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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.

Now in its 32nd year, the Cape Town International Kite Festival returns to Youngsfield Military Base in Ottery on 24 and 25 October 2026, inviting South Africans to #ColourTheSky while helping to shine a brighter light on mental health. AS THE EARLY BIRD TICKET SALE ENDS 31 AUGUST, take a look at WHY DO WE FLY?...

Ever wondered what the law states about how the public may or may not interact with marine wildlife!!! Here are a set of infographics to help you out!! 

American Express Essentials selects  Kirstenbosch as the Top 14 of spectacular gardens worth travelling for! Congratulations for this international recognition. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is spotlighted globally for its breathtaking indigenous fynbos and dramatic Table Mountain backdrop, earning a proud feature in this article by Jessica Keller.

On the Arts Round Up Commander Leon Steyn, of the South African Naval Museum and the Submarine Museum SAS Assegai, gives us an overview of what's happening at both museums in Simon's Town and tells us about their latest acquisition - the racing yacht Voortrekker. LINK TO PODCAST Listen to the Arts Round...

The City of Cape Town’s Arts and Culture Development Branch, responsible for 140 memorials across the city, has continued its work to preserve Cape Town's public memorials, with restoration projects undertaken at heritage sites across the metro, with 23 missing or damaged plaques also replaced over the past 12 months. The work includes restoration projects in...

There is something magical about the Two Oceans Aquarium’s Kelp Forest Exhibit. Watch towering giant sea bamboo sway with the water as fish weave through the fronds and marine life finds shelter among the kelp. But this is more than an exhibit. It is a living underwater forest that showcases one of South Africa’s most important...

To let spring flowers grow, selected parks, public open spaces, road verges and greenbelts across Cape Town will temporarily remain unmowed this spring, allowing indigenous plants and wildflowers to bloom and set seed while providing food and habitat for pollinators. As winter gives way into spring, strategic areas across the metro will remain unmowed until the...

Boulders Beach has made the list again! The famous Cape Town beach has been named one of the world’s best, coming in at No. 20 for 2026. There are plenty of beautiful beaches around the world, but very few where you can swim in calm, clear water while watching endangered African penguins going about their day....

Conservationists, researchers, horticultural professionals, policymakers, students, and tree enthusiasts from across South Africa will gather at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden for the inaugural South African Tree Symposium (SATS), an event dedicated to advancing knowledge, promoting collaboration, and celebrating the remarkable value of trees in sustaining life and protecting biodiversity. Celebrate the Vital Role of Trees in...