Cape Town underworld figure Mark Lifman killed in George – Radio 786: Cape Town underworld figure Mark Lifman killed in George…continue reading HERE.
Stellenbosch: Famous Grapes – The region is particularly known for its Chenin Blanc and Pinotage wines, which are unique to South Africa.
SA welcomes first cruise ship of the season in Cape Town: The arrival of the World Odyssey at the Port of Cape Town last week marked the start of South Africa’s 2024/2025 cruise season.
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) said this week that it is set to handle 268 passenger liners across the country’s seven commercial seaports, a 29% increase from the previous year’s 207 calls.
Cape Town, recently recognised as ‘Africa’s leading cruise port’ in the annual World Travel Awards (WTA), anticipates 88 port call-ins, making it the busiest port of….continue reading HERE.
Cape Town: Cultural Diversity – Cape Town has a rich cultural history influenced by Afrikaans, English, Khoisan, and Malay cultures, making it one of the most diverse cities in the world
Prince William says he ‘found comfort’ in Africa as he prepares for ‘Super Bowl moment’ in Cape Town: From his difficult teenage years to his marriage proposal, Prince William has talked about the importance of Africa in his life journey so far as he prepares to fly to Cape Town for his annual Earthshot Awards.
The Prince will spend next week in South Africa, but wants to celebrate the efforts of the entire African continent when it comes to tackling the climate crisis.
Explaining how Africa was the birthplace for the idea of the environmental prize, William said: “Africa has always held a special place in my heart – as somewhere I found comfort as a teenager, where I proposed to my wife and most recently as the founding inspiration behind The Earthshot Prize.
“It was in Namibia in 2018 that I realised the power of how innovative, positive….continue reading HERE.
Stellenbosch: Art and Culture – Stellenbosch hosts an array of art galleries, theaters, and cultural events, including the Stellenbosch Wine Festival
Cape Town intros WhatsApp request line for taxis: Cape Town’s transport regulations branch has created a WhatsApp line for the city’s public transport industry.
Cape Town’s transport regulations branch has turned to WhatsApp to streamline communication with the city’s public transport industry.
In a statement, the city’s branch for transport regulations says minibus and metered taxi operators can use the WhatsApp number (083 375 1725) to confirm their operational status.
“Previously, public transport operators had to submit their requests and supporting documents in-person or via e-mail, which had to be captured manually,” says mayoral committee member for urban mobility Rob Quintas.
“With this time-saving channel, it is all uploaded and electronically captured, resulting in shorter….continue reading HERE.
Bellville: Education Hub – Bellville is home to several educational institutions, including Northlink College, offering vocational training and higher education
WATCH | City of Cape Town | Bree Street goes car-free on Sunday: Cape Town’s Bree Street is going car-free every Sunday for summer.
The streets are being closed to traffic, creating an area where residents can gather, explore, and interact with the city.
The idea is for Capetonians to bring their families and stroll, cycle, skate, and even dance, as they reclaim this public space.
eNCA reporter Kevin Brandt has the details. …continue reading HERE.
Stellenbosch: Famous Grapes – The region is particularly known for its Chenin Blanc and Pinotage wines, which are unique to South Africa
Back On Track: Sundowns brush CT City side | Kickoff: Mamelodi Sundowns returned to winning ways tin the Betway Premiership following a 3-0 victory over Cape Town City on Wednesday evening.
Marcelo Allende and Iqraam Rayners remained in the starting line-up on the back of Masandawana’s disappointing loss to Polokwane City on Sunday, bu there were recalls for Ronwen Williams, Lucas Costa….continue reading HERE.
Stellenbosch: Kleinplasie Open-Air Museum – This living museum showcases the agricultural history and heritage of the region, with exhibits on traditional farming practices
How Earthshot Week 2024 in Cape Town will be our biggest yet – The Earthshot Prize: The Earthshot Prize Awards is on the horizon – but before we find out who this year’s Winners are, we have a week full of inspiring, creative and action-packed events to get the world optimistic about the future.
From roundtables to youth programmes, exhibitions to the Awards itself, the week’s events are designed to inspire the next generation of Earthshot Winners and drive the conversation forward on funding solutions to scale.
For the first time, The Earthshot Prize is in Africa, where we’re seeing a vibrant climate creativity movement. This year alone, we’ve had 390 nominations for solutions based in Africa and 750 solutions whose work is having a positive impact in the continent. But we want to see that increase tenfold, which is why…..continue reading HERE.
Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Wine Estate – The Spier Wine Estate, one of the oldest in the area, dates back to 1692 and offers a range of activities, including wine tasting and eagle encounters
Multiple injuries as Ceres Rail train avoids collision at Cape Town port: Sixteen passengers were injured when a Ceres Rail Company tourist train made a sudden halt to avoid colliding with stationary Transnet cargo carriages at Cape Town port, Cape {town} Etc reports.
According Ceres Rail Company, on its 160km round-trip to the Elgin Railway Market, the train departed from Cape Town on Saturday morning.
In a statement issued late Saturday, the company acknowledged the incident during the return to Table Bay Harbour.
‘This involved an emergency stop, under the control of the driver, necessitated by incorrectly set track points which were leading the train towards stationary goods wagons.
‘The sudden halt led to a rapid deceleration,….continue reading HERE.
Stellenbosch: Historic Sites – The Oom Samie se Winkel is a historic shop dating back to 1904, showcasing local crafts and products
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The Man who could only Drink Milk
I know an old man who had lived a life full of adventure, but his health started to catch up with him. He\’d run the Boston Marathon, was an avid surfer, and climbed Everest, but he\’d started to have abdominal pains around his 85th birthday and went to see a doctor. Sadly, he ultimately was diagnosed with a rare degenerative liver disease that slowly made him allergic to everything he ate.
He kept copious notes, and as an avid gastronomist slowly grew to despair as everything he\’d spent his life enjoying became something he could no longer eat. Alcohol went first, then mushrooms, then bread, then root vegetables, then coffee, one at a time he had to remove them from his diet. The doctor was clear: if he kept eating something his liver rejected the autoimmune response would be quick and severe, and would lead to a painful death. Little by little, everything was taken away as an option, until the only thing that remained was milk.
In some ways, this actually made life easier, because the mental strain of remembering what he could and couldn\’t eat was gone, but then so was the joy in variety. But he took it in stride, and got his own cow and took classes from a farmer to learn everything he could about the only thing that could give him sustenance. And even within milk, he could still have yogurt, butter, cream, some cheeses, and other milk-derived products he hadn\’t fully rejected yet, so it wasn\’t all bad. But then one day a few months later he felt the pain again, and he knew cow\’s milk was no longer an option.
Lacking other options, he tried goat\’s milk, and he was delighted that it worked! The protein structure is just different enough that his body still tolerated it. That bought him another month. And that\’s when we came up with a wonderful plan to go on one last grand adventure around the world. If he could get one month of life out of the milk of every mammal, he\’d actually have a few more years to enjoy life to the fullest and see the world in all its beauty. Each month, we\’d pick a place with a new mammal, and he would immerse himself fully with the locals, learn all the ways to prepare the milk, and just enjoy the hand he had been dealt as much as he could.
We milked sheep in New Zealand. Camels in Egypt. Zebras in South Africa. Giant bats in Indonesia. Do you know how many Peruvian cuy you need to milk to get a single glass? I do. Even as his health slowly faded, he stayed cheerful, and I felt lucky to join him on the adventure of a lifetime. That brings us to today when he got to the very end of his spreadsheet, and declared that he was now allergic to every mammal. He\’d enjoyed his journey, but his time had come to an end, for there was nothing left to milk.
To which I said nonsense, I bet we can milk a few thousand karma out of this post.
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Fun South African Fact: South Africa is home to a variety of landscapes and biomes, including deserts, wetlands, bushveld, grasslands, mountains and subtropical forests.