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- Gansbaai marks 174 years since Birkenhead
Just after sunrise on 26 February 2026, three vessels cut their engines above a patch of ocean off Danger Point. The sea was calm. The mood was not festive, nor dramatic, but reflective. Beneath the waves rests Birkenhead Rock, the site where HMS Birkenhead collided with an unmarked reef in… Read more » - SANCCOB rescues 46 penguin chicks after flood
Torrential rain hit Bird Island earlier this week on Tuesday, 24 February, inundating nesting habitats and sweeping away delicate seabird nests. When the waters finally subsided, 46 chicks were found unprotected, lacking shelter and separated from their mothers and fathers. That was the urgent scenario outlined by SANCCOB in a… Read more » - Mother-and-daughter duo discover world’s largest coral colony on Great Barrier Reef
(Image is for illustrative purposes) Words: Lee-Ann Steyn/ Getaway Magazine According to CNN, a remarkable discovery off Australia’s coast has revealed the largest known coral colony in the world, thanks to the efforts of a mother-and-daughter duo of citizen scientists. Spanning an impressive 111 meters, roughly the length of a… Read more » - Cape Town weekend traffic cuts spark safety questions
Traffic services in Cape Town are set to scale back dramatically from this weekend, with officers informed that weekend operations will cease with immediate effect, Cape {town}Etc reports. According to Cape Town news, there will be just two traffic officers assigned to each area to monitor the city during Saturdays… Read more » - R15m upgrade underway at Tafelsig Clinic
Construction is set to begin next week at Tafelsig Clinic, marking the start of a significant upgrade that forms part of a broader R15 million investment in City Health facilities this financial year. The City of Cape Town confirmed that the project will introduce a first-floor extension, a lift installation,… Read more » - US aims for significant increase in refugee applications from white South Africans
In a striking shift in immigration policy, the United States is reportedly set to process 4,500 refugee applications per month from white South Africans, a figure that significantly exceeds the refugee cap previously stated by President Donald Trump. A report by Reuters says that a newly surfaced U.S. State Department… Read more » - Update: Signal Hill fire nearly contained
Update: 27 February, 4:21pm The fire that broke out in Signal Hill, near Bo-Kaap earlier today has been largely contained, with only light smoke still visible over parts of the area, Cape {town} Etc reports. Emergency crews remain on site, but community leaders say the immediate danger has eased. Bo-Kaap… Read more » - Education spending soars in SA, yet many still cannot afford school fees
In the face of longstanding challenges, South Africa has made notable strides in its education spending, with the latest report from Statistics South Africa revealing an allocation exceeding international benchmarks, reports Cape {town} Etc. But beneath these numbers lies a troubling truth: access to education remains elusive for many, particularly for… Read more » - Western Cape agriculture leads job growth as exports skyrocket
Premier Alan Winde revealed that the agricultural sector in the Western Cape plays a vital role in South Africa’s economy during the State of the Province Address on Wednesday, reports Cape {town} Etc. With agriculture and agri-processing together accounting for approximately 21% of national employment, Winde reported an impressive recovery, with… Read more » - Striking UCT staff demand 7% increase
Words: Liezl Human / GroundUp University of Cape Town (UCT) staff went on strike on Thursday after bargaining about salary increases with university executives collapsed. Staff are calling on the university to increase their salaries to 7%. Management has offered 3.5%. The workers include administrative staff, technical officers, cleaners, and catering… Read more »
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