dec 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Cocos Island National Park, off the coast of Costa Rica, is one of the world’s premier diving destinations. Now it’s in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.
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Test Cricketers Left Vomiting In India As Pollution Levels Rise
04 Dec 2017 by Kiernan / No Comments
We’re used to seeing ‘rain stopped play’ and ‘bad light stopped play’, but over in New Delhi the rising pollution levels caused the Sri Lankan players some serious discomfort.
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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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If You’re Wondering Why That Odd-Looking Helicopter Is Flying Over The Cape Peninsula Read This
30 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
You might have noticed a helicopter flying above parts of Cape Town, complete with a rather strange attachment. Turns out there’s a good reason for that.
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Dangerous Tiger Shark Filmed Cruising Past Bathers [Video]
30 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Most of us aren’t all that keen to share our swim with a tiger shark, which is why this drone footage is being shared far and wide. Do these swimmers even know?
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One Thing About The Zeitz MOCAA / Silo District That You Might Have Missed
28 Nov 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Silo District consists of six silos, with the hotel and Zeitz MOCAA as the centrepiece. Everyone talks about the museum, but someone else deserves a high five.
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Another Great White Shark Found Dead In Gansbaai [Images]
28 Nov 2017 by Kiernan / No Comments
2017 has been a pretty rough year for great white sharks in the Gansbaai area, and now there’s another death to explain. Bad news for cage diving operators.
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You Can Make Electricity From Burning H&M Clothes
27 Nov 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Many conscious shoppers will tell you that H&M is trash, with some ethically questionable means of production, but here’s what happens to their actual trash.
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Try To Guess What Cyril Ramaphosa Lists As His Proudest Achievement
22 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment
Cyril Ramaphosa has just released a book detailing what he calls his “proudest achievement”, and this one comes out of left field. The man has tricks up his sleeves.
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Durban’s Beaches Are An Absolute Mess Right Now [Video]
21 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Following the massive storm that hit Durban last month, the beaches in the area have taken a turn for the worse. Perhaps most worryingly, the mess is headed our way.
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Cape Town Finds Extra Water – But That Doesn’t Mean You Should Chill
20 Nov 2017 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
The City of Cape Town is exploring just about every water option out there, and this new project seems to be bearing fruit. Just don’t go celebrating yet.
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Here’s A Pretty Cool Story Coming Out Of Robben Island [Video]
15 Nov 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Robben Island has come a long way since the dark old days, and nowhere is that more evident than in their latest initiative. Time to shine.
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Here’s The Latest City Of Cape Town Shark Warning
14 Nov 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s that time of the year when we talk sharks in the Mother City, and we can thank the Yellowtail for this latest warning.
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Move Over Rhinos, These Are The Most-Threatened Species In South Africa
08 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Although rhino poaching has decreased over the past year, other African species continue to sit high on the endangered list as a result of illegal activities. Take a look.
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Mid-Week Downer? These Animal Pictures Are Bloody Hilarious
08 Nov 2017 by Reinhardt / No Comments
Comedy Wildlife Photography is a great way to make us laugh while simultaneously raising awareness about animals all over the world. Please do enjoy…
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Seven Myths About The Cape’s Water Crisis That Need To Be Bust
08 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
From who’s to blame to in which sector is the most water is being used, here are seven myths busted to alter your perception on the Cape’s drought.
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