You want to ask your partner something special? Or maybe you just need a time out with the one you love. Here are a few romantic getaways we think you could really enjoy.
Pack your bags, start the engine and get out and explore this beautiful part of the country we call home. No need to spend the big bucks doing it either.
Some people have done rather poorly on the whole ‘let’s celebrate Women’s Month’ front – you know who you are. I’m looking at easing the pain by enjoying a nice little getaway.
We know we’re kind of blessed down here in this neck of the woods with some breathtaking beauty. It would almost be rude not to take a photo in front of that glorious setting now wouldn’t it?
We know you want every last detail to be perfect, it is your special day after all. The perfect way to set the wheels in motion is to nail the venue, after that the rest will fall into place.
It looks like it’s going to be a frosty one in certain areas of the Western Cape this weekend. Here’s the lowdown on where to expect snow.
Crafting an introductory video that sums up what you’re all about is no easy feat. These guys have hit one out the park with a great video that leaves us wanting more.
The EFF is really getting antsy about the names and decorations adorning South Africa. So much so that they are putting changing city names above education. And they have support. Frightening.
It looks like the wheels are coming off the Western Cape ANC bus as meetings have been held regarding disbanding the party’s leadership structures.
The past few days have been less than stellar for the Cape Times as they have come under fire from politicians. Now they are set to lose a whole whack of subscribers.
Police found more than they bargained for when they searched a vehicle in Khayelitsha. Really guys, signal jamming is so last month.
A new music video by Isaac Mutant/Dookoom is doing the rounds. While the artist insists he doesn’t want to encourage violence, the content seems to tell a different story.
We’re spoilt down here in the Western Cape. We have the winelands and the mountains and most importantly, the beautiful coastline, which can now boast about it’s beaches.
Everyone loves a good farmer’s market, so why not head to one that we only get once a year? This special day with the Santam Swartland Wine and Olive Route is sure to get you excited.
Aimee, of the ‘What The Food’ Show on 2oceansvibe Radio (Thursdays 18h15 – 20h00) had the chance to drive out to the Stellenbosch winelands to experience the unusual offering at Villiera Wines – unusual because they include a game drive as part of the whole experience!
The cheetah is one of Africa’s most incredible and amazing animals, and learning about them should be an important thing too, and don’t worry, there’s a solution for that.
Ah the constitution: the hallowed set of legislature which binds and entitles us all to a peaceful, non-discriminatory and equitable existence… not for this couple.
Fines for some traffic offences in the Western Cape will increase, in some cases threefold, the province’s transport department and traffic police said on Wednesday.
The Democratic Alliance is claiming that 50 ANC members in the Western Cape defected to their party this weekend at a community meeting in Kraaifontein.
A video showing two schoolkids in uniform having sex in a classroom has gone viral. The video shows the kids having sex in multiple positions, with the boy showing various gang signs to the camera, operated by a third party who is hiding above them. The girl realised at the end of the video. According […]
Applications open for 2023 Mars colony. Chavez inauguration postponed. David Bowie releases single after 10 years. Western Cape farm strikes return. Cheap iPhone 4 coming out soon. Free wi-fi in NY from Google. Longest tennis tie-break ever.
Early reports are that a farmer in Wellington has been pulled form his bakkie and beaten to death by protesting farm labourers in the Western Cape fruit farming region of Wellington. Western Cape Premier, Helen Zille tweeted the following at 13h00 on Wednesday: Reports coming that a farmer has died after being assaulted in Wellington. […]
A while ago a man named Arnold Prins was charged with sexual assault for forcibly fondling a woman. He was not sentenced, as the act of “fondling” has no penalty under the Sexual Offences Act. But a High Court ruling today has given the Western Cape’s National Prosecuting Authority leave to appeal the original judgment, because the act is flawed.
It seems summer’s lease has all too short a date for the Cape as the earliest snowfall in three years signals the seasonal start of winter. Where did the powder fall? Only the highest point in our province. More of this winter wonderland, after the jump.
A youth activist based in Johannesburg has apparently laid a complaint with the SA Human Rights Commission (HRC) regarding Helen Zille’s tweet of almost two weeks ago, where she referred to scholars in the Eastern Cape that come to the Western Cape for schooling as “refugees”. Read his justification while Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” gently resonates in your head, after the jump!
It’s that time of the year again – the Easter silly season, when people risk their lives driving like lunatics on our national roads. To counter the madness, the Western Cape government has announced it will be setting up roadblocks where you and I least expect them, as part of a grand plan which aims to see zero road deaths in the province over the Easter period.
Less than a week after Helen Zille’s latest Twitter-storm about comments she made about the state of education here in the Western Cape versus the same in our neighbours – she called students from the Eastern Cape who attend school here “refugees” – she has gotten all up in the ANC’s grille once more with fresh comments regarding the state of health here versus there.
While South Africans took the day off yesterday to reflect on Human Rights Day, the small community of Hangberg near Hout Bay was rocked by violent protests as residents took to the streets to lash out against a police taskforce that raided local homes looking for abalone poachers.
The Department of Health has released the results of a study completed earlier this year that paints a grim picture of both Cape Town and the Western Cape’s rampant use and abuse of alcohol. Long story short, the study concludes that Cape Town is South Africa’s drunkest city, and the Western Cape its booziest province. Er, yay?
Vandalism on Western Cape Metrorail coaches has gotten so bad that the rail company is enlisting the services of more police officers as a last resort. Yesterday, somebody set fire to a Pinelands train, leading to the arrest of at least 14 rail workers.