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Simon’s Town

Diving into history — SAS Assegaai submarine museum in Simon’s Town seeks to inspire youngsters

South Africa

Diving into history — SAS Assegaai submarine museum in Simon’s Town seeks to inspire youngsters

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

In Pictures: 14-Foot Pilot Whale Found Beached in Simon's Town

South Africa

In Pictures: 14-Foot Pilot Whale Found Beached in Simon's Town

By Gunnar Oberhosel

In Pictures – Young, dead humpback whale salvaged from Simon’s Town harbour

Maverick Life

In Pictures – Young, dead humpback whale salvaged from Simon’s Town harbour

By Gunnar Oberhosel

Russian and Chinese warships make political waves in Simon’s Town

South Africa

Russian and Chinese warships make political waves in Simon’s Town

By Peter Fabricius

Ukrainians outraged by SA hosting Russian Navy ship in Cape Town harbour

World

Ukrainians outraged by SA hosting Russian Navy ship in Cape Town harbour

By Peter Fabricius

Simon’s Town farm targeted in power disconnection scam

South Africa

Simon’s Town farm targeted in power disconnection scam

By Velani Ludidi and Siyabonga Goni

Lessons from the distressing ordeal of schoolboy Lifalethu Mbasana

Maverick News

Lessons from the distressing ordeal of schoolboy Lifalethu Mbasana

By Velani Ludidi

Cape Town mother describes harrowing wait for son (11) who went missing after being kicked off bus

South Africa

Cape Town mother describes harrowing wait for son (11) who went missing after being kicked off bus

By Suné Payne and Siyabonga Goni

Fire destroys several Cape Town houses, wild SA weather brings damage and road closures

Maverick News

Fire destroys several Cape Town houses, wild SA weather brings damage and road closures

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Aerial surveillance shows a marked uptick in Cape Town fires

Our Burning Planet

Aerial surveillance shows a marked uptick in Cape Town fires

By The Outlier Reporter

Reach out, speak out, paddle out: False Bay sea forests and other spots of hope

South Africa

Reach out, speak out, paddle out: False Bay sea forests and other spots of hope

By Lori Lake

Navy’s land management neglect in the Cape poses risk of disastrous wildfires, say experts

South Africa

Navy’s land management neglect in the Cape poses risk of disastrous wildfires, say experts

By Victoria O'Regan and Kristin Engel