Fires Out, Breaks In!
Fact: #2602
Wildfires can be nearly impossible to escape, spreading at speeds of up to 50 km/h with wind assistance—faster than Usain… Read More
Fact-A-Day Archive
Thirsty Trails
Fact: #2601
Most hikers fail to bring enough water to offset sweat loss, which can reach up to 4 litres per hour,… Read More
Cape Rhythm
Fact: #2600
The Cape Town Carnival is a one-day, free-to-attend street parade that has grown since its launch in 2010 to now… Read More
Rain Queens of the Balobedu
Fact: #2599
Since the early 19th century, there have been seven Rain Queens of the Balobedu people, one of the few tribal… Read More
10 out of (Cape Town) 10’s
Fact: #2598
The 10s Sport Series Festival, founded in 2008 by rugby legends Robbie Fleck and Bobby Skinstad, started as a 10-a-side… Read More
The United Karoo Community
Fact: #2597
AfrikaBurn, held every April in the Tankwa Karoo attracts ~11,000 participants each year. The central icon of the event, the… Read More