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Toads in the hole as Cape Town gets tunnels for amorous amphibians 24 April 2021 - 13:10 One of the tunnels built for western leopard toads near Zeekoevlei in Cape Town. Image: Facebook/The Friends of Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei
Cape Town has what are believed to be SA s first tunnels built especially for toads.
The two tunnels have been built near Zeekoevlei so endangered western leopard toads can avoid being squashed by vehicles while crossing the road.
Three more tunnels are planned, and walls will be built to guide toads into them when they migrate towards the vlei during breeding season in August.
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This year due to the pandemic, the event is being done virtually.
Event organisers aim to raise R1m in funds this year.
The annual Cableway Charity Challenge which kicked off this past weekend is once again set to raise funds for various organisations in dire need in the greater Cape Town area.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the event this year is going virtual with a total of 137 athletes already taking part in a nine-day walk/run uphill on Table Mountain.
The virtual event is encouraging locals to support and sponsor participants to do as many laps as possible up Platteklip Gorge, summiting Table Mountain and descending from the top using the cable car.
Annual Cableway Charity Challenge goes virtual with over R700K raised so far
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The annual Cableway Charity Challenge, which kicked off this past weekend, aims to raise funding to assist various organisations in Cape Town.
Due to the pandemic, this year s event will be virtual. A total of 133 athletes will participate over eight days. It ends on Sunday, April 18, 2021.
The virtual event encourages locals to support and sponsor participants to do as many laps as possible up Platteklip Gorge, summiting Table Mountain and descending from the top using the cable car. To track their progress, participants will be recording their laps on the free-to-use mobile app, Strava.