Contrary to its name, the Dr Evil Experience is not only for hard-core athletes, but also for people wanting to have fun while embarking on the popular cycling challenge in the Garden Route.
Our rubbish bin is still sitting in dejection on the pavement where it has been since last week, but at least it's not lonely because in Upper Town everybody’s bins are also parked on unkempt verges — and this is the case for most suburbs in Knysna.
Simple pleasures and habits of many of the people I know include doing the Wordle, and more recently the Connections game, fiercely tackling these New York Times’ games and then sharing our scores, especially if we get it right in record speed.
After several shark attacks in Plettenberg Bay in 2022, efforts have been stepped up through fundraising initiatives to bolster the Plett Shark Spotter organisation.
It’s become something of a pilgrimage for me, visiting Wildehondekloof Private Game Reserve in the heart of the Klein Karoo’s Swartberg mountain range — and for many people living on the Garden Route who know about this little gem, it’s that metaphorical “fill your bucket” kind of place.
Environmental and social activists are set to stage protests around SA on Saturday against three recent seismic authorisations — including one between Plettenberg Bay and Algoa Bay.