Isabella Schmidt

Isabella Schmidt is a Cape Town journalist who chronicles the city’s evolving food culture, from Bo-Kaap spice merchants to Khayelitsha microbreweries. Raised hiking the trails that link Table Mountain to the Cape Flats, she brings the flavours and voices of her hometown to global readers with equal parts rigour and heart.

A Morning in the Mother City’s Liquid Heart: Six Hours Inside Cape Town’s Two Oceans Aquarium

Step into Cape Town's Two Oceans Aquarium and dive into an amazing underwater world! Imagine penguins doing acrobatics and funny…

3 days ago

From Hospital to Horizon: Four Turtles Reclaim the Indian Ocean

Four brave turtles, Nori, Stella, Pebbles, and Cinnamon, who were once very sick, are now back in the big, blue…

3 days ago

Western Cape’s Vaccine Defenders Fight to Close a Five-Year Immunity Gap

{"summary": "Children in the Western Cape are facing a scary immunity gap, meaning many are not getting their important vaccines.…

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Western Cape 2025/26 Summer Readiness Initiative

The Western Cape is getting ready for summer 2025/26 with a big plan to keep everyone safe. They're watching out…

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Woodstock 2.0: How Cape Town Is Re-Writing Africa’s Gentrification Playbook on 11 Hectares of Public Dirt

Cape Town is changing how cities grow. They're turning 11 hectares of land in Woodstock into a cool new neighborhood.…

3 days ago

Cape Town’s Festive-Season Squeeze: A City Rebuilds Its Safety Net One Car at a Time

Cape Town is getting tough on road safety this holiday season! They're setting up mobile checkpoints with fancy tech to…

3 days ago

Night Flames Over Langa: Two Fires, Twenty-Five Shacks, Four Coffins

Two terrible fires ripped through Langa, leaving a trail of ash and sorrow. The first blaze erupted in Siyahlala in…

3 days ago

South Africa Shines on the Global Cheese Stage

South African cheesemakers dazzled at the 2025 World Cheese Awards in Switzerland! They won many shiny medals, including two top…

1 week ago

Renewing the Mozambique-South Africa Partnership: Highlights from the 4th Bi-National Commission

Mozambique and South Africa just held their 4th big meeting, the BiNational Commission, in Maputo. Their leaders, Presidents Ramaphosa and…

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Cape Town’s Identikidz Initiative: Safeguarding Children at the Beach

Cape Town's "Identikidz" is a super cool beach safety plan! When families visit the beach, kids get special wristbands with…

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Honoring Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Champions: The Power of Commitment

Cape Town celebrates its amazing volunteers who help during emergencies. These special awards thank people and groups for keeping the…

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Protecting Parliament: Responding Effectively to Rising Threats

South Africa's Parliament is working hard to keep its members safe from growing threats. They have strong security rules and…

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Refuge or Double Standard? The Tale of 49 Afrikaner Farmers in America

The story of 49 Afrikaner farmers fasttracked as refugees to the U.S. under the Trump administration reveals a sharp divide…

2 weeks ago

Power, Policy, and Connectivity: The EFF’s Revolt Against Starlink’s Rumored Entry into South Africa

Starlink’s rumored arrival in South Africa has sparked fierce debate, mainly because the EFF fears it might bypass important laws…

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Cape Town’s Festive Season Preparations: Safety and Sustainability

Cape Town is buzzing with excitement as it prepares for the festive season, ensuring a safe and joyful experience for…

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Bree Street’s Cycling Revolution: A New Chapter for Cape Town’s Urban Life

Cape Town’s Bree Street Safe Passage pilot is changing how people cycle in the city by creating protected bike lanes…

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