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Environment
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Water Crisis Will Lead To Wine Drought
27 Oct 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Wow, talk about kicking us while we’re down. Apparently the local wine industry is gearing up for tough times ahead, and that spells bad news for consumers too.
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The Six-Minute Water Crisis Video Everyone Is Talking About – “They Were Warned”
26 Oct 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The finger pointing blame game is in full swing, and no one seems to want to step up and take responsibility for our mess. Here’s a little food for thought.
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The Water Crisis Is Already Taking Jobs
26 Oct 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Everyone is freaking out about when the taps will run dry, and rightly so, but heads are already starting to roll and the people of the Western Cape want answers.
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Guess What Happens When You Phone Cape Town’s Hotels And Ask If You Can Take A Bath?
25 Oct 2017 by Jasmine Stone / 26 Comments
Tourist season is about to kick into fifth gear, and that means our hotels are going to be rammed. How much do really they care about the water shortage?
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They’re Calling These Guys The “Idiots Of The Century”
24 Oct 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There’s dumb, there’s very dumb, and then there’s ‘idiots of the century’ territory. You’d have to imagine there was some booze involved in this decision-making process.
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The Sad Truth About The So-Called Eco-Estate You Live In
23 Oct 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We’re all trying to do our bit for the environment, which might be why these new eco-estates are proving so popular. Turns out you might be getting short-changed, though.
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Heartbreaking Picture That Won SA Man 2017’s ‘Wildlife Photographer Of The Year’ Award
23 Oct 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Brent Stirton can be pretty pleased, his photo picked out of more than 50 000 entries from 92 countries for a prestigious award. If only it wasn’t so sad.
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Stunning New Trailer For David Attenborough’s ‘Blue Planet 2’ [Video]
23 Oct 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s now less than a week until the iconic ‘Blue Planet’ airs its second season, and the latest trailer shows we are in for a treat.
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Outrage Over Local Company Filling People’s Pools With Drinkable Water On The Down Low
23 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
There’s a company in Cape Town that will fill up your pool with potable water for a hefty fee, and it appears their practices are more than likely illegal.
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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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Terrifying Photos Of The Wildfires In Portugal And Spain
17 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Forests in Portugal and Spain have been devastated by wildfires as they sweep over the northern parts of the two countries. How about this image, for a start?
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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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Putin Loves His New Puppy So Much [Video]
13 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Vladimir Putin sure loves animals, the latest addition to his family being a rare alabai puppy. He was so stoked he gave it a little peck on the head.
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Here’s The Trailer For Nat Geo’s Touching Doccie About Jane Goodall [Video]
12 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Back in the 60s Jane Goodall began studying chimpanzees in the wild. Now, more than 50 years later, unseen footage has been mashed up into this tell-all documentary.
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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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There’s A Big Fire Burning Close To The 12 Apostles Hotel Right Now
11 Oct 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We’ve seen a number of pictures on social media of what looks like a decent sized blaze along Victoria Road, just past the 12 Apostles Hotel.
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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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Five Videos That Sum Up The Storm Situation In KZN Right Now
10 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
A massive storm smashed into Durban’s coastline this morning, and has already wreaked havoc with flash floods and strong winds. Take a look for yourself.
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Insane Pictures And Videos From Yesterday’s Jozi Flood And Hail Storm
10 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Johannesburg was hit by a massive storm yesterday afternoon, leaving behind a trail of destruction. Let’s check on the hail, tornadoes and flooding.
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Beyond Rare – Photographer Captures Jaguar Vs. Anaconda
06 Oct 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You can count yourself rather fortunate to spot a jaguar on the hunt in the wild, and even more so if it decides to take on an anaconda.
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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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Stunning Drone Footage From The Hermanus Whale Festival [Video]
03 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Whales were plentiful at the Hermanus Whale Festival this past weekend, and Luke Maximo Bell was there to capture it all with his drone.
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Cape Town Dog Drama After Award-Winning Pekingese Mistakenly Given Buzz Cut
03 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / 2 Comments
When your dog is a prize-winning pooch you expect only the best, but now there’s a doggy day-care drama that is threatening to turn nasty.
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Lion Attacks Welsh Rugby Player After Stroking Like A Cat [Video]
02 Oct 2017 by Kiernan / No Comments
We might consider it common sense not to pat and stroke a lion like a household cat, but apparently this Welsh hooker never read that memo.
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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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Rapper B.o.B. Is Finally Going To Prove That The Earth Is Flat [Video]
26 Sep 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
He’s the guy that sang “Nothin’ on You”, although these days he is all about proving that the earth is flat. He has a crafty new plan to illustrate just that.
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Mexico In Shock After Praying For Fake Trapped Girl
22 Sep 2017 by Kiernan / No Comments
In times of national disaster people often rally around a symbol of hope, and for Mexico that was Frida Sofia. The only problem is that the 12-year-old never existed.
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The Biggest Change To Expect In Future SA Shopping Malls
20 Sep 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Shopping malls in this country are a dime a dozen, but there’s a subtle shift taking place that might have slipped you by unnoticed.
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