South Africa

House burns down, roads closed as firefighters battle blaze in Kalk Bay

By Kristin Engel

Our Burning Planet

Firefighters scramble again as blazes break out in and around Cape Town

By Kristin Engel and Victoria O’Regan

South Africa

Simon’s Town smoke envelops city — firefighters near Scarborough, Glencairn, Fish Hoek and Simon’s Town continue to fight flames

By Victoria O’Regan

Our Burning Planet

The bureaucratic nightmare: Unlicensed Kalk Bay fishers beached by fishing quotas

By Don Pinnock

Maverick News

Families flock to Cape Town’s historic tidal pools, despite sewage, otters and pricey taxis

By Ashraf Hendricks

South Africa

Some beachgoers undeterred by health warnings as Cape Town blames rolling blackouts for sewage spills

By Steve Kretzmann

Magazine

Demanding, daunting 5km ocean swim proved to be inspirational ‘60s spectacle

By Craig Bishop

South Africa

Kalk Bay residents move to block businessman from 'privatising historic public beach area'

By Victoria O’Regan

South Africa

Kalk Bay restaurant owner halts expansion after outcry from residents and intervention by city

By Victoria O’Regan

South Africa

Silent ‘blue rebels’ join global coastline rebellion against seismic surveys

By Julia Evans

South Africa

Restrictive quotas pricing traditional Kalk Bay fishers out of industry

By Liezl Human and Ashraf Hendricks

Magazine

Biking into spring with breakfast and baboons on the Southern Peninsula

By Don Pinnock and Alison Westwood