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Today 20°C / 13°C | Wind WNW, gusts to 35kph | Cloud cover 92% | Clouds giving way to sun
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Thousands of ladybirds have been turning up along the high-tide line at Strand, Gordon's Bay, Lambert's Bay and Woodbridge Island. The best theory is a rainy spell followed by a hot, dry snap, which sent the beetles hunting for greener pastures. Poor flyers, big breeze.
Seeing smoke in the southern peninsula today? Table Mountain National Park is carrying out a planned fuel reduction burn in the Wildskutsbrand area, not a wildfire. The park's Fire Management Team is clearing built-up vegetation to lower wildfire risk, and visitors and nearby communities are asked to stay aware and take care.
Babylonstoren in Franschhoek has been ranked the 26th-best hotel in the world in Condé Nast Traveler's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards, voted for by nearly 800,000 readers. The world is raving about a farm that's about an hour's drive from Cape Town, and it's easy to forget that when we're not the ones booking it. Maybe it's time for a weekend in our own winelands.
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Fri 9 Oct, 19:30
R395 to R595 |
Sandi Thom plays an intimate set at Veld Restaurant on Morgenhof Wine Estate in Stellenbosch, with songs from her new album Warpaint. It is a drive out of the city, so leave early. Prices exclude fees. |
Fri 9 Oct, 20:30
R185 |
Bed on Bricks and Battersby play The Loft in Hout Bay. Music from 8:30pm, R200 at the door, over-18s only. Strictly for anyone who owned a 2000s indie playlist. |
Sat 10 Oct, 11:00
R195 to R2600 |
SA BBQ Festival turns Sandringham Farm outside Stellenbosch into a fire-cooking, music and lifestyle day, with Freshlyground and Jack Parrow on the bill. Braai masters, assemble. |
Sat 10 Oct, 12:00
Until 17:00 |
Gold Diggers runs second-hand Saturdays at Fool's Gold, 90 Dorp Street in Stellenbosch, with clothing, jewellery, accessories and more. |
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Hmmm Bakery is a small owner-run bakery at Roeland Square in Gardens, baking cakes, tarts, rusks, quiches and biscuits on site. Open 8:30am to 3pm today. Weekend rusks, sorted.
Vino Pronto is a boutique wine shop on Orange Street in Gardens, stocking small-volume, natural and orange wines. Open until 7:45pm today, so Friday's bottle can be an informed one.
Cape of Storms is a craft rum distillery in the Spice Yard in Salt River. Its tasting covers a distillery tour and three rums. Book 24 hours ahead on 050 0566 575, ask the price, and nominate a driver.
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Fact of the Day
Scotland's national animal is the unicorn, which first appeared on the Scottish royal arms in the 1100s under William I.
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That's your sip, Brews. Mind the ladybirds.
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