In early August this year we decided to take my little semi-rigid inflatable boat to a favourite area of False Bay, near Cape Point, on a beautiful sunny day. Mr Curious That turned out to be a great decision, because as we approached an area called Rooikrantz – a popular angling spot – we spotted […]

The Mediterranean may be a playground for the rich and famous on their fabulous super-yachts…but nothing beats the sight of an ocean being used as a playground by its own wild and wonderful inhabitants. And there’s one place you’re guaranteed to witness this – Umdloti Beach, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)…South Africa. The ocean here, on KZN’s North Coast, is […]

The daisies and spring flowers in Namaqualand continue to delight…providing a visual treat for all who visit as over 3,000 different plant species blossom and bloom, covering the usually arid area in a carpet of bright and beautiful colours. Namaqua Roadtrip, 14 – 16 August 2015 Photographers Michelle Slater and Stanwell Slater of African Roots Photography captured the following […]

It’s that time of the year again when the usually arid region of Namaqualand springs to life with an abundance of wild flowers that transform the dry landscape into a carpeted kaleidoscope of colour and beauty. And fortunately for those of us who can’t make the journey to see the wild daisies and assortment of […]

Ooh la la. There were two incidents in KwaZulu-Natal yesterday with agitated elephants and English and French tourists in hired cars! Fortunately everyone has survived the incidents, a little shaken…but unharmed. Gavin Udal, from Wendy’s Country Lodge, was on a game drive through the iMfolosi-Hluhluwe Game Reserve when he captured these photos of the two vehicles, […]

To celebrate the third annual World Lion Day (10 August 2015), here are some of our favourite photos of lions in Africa…chilling in trees. According to safari guide Craig Doria, it’s fairly common in Tanzania where the Manyara National Park is called “Home of the Tree Climbing Lions”, and even more can be found in […]

With the escalating poaching of rhino causing rhino figures to tragically dwindle it’s become a rare sight and privilege to view a rhino in the wild in South Africa…let alone to witness a mating pair of Black Rhino who bring hope to the country and to the species. So when Gavin Udal from Wendy’s Country […]

When an elephant has to drink, he has to drink. And if there isn’t a running river or waterhole nearby, he won’t think twice about surprising tourists by dipping his trunk into a camp swimming pool (or even a toilet – see video below). But today Lorraine Botha discovered a couple of elephants that are even smarter and […]

Dave Hurwitz from Simon’s Town Boat Company captured these awesome photos of whales having a proverbial “whale” of a time two days ago. Dave told SAPeople that “we find if it is windy, the whales become super active.” On Facebook he wrote “It was wild out there this morning [3 August 2015] – the sea […]

Everybody’s heard of Africa’s “Big Five”…but not everybody identifies the animals that belong in that Big 5 group correctly. Ask around in your office. Most foreigners – even South Africans sometimes – will confidently trot out “rhino, elephant, lion…” and then they get stuck. Animals like hippo, cheetah, wildebeest, hyena and even giraffe and gorilla […]

On Tuesday morning I had a beautiful experience, an extended interaction with four otters on Scarborough beach! Elusive, in 15 years living in Scarborough I have only twice caught brief glimpses of single otters. This was a complete treat, a full romp of them in a mood to engage. They were extremely confident and inquisitive…it felt like they were […]

For a bunch of South Africans abroad, they’ve found a fantastic way to earn money, see the world…and have some fun. It’s like a fantasy. The Disney Fantasy. Sonnike Smit from Witbank, along with over 50 other South Africans, is working aboard the fourth ship in Disney’s Cruise Line fleet, the Disney Fantasy. “We travel […]

Princess Charlene delivered her first public speech in French this weekend. It was short…but very sweet. In a tribute to her husband, Prince Albert II of Monaco, the former South African Olympic swimmer declared that: “[if] Albert I was the Prince Explorer, Rainier III the Prince Builder, Albert II is the Prince of Hearts…of my heart.” […]

Rob Tarr is a Cape Town resident living in the southern peninsula area of Glencairn. A marine biologist with a passion for photography, his favourite photographic subjects are, understandably, marine based – whether they be seabirds, shorelines, fishermen or waves. So, when weather forecasters predicted huge swells for 3 June this year, Rob made sure to […]

A Cape Town-based multi-national company has created the largest picture of Cape Town ever taken. It’s 200,000 pixels wide! Yesterday FanCam uploaded a link to the 360º photo with the words “a picture of our home town…Sorry, a BIG picture of our STUNNING home town.” The gigapixel image of the City Centre was captured from the top of […]

Power King has been officially declared the winner of the Durban July 2015, South Africa’s – and possibly Africa’s – greatest premier horse racing events. Although Power King was the first horse to cross the line, there was a review from Punta Arenas. Minutes ago Power King’s win was confirmed. Punta Arenas came second, and […]

Photos from Plot 111, Moloto, Pretoria. June 2015. South African writer, broadcaster and photographer DAVID BATZOFIN was invited by a group distributing food, toys and clothes to this little-known community. This is his account… [vc_button title=”1″ color=”default”] Martie and Marius de Klerk This husband and wife couple are the “caretakers”. Marius used to work for Transnet, but left […]

The brightest stars – well, planets – in the sky over the past month have been Jupiter and Venus as they’ve danced closer together. Last night – 30 June 2015 – they were at their closest, separated by just a fraction of a degree…as can be seen in the picture below, taken at Blouberg Beachfront in the […]

A rhino called ‘Hope’ is making headlines around the world since she survived a brutal poaching attack, and against all odds, continues to live. Wildlife television presenter Bonné de Bod, along with cinematographer Susan Scott, is currently making ‘STROOP’ – the Afrikaans documentary feature film (with English subtitles) on the rhino poaching crisis. The filmmakers were […]

Perfect surf. Great swells. Stunning sunrises and sunsets. And the only locals that drop in on your wave are dolphins… Check out the photos on this page, captured by South African surf and lifestyle photographer TYERELL JORDAAN, of “epic days of surfing” around Jeffrey’s Bay and the Wild Coast, Eastern Cape. “The South African coastline is defined by […]

The photos of an unfortunate African Rock Python, and its equally unfortunate meal – a porcupine – are making news around the world with headings like ‘Python comes to prickly end’ and ‘Snake bites off more than he can chew’.  The story of the python and the porcupine began on Sunday 14 June 2015 when one […]

A well-deserved congratulations to Cape Town photographer Eric Nathan whose shot of the Mother City at night has earned him the top prize at the International Earth & Sky Photo Contest. But, as exquisite as his photo is, it also highlights the effect light pollution has on our skies and the need to reclaim and reconnect […]

Well done to swimmers in the Western Cape who braved the winter waters for a full 30 minutes today in the Annual Polar Bear Challenge at 4th Beach Clifton. It was a “stunning day, with ‘pleasant’ 11 degree water,” according to Fish Hoek professional photographer Robyn Gwilt. Here are her (and friend Jennifer Anderson’s) photos to […]

South Africa’s legendary Johnny Clegg has been honoured by Queen Elizabeth II with the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). The popular South African performer described the news as a “tremendous moment”. The 62-year-old said this award re-energises his dreams and commitments to South Africa in a “very special way”. The British High Commission in Pretoria announced […]

Check out these awesome photos, taken by Gale McAll, at sunrise in Kalk Bay a few days ago when the ocean was wild and massive waves rolled in…sometimes quite unexpectedly. “This young man was walking to the end of the pier when an enormous wave appeared…” says Gale. “He turned around and started running…and so did I […]