Step into cool, quiet forests and greenbelts you can explore in a single day — from Cape Town’s shaded slopes to Berlin’s ...

Located about 40 kilometers from Cape Town’s city center, Boulders Beach in Simon’s Town is one of the Cape Peninsula’s most iconic destinations. This enchanting spot draws thousands of visitors each ...

A new seedling planting initiative is revitalising Newlands Forest in Cape Town, bringing together traditional healers, SANParks and conservation groups to tackle illegal bark stripping.

CAPE TOWN - SANParks has launched a new initiative to curb illegal bark stripping in Newlands forest, an environmental crime that’s been killing indigenous trees in Table Mountain National Park.

Newlands Forest is great for easy rambles, or tackle the paths to the top of Table Mountain. Need some inspo? Check out our guide to the best day hikes in Cape Town.

The 2022 national census recorded Cape Town’s population at 4.77mn, reflecting a 27.6 per cent increase from 2011. As of 2024, it’s estimated to have risen to 4.97mn.

In Cape Town, Table Mountain is the undisputed star, soaring above the city’s skyline with her sister peaks of Lion’s Head and Signal Hill playing entourage. It’s the biggest attraction that ...

Table Mountain. Picture Supplied/ SANParks Significant progress has been made in fighting the Table Mountain National Park fires, which have plagued Cape Town for several days.

CAPE TOWN - F irefighters continue to monitor flare-ups on Table Mountain, while the fire has largely been contained in accessible areas. The fire broke out on the slopes of Newlands Forest on ...

Firefighters battled to extinguish a blaze that engulfed large tracts of Cape Town’s landmark Table Mountain on Wednesday before a meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from ...

Firefighters in Cape Town on Wednesday were battling a wildfire that broke out in Table Mountain National Park and spread overnight toward the city, local authorities said. The wildfire has burned ...