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Table Mountain

‘It just moved so fast’ — fire-scarred Cape communities band together amid devastating flames

South Africa

‘It just moved so fast’ — fire-scarred Cape communities band together amid devastating flames

By Kristin Engel

Towards the recognition of Table Mountain as a ‘living’ entity — in law and beyond

South Africa

Towards the recognition of Table Mountain as a ‘living’ entity — in law and beyond

By Kevin Bloom

Exotic Sambar deer on Table Mountain: Do the research first, shoot later

South Africa

Exotic Sambar deer on Table Mountain: Do the research first, shoot later

By Nicoli Nattrass

Table Mountain inferno ‘largely contained’ on day 3 after surging towards City Bowl

South Africa

Table Mountain inferno ‘largely contained’ on day 3 after surging towards City Bowl

By Kristin Engel

Cape Town’s Table Mountain blaze — rockfalls, closed trails and continued firefighting in difficult terrain

South Africa

Cape Town’s Table Mountain blaze — rockfalls, closed trails and continued firefighting in difficult terrain

By Kristin Engel

Cape Town blaze under control as community rallies after wildfire threatens Bo-Kaap neighbourhood

South Africa

Cape Town blaze under control as community rallies after wildfire threatens Bo-Kaap neighbourhood

By Kristin Engel

Table Mountain fire ‘largely contained’ as alleged arsonist arrested

South Africa

Table Mountain fire ‘largely contained’ as alleged arsonist arrested

By Ethan van Diemen

Latest tourist mugging prompts question ahead of festive season, how safe is Table Mountain really?

South Africa

Latest tourist mugging prompts question ahead of festive season, how safe is Table Mountain really?

By Nicola Amon

Table Mountain cableway blaze sparks probe amid largest coordinated emergency rescue in decades

South Africa

Table Mountain cableway blaze sparks probe amid largest coordinated emergency rescue in decades

By Lisakanya Venna

About 400 people evacuated from Table Mountain after cable station blaze contained

Maverick News

About 400 people evacuated from Table Mountain after cable station blaze contained

By Victoria O’Regan and Lisakanya Venna

New Cape Town inner-city housing plan envisions greener, pedestrian-friendly future

Maverick Citizen

New Cape Town inner-city housing plan envisions greener, pedestrian-friendly future

By Steve Kretzmann

Battered, icy Western Cape weathers chaos triggered by wild winds, rain and snow

Business Maverick

Battered, icy Western Cape weathers chaos triggered by wild winds, rain and snow

By Lisakanya Venna