11+ hour, 41+ min ago  (777+ words) There's a particular softness to autumn in Cape Town. Andrew Harvard / Pexels The light shifts first " less blinding than January, more golden than August " and suddenly the city feels breathable again. The wind drops. The queues shorten. The ocean, somehow,…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (333+ words) After days of soaring temperatures, Cape Town residents hoping to cool off may need to plan ahead of time. The City has announced that four public swimming pools will close from Monday, 23 February, for repairs and upgrades aimed at improving…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (625+ words) Summer is the season of easy escapes, the kind that don't require weeks of planning or an overnight bag, writes Zo" Erasmus. Kevin Benkenstein / Unsplash Arrive mid-morning, when the town is properly awake but not yet busy. Wellington's centre is…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (452+ words) Find out the science behind why Cape Town is to kiters what Hawaii is to surfers. "The prevailing weather in summer comprises the South Atlantic high-pressure system sitting a lot more south," explains weather guru, professional surf forecaster and founder…...