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Past Events Library

26 Nov 2025

De Maddalena Speaks on the Disappearance of Great Whites from False Bay

The talk captured the audience - both in awe and severity

20 Nov 2025

Leon Kluge Shares the Magic of Wildflowers with GBYC Audience

The bizarre and wonderful ways in which flowers and their pollinators have co-evolved

13 Nov 2025

Buchner Brings Astronomy to the Deep South

A talk bridging the imponderables of physics with the practicalities of running a radio telescope

29 Oct 2025

Prof Justin O'Riain Shifts Minds with his Talk on Baboon Management

The audience appreciated expert knowledge on a topic plagued by the spread of misinformation.

23 Oct 2025

Prof Jacqueline Bishop Dazzles an Audience with the Story of Caracals Living on the Urban Edge

The story of our peninsula caracals is both hopeful and cautionary

16 Oct 2025

Ping Kicks off Talks in the Deep South with Reptiles

Locals of the Deep South eagerly fill the Welcome Glen Farm House - just in time for snake season!

24 Sept 2025

Climate Change and Invasive Trees with Dr Garcia

Garcia describes a creative method for measuring micro-climatic differences in which these little 'padlopers' play a big role

18 Sept 2025

Georgina's Underwater World is Back (at GBYC)

Georgina's incredible photography captures just some of the biodiversity she speaks of in False Bay's depths

27 Aug 2025

The Living Soil with Prof Jacobs

Bringing soil to life with newfound appreciation for its biological rudiments

30 Jul 2025

Incredible Insects with Prof Bruton

Growing ecological awareness around the world of insects and their diversity

07 May 2025

Killer Whale Research with Simon Elwen

Considering these formidable predators: Port and Starboard and beyond

26 Mar 2025

Prof Bruce Anderson Sheds Light on the Remarkable Journey of Pollen

Prof Anderson described a method of tracking the journey of pollen and the competitive antics of pollination

30 Oct 2024

Award-Winning Leon Kluge Closes 2024 with an Enthralled Audience

Kluge's talk on wild flowers and their pollinators fills the house

25 Sept 2024

Nick Norman Speaks to Local and Global Geological Events

Slow though they may be, rock formations can tell moving stories

10 Sept 2024

Buchner Brings Radio Astronomy to GBYC

An audience at GBYC is treated to the marvels of pulsars, the search for gravitational waves, and South Africa's world-class radio-telescope

28 Aug 2024

Prof Jacqueline Bishop Speaks on the Latest Caracal Research on the Peninsula

The impactful research carried out by the Urban Caracal Project is alive and available to the public

31 Jul 2024

Dr Westwood Speaks on Propaganda in Ancient Rome

Delving into what coinage can tell us about clever propaganda

26 Jun 2024

Marine Life of the Cape Peninsula Showcased by Georgina Jones

Jone's presentation is eye candy to help us appreciate the incredible diversity of False Bay

29 May 2024

Janion-Scheepers Shows Us How Springtails Indicate Healthy Soil

Prof Janion-Scheepers provides a window into the soil biodiversity and the life that inhabits it - from Marion to SA

21 May 2024

SmallTalX Lands in Gordon's Bay with Tyrone Ping on Snakes and Reptiles of the Area

Ping presents on the local snakes and reptiles in the Kogelberg and Helderberg areas

24 Apr 2024

Matisonn Explores the Prospects of the Imminent 2024 SA Election

Matisonn shares informed election predictions at a pivotal political juncture

03 Apr 2024

Prof Bruce Bassett Speaks to the Looming Question of Artificial Super Intelligence

Exploring the nature of our consciousness in light of advancements in AI, and what this means for the future of humankind

28 Feb 2024

Tyrone Ping Illuminates the World of Franschhoek's Snakes and Reptiles

Tyrone shows a sold-out audience an alternative way of considering reptilian life with curiosity and care

24 Jan 2024

Exploring the Many Voices of the Classical Saxophone with Liam Burden

Burden walks the audience through an unexpected journey of the different sounds of the sax, from classical to Japanese art music

29 Nov 2023

Sarah Buchner Sells Out at FHT with Radio Astronomy

Buchner speaks to a sold-out audience on radio astronomy and pulsars at the Franschhoek Theatre

18 Oct 2023

Dr Andreotti Kicks off SmallTalX with Shark Education

A successful inaugural lecture sets the tone for future talks

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