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Read more CapeNature Cubs Club celebrates Kai's second birthday with a day of fun, friendship and recognition

Western Cape - Nature Conservation BoardRef: https://www.capenature.co.za/news/2026/capenature-cubs-club-celebrates-kais-second-birthday-with-a-day-of-fun-friendship-and-recognition

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Collected on 18 July 2026

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What this means

This is a CapeNature news/media release about the CapeNature Cubs Club celebrating Kai the Leopard Cub’s second birthday. The event took place on Thursday, 16 July 2026 at Helderberg Nature Reserve and included children from three orphanages (Goeie Hoop, Hope & Light, and Heartlands Baby Sanctuary), plus six other mascots. It also recognised top-performing Cubs Club members for April 2025 to March 2026, featured traditional games, and reports 101 attendees and partner participation from multiple organisations. The release includes a quote from CapeNature CEO Dr Ashley Naidoo and provides media contact details.

Facts

Places

City of Cape Town, Western Cape

Reference

https://www.capenature.co.za/news/2026/capenature-cubs-club-celebrates-kais-second-birthday-with-a-day-of-fun-friendship-and-recognition

Key Takeaways

  • CapeNature Cubs Club event: Kai the Leopard Cub second birthday
  • Date of event: 16 July 2026 (published 17 Jul 2026)
  • Location: Helderberg Nature Reserve
  • Orphanages invited: Goeie Hoop, Hope & Light, Heartlands Baby Sanctuary
  • Top-performing Cubs Club members recognised for: April 2025 to March 2026
  • Games mentioned: musical chairs, pin the tail, egg-and-spoon race
  • Attendance reported: 101 attendees
  • Partners listed: Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning; City of Cape Town; Nature Connect; SANCCOB; Dyer Island Conservation Trust; Jungle Theatre; Cape Leopard Trust; Made Better Foundation; Shark Spotters; Two Oceans Aquarium
  • CEO quote: Dr Ashley Naidoo
  • Media contact: Petro van Rhyn (CapeNature General Manager: Advocacy), pvrhyn@capenature.co.za, 071 231 7576
  • CapeNature
  • Kai the Leopard Cub
  • Dr Ashley Naidoo
  • Petro van Rhyn
  • Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
  • City of Cape Town
  • Nature Connect
  • SANCCOB
  • Dyer Island Conservation Trust
  • Jungle Theatre
  • Cape Leopard Trust
  • Made Better Foundation
  • Shark Spotters
  • Two Oceans Aquarium
  • Goeie Hoop
  • Hope & Light
  • Heartlands Baby Sanctuary
  • Helderberg Nature Reserve

Dates

Closing Date

16 July 2026