Cape Town

Two women stopped to help young man pushing an old man uphill in boiling temps

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvFebruary 6, 2019 751 0

Paarl was experiencing sweltering temperatures, even in the shade so when Mandie and Nicolene saw a young man struggling through the heat they had to help   Paarl, Western Cape…

After losing his home to fire, this man’s boss set out to help him recover

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvFebruary 4, 2019 291 0

Greg Rothquel and his daughter lost everything when a fire swept through their home so his boss set out to help them rebuild their lives.   Hangberg, Hout Bay –…

SPCA confirm ‘Buffel’ the Elephant Seal is fine and ask public to leave him be

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvFebruary 1, 2019February 1, 2019 476 0

Buffel the Elephant Seal has plonked himself comfortably on the busy Fish Hoek beach but the SPCA urges people to let him relax, he will move on shortly.   Fish…

Two Capetonians are raising money for the firefighters of Cape Town

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvFebruary 1, 2019February 1, 2019 380 0

Chad Nathan and David Clancy are content creators living in Cape Town, they went to film the recent fire and saw how hard our firefighters work on the fire line…

Man forgot iPad in trolley so store got creative to track him down

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJanuary 30, 2019January 30, 2019 397 0

Jacques Pierre Le Roux was shopping and as he unloaded his trolley, he forgot to pick up his iPad… the store found it but had to get creative to find…

Update: South Africa rally together to help the rescued flamingo chicks

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJanuary 30, 2019 1,687 1

The flamingos rescued in Kimberly have been sent all over South Africa because “many hands make light work” and “it takes a village”… here is how you can help.  …

Cape of Good Hope SPCA ask public to keep an eye out for wildlife after fire

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJanuary 29, 2019 585 0

The fires that spread across Lions Head and Signal Hill have been contained, now in the smouldering embers, the search for injured wildlife begins.   Cape Town, South Africa –…

Over 500 of the rescued flamingoes are now in Cape Town but they are going to need our help!

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJanuary 29, 2019 648 1

Some of the rescued Flamingoes from Kimberly have arrived in Cape Town, but they are going to need volunteers to survive!   Table View, Cape Town – Over 500 of…

In Pictures: South African heroes battle the Lions Head fires.

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJanuary 28, 2019 1,075 1

Volunteer Wildfire Services has been assisting with the fires on Lions Head and Signal Hill but they now need donations of food and water.   Cape Town, South Africa –…

A community kitchen in Hout Bay’s informal settlement helps children thrive

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJanuary 24, 2019 1,411 0

Community Cook Up IY is working to make sure that children don’t go hungry and always have a full belly before they go to bed at night.   Community kitchens…