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Come hungry, Cape Town: Farro is reopening!
9+ hour, 38+ min ago (450+ words) Great news for local foodies: Farro will reopen this week after a month-long closure, during which the city's restaurant community stepped up to support. After a month in which their water was shut off and the doors had to close,…...
Why these small towns are leading 'lifestyle' investment hotspots
20+ hour, 1+ min ago (1355+ words) Space and a quality of life that feels like a permanent holiday are putting these towns firmly on the map. As Cape Town property prices continue to climb, more buyers are looking beyond the city for something increasingly difficult to…...
What's on in Cape Town this May!
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (867+ words) Don't forget Sunday the 10th is Mother's Day! Welcome to the Secret Season (aka May), when the weather is mild yet pleasant, and there are fewer crowds. It's probably one of the rare times that Cape Town belongs to its people....
What's On: Mall of Africa Celebrates a Decade of Culture
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (358+ words) From limited-edition merch to massive giveaways, here is everything happening at Mall of Africa's 10th birthday bash this month. It's hard to believe it's been a full decade since that giant, undulating roof first rose out of the Midrand veld. Since…...
The best long weekend road trips from Johannesburg
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (1721+ words) As we hit the public holiday season, there's ample opportunity for an extended weekend away. Discover the best long weekend road trips from Johannesburg. There's a particular pleasure in a road trip that doesn't require a 4 am alarm or a…...
Fly Safair adjusts its temporary fuel surcharge
5+ day, 13+ min ago (239+ words) The levy has been reduced, but jet fuel costs mean air travel remains more expensive than usual. Fly Safair has slightly reduced its temporary fuel surcharge for the'second'week in a row, and will continue to review its costs as'Jet A1 pricing…...
Here's your chance to spot one of Africa's rarest predators in KZN
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (431+ words) This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience no serious safari-goer should miss. If you've been looking for a reason to swap your city plans for the bush, this might be it. One of Africa's most endangered - and most fascinating - predators has just…...
Lightning set to crash at Kirstenbosch this December
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (277+ words) American rock legends locked in for highly-anticipated show at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. Live are heading back to Cape Town this December for a show at the stunning Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden on 8 December 2026! Now, for those left a little…...
Here's what to do if you find a stranded turtle in Cape Town
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (391+ words) With the recent nasty weather - and more expected as winter fully takes hold of Cape Town, turtles are starting to wash up on beaches right around the'region. This happens'because loggerhead and leatherback turtles are thrown off course as they make…...
The best getaways less than 100kms from Cape Town
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (663+ words) Have you seen that ad for a certain car-buying/selling platform featuring comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout? The one where petrol is so valuable he uses it as eau de cologne, and gets a bunch of guys to push his kombi around?...