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Today | High 16°C | Low 7°C | Wind S-SSE 15kph, gusts to 35kph | Afternoon showers, ~55% rain chance | Sunrise 07:53 | Sunset 17:48
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With the World Cup running on every screen, a pangolin in Limpopo apparently decided he wanted in on the action. His name, fittingly, is Bafana. He had wound himself into a football net and the more he struggled, the tighter it got. A Good Samaritan spotted him and called Umoya Khulula Wildlife Centre, who cut him free, treated his wounds and got him rehydrated. He is now doing well and on track to return to the wild. Pangolin calls usually come with devastating news. This one did not.
South Africa has not hosted a round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in 18 years. That changes this weekend, when Johannesburg’s Terra Topia hosts MXGP on 4 and 5 July - the world’s best MX2 and MXGP riders, a full festival atmosphere, fan zones, food stalls and plenty of noise. Organisers are calling it the first step toward putting SA back on the permanent international motorsport calendar.
Debbie and Abigail have been feeding around 40 feral cats across four colonies along Stellenbosch’s Eerste River for two years, out of their own pockets, every single day. Then both went away at the same time. Debbie’s son Eden stepped in, filmed the feeding runs and posted them. The first reel hit 2.8 million views in two days. Eerste Rivier Katte is now an internet sensation, and somewhere along the river, 40 cats are blissfully unaware of their fame.
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Thu 2
R275–R475 |
A Little Night Music - Sondheim’s lush, waltzing musical at Theatre on the Bay in Camps Bay, performed by Cape Town Opera. Aviva Pelham and Jonathan Roxmouth lead the cast. Two shows: 2pm matinee and 7:30pm evening. Running until 12 July, so do not sleep on it. |
Thu 2
Free entry |
fable First Thursdays - Voted one of Tales of the Cocktail’s top 10 international bars, fable on the corner of Bree and Wale opens its doors for a proper First Thursday from 5pm to midnight. Story-driven cocktails, 18+, no cover charge. Good place to anchor your evening. |
Thu 2
From R330 |
MANBAND 3 - Five guys, one stage, doo-wop harmonies and enough charm to embarrass the front row. Back at Kalk Bay Theatre with a fresh cast and a few familiar faces, blending vintage showmanship with big laughs and the occasional goosebump moment. Comedy, music, dance. 16+, 8pm. |
Thu 2
From R80 |
Off The Hook Comedy - Sharp rotating lineups of local stand-ups at The Greek Fisherman in Sea Point. This Thursday is the final night of the limited June/July run, so a good reason to actually go. Unexpected punchlines, good food, great drinks. 18+, 7:30pm. |
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Yebo Baba - 61 Loop Street, CBD. Tucked into the lower end of the Loop Street strip, this African-themed coffee bar feels like someone put their entire heritage on the walls and then made excellent espresso. Dashiki prints, vinyl records, warm light, and no corporate energy whatsoever. Open weekdays 7am–4pm, Saturday 8am–2pm. Free to visit, though you’ll want to stay for coffee.
Bascule Bar - Cape Grace Hotel, V&A Waterfront. Over 500 whiskies, a waterside patio and a bar team that actually knows what they’re talking about. Tucked into one of Cape Town’s quieter hotel corners, it rewards the people who find it. Come for one dram and see what happens.
14Stories Rooftop Bar - 23 Buitengracht Street, City Bowl. Fourteen floors up with Table Mountain, Signal Hill and the Waterfront all in the same eyeline. Signature cocktails, champagne sundowners and light snacks, plus a glassed-in indoor lounge for when the wind has other plans. Opens at 4pm daily.
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Quote of the Day
“One writes out of one thing only - one’s own experience.”
André Brink
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Grab that umbrella for the afternoon, but don’t let it stop you getting out there tonight.
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