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Ultra-Trail Cape Town 2026 Guide
US runners can qualify for Western States 2028 by finishing Ultra-Trail Cape Town 2026 within set times.
The Rio Times · 2m
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Did our baboon series give you the full picture?
Daily Maverick asks readers whether its five-part investigation into Cape Town's baboon conflict provided enough information to form an informed view.
Daily Maverick · 1m
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Cape Town's data centre choice: growth or residents first
The mayor must decide whether to approve a US tech giant's massive data centre that would claim as much power as 250,000 households.
Daily Maverick · 2m
Khayelitsha Brothers Turn Hyacinth Into Biochar
South African brothers convert invasive water hyacinth into biochar for farmers.
Allafrica · 1m
Mass shootings kill 27 in South African townships
Two separate attacks near Johannesburg and Cape Town within hours leave at least 27 dead, adding to a surge in gang violence.
ABC News · 2m
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Cape Town plans permanent captivity for two baboon troops
The City of Cape Town will trap and confine 60 baboons from two troops to a fenced sanctuary for life, with lethal removal as backup if funding fails.
Daily Maverick · 3m
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Cape Town finally plans to finish its 50-year-old freeway
Mayor unveils vision to replace unfinished Foreshore freeways with bridge and tunnel, unlocking 15 hectares for housing and public space. But costs and funding remain unclear.
Daily Maverick · 2m
Twenty-eight killed in two mass shootings in South Africa
Gunmen opened fire at a bar near Johannesburg and an entertainment venue near Cape Town hours apart, marking the latest in a surge of mass violence.
BBC News · 1m
South Africa's mass shooting crisis kills 38 in one week
Three cities hit by coordinated attacks in days as gang violence and illegal firearms fuel a national emergency.
NPR · 2m
Three mass shootings kill 32 in South Africa
Police hunt suspects after weekend attacks in impoverished townships near Johannesburg and Cape Town.
TIME · 2m
Dressmaker: The indie sewing sim taking Steam by storm
A small South African team turned a TikTok prototype into a full game about designing and crafting custom dresses.
Engadget · 3m