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Cape Point, South Africa, Offers Dramatic Coastal Views and Historical Lighthouses

Cape Point, South Africa, Offers Dramatic Coastal Views and Historical Lighthouses

Cape Point, located at the southern end of the Cape Peninsula within Table Mountain National Park, is a significant attraction known for its rugged cliffs and expansive ocean views. Visitors can ride the Flying Dutchman funicular to the old lighthouse, which was originally built in 1859. This lighthouse, positioned at the summit, was often obscured by clouds, leading to the construction of a new, more powerful lighthouse lower down at Dias Point in 1919. The area offers cliff-edge paths with sweeping vistas of the Atlantic and False Bay. The Cape of Good Hope, Africa’s most southwesterly point, is a short distance away and is a popular photo stop. While many believe the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet here, their official boundary is actually at Cape Agulhas, about 150 km to the east-southeast.

OECD Warns African Corporate Debt Markets Insufficient for Continent's Ambitions

OECD Warns African Corporate Debt Markets Insufficient for Continent's Ambitions

OECD Warns African Corporate Debt Markets Insufficient for Continent's Ambitions

Wisconsin State Trooper Detained by ICE Amid Asylum Application

Wisconsin State Trooper Detained by ICE Amid Asylum Application

Carel Aaron Van Der Merwe, a 21-year-old Wisconsin State Trooper, has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at an airport while attempting to board a domestic flight. Van Der Merwe, who came to the United States from South Africa as a child, is currently in federal immigration detention at the Dodge County Detention Facility. His immigration attorney, Marc Christopher, states that Van Der Merwe holds a federal work permit and has a pending asylum application, which his family has been pursuing for seven years. ICE, however, stated that Van Der Merwe entered the country in March 2019 with legal permission to stay until September 2019 but overstayed his admission. ICE further clarified that work authorization does not confer legal status and that Van Der Merwe will receive due process while remaining in custody pending removal proceedings. Wisconsin State Patrol hiring rules permit non-citizens with valid work authorization to serve as troopers.

Qantas Announces First Non-Stop Australia-Cape Town Flights Starting October 2027

Qantas Announces First Non-Stop Australia-Cape Town Flights Starting October 2027

Qantas Announces First Non-Stop Australia-Cape Town Flights Starting October 2027

RESONATE Podcast Festival Expands to Cape Town, Featuring 'This American Life' Executive Editor

RESONATE Podcast Festival Expands to Cape Town, Featuring 'This American Life' Executive Editor

RESONATE Podcast Festival Expands to Cape Town, Featuring 'This American Life' Executive Editor

World Economic Forum Special Meeting to be Hosted in Cape Town in March 2028

World Economic Forum Special Meeting to be Hosted in Cape Town in March 2028

World Economic Forum Special Meeting to be Hosted in Cape Town in March 2028

Kayla Itsines Brings Fitness Bootcamp to South Africa, Expanding Global Reach of Sweat App

Kayla Itsines Brings Fitness Bootcamp to South Africa, Expanding Global Reach of Sweat App

Kayla Itsines Brings Fitness Bootcamp to South Africa, Expanding Global Reach of Sweat App

Tunisian Dinar Ranks as Africa's Highest-Valued Currency Against US Dollar

Tunisian Dinar Ranks as Africa's Highest-Valued Currency Against US Dollar

Tunisian Dinar Ranks as Africa's Highest-Valued Currency Against US Dollar

South Africa Reports Increase in Diphtheria Cases, Prompting Public Health Response

South Africa Reports Increase in Diphtheria Cases, Prompting Public Health Response

Between December 29, 2025, and November 1, 2026, South Africa has identified 47 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria and 11 asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic C. diphtheriae. The majority of these confirmed cases, 77% (36/47), were reported in the Western Cape, followed by Limpopo with 11% (5/47) and Gauteng with 13% (6/47). Recent updates indicate three new laboratory-confirmed cases of toxigenic diphtheria and one new asymptomatic carrier in Gauteng. Public health responses have been initiated for all suspected and confirmed cases. Respiratory diphtheria is a vaccine-preventable illness caused by toxigenic C. diphtheriae, which can affect individuals of all ages. Clinical symptoms include sore throat, low-grade fever, an adherent grayish-white membrane in the nose, pharynx, tonsils, or larynx, and/or enlarged glands in the neck (bull neck). Toxin-mediated systemic signs such as myocarditis, polyneuropathy, and renal damage can also occur.

PNE Group Sells Large Photovoltaic Project in South Africa, Continues Renewable Energy Development

PNE Group Sells Large Photovoltaic Project in South Africa, Continues Renewable Energy Development

PNE Group Sells Large Photovoltaic Project in South Africa, Continues Renewable Energy Development

Mugabe's son faces assault charges in Zimbabwe linked to luxury car smuggling case

Mugabe's son faces assault charges in Zimbabwe linked to luxury car smuggling case

The son of the late Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe faces assault charges after allegedly attacking an anti-corruption official

Shark Expert Deems Repellent Bands 'Sugar Pill' After Fatal Attack, Questions Effectiveness

Shark Expert Deems Repellent Bands 'Sugar Pill' After Fatal Attack, Questions Effectiveness

Senior marine life ranger Sharky Baxter has critically assessed wearable shark repellent bands, labeling them as little more than a 'sugar pill' following a fatal shark attack in South Africa. A 65-year-old woman was killed while swimming despite wearing a magnetic repellent band, raising significant doubts about the efficacy of such devices. Baxter stated that these bands provide a false sense of security, noting a history of individuals wearing them still being attacked by sharks. Scientist Maddy Massie further explained that while electric deterrents have some scientific backing due to their interference with a shark's electrical sensing system, magnetic devices have far less evidence supporting their effectiveness, often only working at extremely close ranges, less than one meter. Both experts question the commercialization of these devices, especially how sales surge after shark encounters, capitalizing on public fear.