The Latest Breaking News from Cape Town

In South Africa, a lighter, brighter chicken curry

In Cape Town, South Africa, a vibrant chicken and vegetable curry turns the idea of curry on its head

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022

Draft law to enable aircraft lessors to repossess aircraft during dispute

Proposed legislation comes more than 14 years after India acceded to Cape Town Convention

The Hindu · Apr 18, 2022

South African rapper Dope Saint Jude on her new EP 'Higher Self'

Dope Saint Jude grew up in Cape Town, South Africa in a religious household. But in no way did that stop her from becoming one of the country's leading queer feminist rappers, bringing messages of hope and empowerment to the world. Her background in music production and brief stint as…

France 24 · Apr 5, 2022

Stormers 40-3 Cardiff: Welsh side swept aside as hosts run in six tries in Cape Town

Dai Young's team finished their short tour to South Africa with another loss

Wales Online · Mar 20, 2022

How to spend a day in Woodstock, Cape Town’s coolest neighbourhood

Headline-making restaurants, industrial-feel art galleries, striking murals and hipster boutiques – miss this Cape Town district and you’ll miss out, says Jessica Carter

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2022

How England would love to add Jofra Archer to bowling shake-up for second West Indies Test in Barbados

Barbados is teeming with tourists because, for English fans, who travel the globe in such numbers, this sits on the bucket list podium with the festive double of Melbourne and Sydney in the Ashes and a New Year’s Test in Cape Town (honourable mention to Galle).

Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2022

Clearing alien trees can help reduce climate change impact on Cape Town's water supply

Droughts in water scarce regions are being aggravated by human-driven climate change. While rainfall reduction is the main driver, increased temperature and evaporation can also play a role.

The Conversation · Mar 14, 2022

How drug companies are sidestepping the WHO's technology transfer hub in Africa

Pharmaceutical company Moderna announced on 7 March 2022 that it would develop a site in Kenya to manufacture COVID-19 vaccines. The company holds much of the key intellectual property relating to the messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines. Due to their higher efficacy, mRNA vaccines are the preferred option in developed countries.…

The Conversation · Mar 13, 2022

Tinder use in Cape Town reveals the paradox of modern dating

Dating apps are the new reality, but do they really make dating easier? My study suggests they complicate it further.

The Conversation · Mar 13, 2022

What GPS trackers revealed about Cape Town's baboon troop movements

Many animals form groups. Living in a group can protect individuals from predators, reducing risk; it also helps them to find more food, increasing rewards. However, the presence of cities can alter these patterns of risk and reward. When wildlife enters urban space, there’s the potential that the way individuals…

The Conversation · Mar 10, 2022