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Today | High 22°C | Low 15°C | Wind NNW 29km/h, gusting 56km/h | Breezy with sun early, cloudy by afternoon | Sunset 6:49pm
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Thousands of ladybugs washed up along Strand's tide line this past weekend, and ecologist Dr Silvia Mecenero explains it's a natural phenomenon called a ladybird washup, likely caused by migrating swarms getting caught in shifting winds over the water.
A UCT student registered as a stem cell donor back in 2022 and pretty much forgot about it, until the call came that she was a match for a total stranger. Caitlin's decision to follow through turned a few uncomfortable hours in hospital into someone else's second chance.
At just 18, wheelchair tennis player Lesedi Malepe is one of only five South African athletes heading to an international tournament in Portugal, building on a junior title win and a recent singles final appearance as she works toward Paralympic qualification.
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Sat 3 Oct
Tix online |
YOLO Fiesta takes over the Grand Daddy Boutique Hotel rooftop, day into sunset, Amapiano, Afro House and R&B, dress-up energy only. |
Sat 3 Oct
R120 |
Trammps vs Comic Strip reunites two old-school club nights for one 80s and 90s anthem party at Northerns Cricket Club in Goodwood. |
Sat 3 Oct
Tix online |
Folks brings house, disco, indie and techno to Cabo Beach at the Waterfront for a full night of sea breeze and live sets from Elan Schnider and Abby Nurock. |
14 Mar
Tix Fri 9am |
Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny lands at the Grand Arena, GrandWest, 16 and up only. General tickets go on sale Friday at 9am and past Cape Town runs sold out fast, so set an alarm now. |
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Le Pickle is finally opening its Bree Street doors on 2 October, bringing double smash patties, house-made buns and hand-cut chips into the CBD, and to celebrate, every burger is R99 from 12pm on launch day alongside Happy Hour drink specials.
Bus Cuisine turns a double-decker bus into a moving restaurant, serving up four and six-course meals from award-winning chefs with Cape wine pairings and sea views through every window, finish off with the chocolate spring rolls if you can.
Mykonos Greek Table and Grill at Cavendish Square in Claremont runs a help-yourself buffet packed with chicken, beef, couscous and what might be the best roast potatoes around, plus a play area for the kids, making it a solid pick for a birthday or just a fresh night out.
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Fact of the Day
Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs still perfectly edible after 3,000 years. Honey just does not go off.
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