The South African Protea Bass Fishing Team won a Gold Medal at the XV Black Bass World Championships. The championships […]

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Buffel the Elephant Seal Lands in Fish Hoek

Feb 1, 2019Feb 1, 2019 Fiona McIntosh conservation, Western Cape, wildlife

If you go down to the beach today, you’re sure of a big surprise… Fiona McIntosh went for a stroll […]

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Tips on How to Fireproof Your House

Jan 14, 2019Jan 18, 2019 Leigh Hermon

Uncontrolled veld fires wreak havoc in South Africa every year, costing many people – too many – their homes or lives. […]

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Baby Rhino Orphans Find a New Home in Limpopo

Aug 21, 2018 Leigh Hermon conservation, poaching, wildlife

In January 2018 Arrie van Deventer, founder of The Rhino Orphanage, got a call to say there was another orphan […]

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UPDATE: Searching for West Coast flowers? Here’s Where You’ll Find Them

Aug 1, 2018Sep 7, 2018 Leigh Hermon west coast, wildflowers

This post was first published on Country Life on 1 August 2018 and was updated on 7 September 2018. Wildflower season […]

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Watch the “blood moon” total lunar eclipse this Friday

Jul 26, 2018Jul 30, 2018 all4women

According to the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa (ASSA), a total eclipse of the moon will take place this Friday, […]

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Here are 16 facts about the SKA project

Jul 13, 2018Sep 19, 2018 Leigh Hermon karoo

The Square Kilometre Array project in the Karoo launched its MeerKAT project on Friday and released this one-of-a-kind picture of […]

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SANParks Rangers on High Alert After Robbery on Trail in Wilderness

Feb 20, 2018 Gerhard Horn

South African National Parks (SANParks) rangers and South African Police Service (SAPS) are on high alert following the mugging of […]

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The Impact of Tourism on the Drought

Feb 14, 2018Feb 14, 2018 Gerhard Horn Cape Town, Drought

Water is a valuable commodity. It has been said that the third world war will be fought over water. It is a resource that is quickly running out, as Cape Town is set to become the first city to run out of water.

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Cape Town Carnival’s Water Plans Revealed

Feb 13, 2018Sep 19, 2018 Gerhard Horn Cape Town, Drought

With the current drought situation in the Western Cape, many people have been left wondering how it will impact the Cape Town Carnival.

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Physically Disabled can now also Enjoy the Beach in Gansbaai

Jan 25, 2018 Gerhard Horn beach, disabled, gansbaai, wheelchair

The Southern African Vinyl’s Association (SAVA) recently donated an imported beach wheelchair, made from PVC pipes, to Cross Home Care based in the Gansbaai area, Western Cape.