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October 16, 2026
South African children aged 15 and under can visit Robben Island free of charge under a new offer running until the end of October 2026. The Robben Island Museum has launched the NextGen Heritage Free Pass, allowing children in this age group to enter free when accompanied by a paying adult. The offer ends...
October 15, 2026
Cape Town’s beaches have once again secured international recognition with eight City beaches awarded full Blue Flag status for the 2026/27 season, and a further four additional beaches selected as Blue Flag pilot sites. The achievement continues Cape Town's 25-year track record of participation in the international Blue Flag programme and marks the fifth consecutive season...
October 15, 2026
The City’s Community, Arts and Culture Development Department recently hosted a Sculpting Nature programme at Zandvlei Nature Reserve.
The pilot programme is designed to bring art, nature and community participation together while strengthening community connections with Cape Town’s unique biodiversity through creative participation.
October 08, 2026
Now in its 32nd year, this October, the Cape Town International Kite Festival calls on South Africans to #ColourTheSky for mental health awareness! October has arrived, and with it comes Mental Health Awareness Month – a time to shine a brighter light on something that affects every family, every community and every one of us: our...
October 06, 2026
Paardevlei Nature Reserve has been named the City of Cape Town’s “Reserve of the Year” in recognition of the work done to establish and improve the newly established reserve. The award was presented during the City’s Biodiversity Management Branch annual awards ceremony that was recently held, which recognises the dedication and work of staff, teams and...
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October 05, 2026
CEDERBERG Rocks, Routes & Renderings is a Webinar Presentation by David Bristow and part of the 2026 Kirstenbosch Wednesday Talk series by Struik Nature.
Kirstenbosch Wednesday Talk Hosted Online by Struik Nature
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October 01, 2026
THE BIG ISSUE #354 is out NOW and with the change of season, for this month’s art session the theme is Spring. In the outer world we see flowers blossoming and the sun brings warmth. Spring can also be a time of new beginnings, a time to make inner changes and acknowledge your growth ...
September 21, 2026
Cape Town residents are invited to explore the city’s natural heritage, with free entry to the City’s nature reserves from Thursday, 24 September to Sunday, 27 September 2026. Residents can walk and hike, enjoy some of the spring blooms, go birdwatching or make use of picnic areas for a family outing. Places for Walking, Hiking, Birdwatching,...
September 19, 2026
The iconic mountain has been chosen as the centrepiece of the latest UNESCO World Heritage Series coin from France’s Monnaie de Paris, with the design also paying tribute to the extraordinary plant life of the Cape Floral Region, as News24 reported. French engraver Joaquín Jimenez, the Monnaie de Paris’ Chief Engraver and Director of...
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September 02, 2026
The Art Theme for THE BIG ISSUE #353 is Finding Light In Nature, set by Director of the Vendor Art Programme, Elaine Millin, and again we are impressed by the wide range of creartive responses by the vendors.
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