Liam Fortuin

Liam Fortuin is a Cape Town journalist whose reporting on the city’s evolving food culture—from township kitchens to wine-land farms—captures the flavours and stories of South Africa’s many kitchens. Raised in Bo-Kaap, he still starts Saturday mornings hunting koesisters at family stalls on Wale Street, a ritual that feeds both his palate and his notebook.

A Teenager in a White Coat: How One Student Shattered South Africa’s Medical Age Record

{"summary": "Imagine a whiz kid, David Obagbuwa, who started high school at 11 and became a doctor at just 21!…

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Blueprint in Motion: How the Western Cape Is Spending R1.74 Billion Before Anyone Else Even Budgets

The Western Cape is boldly investing R1.74 billion, not just budgeting, but actively spending it now! They're pouring money into…

3 days ago

Dawn Deception: How a R2 800 WhatsApp “Job Offer” Bleeds Western Cape Teachers

Beware, teachers! A cruel scam is stealing dreams and money in the Western Cape. Bad people pretend to be education…

3 days ago

South Africa’s Living Ledger: Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts Unveils the 2025 National Biodiversity Assessment

South Africa's Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts unveiled the 2025 National Biodiversity Assessment, a groundbreaking report. This "living ledger" acts as…

3 days ago

Why Africa Still Has Zero Michelin Stars: The Untold Business Behind the Red Book

Africa has no Michelinstarred restaurants because Michelin demands huge fees from tourist boards for inspector visits. African countries, like South…

3 days ago

South Africa’s Coast: The 3,000 km Wealth Rush That Won’t Slow Down

South Africa's coast is booming! People are rushing to buy homes there, not just for holidays, but to live and…

3 days ago

Cape Town’s Five-Star Trap: The Heist That Went Viral Before It Happened

A rich Chinese streamer named Zhanfei came to a fancy hotel in Cape Town, South Africa. But instead of a…

3 days ago

From Red Earth to Battery Row: The Magog Lithium Stand-Off Nobody Saw on the Map

Magog Village, a hidden gem in South Africa, faces a big problem. A powerful mining company, SA Lithium, wants to…

3 days ago

Eyes on the Asphalt: How 334 Cape Traffic Cops Learned to Spot Hidden Chains

Cape traffic cops, once focused on speeding, now hunt for hidden chains of human trafficking. A special course teaches them…

3 days ago

South Africa’s Climate Roundtable at Five: How a Living-Room Bargain Became the World’s Negotiation Manual

South Africa, choked by coal and facing financial ruin, created a special group called the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC). This…

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Sunrise on the West Rand: Qala Shallows Unlocks a New Golden Chapter

A shiny new gold mine called Qala Shallows just opened in South Africa! It's super special because it uses cool…

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Cape Town Crushes Mobile Black Market: Inside the Week That Dented a R400-million Shadow Trade

Cape Town is fighting a huge mobile black market with smart tactics and quick action. They caught guys selling stolen…

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A Leopard-Skin King, Two Capitals and the Fracturing of Pretoria’s “Single Story”

A powerful African king, wearing leopard skin and cool Nike shoes, flew to Israel for a special visit. This surprise…

3 days ago

Cape Town’s Bootleg Brandy Pipeline: From Khayelitsha Roadblock to Toxic Cocktail

In Cape Town, a dangerous secret lurks: bootleg brandy, made with toxic chemicals, is poisoning people. A police roadblock uncovered…

3 days ago

Cape Town City Hall Clock: A Revival of Time, Tradition, and Civic Pride

The Cape Town City Hall clock, first installed in 1905, is a proud symbol of the city’s history and spirit.…

2 weeks ago

Cape Town’s Temporary Traffic Circle: A Turning Point in Urban Mobility

Cape Town has set up a temporary traffic circle at the busy intersection of Govan Mbeki and Duinefontein to make…

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