Green News
February 16, 2026
The Two Oceans Aquarium is celebrating a very special milestone as African penguin siblings, Ember and Echo, turn one year old. “Born in February 2025, Ember and Echo were the first African penguin chicks to hatch at the Aquarium in a decade. This was considered a hopeful moment by the Two Oceans Aquarium team, for a...
February 09, 2026
The Brendel Botanical Teaching Models Exhibition at the Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, curated by Karen Stewart, is an exhibition of rare and beautiful models to entice a quest for botanical knowledge.
A fascinating exhibition of botanical models from the 19th century!
February 09, 2026
Multidisciplinary artist Pierre Louis Geldenhuys returns home with The Planet is Screaming, Listen to Mother Earth — a deeply considered new body of work that merges geometric textile abstraction with an urgent ecological narrative. Presented in alignment with the fair’s 2026 theme, LISTEN, the series invites a slower, more attentive engagement with both material and...
February 06, 2026
If you are a young aspiring artist looking to gain exposure and experience then don’t miss your opportunity to apply for the City’s Emerging Artist Programme. Now in its 6th year, this programme creates opportunities for visual artists providing mentorship, skills development and exhibition opportunities for around 200 emerging artists...
February 03, 2026
It's World Read Aloud Day on 4 February 2026 and Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Councillor Francine Higham, Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, will join staff from Nal’ibali and the Iziko Museum in reading stories to more than 200 children from Gugulethu, Lentegeur, Mfuleni, and Goodwood. 2026 Theme: ‘Unlocking Magic Through Stories – A...
January 30, 2026
Cynthia Gogtya is the featured Vendor Artist in THE BIG ISSUE #346 which is available right now from your favourite vendor. "The themes for this session was to explore an important relationship; finding a nature symbol for it observing nature objects, shells and flowers to find inspiration", explains Elaine Millin, Director of the Vendor Art Programme...
January 28, 2026
Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts - there is no better place to be: with the majestic eastern slopes of Table Mountain as your amphitheatre, get ready to soak up golden hour with a selection of musicians that celebrate the very best of South African artistry. From orchestral grandeur to entrancing sounds, this is the...
January 26, 2026
Visit the Alexander Art Academy’s 6th Annual Showcase, "The Living Cape", at the Iziko Learning Centre, Groot Constantia Wine Estate. featuring a diverse collection of artworks by Academy artists under the mentorship of Marc Alexander. Marc and Lindy Alexander will be present on Saturday, 7 February, and Sunday, 8 February, to meet and greet visitors.
January 14, 2026
The La Motte Classical Music Concert says welcome to a New Year with Looking Back, Looking forward performed by Liesl Stoltz on flute and José Dias on piano. Guests are welcome to enjoy a glass of wine and some light refreshments in the estate gardens between 17:00 and 18:00. The concert is presented from...
January 12, 2026
Call for Water Saving as Cape Town Dam Levels drop further! City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is urging all residents, businesses and visitors to immediately reduce water consumption. Usage has spiked once again over recent hot days, resulting in dam levels dropping 19% below what was available at the same time last year. ...
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