In a large-scale and highly unusual collaborative charity event, up to 40 organisations are preparing to race around the waters of Cape Town’s iconic V&A Waterfront on October 19th in optimist boats (small dinghies usually sailed by children). The Great Optimist Race is a highlight of this year’s Cape Town International Boat Show, and will see celebrities, captains of industry and medical survivors representing a chosen charity and then racing not only to the finish
Hermanus is home to one of only 19 Space Weather Centres in the world. It is part of the function of the SA National Space Agency (SANSA), where I paid a visit recently. These centres are critical for monitoring solar flares that could lead to geo-storms and communication disruptions on earth. The monitoring set-up is a geeky feast-for-the-eyes! Just have a look at the displays on these screens, while Space Weather Scientist, Teboho Nxele talks
It promotes bonding: Your cat loves spending as much time with you as possible—don’t deprive it. It relieves stress: Fact: Petting animals boosts the production of oxytocin, aka the “love” or “cuddle” hormone. But you already knew that one, right? (Here’s another cool fact—owning a cat could reduce your risk of a heart attack by nearly one third.) Letting your kitty into your bed at the end of a hectic day is a great way
Blood stocks are always running low. The Western Cape Blood Service should have 5 days worth of blood stock, but often they only have 2 days. People often use the excuse that they don’t have time to donate blood, but it only take 30 minutes. With more and more clinics opening across the province, it has never been easier to donate. Watch the video below to see why you have no excuse: Don't Wait Donate
World Homeless Day is commemorated on 10 October. CEO of Community Chest, Lorenzo Davids and Councillor Zahid Badroodien joined Benito Vergotine in conversation to look at homelessness in Cape Town. Listen to the conversation here: Commemorating World Homeless Day The City of Cape Town’s Social Development and Early Childhood Development Department will be commemorating World Homeless Day on 10 October and commencing a dialogue with street people and the street people sector. The aim of the dialogue
