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Anselm Sauls and Fozia Kammies chose nature over shelters, building a life under the stars on Cape Town's iconic mountain. Their story shows how connection to place can offer safety, purpose, and peace when the city couldn't.
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Cape Town's popular mayor announced his campaign to lead South Africa's Democratic Alliance, bringing fresh energy to a party ready for renewal. The 39-year-old received enthusiastic support from cabinet ministers and community members alike.
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When the US pulled funding for a groundbreaking HIV vaccine trial in Cape Town, South African scientists refused to quit. They found new backers and launched a scaled-down version that could reinvigorate global vaccine research.
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A month after Daily Maverick exposed a personal trainer's secret past, police arrested the internationally wanted drug trafficker hiding in plain sight at a Cape Town gym. The investigation shows how dedicated journalism protects communities.
Scientists in South Africa are using bugs to track the health of Table Mountain's hidden water system. The ancient mountain acts as a natural sponge, filtering and storing rain that feeds Cape Town long after storms pass.
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Scientists are using stoneflies and tadpoles to monitor Table Mountain's hidden rivers. The ancient mountain works like a giant sponge, slowly filtering water that feeds Cape Town long after the rain stops.
A groundbreaking HIV vaccine study in Cape Town is moving forward after South African researchers regrouped when US funding vanished. The trial tests a novel approach that could finally unlock the key to preventing HIV.
Specialist doctors volunteered their time at a Cape Town hospital to perform free epilepsy surgeries for two patients who had waited two years. The initiative aims to make life-changing care accessible in a strained public health system.
A Cape Town venture capital firm just secured over $30 million to fuel Africa's most promising tech companies. HAVAÍC's latest fund has already backed eight startups and is helping prove that African innovation is worth betting on.
Cape Town venture capital firm HAVAÍC just secured over $30 million for its African Innovation Fund 3, bringing homegrown tech startups closer to global markets. The fund is already backing eight companies transforming everything from taxi payments to fraud prevention across the continent.
A Cape Town teenager who woke at 4 AM daily to sell sweets for his matric ball just landed a three-year, fully-funded business degree. Rudolph Lekay's determination earned him a complete bursary covering tuition, housing, and living expenses. #
A breakthrough drug is saving mothers with preeclampsia, a deadly pregnancy complication that kills 42,000 women worldwide each year. After 15 failed attempts, researchers in South Africa discovered the right dose that stabilized dangerously high blood pressure almost instantly.
Cape Town's Table Mountain National Park holds 2,785 plant species—more than entire European countries—and scientists just completed the first major update to its plant checklist in 76 years. The new data reveals both extraordinary biodiversity and urgent conservation wins happening right now.
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When water contamination canceled a beloved water polo festival, one school's coaches and parents organized an alternative tournament in a single week. The makeshift event delivered 92 games across two days for nearly 500 young athletes who thought their season's highlight was lost.
South Africa just enrolled its first participant in a groundbreaking HIV vaccine trial designed specifically for African strains of the virus. This time, African scientists are leading the charge.
In water-scarce Cape Town, 20 trained hydroponic farmers are growing fresh vegetables using 90% less water than traditional farming. The soil-free farming method could transform food security in densely populated urban areas.
In Cape Town's Langa township, 20 farmers are proving that hydroponic farming can grow fresh vegetables using barely any water or land. The soil-free system could transform how water-scarce cities feed their communities. #
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A food writer traded his massive Cradock kitchen for a tiny Cape Town space and discovered something surprising. Cooking magic has nothing to do with size.
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Cape Town has officially approved funding for a comprehensive safety project on the notorious N2 "hell run" highway, where motorists have faced attacks with stones and firearms. The project goes beyond just a barrier, including pedestrian crossings, better lighting, and community improvements.
A Cape Town high school went completely phone-free after noticing a sharp rise in student attention problems. The move sparked zero backlash and inspired 400 other South African schools to do the same.
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