Weekend Argus Saturday 2025-06-14

This winter school holiday, families around Cape Town can embrace the chill in the most exhilarating way – on ice! From June 27 to 21 July 21, the beloved Ice Rink returns, promising a vibrant escape from the winter blues. This year, the rink takes on a bold new makeover, glowing with an electrifying neon theme that has already got residents buzzing with excitement. Located under the Covered Parking at Entrance 6 of the Cape Gate Shopping Centre, the CG Ice Rink is operational daily from 10amto 19pm, with an early closure on Sundays. It invites little skaters aged three to 13 – along with their parents – to glide, spin, and share laughter through 50-minute skating sessions, making chilly days a highlight of the holiday. Zoë Enslin, marketing…

As digital landscapes transform rapidly, so too does the educational playground for today’s students. Gone are the days of poring over dog-eared textbooks and scribbling notes. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is ushering in a new era for learners. Arno Jansen van Vuuren, Managing Director of Futurewise, said the implications of AI in education and what parents need to know to support their children in this evolving landscape. With tools like ChatGPT at their fingertips, students are empowered like never before. These large language models are redefining study habits, assisting with tasks such as drafting essays, summarising chapters, checking maths problems, and even brainstorming science projects. However, this remarkable facilitation raises an important question: Are these tools enhancing learning, or are they inadvertently replacing it? As Youth Month unfolds,…

Description: Mysteries of the Human Body A human body book with a twist – discover the science behind the weird and unusual stuff our bodies can do from Dr Azmain Chowdhury, with illustrations from Daniel Nelson.Filled with gross, surprising, and downright terrifying facts, it’s bloated with cool science to impress your friends. Price: R100 Visit: https://www.loot.co.za/product/tfvw-8242-g150 Description: The Big Book of Useless Science Knowledge An encyclopaedia of mind-bogglingly random science facts that will lodge in your brain and refuse to leave. Accompanied by hilarious illustrations, kids will meet the ants turned to zombies by a deadly fungus, discover why astronauts left their poo on the Moon, and find out about the rain storm that lasted a million years (before umbrellas were invented!). They will also learn completely useless information like…

So full confession time – my child said his first bad word the other day. And guys… I laughed. I know, I know. I’m not supposed to. I’m the adult. The responsible one. The example. But let me set the scene… We’re just going about our day, nothing out of the ordinary, when my son casually responds to me asking how his day was: “Mommy, today I got k*k sore when I fell.” (For those who do not understand k*k is equivalent to the word crap) anyways...The sentence. The delivery. The timing. I couldn’t help it – I burst out laughing. To all the members of the Judging Brigade warming up your fingers to type “But you shouldn’t laugh!”, please… I already know. But in that moment, it was the…

Viewers have once again been transported into some of the world’s most remarkable homes on the latest season of Listing Cape Town. The property-themed reality lifestyle show provides insight into the booming Mother City market as it showcases designer penthouses, beachfront villas and sprawling winelands estates. These properties feature breathtaking views, luxurious amenities and the intense negotiations. Season three of the series kicked off with a bang when it premiered on BBC Lifestyle (DStv channel 174) at the end of last month. The first episodes showcased renowned local singer Jarrad Ricketts viewing a sensational Camps Bay villa for his family vacation. This multi-storey property in one of the Mother City’s most exclusive suburbs featured uninterrupted views from all rooms of the house, leaving the entertainer insisting that his wife will…

R Kelly has made a bid to be released from prison. The I Believe I Can Fly singer – who is serving a 31-year sentence for child sexual abuse crimes – is seeking to be removed from federal custody and placed on house arrest after alleging his life is in danger behind bars. An emergency motion for temporary furlough was filed in federal court this week and alleges three officials with the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) devised a plot to have Kelly killed by another inmate. The filing, which was obtained by People magazine, contains a declaration from the inmate, Mikeal Glenn Stine, who alleged he was asked to carry out the plot by three high-ranking individuals while serving his sentence at the United States Penitentiary Tucson in Arizona. Stine…