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Today | High 19°C | Low 12°C | Wind S-SSE, up to 18kph | Cloudy, afternoon showers | Sunrise 7:08am | Sunset 6:26pm
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Fifteen volunteers spent over nine hours each on steep, rocky ground clearing roughly 4,600 invasive pines from Agtertafelberg, a new generation that sprouted after a fire released seeds from mature trees years ago. Chainsaws handled around 270 of the bigger ones, with a few young volunteers even getting a lesson in safe chainsaw use along the way, all in the name of giving the fynbos room to recover.
South Africa's early risers were rewarded friday morning with a deep partial lunar eclipse turning the Moon copper and red, peaking around 6:12am with roughly 96% of it swallowed by Earth's shadow. If you slept through it, there's plenty of footage from skywatchers who didn't to make you feel better about it.
A Cotton On opening at the V&A Waterfront turned into a genuine crush over a promotional goodie bag, live saxophone getting louder as the pushing got worse. One commenter says someone pulled her by the hair. Whatever was in that bag, the internet's still debating if it was worth it.
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Sat 29 Aug, 17:10
Free at bars |
Saturday's Springboks vs All Blacks decider at DHL Stadium is basically sold out, so Plan B is a big screen and someone else's couch. Forries, Tiger's Milk and the Randy Warthog are all opening doors for the rowdier, cheaper version of matchday. |
Sat-Sun
R50 |
The V&A Waterfront's Cruise Terminal turns into a sale floor for Vintage with Love's Big Week, pre-loved designer pieces from R50 with profits going to literacy charities. Running through Sunday, no fixed hour to rush for. |
Sun 30 Aug, 12:30
R595 |
Erinvale Estate's flagship restaurant runs its seasonal Bloom Sunday lunch, a four-course spread from executive chef Sebastian Smith built around whatever Somerset West is growing this week. R595 buys a proper excuse to skip cooking. |
Sun 30 Aug, 14:00
From R100 |
Rooftop On Bree turns into a day-to-night hang for Social Link-Up, with DJs, food and a shisha lounge easing the slide from afternoon sun to city lights. |
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Artisans Up The Alley hides down a narrow lane and sells out fast, with sourdough loaves, a buttery plain croissant and a cheese and Mazavaroo croissant with real heat. Arrive within the first half hour of opening or settle for whatever's left.
Our Local runs a 2-for-1 burger deal that's easy to forget until you're stuck paying full price, Kloof on Wednesdays, Sea Point on Fridays. Save the days, bring someone who owes you one.
Grassroots in Blouberg plates snoek samosas, ostrich lasagna and an oxtail potjie that earned a 10 out of 10 from strangers on the internet. The peppermint crisp tart at the end is non-negotiable.
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Fact of the Day
The Castle of Good Hope, built between 1666 and 1679, is a five-pointed star fort with each bastion named after a title of Willem, Prince of Orange, and its blue slate walls were shipped over from Robben Island.
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