Following hot on the heels of the body found on Table Mountain, a naked man has been found tied up on Chapman’s Peak yesterday.
You might not be familiar with the story of Ghanaian Charlotte Nikoi, who went missing on Human Rights Day, but the investigation sounds all too familiar.
Every wondered what South Africa’s top destination on Instagram is? Well, with the big five available, it’s no wonder Kruger is coming out tops.
Hiking up any mountain can be perilous, and that certainly rings true for Table Mountain. Luckily there was help at hand for three stranded climbers.
Capetonians aren’t shy of putting together the odd Table Mountain tribute video, but sometimes one stands out from the crowd.
There’s a mountain ledge over in Brazil that’s causing a stir online, people flirting with danger to nail the perfect Instagram picture.
This weekend brought news of another death on Table Mountain, although the exact details are yet to be confirmed as police continue their investigations.
Did you know that there is a group of people who live off the slopes of Table Mountain and come into the city most days to sell their wares to passersby.
We know we are rather lucky down here in this neck of the woods but we’re not the only ones who get to stare wistfully at the mountain. Here are the world’s biggest attention-grabbers.
Police have revealed the identity of the hiker found dead on Table Mountain two weeks ago, along with more information on the case.
It is easy to look at celebrities and think that us mere mortals will never reach a level of such decadence. One look at their popular SA hangouts and you’ll quickly change your mind.
Just yesterday a hiker noticed a body of a man lying on Table Mountain. A search team used a helicopter and recovered the body.
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Where is Taro Spies? Did he go for a hike that has gone horribly wrong, or did he decide to go for a long weekend of camping. Let’s hope they find him ASAP.
Whilst details on the fire remain scarce all of us with a view of Signal Hill can see the plumes of smoke rising from the area. Here’s hoping our firefighting heroes do their thing.
Check out some new drone footage of Cape Town, Table Mountain and the surrounding areas, including some great footage of Seal Island and some sharks.
Friends of 2ov, Chad and Ryan, popped up the Table Mountain Saturday morning to see what all the commotion of Cape Town’s biggest ever storm and snow reports of up to 10cm was all about.
Table Mountain is currently on the market – even to all of us normal folk! Haven’t you always wanted to OWN and piece of Cape Town? Sure you have.
Tata Madiba is being honoured by the Western Cape provincial government with laser projections that will be shone onto Table Mountain this week.
‘Ell but it’s cold hey? Yes , indeed, it is. That’s probably why there is snow on Table Mountain. Such a treat, isn’t it. Check out the gallery here..
Nothing has been set in stone, but a proposal has been drawn up to place a 60 metre high sculpture of former president Nelson Mandela’s face on the cliffs of Table Mountain.
A hiker fell about 30m to his death yesterday after a walk up Lion’s Head went horribly wrong. Ibrahim Salie fell onto a ledge and was later declared dead on the scene.
Last week we revealed that one SilverStreak had swum with sharks in an effort to Crack The Case. This week, our daring man of adventure plunged himself off the side of Table Mountain. Why, you ask? No, the brief case. Not the hot Bond girl. That’s right, that’s a brief case. And Streak knows that […]
Remember last year when Table Mountain was voted in as one of the seven new “wonders of nature” after an extensive international voting competition run by the Swiss New7Wonders Foundation? Well an international audit has just confirmed the award, making the title official, but what does this mean for Slaapstad and our tourism industry?
As regular readers will recall, yesterday famous BASE jumper Jeb Corliss attempted a second flight off of Table Mountain which ended in tragedy. Recently obtained amateur footage shows how he appears to have clipped a ridge, which sent him into a mid-air tumble and left him with two broken legs. Click through for the video.
BASE jumper Jeb Corliss is airlifted to hospital after breaking his leg in a fall on Table Mountain. Extreme sports enthusuaists will know that world famous BASE jumper, Jeb Corliss, is in Cape Town. Last week he made headlines by succesfully completing a controlled descent wingsuit flight off of Table Mountain, at insane speeds. Check […]
Jeb Corliss has dedicated his life to human flight, and in so doing often makes the seemingly impossible a reality. He is one of the world’s foremost and best-known BASE-jumpers and wingsuit pilots. Wingsuit pilots are basically maniacs who put on a Batman suit and use it to fly down the face of mountains. In […]
Visitors to Cape Town (let’s face it, the migration to the Mother City for the summer has definitely started) may appreciate it if you point out Table Mountain to them tomorrow evening. With 1 December marking World Aids Day, the City of Cape Town has agreed to light up the natural wonder in red between 7pm and 11pm.
“Boom.” Of course, there can only be one reason for this unusual meteorological blessing: The TBG is on the Mountain. Coincidence? I think not. Come on. Don’t be silly. [Headline image source:tablemountain]
Look, if you’re a robber, think again about hiding out in a cave on Table Mountain. Because the Western Cape authorities are going to be cracking down on yo’ ass. Just a warning.