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AUGUST 2011
Mark Eddie
Greg Behrendt
Dan Cummins
Ndumiso Lindi
Pablo Francisco
Michael Loftus
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SCHEDULES Gardens-Civic-Waterfront Weekdays 05:45 – 06:30 Every 20 minutes 06:30 – 09:00 Every 10 minutes 09:00 – 15:30 Every 20 minutes 15:30 – 18:00 Every 10 minutes 18:00 – 22:00 Every 20 minutes Saturdays 06:45 – 22:00 Every 20 minutes Sundays and Public Holidays 07:45 – 22:00 Every 20 minutes
CONTENTS ROUTES TABLE VIEW – CIVIC CENTRE A dedicated lane connects Table View station in Blaauwberg Road and Civic Centre, on Hertzog Boulevard in the CBD, via PaardenEiland and Woodstock. There is also a new pedestrian access route from the suburb of Brooklyn across the canal to stations at Zoarvlei and Vrystaat, and a connection to the rail system at Woodstock. At Civic Centre station, commuters can change to a feeder service, which runs to the Gardens via Long Street and to the Waterfront via Green Point, or to the convenient and affordable Airport service. There are a total of 120 temporary stops on three bus routes, moving people between Parklands, Blouberg Sands and Big Bay (past the Blouberg Strand beach front) and the main station at Table View. These temporary stops and routes are designed to test demand and travelling patterns ahead of a more extensive and permanent network of feeder routes. F14 Big Bay – Table View – Parklands East (route to Blouberg Strand beach front) F15 Parklands East – Table View – Blouberg Sands F16 Marine Circle – Table View – Blouberg Sands The main line is scheduled every 10 minutes during peak hours and every 20 minutes during rest of the day and weekends. The feeder routes are scheduled every 15 minutes during peak times and every 20 minutes during other operating houres. Adult R10 Children under 4 years Free GARDENS-CIVIC-WATERFRONT From at least 06:00 until 20:00 MyCiTi buses give easy access to the central business district, entertainment zones, hotels, restaurants and public spaces, cultural and historic landmarks, from the Gardens via Long and Loop Street to the Waterfront, via the Convention Centre and Green Point. Every 10 minutes during peak hours and every 20 minutes during rest of the day and weekends. Adult R5 Children under 4 years Free CIVIC CENTRE-AIRPORT Catch the convenient Airport bus between Civic Centre station in Hertzog Boulevard and Cape Town International Airport, right outside the terminal building. The Airport service runs every 20 minutes from 04:20 to 21:50. The trip takes about the same time, or slightly less, than in a private car, as follows: • Morning peak (direction City): about 20-30 minutes • Afternoon peak (direction Airport): about 45-55 minutes • Other times of the day or in opposite direction to peak hour congestion: about 15-20 minutes (subject to delays). Adult R50 Children 4 to 11 years R25 Children under 4 years Free For more information log on to www.capetown.gov.za or call the City of Cape Town Transport Centre 24/7 toll free information on 0800 65 64 63
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Explore
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Calendar
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Museums
12 - 17
Dining
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Restarant of the month
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Outdoor Activities
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Kidz Zone
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On Stage
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Night Life
32 -33
What to see
35
Tourism News
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Places of Interest
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Prayers in Cape Town
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Vacation Sport
Maps 20
Peninsula
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Cape Town
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Stellenbosch
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South Africa
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Franschhoek / Paarl / Wellington
38
Cape Point / Constantia / Durbanville / Hout Bay / Philadelphia
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Western Cape
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Gauteng
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xpedition missions are long gone. These days you have more than enough stylish ways to get in and around Cape Town.
CITY SIGHTSEEING Hop –on, Hop- off for unique close-up experience of Cape Town and Peninsula! Two fascinating tours at your own pace, in ultra modern double-decker buses. www.citysightseeing.co.za
CAPE LUXURY CARS Takes pride in offering the best car hire service, putting the needs of customers first. www.capeluxurycars.co.za 021 434 1750
CLASSIC & ACTION VEHICLES
OLD TIME SAILING
It’s about an experience, a journey back to when cars were a celebration of fun, style, audacity and beauty www.motostars.com 021 432 1800
Built in 1965, the 66-ft maharani offers the ultimate in traditional sailing experience in and out of Cape Town historic harbour 083 769 4450
HIT THE ROAD JACK CITY CYCLE TOURS Day trippers philosophy is to make a meaningful contribution to Cape Town tourism while ensuring minimal impact on the environments www.citycycletours.co.za 021 511 4766 (after hours 082 807 9522)
Take a drive in a classic Cobra. Experience the Cape in an open top sports car and get a dose of adrenalin and happiness for free www.capecobrahire.co.za 083 321 9193
BEAM ME UP SCOTTY LUXURY CRUISE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON With of without a side boat it’s a boys –and girlsdreams come true. www.harley-davidson-capetown.com www.sidecar.co.za
The Nartilus departures daily from the Radisson Hotel on Grange bay and provides the best of its kind www.ctic.co.za 083 301 9222
Take an helicopter ride above Cape Town and the peninsula and have a unique sight of this great city www.namakana.com 021 425 3868
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CALE PAARL STAMP FAIR
Date : 20 August 2011 Time : 09h00 - 12h30 Date : 15 October 2011 Time : 09h00 - 12h30 FREE ENTRANCE Approximately 10 dealers, some well-known and others part-time, will be present, buying and selling philatelic material, as well as offering free expert advice and answering questions. If anyone would like to participate in the trade, enquiries to obtain a table are welcome. Various local philatelic societies will also be represented, to encourage the hobby and new membership. So, if you have a collection you may have inherited, or want to know the value of stamps and other postal material you own, this is an ideal opportunity to obtain guidance from experts. Entrance is free and everyone is welcome to attend, from serious collectors, to enthusiastic amateurs, or just curious onlookers. Drakenstein Primary School Paarloos Paarl, Cape Town Ken Joseph Tel: +27 28 8402160 Cell: +27 72 5971287 Email: ken@philatelicfriends.com
Here’s an event/exhibition that’s inspiring, educational, entertaining and fun. Everything for bump, baby and toddler under one roof. KIDS INDABA will be there alongside SABC EDUCATION BABA INDABA so bring the whole family. Speaker’s Corner: Oonce again we bring some of South Africa’s leading experts to Baba Indaba. Don’t miss these interesting talks. Daily Takalani Sesame Shows: A sight to behold! Kids will be enthralled by entertaining musical acts with a South African flavour. Daily shows on the SABC Education stage at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00! Baby Changing Facilities - There will be comfortable and well equipped areas for Mums to care for their babies. A free supply of baby changing products will be available courtesy of Cuddlers Nappies Breast Feeding Facilities - Comfortable, clean, private breast feeding areas will be provided with a quiet waiting area for dad. Avoid the bustle and feed your baby away from the crowd. Bottle and Baby food warming station - No need to battle with the bottle. Warm your baby’s bottle or food at a hygienic warming station at the Cafe area. Prayer roomsWe provide prayer rooms for our Muslim patrons. Cape Town International Convention Centre 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town Baba Indaba Tel: +27 21 6893262 Email: shelley@babaindaba.co.za Website: http:// www.babaindaba.co.za
HERMANUS WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL
SABC EDUCATION BABA INDABA AND KIDS INDABA CAPE TOWN Date : 6 August 2011 - 8 August 2011 Time : 12h00 - 17h00 Price : R 95.00 - R 200.00
Date : 5 August 2011 - 7 August 2011 Time : 10h00 - 18h00 Price : ZAR 20.00 - ZAR 50.00 Entry R50.00, Children 6yrs+ R20.00, Under 6 Free
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Weekend pass (Valid 06 to 08 March, 2011): R200; Weekend Pass (Valid 07 & 08 March, 2011): R150; Day pass: R95; Children under 18: Free if accompanied by an adult; Free entrance to children’s entertainment area (Price includes free entrance to gourmet food, wine and beer tent) The 15th Hermanus Wine & Food Fair, nominated as one of the 10 Best Wine Shows in South Africa, will celebrate the wines of some of more than 50 Producers from Elgin to Elim, showcase Garag-
istes and round off the sensational experience with a gourmet food marquee with a range of food and deli products that will make your mouth water. More than 200 different wines available to taste, buy and ship home. The wines of the Overberg region are gathering acclaim and accolades every year and this show is the best opportunity to taste them all under one roof. The importance of the Overberg as a wine producing region is beyond doubt with many of the top wines of the country being made here. Nearly 60 producers from, Ataraxia to Zoetendal, will present their wines for tasting at the Hermanus Wine and Food Fair and all the wines will be available for purchase at special prices during and after the fair at Wine Village. This is the only Wine and Food Fair in South Africa where you are able to taste wine, buy wine and take it home immediately or have it shipped to your destination of choice. The Hermanus Wine and Food Fair with a festive ambience, a feast of wines, a food court selling all the delicacies from the regular farmers markets and chefs’ kitchens, oil and olives from the area is held at the same time as the Kalfiefees, an Afrikaans cultural festival. Local musicians will perform around the clock to stir the feet and jingle the ears. Gates open at 12h00, on 06 and 07 August the festival will be from 12h00 to 18h00 and on 08 August it will be from 12h00 to 17h00. Secure free parking is available and the venue is wheelchair friendly, has special parking and toilet facilities for disabled patrons. Refreshments will be available at the venue. There is no ATM at the venue, so please come prepared with cash in hand. Alcohol will not be sold to persons under the age of 18. All wines will be sold at cellar door prices! Wine Village 1 Hemel-en-Aarde Road, Hemel-en-Aarde Village, Hermanus Contact: Computicket Tel: 083 9158000 Website: http://www.computicket.com Wine Village Contact: Cathy Tel: 028 3163988 Email: winefair@hermanus.co.za Website: http:// www.hermanuswineandfood.co.za
NANDOS CAPE COMEDY FESTIVAL
Date : 9 August 2011 - 14 August 2011
N DA R Time : 19h30 - 20h00 Price : R 135.00 - R 200.00 R200/R180/R150; Block Bookings of 10 or more: R180/R162/R135 The 15th annual Nando’s Cape Comedy Festival is back! It is the largest and most credible comedy project on the African Continent and has presented over 180 international acts to well over 100,000 audiences, placing it firmly amongst the top 5 comedy events in the world. The Nando’s Cape Town Comedy Festival will move to the Artscape Theatre to bring the world’s hottest international and local comedy acts to the Mother City’s doorstep. Featuring the likes of Pablo Francisco, the festival will once again bring seven of the hottest international and local comedy acts together on one stage. The comics that will be performing include Pablo Francisco, Michael Loftus, Dan Cummins, Mark Eddie, Greg Behrendt and Ndumiso Lindi. The Nando’s Cape Town Comedy Festival is presented by Huntalive, supported by DStv and Good Hope FM in association with Graca. The show starts at 19h30 from 09 to 12 August with an extra show on 12 August at 22h15, and on 13 and 14 August the show starts at 18h00 with an extra show on 13 August at 91h00. The show is 2 hours long, including a 20 minute interval. The underground municipal carpark linked to the Artscape is open for public parking from 17h00 on weekdays and an hour before starting time of shows at weekends, it closes at 24h00. The fee is R13 and pensioners pay R6. For weekday matinees only, public parking in the vicinity of the Artscape is available. Limited facilities for wheelchairs, in accordance with safety regulations, are available. Wheelchair seats (Y1 & Y52) can be booked at any Computicket outlet or through our call centre. Toilets for wheelchair-bound patrons are situated in the Marble and Chandelier Foyers of the Opera House and on the lower level of the Theatre Foyer. Special parking bays are reserved in the tunnel area opposite the stage entrance at the back of the complex. Front of House Manager and Security Guards on hand. The News Cafe at the Artscape is open from 08h00 in the morning weekdays and from 09h00 on weekends until after the last show ends at night. A full bar service and light refreshments are also available in the foyers from one hour prior to performances and during intervals, for reservations phone +27 21 421 1425. The show is not suitable for viewers under 16 years. Artscape Opera House Artscape Theatre Centre 1-10 D.F. Malan Street Foreshore, Cape Town Contact: Computicket Tel: +27 83 9158000 Website: http://www.computicket.com
Huntalive Tel: +27 21 4256986 Fax: +27 21 4255791 Email: info@huntalive.com Website: http://www.comedyfestival.co.za
THE CLANWILLIAM WILD FLOWER
tea, Blou Bergaster, Cederboom, Rooibos, Geel Botterblom, Boegoe and Pienk Handjie. Flower Church 1 Main Clanwilliam Western Cape Clanwilliam Wild Flower Society Contact: Sue Bergh Tel: +27 27 4822613 Email: sue@patrysvlei.co.za Website: http://www. clanwilliam.info.
JAMES BLUNT LIVE IN CAPE TOWN
Date : 25 August 2011 - 31 August 2011 Time : 09h00 - 17h00 Price : R 5.00 - R 30.00 R30 per adult, R25 per pensioner and R5 per child Last year our wild flowers taught us yet another lesson: never take the wild flowers for granted! Mother Nature alone decides when and where each species will bloom. Predicting flowers remains an exciting challenge, hence the Flower People of Namaqualand and the Olifants River, cannot forecast accurately what and where the flowers are going to be during Spring 2011. You may or may not see fields of orange daisies, but we can guarantee that you will always be able to see most species at the Clanwilliam Wild Flower Show. Perhaps that is one of the reasons why Clanwilliam has become world renowned for its wild flower show and many visitors comment that it is superior to the Chelsea Show! Why? Because even during years of very little rain, visitors will be ensured of a magnificent display of wild flowers, not only at the Clanwilliam Wild Flower Show, but also at the Ramskop Wild Flower Garden. The Clanwilliam Wild Flower Show takes place amidst the exceptional ambience created by the Neo- Gothic architecture of the N.G. Kerk building and illustrates the natural beauty of the region through reconstructed landscapes featuring the plants and wild flowers from the Clanwilliam area. Clanwilliam has the largest variety of wild flowers in one district in the world due to the vastly differing topography of the area which sees a dry and arid Karoo environment merging with the marshlands found at the foot of the Cederberg and Pakhuis mountains. Over 400 species from 40 different plant families are displayed at the Clanwilliam Wild Flower Show every year, many of them growing nowhere else in the world. These wild flower wonders include Geel Perdekop, Sneeupro-
Date : 26 August 2011 Tickets are not yet on sale. James Blunt will be returning to South Africa to headline in August 2011 as part his ‘Some Kind of Trouble World Tour’. James Blunt is an English singer-songwriter and musician, and former army officer, whose debut album called Back to Bedlam and his single releases “You’re Beautiful” and “Goodbye My Lover”, brought him to fame in 2005. His repertoire can be best described as a mix of acoustic-tinged pop, rock and folk. After recording on the independent American label Custard Records, Blunt won two BRIT Awards, two Ivor Novello Awards, and by 2006 was nominated for five Grammy Awards. The following year, he released his second album All the Lost Souls (2007). Blunt’s third studio album, Some Kind of Trouble, was released in November 2010. Worldwide,
Blunt has sold over 15 million albums. Grand Arena GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World 1 Vanguard Drive Goodwood Cape Town Contact: Computicket Tel: +27 83 9158000 Website: http://www.computicket.com Big Concerts Email: info@bigconcerts.co.za Website: http://www.bigconcerts.co.za
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IZIKO MICHAELIS COLLECTION Mon-Sat: 10h00-17h00 Closed on Sundays, Workers Day and Christmas Day Entrance Fees: Adults R10; Free to 18 and under; Students R5 and SA Pensioners R5 T 021 481 3933 info@iziko.org.za http://www.iziko.org.za/michaelis The Iziko Michaelis Collection is housed in Cape Town’s historic Old Town House (1755). This famous collection of 17th-century Dutch and Flemish paintings, collection of Dutch and Flemish paintings is the most significant of its kind outside of Europe and America.
IZIKO PLANETARIUM Open daily from 10am – 5pm (Except Workers and Christmas Day) Entrance Fee: Adults R25; Adult chaperones must also pay R25; Children R10; Students and SA Pensioners R10 Planetarium – T 021 481 3900 info@iziko.org.za http://www.iziko.org.za/planetarium The Iziko Planetarium is located at ISAM and is a celestial theatre in the round. The Minolta star machine and multiple projectors recreate the night sky and transport the audience through the wonders of the universe.
IZIKO SLAVE LODGE Mon-Sat: 10h00-17h00 Closed on Sundays, Workers Day and Christmas Day Adults R20; Free to 18 and under; Students and SA Pensioners R10 T 021 467 7229 info@iziko.org.za http://www.iziko.org.za/slavelodge The Iziko Slave Lodge Museum is a space that connects us to our slave roots and raises awareness of issues of human rights, equality and justice. Trace your roots, find the name of your slave ancestors on the ‘wall of remembrance’ and see exhibitions depicting the history and legacy of slavery at the Cape as well as the struggle against apartheid.
IZIKO SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL GALLERY Open Daily: 10h00-17h00 Closed on Workers Day and Christmas Day Entrance Fee: Adults R20; Free to 18 and under; Students R10, SA Pensioners R10 T 021 481 3970 info@iziko.org.za http://www.iziko.org.za/sang The Iziko South African National Gallery, located in the Company’s Garden, is regarded as a premier art site by members of the arts world, general visitors, tourists and locals. It has grown to become one of international stature with wonderful examples of South African, African and Western European art. Art lovers are invited to explore the intriguing photographic and art exhibitions.
IZIKO CASTLE OF GOOD HOPE Open Daily: 09h00 – 16h00 Closed: Christmas Day & New Years Day Entrance Fees: Monday—Saturday: Adults R28; SA Pensioners R15; Students and Children (5-16) R12; Booked school groups R5 and children under 5: Free; Sunday: Adults R20; SA Pensioners R10; Students and Children (5-16) R5; Children under 5: Free T 021 481 7223 info@iziko.org.za http://www.iziko.org.za/castle/about.html The Castle of Good Hope was built as the headquarters of the Dutch East Indies Company (VOC) in 1666. It is the oldest building in Cape Town and home to the historical paintings and furnishings of the Iziko William Fehr Collection.
IZIKO BO-KAAP MUSEUM Open Monday – Saturday from 10am – 5pm (Closed: Workers, Christmas Day, Eid –ul-Fitr, Eidul-Adha and 2 January)Entrance Fee: R10 Adults R5 (seniors and students with SA ID) Children 16 and under Free T 021 481 3938 info@iziko.org.za http://www.iziko.org.za/bokaap/visitor.html A visit to the Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum promises to be a unique and memorable Cape experience. The exhibitions: Who built Cape Town?, Mapping Bo-Kaap: History memories and spaces, Patterns of Beauty and New Year Carnival, Die Alabama showcase artefacts, contemporary and historic photographs and art, reflective of this historically rich and vibrant area.
MUSEUMS HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
The Houses Of Parliament are an architectural wonder. Gallery tickets are available from Room 12. Overseas visitors must present their passports. The parliament building, which also houses the Library of Parliament, is beautiful, with its central dome and Corinthian porticos and pavilions. You can also sit in the public gallery during a parliamentary session.The original designer, Charles Freeman, miscalculated the foundations and was replaced by Henry Greaves, who oversaw the building until completion in 1885. The new House of Assembly was designed by Sir Herbert Baker. A pedestrian walkway, Government Avenue, runs through the Company Gardens and provides easy access to Parliament and other nearby attractions are Greenmarket Square, the Castle of Good Hope and the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Between July and January, guided tours take place from Monday to Friday: 11:00 and 14:00 Visiting Address:90 Plein Street Cape Town Tel: 021 403 2266 Houses of Parliament - Cape Town on the web: http://www.parliament.gov.za/
T: 021 465 1546 http://www.sajewishmuseum.co.za
THE SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY MUSEUM
Situated a touch kick away from Newlands Rugby Stadium, the SA Rugby Museum offers an exciting and thought-provoking insight into the history of the game in South Africa. With items dating back to 1891 the museum is a must for any sports fan visiting Cape Town.Take a trip down memory lane; listen to some old radio commentaries; follow the path to unity in South African Rugby and the emergence of the South African Rugby Football Union out of the four previous administration bodies. This museum is a fitting tribute to all South African rugby players, administrators and supporters.Tours are scheduled by arrangement from Monday to Friday, between 09h00 and 16h00. Only groups will be accommodated on Saturdays and Public Holidays.No tours will take place on match days. T : 021 686 2150 http://www.newlandstours.co.za
SOUTH AFRICAN JEWISH MUSEUM
The museum is interactive and Hi-tech, using different media to present highlights of South Africa history, and transforming the Jewish community’s story into a vital account of individual and organizational roles and contributions. Dynamic display reveal the community’s response to the moral and political challenges that confronted them. On view are rare Judaica artifacts, animated video footage of famous Barney Barnato and Max Rose, and an award winning documentary film ‘Nelson Mandela. A Righteous Man’, which is screened throughout the day. Opening Times: 10:00-17:00 Sun-Thur, 10:00-14:00 Fri.
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GOLD OF AFRICA This unique museum entices visitors to experience the ancient, sometimes mystical relationship that exists between gold and the African continen through state - of - the artvisuals and artistic displays. The museum is home to a collection of 350 West african gold artefacts as well as objects from the ancient gold civilisations of southern Africa. Martin Melck House, 96 Strand Street. Opening Times: 09:30 - 17:00 T: 021 405 1540
CASTLE OF GOOD HOPE Contained in the collection is a wealth of historical information concerning the peoples and landscapes of early colonial South Africa. It is one of the most important public collections of artefacts of the period. Buitenkant Street Opening Times: 09:30 - 16:00 daily. T: 021 464 1260
DISTRICT 6 MUSEUM District Six was named the Sixth Municipal District of Cape Town in 1867. Original established as mixed community of freed slaves, merchants, artisan, laboures and immigrants, District Six was vibrant centre with close links to the city and the port. By the beginning of the twentieth century, however, the history of removals and marginalization had begun. www.districtsix.co.za 021 466 7200 Visiting hours: Mon: 09:00 – 14:00 Tues – Sat. 09:00 – 16:00
IZIKO KOOPMANS DE WET HOUSE Mon-Fri: 10h00 – 17h00 Closed Saturdays, Sundays, Workers Day and Christmas Day Entrance Fee: Adults R10; Free to 18 and under; Students and SA Pensioners R5 T 021 481 3935 info@iziko.org.za http://www.iziko.org.za/koopmans The museum was originally built as the home for a well-to-do Cape family during the late 18th century. It houses some of the best pieces of Cape furniture and silver in the country, in addition to its priceless collection of ceramics.
IZIKO GROOT CONSTANTIA Daily: 10h00-17h00 Closed on Workers Day and Christmas Day Adults R20; Free to 18 and under; Students R10, SA Pensioners R10 T 021 795 5140 info@iziko.org.za http://www.iziko.org.za/grootcon Established in 1685, Groot Constantia is the oldest wine – producing estate in South Africa. Its Orientation Centre, The Manor House, The Coach House and Wine Museum gives an insight into the life of a well-to-do Cape farming family of the late 18th to 19th century.
IZIKO RUST EN VREUGD Entrance Fee: By donation Mon-Fri: 10h00 – 17h00 Closed Saturdays, Sundays, Workers Day and Christmas Day T: 021 4813903
E: info@iziko.org.za W : http://www.iziko.org.za/rustvreugd/index.html
Rust en Vreugd was built as a home for Willem Cornelis Boers, a high-ranking official of the VOC (Dutch East India Company) known as a fiscal, around 1777–1778 and is home to a selection of works from the Iziko William Fehr Collection.
IZIKO MARITIME CENTRE Entrance Fees Adults R10; Free to 18 and under; Students and SA Pensioners R5 Daily :10h00-17h00 Closed on Workers Day and Christmas Day T: 021 405 2880 info@iziko.org.za http://www.iziko.org.za/maritime/about.html The Iziko Maritime Centre, located at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, features an overview of shipping in Cape Town. The earliest existing model of Table form part of the exhibitions. There is a collection of ship models and objects associated with shipping in Cape Town. A key part of this resource centre is the John H. Marsh Maritime Research Centre.
IZIKO BERTRAM HOUSE Entrance Fees: Adults R10; Free to 18 and under; Students and SA Pensioners R5 Mon-Fri: 10h00 – 17h00 Closed Saturdays, Sundays, Workers Day and Christmas Day T: 021 481 3972 E : info@iziko.org.za http://www.iziko.org.za/bertram/about.html Iziko Bertram House, situated at the top of Government Avenue, the only remaining example of the English Georgian-style red brick houses that were once common in Cape Town. It was built c. 1839 by the English immigrant and notary, John Barker, who named it in memory of his first wife, Ann Bertram Findlay.
IZIKO SOUTH AFRICAN MUSEUM (ISAM) Open daily from 10am – 5pm (Except Workers and Christmas Day) Entrance Fee: Adults R20; Free to 18 and under; Students R10, SA Pensioners R10 T 021 481 3800 info@iziko.org.za www.iziko.org.za/SAM Iziko South African Museum offers visitors a better understanding of the constantly evolving universe, as well as the biological and cultural diversity of our planet. The African Dinosaurs, Shark World and Virtual Earth (an interactive digital theatre running animations of climate change) exhibitions and Whale Well make the Iziko South African Museum a child-friendly family destination.
DINING SEAFOOD GREEK FISHERMAN
BAIA A: V&A Waterfront, T: 021 421 0935
www.baiarestaurant.co.za
BLOWFISH RESTAURANT
A: Shop 157, V & A, Waterfront T: 021 418 5411 www.greekfisherman.co.za
A: 1 Marine Dr. Dolphin Beach, Tableview T: 021 556 5464
OCEAN BLUE
BOUILLABAISSE
PARANGA
A: 38 Huguenot St. Franschhoek T: 021 876 4430 A: The Rockwell, Schiebe Street, De Waterkant T: 021 418 0443
PIGALLE
www.blowfishrestaurant.co.za
www.bouillabaisse.co.za
CODFATHER A: 37 The Dr. Camps Bay T: 021 438 0782
A:Shop 3, The Promenade, Victoria Road, Camps Bay T: 021 438 9838 A: Shop No.1, The Promenade Victoria Road Camps Bay T: 021 438 0404 www.paranga.co.za
A: 57A Somerset Green Point T: 021 421 4848 www.pigallerestaurants.co.za
SOUTHPOLE
www.dining-out.co.za
DUNES A: 1 Beach Road, Hout Bay T: 021 790 1876
www.dunesrestaurant.co.za
FISHMONGER A: Corner of Ryneveld & Plein St. Stellenbosch T: 021 887 7835
A: Ocean Square Sunset Beach T: 021 551 5752 www.southpolerestaurant. co.za
TANK RESTAURANT A: Cape Quarter 72 Waterkant St. De Waterkant T: 021 419 0007 www.the-tank.co.za
GRILLS 1800
SQUIRES
A: The Cape Royal, 47 Main Road T: 021 430 0506
A: The District, Grand West Casino T: 021 534 9194
& UNION A: 110 Bree St. T: 021 422 2770
CAFE MANHATTAN
A: 101 Buitengracht St.Lodge Hotel Tel: 021 422 0880 www.butchersgrill.com
A: 74 Waterkant St. T: 021 421 6666
THE HUSSAR GRILL
www.manhattan.co.za
A: 108 Camps Bay Dr. T: 021 438 0151 www.hussargrill.com
CARNE- SA A: 70 Keerom St. T: 021 424 3460 www.carne-sa.com
HEADQUARTERS A: Haritage Square,100 Shortmarket St. T: 021 424 6373 www.hqrestaurant.co.za
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THE FAMOUS BUTCHERS
THE NOSE WINE BAR A: Cape Quarter De Waterkant Green Point T: 021 425 2200 www.thenose.co.za
ZORBA’S A: 3 Lagoon Gate Dr. Milnerton T: 021 528 2093
DINI MEDITERREAN 95 KEEROM
LA PERLE
A: 95 Keerom St. T: 021 422 0765 www.95keerom.com
A: Cnr Church & Beach Roads, Sea Point T: 021 434 2471 www.laperla.co.za
ALLORA
PICCOLO MONDO
A: Les Fleur Centre, 58 huguenot Road T: 021 876 4375
A: 257 Main Road Sea Point T: 021 439 9228
SALERO
BELLA GINA
A: Shop 7216 Upper Level, Victoria Wharf V&A Waterfront T: 021 421 1916
A: The District, Grand West Casino T: 021 534 6748
BIESMIELLAH A: Wale & Pentz St. Bo-Kaap T: 021 423 0850 www.biesmiellah.co.za
DIAS TAVERN
Only the freshest and most succulent fish, bought daily, go into creating their superb sushi, sashimi and tempura. Vegetarians are also well catered for. Value for money, years of experience and tireless devotion to quality make Minato Cape Town’s best-loved and most respected sushi bar.
A: Shop 154, V&A Waterfront T: 021 419 3009
TUSCANY BEACH A: 41 Victoria Road, Camps Bay T: 021 438 1213
A: 27 Caledon St. T: 021 465 7547
Under the meticulous hand of legendary chef and owner, Mr Muraoko (affectionately known as ‘Papa San’) and his wife, Minato serves up the finest authentic Japanese cuisine in the city.
TASCA RESTAURANT
INTERNATIONAL 96 WINERY ROAD RESTAURANT A: Winery Road off R44 Zandberg Farm T: 021 842 2020 www.96wineryroad.co.za
BLUES RESTAURANT A: The Promenade, Victoria Road, Camps Bay T: 021 438 2040
LA PETITE FERME A: Pass Road Franschhoek T: 021 876 3016 www.lapetiteferme.co.za
MANO’S A: 39 Main Road Green Point T: 021 434 1090 www.mano.co.za
MON PLAISIR A: At Chamonix Wine Farm Uitkyk St. T: 021 876 2393
DE VOLKSKOMBUIS A: Aan de Wagenweg Stellenbosch T: 021 887 2121 www.volkskombuis.co.za
REUBEN’S
A: Oude Stallen 19 Huguenot Road Franschhoek T: 021 876 3772 www.reubens.co.za
LA COLOMBE
THE ROUNDHOUSE
A: Constantia Uitsig Estate T: 021 794 2390
A: Kloof Road T: 021 438 4347 www.theroundhouserestaurant.com
ASIAN BHANDARIS RESTAURANT LEGENDARY, AUTHENTIC JAPANESE CUISINE IN THE HEART OF CAPE TOWN. BOOKING ESSENTIAL . 4 Buiten Street, Cape Town. 021 423 4712 Mon- Fri 12h00- 14h00 and 18h30-22h00 Open Saturday for Dinner
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A: Lifestyle Centre Westlake Dr.Tokai T: 021 702 2975
BUKHARA A: 33 Church St. T: 021 424 0000 www.bukhara.com
SEA PALACE A: 67 Dock Road Waterfront T: 021 418 4040 www.sea-palace.co.za
SIMPLY ASIA A:Victoria Wharf V & A Waterfront T: 021 425 5555 www.simplyasia.co.za
ING EASTERN FOOD BAZAAR A: The Wellington Darling St. T: 021 461 2458 www.easternfoodbazaar.co.za
TAIWAN CITY A: Shop 421,Canal Walk Century City T: 021 555 3081
RG’s KABA MAHAL A: 315 Main Road T: 021 434 0008/9
ROYAL KITCHEN A: 1st Floor Kloof Street Junction 115 Kloof Street, Gardens, T: 021 422 1888/3888 www.royalkitchen.co.za
TAPAS AUBERGINE A: 39 Barnet St. Gardens T: 021 465 4909 www.aubergine.co.za
BISTRO & TAPAS @ ASARA A: Asara Wine Estate Stellenbosch T: 021 888 8060 dining@asara.co.za
BIZERCA BISTRO A: Jetty St. T: 021 418 0001 www.bizerca.com
CAVEAU AT THE MILL A: 13 Boundary Road T: 021 685 5140 www.caveau.co.za
GIOVANNI’S A: 103 Main Road Green Point T: 021 434 6893
LE PIQUE NIQUE A: Boschendal Manor House, Pniel Road Groot Drakenstein T: 021 870 4282/3 www.boschendalwines.com
TARRAGONS
CAFE SOFIA
A: 119 York St. T: 044 884 1050
A: 60 Kloof St. Gardens Central T: 021 426 0801 www.cafesofia.co.za
THE RED BARN A:The Fern Gully Farm Rheenendal Rd. T: 082 739 0962
GAME ARNOLD’S RESTAURANT
MARCO’S AFRICAN PLACE
A: 60 Kloof St. T: 021 424 4344 www.arnolds.co.za
A: 15 Rose Lane Bo-Kaap T: 021 423 5412 www.marcosafricanplace.co.za
BIG 5 SOUTH AFRICAN A: Aquila Game Lodge T: 021 421 4998 www.aquilasafari.com
CAPE MALAY RESTAURANT A: Hohenort Hotel 93 brommersylei Rd T: 021 794 2137
CAPTAIN’S TALE& TWO & SIXPENCE PUB A: 88 St George’s St. T: 021 786 1371
FRANCOIS RESTAURANT A: Cnr. Beach & Recreation Rd Fish Hoek T: 021 782 3066
MAMA AFRICA A: 178 Long St. T: 021 426 1017
ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFET AT CAPPELLO FOR ONLY
R49.95
MARIMBA A: Cnr Coen Steytler and Heerengracht Rd, Foreshore T: 021 418 3366 www.marimbasa.com
MOYO A: Spier Estate Lynedoch Rd(R310) Stellenbosch T: 021 809 1133 www.moyo.co.za
THEO’S GRILL A: 163 Beach Rd Mouille Point T: 021 439 3494
WESTCOAST OSTRICH FARM
A: Westcoast Ostrich Ranch Van Schoorsdrif Rd Philadelphia off N7 T: 021 972 1955 www.ostrichranch.co.za
Cape Town CBD Tel: 021 425 5637 Atterbury House, 9 Riebeek Street, Cape Town
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DINING HALAAL BIHARI - Indian A: Paddock Shopping Centre Milnerton / T: 021 522 9894 www.bihari.co.za
DAAWAT The Authentic Pakistani Restaurant A: Dockside building, Buitengracht & 31 Machu Str / T: 021 421 9017 www.daawat.co.za
RAASOIE - Indian 7 Kloof St. Gardens / T: 021 423 1777
SIMPLY ASIA A: V&A Waterfront / Heritage Square (CBD) T: 021 425 5555 www.simplyasia.co.za
ANATOLI - Turkish Restaurant 24 Napier Str, Green Point / T: 021 419 2501 www.anatoli.co.za
EASTERN FOOD BAZAAR The Wellington, Darling Street, Cape Town T: 021 461 2458 www.easternfoodbazaar.co.za
OCEAN BASKET - Seafood Cnr Main And Gabriel Rd Plumstead T: 021 761 0765 ( All of Ocean Basket food in all the branches is strikly halaal) www.oceanbasket.com
THAI RAK- SA - Asian Cnr of Blaawberg Rd & Marine Drive, Table View / T: 021 914 7009 www.thairaksa.co.za
A taste of Africa ADDIS IN CAPE - Ethopian A: 41 Church Street / T: 021 424 5722. www.addisincape.co.za AFRICA CAFE - From Moroccan through Ethiopian and Zambian, all the way to Xhosa and Cape Malay. A: 108 Shortmarket street / T: 032 422 0221 www.africacafe.co.za BIESMIELLAH - Cape Malay experience A: Wale & Pentz Streets, Bo-Kaap, T: 021 423 0850 www.biesmiellah.co.za GOLD - GOLD Restaurant is a vibrant, eclectic Pan-African experience GOLD of Africa Museum A: 96 Strand Street / T: 021 421 4653
THE CAPE MALAY RESTAURANT The spicey, rustic colours of the Cape’s unique cuisine at the Cellars . A: 93 Brommersvlei Road Constantia T: 021 794 2137 LELAPA - Traditional Township restaurant in Langa
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A: 49 Harlem Avenue, Langa T: 021 694 2681 www.theunlimitedletsgo.co.za IKHAYA - Ikhaya African Restaurant offers a memorable celebration of fine food and resplendent surroundings A: V&A Waterfront / T: 021 418 3728 MAMMA AFRICA - A place of African Food,&African Music & African Happiness A: 178 Long Street / T: 021 426 1017. www.mamaafricarest.net
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MARCO’S AFRICAN PLACE
Cuisine: Mediterraneanfine dining A: Protea Hotel, Victoria Junction T: 021 418 1234
Indigenous African & Cape Malay Cuisine A:15 Rose Lane Bo-Kaap, Cape Town T: 021 423 5412 www.marcosafricanplace.co.za MOYO - Sophisticated African experience A: Eden on the Bay Shopping Centre Bloubergstrand / T: 021 554 9671 / 2 www.moyo.co.za
NOON GUN TEA ROOM & RESTAURANT - Aromatic, Spicy, traditional Cape Malay food.Strikly Halaal A: 273 Longmarket St. Signal Hill, Bo- Kaap T: 021 424 0529 www.noonguntearoom.co.za NYONIS KRAAL - Traditional African, Eastern and European flavours, recipes and cultures together A: 98 Long Street / T: 021 422 0529 / 0525 www.nyoniskraal.co.za ROOTIS CAPE MALAY - Authentic Cape Malay Farefully halaal A: Clock Tower Centre,Waterfront T: 021 425 8810
Hidden Treasures Cape Town hotels are the home to some of the
finest dining experience that our city can provide as part of the indulging hospitality tradition. Reservation is highly recommended for all venues.
A: Westin Grand Arabella Quays T: 021 412 9999
THE PEPPER CLUB -Cuisine: Continental A: The Pepper Club Luxury Hotel & Spa, T: 021 438 0000 www.pepperclub.co.za
GREEN POINT THE SET RESTAURANT
V& A WATERFRONT
BASCULE WHISKEY,WINE & COCKTAIL - Cuisine: International A: Cape Grace Hotel / T: 021 410 7082 www.capegrace.com/dining/bascule
SIGNAL RESTAURANT Cuisine: Creative Cape Cuisine A: Cape Grace Hotel / T: 021 410 7080 www.capegrace.com/dining/signal_restaurant
NOBU - Cuisine: Sublime Japanese Cuisine A: One & Only Hotel / T: 021 431 5111
REUBENS - Cuisine: The creative menu of Reuben Riffel A: One & Only Hotel / T: 021 431 5222
CLIPPER RESTAURANT Cuisine: Seafood Delicacies A: The Commodore Hotel / T: 021 415 1000 www.commodore.accommodationsouthafrica.co.za/ fine-dining-clipper-restaurant.php
QUARTER RESTAURANT - Cuisine: Fine Dining in the Cape Malay tradition A: The Portswood Hotel / T: 021 418 3281
TOBAGO’S RESTAURANT Cuisine: International A: Radisson Blu, Granger Bay T: 021 441 3000
THE ATLANTIC GRILL Cuisine: International
CBD PLANET RESTAURANT Cuisine:Contemporary South African food served in impeccable surrounding A: Mount Nelson Hotel, Gardens T: 021 483 1948 www.mountnelson.co.za
BOMBAY BRASSERIE
THIRTY 7 - Cuisine:Contemporary
- Cuisine: Fine Indian
A: The Table Bay Hotel / T: 021 406 5918
OYO - Cuisine: Seafood, Mediterranean A: Victoria & Alfred Hotel / T: 021 419 6677 www.newmarkhotels.com/newmark/oyo/
SEA POINT SALT RESTAURANT & BAR Cuisine: Simple, Approachable, honest food
Specialty dining A: The Taj, CBD / T: 021 819 2000 TWANKEY BAR - Cuisine: Oyster & Champagne Bar A: The Taj, CBD / T: 021 819 2000
A: Ambassador Hotel, Bantry Bay T: 021 439 7258 www.newmarkhotels.com/newmark/salt/
CORAL INTERNATIONAL
Kitchen with a South African taste on a 360° revolving platform. A: Ritz Hotel / T: 021 439 6988
Cuisine: Modern European & Authentic Arabic, Asian & African delicacies. Halaal & no alcohol A: Coral International / T: 087 310 2273
TOP OF THE RITZ - Cuisine: European
DINING in the winelands
STELLENBOSCH
FRANSCHHOEK
PAARL FAIRVEW – GOATSHED
ASARA
BOSCHENDAL
Restaurant: Raphael’s Restaurant at Asara Cuisine: Classic European Address: Asara Wine Estate, Polkedraai Road, Stellenbosch Tel: 021 888 8000 Email: dining@asara.co.za Web: www.asara.co.za
Boschendal Estate, Pniel Road Groot Drakenstein, Franschhoek
TEL: 021 876 3688 FAX: 021 876 3691 email: bookings@hautecabriere.com
Our Contact Details T: 021 863 3609 F: 021 863 2591 E: goatshed@fairview.co.za A: The Goatshed at Fairview Suid-Agter Paarl Road Suider Paarl
RESTAURANT @ AVONTUUR ESTATE
LA PETITE FERME
BACKSBERG RESTAURANT
Address: Avontuur Estate, R44 between Stellenbosch & Somerset West Tel: 021 855 4296 Email: openhand@polka.co.za Email: info@avontuurestate.co.za Web: www.avontuurestate.co.za
Mountain Pass Road, Franschhoek La Petite Ferme Lakeside R45 Franschhoek 7690 - 021 876 3016
R45, Paarl 7670 T: 021 875 5952 restaurant@backsberg.co.za backsberg.co.za
OVERTURE @ HIDDEN VALLEY Hidden Valley Wines, Annandale Road, Stellenbosch Tel: 021 880 2721 Email:info@dineatoverture.co.za Web: www.dineatoverture.co.za
HAUTE CABRIERE
FYNDRAAI RESTAURANT DINING AT SOLMS-DELTA Solms-Delta, Delta Road Off the R45, Groot Drakenstein Franschhoek Valley t 021- 874-3937 f 021- 874-1852 e info@solms-delta.co.za
NEDERBURG WINES www.nederburg.co.za Sonstraal Road, Daljosafat, Paarl Tel: 021 862 3104
BOLAND KELDER www.bolandwines.co.za 021 862 6190
Come try our Winter Specials Line fish R79 Calamari R79 Line fish & Calamari R79 Prawns & Line Fish R79 Calamari & Prawns R79 250g Sirloin R79 Sirloin & Calamari or Prawns R79 Seafood Platter R99 Prawn & Lobster R129 Oysters R6 ea.
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RESTAURANT OF THE MONTH
Officially the first tenant at the Waterfront, Ferrymans Tavern opened doors in 1989 and renowned for its quality, flavorsome food. Twenty years on, Ferrymans Tavern is still run by the original owners and has a loyal following of regulars, both from Cape Town as well as internationally.
Known for its marvelously warm pub atmosphere, the tavern has many pieces that accentuate the homely feel; from the cozy pub with a wood-burning fireplace, to the newly renovate upstairs restaurant, the outside beer garden with a kids play area to a live band on Sunday evenings in the summer months, Ferrymans caters for everyone’s needs.
Open daily from 11am for lunch and dinner. We cater fro all functions – from year end parties to private dinners. For further information and reservations contact us on: Tel: (021) 419 7748 Fax: (021) 421 4463 Webpage: www. Ferrymans.co.za Email: info@ferrymans.co.za
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ART & CULTURE ZAPIRO: Jiving with Madiba,
Jonathan Shapiro’s Mandela has just opened at the South African Jewish Museum Cape Town’s Company’s Garden. Not just another tribute to Nelson Mandela, this exhibition, the largest ever of Zapiro’s work, celebrates the life and contributions of South Africa’s greatest citizen, his struggle, successes and shortcomings, as portrayed by our country’s leading political cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro, better known as Zapiro. With over 130 of Jonathan Shapiro’s cartoons on display, Zapiro: Jiving with Madiba traces the life of Nelson Mandela from Prisoner to President to Pensioner. “This exhibition is truly an inspiring romp through the first two decades of the New South Africa, as serialised in our media, by our greatest cartoonist, Jonathan Shapiro” says Andrew Goldman, the Jewish Museum’s Director. “It is not possible to leave untouched by the contributions of Mandela and Shapiro, endowed with very different talents and yet both hugely influential in the shaping of the New South Africa.” Zapiro: Jiving with Madiba is being widely hailed as the “greatest exhibit of cartoons in the history of South Africa.” Art Times calls the Jewish Museum’s exhibition of this
“iconoclastic collection...visually stunning and historically significant.” Jonathan Shapiro says, “I have never seen an exhibition in this country put together with this level of care and finesse. I am blown away!” In addition to the Zapiro cartoons that everyone loves, Shapiro’s struggle era work for the UDF and ANC are also on display, as are dozens of Zapiro’s original sketchbooks and sketches for a 70th birthday card Zapiro made for Madiba while both were being detained at Pollsmoore Prison. Truly interactive, the exhibit incorporates multiple touch screens, a Zoetrope animation and kids’ activities. Don’t forget to bring your camera, you will definitely want to be photographed with the original Madiba puppet from ZA News! “The references that drive so much of Zapiro’s world are diverse. From politics and news horror to Dr. Suess and Tintin.Zapiro’s world is really fantastic in this way,” says curator Roger van Wyk. “He operates between the most pressing and pivotal issues of the day using often frivolous, playful visual references.” These are just some of the elements that make this exhibition truly captivating. This is truly an exhibit you should not miss.
Japanese Art More than fifty years ago, Isaac Kaplan began collecting netsuke – miniature ceremonial Japanese carvings, which were worn by the newly affluent merchant classes during the time of the Samurai. He was to develop this collection into one of the largest and most noted worldwide. Works on display were created from the 17th through to the 19th century, by several of Japan’s leading artists. The exhibition comprises some 200 objects, outstanding pieces selected from the 600 in the collection. From individual netsuke carved in ivory, stag horn and wood, to ceremonial pipes and sword fittings created in precious metals, the exhibition traces the acquisitions and growing sophistication of the collector over a period of thirty years.
Both exhibitions are taking place at The South African Jewish Museum.
The museum was officially opened by Nelson Mandela in December 2000. The brainchild of Mendel Kaplan, the museum's founder and one of the benefactors, the project took about four years from planning to completion. Set in the heart of the Company's Garden in Museum Mile, it is a major attraction for local and international tourism. The entrance to the museum is situated in the Old Synagogue, the first synagogue built in South Africa in 1863. This is linked to the new gallery by a bridge - the bridge between the old and the new - the gangplank to the shores of the Cape and the immigrants' new homeland. The Museum is interactive and hi-tech, using different media to present highlights of South African history, and transforming the Jewish community's story into a vital account of individual and organisational roles and contributions. Dynamic displays reveal the community's response to the moral and political challenges that confronted them. On view are rare Judaicaartifacts, animated video footage of the famous Barney Barnato and Max Rose, and an award winning documentary film 'Nelson Mandela. A Righteous Man', which is screened throughout the day. In line with the hi-tech format of the museum, visitors are able to view the collection on two touch screens, where they are able to access comprehensive information on the art in the collection and the exhibition itself. Audio guides on the exhibition are also available. .
Visiting Information:
South African Jewish Museum, 88 Hatfield Street Email: info@sajewishmuseum.co.za Tel: 021-465-1546 Admission fee:All Adults R15, Children under 16 years of age Free The Museum caters for group tours by prior arrangement. Museum hours: Sun. to Thurs. 10.00am 5.00pm Fri. 10.00am - 2.00pm Closed Saturdays and Jewish Holidays Open Public Holidays
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OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES QUAD BIKING
Elgin Valley (On the way to Hermanus, from Cape Town on the N2 over Sir Lowry’s pass) Tel: 021 8591989 or 083461 4567 www.uncoverthecape.co.za/extreme/quad-biking/
DRAGON BOAT RACING V&A Waterfront Tel: 021 447-2820 or 082 564-6257 www.dragonboat.org.za
ACTION PAINTBALL GAMES Tokai Constantia Tel: 021 790-7603 www.actionpaintball.co.za
HIKING TRAILS
Cape Of Goodhope Lion’s Head Trail Otter Trail Hoerikwaggo Trail www.hikecapetown.co.za
MAYNARDVILLE OPEN AIR THEATRE Corner of Church and Wolfe Streets Maynardville, Wynberg Book through Computicket Tel: 083 915 8000 www.maynardville.co.za
SURFING AT GLEN BEACH
CITY SIGHT-SEEING on The double-decker bus Tel: 021 511-6000 www.citysightseeing.co.za
Tucked away in the corner of upmarket Camps Bay nearest to Sea Point www.maynardville.co.za
RATANGA JUNCTION Theme Park Century city Tel: 021 550 8504 www.ratanga.co.za
PARAGLIDING 076 892 2283 www.paraglide.co.za
SUNSET CHAMPAGNE CRUISE
CAGE DIVING - White Shark Project 16 Geelbek Street Kleinbaai Tel: 028 384 1774
BUNGEE JUMPING Bloukrans Bungy: Travelon the N2 from Cape Town,40 km East of Plettenberg Bay Tel: 042 281-1458 www.uncoverthecape.co.za/.../bungy...jumping/index.htm
Shop 5 and Shop 7 on Quay 5 (next to Sevruga Restaurant),V&A Waterfront Tel: 021 418-0134, Mobile: 082 900-8234 www.waterfrontboats.co.za
HOT AIR BALLOON From Cape Town drive up Kloof Nek Road. At the top you will reach a circle. Turn left into Tafelberg Road and follow the road to the lower cable station. Tel: 021 424-8181/021 424-3792 www.bookcapetown.com/things-to.../winelands-hot-airballoon
CYCLING
Shop 10 Overbeek Building on the corner of Kloof, Long & Orange Street Tel: 021 422-0388 www.bookcapetown.com/things-to-do/land/cycling
AFRIVISTA TOURS Based in Stellenbosch, specializing in wine tours. We also offer Cape Peninsula Tours , Garden Route trips,Township tours and custom designed tours. www.ukubonaafricatours.co.za
CARIMISSA TOWNSHIP TOURS Join Camissa on a visit to the Townships and be welcomed as a guest into these neighborhoods where you will experience the friendly warmth, vibrancy and vitality of African culture. www.companygardens.nl
UKUBONA AFRICA TOURS Ukubona Africa Tours specialises in township tours but also provides tailor-made tours. Some of the most popular tours provided are the City tour, the Peninsula tour, the Cape Point tour, the Winelands tour, the Whale tour and of course the special Township tour where visitors will be taken to Nyanga and be given the opportunity to experience vibrant township life.Call Jasmin: 083 521 3390 jasmin@ukubonaafricatours.co.za
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KIDZ ZONE TWO OCEANS AQUARIUM
MTN SCIENCENTRE
The Two Oceans Aquarium on the V&A Waterfront,is ideally positioned to show case the incredible diversity of marine life .The Aquarium is one of the top tourist attractions in Cape Town with over 3000 leaving sea animals, including sharks, fishes, turtles and penguins can be seen in this spectacular under water nature reserve.
The science centre provides valuable handson learning experiences using world-class exhibits designed to enrich the school curriculum and equip learners (young and old) by increasing their skill and understanding of science, technology and maths.
www.aquarium.co.za 021 418 3823
WORLD OF BIRDS WILD LIFE SANCTUARY & MONKEY PARK
BUTTERFLY WORLD Butterfly World, one of the more unique attractions of the Western Cape Winelands,consists of a tropical garden in a 1000 m2 green house. This luxuriant paradise makes the free flying exotic butterflies feel right at home.
www.mtnscience.org.za 021 529 8100
There are more than 3000 birds and small animals in this landscaped wildlife sanctuary. Under - threes get in free.
www.butterflyworld.co.za 021 875 5628
www.worldofbirds.org.za 021 790 2730
KENILWORTH RACECOURSE
IZIKO TREASURE HUNTS
This is Indoor Kart Racing - South Africa’s most accessible, inexpensive, mega-excitement sport. The adrenaline rush of racing a high-tech kart at high speed around a twisty racetrack as you jostle for position against other drivers can only be duplicated in sports such as bungi jumping and sky diving.
Iziko Museums organizers treausre hunts through the Company Gardens on the 1st and last Tuesday of every month. Kids get to hunt down clues across three museums sites. The event starts at 6 pm and booking is essential.
www.karting.co.za 021 683 2670 / 6174
THE PLANETARIUM The Planetarium, which is housed in the South African Museum building in Cape Town, is a celestial theatre in the round, utilizing the complex Minolta star machine and multiple projectors to transport the audience through the wonders of the universe. The ultimate in armchair travel. www.museums.org.za/planetarium 021 424 3330
Bugz Playpark Is a colourful extravaganza of sandpits, pedal cars, jumping castles, rowing boats, jungle gyms and a choo choo train, and will tire out little ones in no time. www.bugzplaypark.co.za
www.iziko.org.za 021 481 3823
SCRATCH PATCH The Scratch patch is a must - visit for tots who like to explore and discover with their hands. Buy various - sized containers and let your children dig around for gemstones that are theirs to take home. www.scratchpatch.co.za Waterfront 021 419 9429 Simons Town 021 786 2020
WARRIOR TOY MUSEUM The huge collection of dinky toys, lead soldiers and model cars, trucks, aeroplanes, trains, boats and as well as functioning train set will have kids in there element. Little princesses will love the display of dolls, including old - fashioned barbie dolls. 021 786 1395
021 988 8836
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ON STAGE SCHOOLS ARTS FESTIVAL The 12th annual Artscape Schools Arts Festival is packed with excitement and energy. During the nine-day festival between 80 and 100 educational institutions - mainly schools – are to stage a variety of performances such as singing and dancing on the professional Artscape stage. This celebration of arts and culture unites learners, educators, parents and friends from different backgrounds. Artscape, 10-26 Aug, Tickets R40 from Computicket: 083 915 8000 www.computicket.mobi.
BUTLERS AND BLACKMAIL By Slick ‘n Sleeve Theatre Collective
songwriters is accentuated with material that includes pop ballads, gospel, dance, a capella, as well as motivational songs. He is supported by pianist Garrith Hendricks and his band Soul Acoustix and acclaimed vocal ensemble Stronghold A Capella, the winners of the KaapRapport Choir Competition 2010 category for small singing groups. A soulful musical celebration of a five-year journey. Artscape, 24-28 Aug, Tickets R100 from Computicket: 083 915 8000 www.computicket.mobi.
SWAN LAKE By Cape Town City Ballet
The butler is black, er… BACK ! The fourth instalment of Justin Wilkinson’s everpopular murder-mystery comedy sees its first “BEE” - compliant butler. He is trying to juggle one of the most insanely chaotic days of his life! Suspicious characters, outrageous antics and twisting plots will take the audience on a rollercoaster ride they’ll never forget! In this hilarious presentation, the butler acts as the host in a show where the audience decides at specific points during the performance what should happen next !
The greatest of all classical ballets ever choreographed, this masterpiece embodies mystery and romance portrayed in sublime, ethereal movement. Tchaikovsky’s score transports the viewer and inspires the dancers in their portrayal of this tale of love’s triumph over evil. Accompanied by the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra and featuring guest artists Prima Ballerina of the English National Ballet, Daria Klimentova, and her partner, Vadim Muntagirov at selected performances.
Artscape, 11-13 Aug, Tickets R59 & R75 from Computicket: 083 915 8000 www.computicket. mobi.
Artscape, 19-26 Aug, Tickets R100-R250 from Computicket: 083 915 8000 www.computicket. mobi.
NICODÉMUS OLIVIER – 5 YEARS, 5 SHOWS
FOR GENERATIONS
Singer Nicodémus Olivier celebrates his five-year journey as a professional singer with five performances and offers audiences a glimpse into the soul of his art. Performing his own compositions along with interpretations of some of the world’s most beautiful songs, his versatility as singer and
In this intimate one-man show, Kurt Egelhof shares, through his exquisite dramatic story telling, the universal story of a family’s evolution through generations. A hilarious, touching, joyous celebration of defeat and victory, pain and joy. Egelhof performs the defining moments from the lives of his warveteran grandfather, his dock-worker dad, his own life as an actor, and the life of his teenage cricketer son – against the backdrop of South Africa’s expansion over the past sixty years. Artscape, 4-6 Aug, Tickets R60 from Computicket: 083 915 8000 www.computicket.mobi.
CAPE TOWN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Symphony Concert, 04.08.2011; 20:00, Artscape Opera House - Cape Town Conductor: NICHOLAS CLEOBURY. PHILHARMONIA CHOIR OF CAPE TOWN, Soloist: PRETTY YENDE (soprano). Performing: Péter Louis van Dijk: “San Gloria”. Canteloube: Songs of the Auvergne . Dvorák: Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88 Symphony Concert, 11.08.2011; 20:00, Cape Town, City Hall - Cape Town Conductor: CONRAD VAN ALPHEN. Soloist: LOTHAR HENSEL (bandoneon). Performing: Piazzolla: An Argentinian in Paris (for bandoneon, harp, piano and strings), Astorpia. Mozart: Symphony No. 39 in E flat major, K543 Symphony Concert, 18.08.2011; 20:00, Cape Town, City Hall - Cape Town CPYO Curtain Raiser:Conductor: Alexander Fokkens, VAN McCOY An African Symphony. Conductor: CONRAD VAN ALPHEN, Soloist: PETRONEL MALAN (piano). Performing: Bernstein: West Side Story: Overture, Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F major, Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.
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4 in F minor, Op. 36 Tickets R130, R155, R180 from Computicket: 083 915 8000 www.computicket.mobi.
DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN: Alan Committie is back in the record-breaking “date show” that explores the differences - and similarities - between the sexes. Alan keeps this uproarious comedy fresh and funny through his own particularly entertaining personality. This evening of hilarious entertainment tackles the eternal, baffling and seemingly insurmountable differences between men and women. Defending the sometimes primitive behaviour of the modern-day Caveman. Theatre On The Bay, 10 Aug- 10 Sep, Tickets R150 from Computicket: 083 915 8000 www. computicket.mobi.
CRACKS AND THE CITY II Cape Town’s four funny women, Shimmy Isaacs, Anthea Thompson, Anne Hirsch and Marianne Thamm, return to the Baxter in August with a new full-length show, Cracks And The City II, in celebration of Women’s month. Have fun with the hilarious Cracks and their unique view of the world, life, love and everything in between. The Cracks will perform new material and new filmed sketches and are directed by comic whizz Alan Committie. Baxter Golden Arrow Studio, 1-13 Aug, Tickets R100 from Computicket: 083 915 8000 www. computicket.mobi.
I’M SO LONELY Paul Snodgrass is back with his hit one-man show I’M SO LONELY from the 11th to 13th August 2011 at On Broadway. After a sold-out run at the Baxter Theatre, Snoddie will perform the show for the last time, before starting on his next one man show. For 3 nights only come and see the man described as South Africa’s funniest angry comic. The Pocket Ginger, who received a 5-star review at the Edinburgh Festival, will walk the fine line in his observations on the differences between men and women, and why he thinks he’s still single! On Broadway, 11-13 Aug, Tickets R85 from 021424 1194
NDUMISO LINDI Known for his trademark hat, funky urban stylish look and brilliant impersonations of the Madiba Jive, Ndumiso Lindi is regarded as one of South Africa’s top black comedians. An entertainer with flair, Ndumiso delves into honest observations of everyday life in South Africa; the diversity of South African cultures; as well as the uniqueness of black people. Painting the nation from a young black man’s point of view, this talented man is well on his way to the top! After moving to Cape Town from Zwelitsha, a small township next to KingWilliam’s Town in the Eastern Cape where he was born and raised, Ndumiso had never imagined that a national diploma in design at the Cape Technikon would be the start of a whole new creative world. Inspired by his family and the likes of... On Broadway, 28-30 Aug, Tickets R85 from from 021- 424 1194
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NIGHT LIFE CLUBS & BARS THE BANG BANG CLUB Slick & stylish A: 70 Loop Street, CBD T: 021 426 2011 Open: Wed. - Sun. www.thebangbangclub.co.za DELUXE - Full range of Sound Taste A: Corner of Long & Longmarket Street T: 021 422 4832 Open: Fri.& Sat. 10pm to 4am... Thurs. Salsa nights 7pm to 12am www.topclubs.co.za/Nightclubs/Deluxe.aspx FTV - Home of Excellent music and Fusion shows A: 114 Hout Street, Corner of Buitengracht De Waterkant Village, T: 021 426 6000 www.ftv.co.za VELVET - Rock and Chic A: 160 Bree Street, CBD T: 021 426 0738 / 0737472033 www.capetowntoday.co.za/ Nightclubs.htm ST YVES BEACH CLUB A: 2nd level Promenade Building, Camps Bay T: 021 438 0826 / 0935 CHEVELLE - House Club A: 84 Harrington Str,CBD T: 082 829 6563 Open:Thurs. - Sat. www.chevelle.co.za CHROME - Hip Hop Club A: 6 Pepper Street, CBD T: 083 700 6078/9 Open: Wed. -Sun. www.chromect.com HEMISPHERE A: 31st Floor, ABSA Centre, 2 Riebeek Street,CBD T: 021 421 0581 /4863 Open: Thurs. - Sat. from 10pm www.hemisphere.org.za ASSEMBLY - Live Music A: 61 Harrington Street, District six, T: 021 462 7286 www.theassembly.co.za KINK - Bar & Boutique A: 3 Park Rd, Gardens T: 021 424 0757 Open: 12pm to 4pm Mon. to Fri. Dinner 6pm Midnight Tues. to Sat. www.capetownmagazine. com/sa/events/view/2343/ KINK-Kitchen CATU - Irish Bar A: 38 Hout Street,CBD T: 021 424 7453 Open: Mon. - Sat.10am 2 am
KARMA Beach lounge bar A: Penthouse suite, Promenade, Camps Bay T: 021 438 7773 Open: Wed. - Sun. www.karmalounge.co.za CAPPELLO - CBD A cosmopolitan bar / lounge which combines fine food and vibey energy hosting international. Dj’s every Saturday night A: 9 Riebeek Str T: 021 425 5637 CAPPELLO EDEN ON THE BAY Restaurant & Cocktail bar A: Marine Drive, Blouberg T: 021 554 9696 Open: Monday - Sunday www.cappello.co.za FIREMAN’S ARMS English Pub since 1864 A: 25-27 Mechu Rd. Corner of Buitengracht Str T: 021 419 1513 Open: Mon. - Sat. 11am - 2am www.timeout.com/cape-town/ bars-pubs/venue/.../firemans-arms CLUB BAMBU Bar, Lounge, Live entertainment A: 21b Somerset Rd, Green point T: 082 553 6810 www.topclubs.co.za/Nightclubs/ Bambu.aspx BEAULAH BAR Upmarket gay venue A: 30 Somerset Rd, Greenpoint T: 021 421 6798 Open: Tues. - Thurs. 5pm to 2am, Fri. & Sat. 5pm t o 4am www.beaulahbar.co.za CUBANA - Latino Social Cafe A: Somerset Rd, Greenpoint T: 021 421 1109 www.topclubs.co.za/Nightclubs/ Cubana.aspx ALBA Lounge bar& restaurant A: Alfred Mall & Pierhead, Waterfront T: 021 425 3385 Open: 5pm to 2am www.albahouse.co.za JADE - Groove lounge bar A: 39 Main Rd, Greenpoint T: 021 439 4108 Open: Tues. - Sat. 8pm to 2am www.topclubs.co.za/Nightclubs/ Jade.aspx TRINITY TEL: (0)21 418 0624 info@trinitycapetown.co.za 15 Bennett Street. Green Point. Cape Town Open 12pm to 4am, Mon-Sat
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WHAT TO SEE KIRSTENBOSCH
WINELANDS
The spectacular Kirstenbosch gardens cover an area of 528 hectares of cultivated garden. The gardens are a celebration of South Africa flora and South Africa plants. An excellent spot for lazy picnics, romantic strolls and happy children.
A visit to the Cape Winelands is an absolute must as the region is one of breathtaking vistas and majestic mountain backdrops while being steeped in rich culture and history. The Winelands aredivided into various different regions, each offering their own ”wine route”.
Tel: 021 799 8783
www.winelands.co.za
HOUT BAY HARBOUR Hout Bay one of the most attractive regions in the Cape. You'll find a friendly working harbour, a famous bird sanctuary and lots of walking trails, as well as long stretches of sandy beach and a Sunday craft market.If you wish to get to Seal island or just to watch some seals enjoying the fishermans left overs Hout Bay harbour will be the perfect spot.
BOULDERS BEACH Boulders Penguin Colony is home to a growing colony of the vulnerable African Penguin and makes for a great stop either to or from Cape Point. Wooden walkways allow visitors to view the penguins in their natural beach – and what could be better than s wimming with penguins?
TABLE MOUNTAIN
RHODES MEMORIAL
Table Mountain continues to capture imaginations and dazzle newcomers. There are only two waysup – walking or the cable car.Whether you choose to hike up or hitch a ride with the revolving cablecar, the summit offers breathtaking views and endless photo moments. Tel: 021 424 0015
Rhodes Memorial, which nestles at the base of Devil’s Peak, provides spectacular views towards both Table Bay and False Bay and the Hottentots Holland mountains in the far distance.stands on theslopes of Devil’s Peak, on the Northern flank of Table Mountain.
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WHAT WINE ROUTE? Not sure where to go for a wine route adventure? It all depends on how much time you have and how much of day - or week - you’d like to make of it. For those with very little time, you’ll be happy to know that Cape Town’s CBD presents a host of wine bars that will guide you through a virtual wine tasting of practically any estate you choose. But for those who do have some time...
Constantia Valley
Stellenbosch Wine Route
Franschhoek Wine Route
Constantia Valley is the wine route at the heart of the Mother City (or at least a little to the left of it). This is the oldest wine-growing area in Southern Africa and stretches from Wynberg hill in the north, to the Silvermine mountains (the Tokai area) in the south. The five wine cellars on the route boast a winemaking history dating back to 1685 .
The Stellenbosch Wine Route was the first in South Africa and all the estates along the route are within a 12km radius of the town. It is arguably the country´s most famous, and includes 148 cellars - most of which are open to the public. From Cape Town take the N1 in a northerly direction and turn off at the Exit 39 onto the R304 and follow through into Stellenbosch. Call Stellenbosch Tourism: 021 883 3584 For more information: www.stellenboschtourism.co.za or Stellenbosch Wine Route: 021 886 4310 For more information: www.wineroute.co.za
Franschhoek was founded over 300 years ago when the French Huguenots settled in the Berg River Valley. The wine route here is comparatively small with only 29 cellars, but what it lacks in wine route variety, it makes up for in quality cuisine and breathtaking scenery. A perfect mini-break destination. Franschhoek is 85km outside of Cape Town.
Constantia Valley Association: 021 762 8769 For more information:www.constantiavalley.com
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Call Franschhoek Tourism: 021 876 3603 For more information:www.franschhoek.org.za
WHAT TO SEE AT THE
CONSTANTIA UITSIG ROBBEN ISLAND Almost as famous as Table Mountain, Robben Island has become an international symbol of human rights and is now a World Heritage Site. On your guided tour you’ll visit Nelson Mandela’s 46664 call and learn about the life and times of the Apartheid era. Tel: 021 413 4200 www.robbenisland.co.za
www.constantia-uitsig.com Spaanschemat River Road Tel: 021 794 6500 At the Estate: Now boasts award winning wines, three world-renowned restaurants, a private cricket oval, Spa and a 16-roomed luxury hotel. Set amongst the vineyards of a private wine estate in the shadow of Cape Town's Table Mountain, the highly acclaimed Constantia Uitsig Hotel is just twenty minutes from Cape Town city centre and the V&A Waterfront. We offer a comprehensive range of treatments and therapies, and are the only spa in South Africa to offer ‘Les Aromes du Vin’, a body treatment based on the aromatic components of fine wines. It has 3 award winning restaurants that serve fine dining and contemporary food.
BOSCHENDAL
CAPE POINT There is nothing quite as inspiring as standing at the edge of a continent overlooking the wild ocean with towering cliff cutting into the landscape and holding you above the world. Cape Point is found within the Cape Peninsula National Park. Tel:021 780 9010/11 www.capepoint.co.za
www.boschendal.com Tel: 021 870 4272/3/4/5 At the Estate: Visit the newly renovated Boschendal restaurant serving delicious, extensive buffet luncheons, seven days a week. At Le Pique Nique you can treat yourself to an elegant French-style picnic beneath the fragrant pines. Le Café is a delectable light lunches and teas served outside in the dappled shade of the spreading oaks. Make an online reservation and find out why the Boschendal Wine Estate is known as one of the most beautiful South African Wine Farms. Or contact us for more information on the Boschendal Winery.
FAIRVIEW www.fairview.co.za Suid-Agter Paarl Road, Suider-Paarl Tel: 021 863 2450 At the Estate: Fairview is a third generation, family owned wine and cheese farm, on the south-west-facing slopes of Paarl Mountain, a granite rock outcrop in the heart of the Paarl wine district of South Africa. Located just 45 minutes from Cape Town, Fairview offers a world class winelands experience to local and international guests, seven days a week.
HAUTE CABRIERE
Paarl Wine Route
www.cabriere.co.za Tel: 021 876 8500 At the Estate: The Pierre Jourdan Tasting Cellar, situated adjacent to the Haute Cabrière Cellar Restaurant which offers guests an exclusive wine experience. An auditorium within the maturation cellar, as well as additional tasting facilities, ensures that visitors are able to enjoy. The restaurant has a magnificent view of this beautiful valley. The food served is from the valley ~ fresh salmon trout bred and grown in the cold stream water that flows down the mountains, vegetables and herbs from the family farm, export quality fruit from the surrounding peach, plum and pear orchards, seasonal berries, goat's milk cheese from Paarl, linefish delivered daily from the Indian and Atlantic oceans, live mussels from Saldanha Bay, oysters from Namibia and lamb and game from the Karoo.
SPIER
Only a 40 min drive from Cape Town is the picturesque town of Paarl (pearl), nestled between Paarl Mountain and the majestic Du Toitskloof Mountain Range. Paarl lies in the Berg River valley and is the perfect stop-over destination in the heart of the wine route. From Cape Town follow the N1 north, turn off at Exit 55, Main Street, Paarl. Call Paarl Tourism: 021 872 0860 For more information: www.paarlonline.com
www.spier.co.za R310 Stellenbosch Tel: 021 809 1100 At the Estate: Three tasting options are available: Spier tasting, Barrel Thief tasting and Frans K Smith tasting in the private collection lounge, provided daily but for the last two booking is essential (021 809 1984). Visits at the Biodynamic farm can be arranged on Wednesday afternoons. Eight at Spier farm to table eating experience (021 809 1188) while Moyo at Spier is a sophisticated African restaurant (021 809 1133). The Craft market is open daily and the hotel shop showcases pieces which reflect vibrant contemporary aesthetic. The Fringe gallery / shop draws its sources from the over 70 South African artists and designers (021 809 112). The Cheetah Outreach project promoted and educates about this wild animal (021 881 3242) and the Eagle Encounters is a bird of prey rehabilitation, education and eco – tourism project (021 858 1826). To experience the Flora project and fauna of the Cape you can book a horse ride or the children can enjoy supervised pony and cart rides (021 881 3683). Picnics are welcome on the lawns and products can be purchased in the deli. In order not to miss any of the above you are welcome to book a room at the luxury Spier Hotel (021 809 1100) which is also the home of Camelot spa (021 809 1931) and the hotel’s restaurant and wine bar. Conferences and events are all welcome.
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TOURISM NEWS Vindaba to boost SA wine tourism As South Africa works towards positioning itself as one of the world’s top 20 travel destinations by 2020, the local wine and tourism industry are uniting to present the country’s first specialist wine tourism exhibition, Vindaba. With the backing of national and provincial government, Vindaba will be showcasing the best in South African wine-related tourism when it is held in Cape Town in September 2012, targeting the local and international travel trade as well as wine, travel and lifestyle media. Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk has identified wine tourism as one of the fastest-growing and most lucrative sectors of the global tourism market. Vindaba, which marks a new spirit of collaboration among tourism bodies, is intended as a launching pad to position South Africa on the world map of wine tourism.
Strategy to grow wine tourism Forming part of a long-term strategy to grow wine tourism, the initiative represents a partnership between Wines of South Africa (Wosa) and South African Tourism, as well as the Wine Routes, Cape Town Tourism, Cape Town Routes Unlimited and the Western Cape Department of Finance, Tourism and Economic Development. According to South African Tourism’s global manager for events, SugenPillay, wine tourism is an important part of South Africa’s leisure offering to travellers, and the wine industry should be supported by the tourism industry. “South Africa offers a diverse and exciting range of tourism experiences,” says Pillay. “The Winelands bring a further degree of competitiveness to our industry. At the same time, local and international tourism can help to augment the revenue streams of the wine sector.” The organisers plan to turn Vindaba into a worldclass event that will assume the status of a leading wine exhibition among the international wine and travel fraternities. It will also offer specialist seminars, focus on gastro-tourism, and provide tailormade wine tours for the international and domestic travel business fraternity.
and sommeliers in important export markets. It also attracts wine, travel and lifestyle media. Cape Wine is considered the most successful international wine trade show in the Southern Hemisphere, and has been held every alternate year since 2000 with the exception of last year, given South Africa’s hosting of the 2010 Fifa World Cup. Next year’s Cape Wine will be the first in four years and will thus provide an important opportunity for the industry to update its markets on new developments. It is expected that some 320 wineries will exhibit. “There is a natural synergy between Cape Wine and Vindaba,” says WOSA CEO Su Birch, who has been one of the prime drivers to establish a coherent strategy to promote wine tourism involving decision makers from the wider tourism sector.
A first for wine, tourism cooperation “As far as we know, this is the first initiative of its kind anywhere in the wine-producing world in which the wine and tourism sectors are jointly presenting a wine and wine tourism event,” says Birch. “Not only will the two exhibitions feature many of the same producers, but there are other common links. South Africa has been steadily building a domestic and global awareness for the range and excellence of its wines and is now considered a significant wine-producing country. “With provenance playing such a strategic role in wine marketing, it makes sense to advance winerelated tourism, so wine lovers are actively encouraged to visit the source of the products they enjoy.” Birch believes wine tourism, which began in 1971 with the launching of the first wine route in Stellenbosch, also has the potential to create more jobs. The wine industry in its entirety currently provides employment for 275 000 South Africans.
Eco-friendly exhibitions In another world first, both events will be staged as eco-friendly exhibitions, making use exclusively of recycled and recyclable materials. South Africa is already recognised as a world leader in eco-sustainable wine production. Now it plans to establish a similar reputation for wine tourism by marketing Vindaba as a “green” initiative. Van Schalkwyk has identified South Africa’s wine tourism as central to marketing the country as an attractive long-haul destination. Speaking at a tourism stakeholder workshop in April, he said: “Wine tourism is a vital product offering in South Africa’s tourism product as it helps improve the country’s competitiveness against destinations like Brazil, Australia, Kenya and Thailand.” Although Australia has a highly developed wine tourism industry, many of its wine regions are located far apart, unlike South Africa where production is concentrated mostly in the Western Cape. Van Schalkwyk said travel and tourism’s contribution to global GDP was expected to grow this year, despite the fragile world economy, and was projected to reach US$5 990-billion, while providing 258-million jobs worldwide. The South African wine industry has an estimated annual turnover of R22-billion, with exports contributing R7-billion and wine tourism a further R5-billion. Van Schalkwyk said that, with emerging countries becoming more popular travel destinations than their developed counterparts, South Africa was well placed to promote its tourism offerings. At the same time, the country could capitalise on the world’s steadily growing emergent middle class. In Africa alone, the middle class has grown to around 300-million people, according to the African Development Bank. SAinfo reporter and Wines of South Africa
Cape Wine 2012 Although conceived as a stand-alone event, it will be staged simultaneously with Cape Wine 2012 at the Cape Town Convention Centre. Cape Wine, hosted biennially by Wosa, exhibits a wide spectrum of South Africa’s wines and wine styles to the international wine trade, from buyers to importers
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PLACES OF INTEREST The City of Cape Town invites you to explore and experience some of her well known and recognizable sites that has been refreshed and updated and uplifted in recent time as well as some new and old icons that are worth to be re-familiarising in person. COMPANY’S GARDEN VISITOR CENTRE The garden was established in 1652, making it one of the oldest gardens in the country. The display in the Visitor’s centre gives a comprehensive overview of the early history of the garden, which is unique in that it is the only example of how two different landscape styles – the Dutch ‘produce garden’ grid pattern and the ‘Victorian Romantic’ grid pattern and the overlaid to produce the garden as it exists today. Tel: 021 400 26 21 Visiting times: 7am -7pm
THE OLD CITY HALL Built in 1905, the old City Hall in Darling Street is a mixture of Italian Renaissance and British colonial architecture. It is located on the Grand Parade to the west of the Castle of Good Hope and is built from honey-colored limestone imported from Bath in England. The 60m/200ft high bell-tower, with a carillon installed in 1923, was modeled on London’s Big Ben. The City Hall was the last major Victorian building to be erected in Cape Town. The City Hall’s carillon was installed as a WW1 war memorial, with 22 additional bells being added in 1925 with the visit of the Prince of Wales. Magnificent and imposing, the City Hall commemorates Kind Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, with its mosaic floors, marble staircase, stained glass windows and specially designed organ with 3165 pipes.
HEART OF CAPE TOWN MUSEUM
CAPE TOWN STADIUM VISITOR CENTRE Since its completion, the new Cape Town Staduim has become an icon landmark in the city, and has elected a lot of attention and interest. The visitors centre is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. How long tours commence at 10:00, 12:00 and 13:00. Prices are R30 for adults and R15 for pensioners and children.
Experience the first heart transplant , the museum is housed where the actual event took place. See where Chris Barnaard successfully transplanted the first heart. www.heartofcapetown.co.za 021 404 1967 Groote Schuur Hospital Main Road, Observatory Cape Town, South Africa
Directions: From the raised Green point traffic circle, take the entrance closest to McDonalds, and entrance on Granger bay Boulevard at entrance Conto the podium. Contact : 021 430 7300
OLD CASTLE BREWERY While Castle began making in roads into what had been almost entirely “lion country” work was began on the erection of the Castle Brewery in Woodstock. This brewery was to be sited alongside the new railway line as an advertisement for Castle beer –a sort of early billboard.
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The Castle Brewery was completed in 1901, designed by New York architect H. Steinmann and was opened on the 1st April 1902, several setbacks to its completion, being caused by the second Boer War. www.oldcastlebrewery.co.za 021 448 4500
THE DRILL HALL AND CENTRAL LIBRARY The foundations of the City Hall were laid on 29th August 1900, and the building finally opened on 25th July 1905, by the Mayor Alderman Hyman Lieberman. It is built in an Italian Renaissance Style with a classical facade in a handsome campanile towering to a height of some 200ft. The exterior stonework is of sandstone and granite. The facade facing on Darling Street has a central feature surmounted by a pediment rising 82 feet above pavement level, the wings on either side are about 60ft in imposing clock tower houses the four-sided City Hall clock built to scale and half the size of London’s Big Ben. The building is divided longitudinally, with one half of the building housing the Grand Hall and reception rooms while the portion originally housing Municipal offices and which fronts onto Darling Street is the home of the Central Library of Cape Town.A stone set into the base of the building in front of the main balcony has this inscription: “upon release from prison on 11 February 1990 and on his election as President of South Africa on 9 May 1994 Nelson Mandela addressed the nation here”. For more information go to: www.focal.org.za.
PRAYERS IN CAPE TOWN MOSQUES
CHURCHES
SYNAGOGUES
AUWAL MOSQUE
ST. GEORGE CATHEDRAL
SEPHARDI
34 Dorp Street
5 wale street Cathedral Offices 021 424 7360 Cathedral Facsimile 021 424 9772 After hours and emergencies 021 424 0471 David Orr, Director of music 021 424 7360 Staff email info@sgcathedral.co.za Website www.stgeorgescathedral.com
65 Regent Road Sea Point Tel:+27 21 439 1962 Fax:+27 21 439 9620 Email:info@sephardi.co.za
NURUL ISLAM MOSQUE 134 Buitngrchtst cape town Phone 021 4234202
AL-AZHAR MOSQUE COMMITTE 6 Keizersgracht St zonnebloem cape town Phone 021 4626692
CATHOLIC
PALM TREE MOSQUE
St George’s Anglican Cathedral is famous for its former presiding bishop, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. A 1905 Herbert Baker Gothic building, it is located on Wale Street opposite St George’s Mall at the entrance to Government Avenue. Call +27 (0)21 424 7360
185 Long Street Area Cape Town Telephone 21 444 4613
MASJIEDUR RAWBIE MOSQUE 22 Merrydaleav portlands Phone 021 3916675 Yusufeah Mosque
The Catholic Cathedral is opposite Parliament, on the corner of Roeland, St John’s and Plein streets.
ANGLICAN
DUTCH REFORMED
winburg Phone 021 7622505
The Groote Kerk holds services in Afrikaans, but even if you don’t follow the service, the organ music is superb. Find it on the junction of Adderley, Spin and Bureau streets, opposite the Slave Lodge.
MASJIDUL UMMAH
METHODIST
6483 Hector Av grassy Park Phone 021 7035529
The Central Methodist Mission on the corner of Longmarket and Burg streets, Greenmarket Square, is a typical inner-city church with members from all racial and economic backgrounds.
MOSQUERD
MADRESSA & MOSQUE 128 Lansport Rd hanover Park cape town 7780 Phone 021 6921909
309 5AV lotusrivier ltsrvr Phone 021 7061239 Kensington Phone 021 5931340
MASJIDUR RAGHMAAN MOSQUE 15 Rystonrd, hanover Park Phone 021 6919541 128 Lansportrd
CALVINIST St James Church, 114 Third Avenue, Kenilworth.
BAPTIST Meadowridge Baptist Church is easily accessible from the M3 highway by taking the Ladies’ Mile off-ramp.
CHARISMATIC Vineyard Church, 16 Salisbury Road, Kenilworth, Cape Town.
PENTECOSTAL His People, Cape Town, is a city-wide church with six congregations: Baxter, City Bowl, Kuilsriver, N1 City, Tokai and West Coast.
TOWNSHIP CHURCH St Peters, Harare, Khayelitsha.
GARDEN SHUL 88, hatfield st. gardens. Tel: 27 21 465-1405 http://www.gardensshul.org/
ARTHUR'S ROAD ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATION 021 434 8680 morasha@cybersmart.co.za
BELLVILLE HEBREW CONGREGATION C/O P O Box 41, Bellville, 7535 021 939 2169
CAMPS BAY HEBREW CONGREGATION
P O Box 32004, Camps Bay, 8040 021 438 8082 admin@campsbayshul.co.za
CAPE TOWN HEBREW CONGREGATION Rabbi Osher Feldman 021 465 1405 cthc@gardensshul.co.za
CHABAD HOUSE
P O Box 27133, Rhine Road, 8050 021 434 3740 chabad@chabad.co.za
CLAREMONT WYNBERG HEBREW CONGREGATION P O Box 23035, Claremont, 7735 021 671 9006 /7/8 021 683 3011 info@clarewynshul.co.za
CONSTANTIA HEBREW CONGREGATION P O Box 230, Plumstead, 7801 021 713 1818 021 715 3110 constantiashul@herzlia.com www.shul.org.za
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VACATION SPORT HORSE RIDING: Imhoff Equestrian Centre is situated on Imhoff Farm on the M65 close to the picturesque village on Kommetjie. We offer guided two hour beach rides on the beautiful Noordhoek Beach along the waters edge towards Chapmans Peak and back. We offer three rides daily between 9.00 am and 8.00 pm depending on the season. Tel: 082 7741191
DIVING: Cage: 75 Loop St, Cape Town Mon - Fri 08:30 - 20:00 Sat: 9:00 - 13:00 021 422 4198
INSHORE FISHING: Inshore fishing is a great way to catch fish and, as the name suggests, involves fishing close to the shore. This type of fishing is quite popular in Cape Town and with Cape Sea Safaris, you will enjoy a world class experience. Deep Sea Fishing can be enjoyed all year round in Cape Town with Yellowfin tuna usually arriving in large numbers between March and June and again from October to December. These fish can weigh between 50 and 120kg and are found in the deep waters so tuna fishing usually takes a full day. Other species include Longfin tuna, Yellow Tail, Cape Salmon, Swordfish, the odd Marlin and the occasional dorado. To Book Call Cape Sea Safari’s 086 126 6524
achievement not to be missed. The world famous Table Mountain soars above Cape Town at 1000 metres above sea level. 1 Vredenburg Lane, off Long Street in the Cape Town City Centre.We are in the Abseil Africa Shop which is above Long Street Liquors Office hours from 9am – 4pm Monday to Friday: After hours, weekends and public holidays: Telephone: +27 (0)21 4220868
STELLENBOSCH WINE LANDS HORSE RIDING Let our guides take you on a horse trail ride from this Stellenbosch Wine Lands livery yard over the wooden bridge, out on to Spier Estate on horseback, through the beautiful vineyards, around the dams, along the shaded river bank trail and back through the Eerste River and to the horse stable yard. 021 881 3683 R310 / Lynedoch Road Stellenbosch
ROCK CLIMBING CityRock is Cape Town’s centre for all things related to the sport of Rock Climbing. Their facility features A large top rope and lead climbing area with Introductory lessons taught numerous times every week. They also offer a large bouldering cave. 021 447 1326 Located in Observatory on the corner of Collingwood & Anson, just 5 minutes from UCT.
KILLARNEY WAVE SURFING You can watch this unique surfing event from land on Sentinel Ridge or take a 15-minute boat ride from Hout Bay harbour and experience the awesome power of the ocean firsthand, there are a number of charter companies that operate boat trips all day to Dungeons on the day of the event.
Killarney is a classic motor race track in Cape Town - ideal for novices but also a stern challenge for those willing to pin back their ears. Address Killarney is situated just past the Caltex Refineries on Koeberg Road and behind Tableview. Contact Details 021 557 1639
KAYAKING NOORDHOEK: Huge boulders, rounded by wind and water, frame a little sandy bay called “The Hook”. This is a place for surfers. The waves arrive in short sequence and are often several metres high.
HIKING The CapeNature Hiking Trails range from easy strolls to challenging climbs with panoramic views of mountain ranges and seacoasts.Read more in our detailed guide to hiker safety on our reserves. CapeNature House Belmont Office Park Belmont Road Rondebosch (021) 659 3400
ABSEILING Abseiling off Table Mountain(world’s highest commercial abseil) is an experience of adrenaline and
One of the most unique places in the world - a penguin colony in suburban Cape Town! And the best way to see it is from the water. We leave from Simon’s Town Waterfront and paddle past the civilian and Naval Harbour and out to Boulder’s Beach. After visiting the penguins we stop on a lovely semi-private beach for refreshments, swimming and snorkelling (we provide the snorkels and bottled drinking water.) Our double kayaks are very stable and perfect for those with no paddling experience. By far our most popular trip. During the whale season from August to October there is a good chance of seeing whales as well. Read an article about seeing whales when paddling here. Occasionally we get really lucky and this is the result. Phone: 082 501 8930 Fax: 021 786 4208 Post: PO Box 223, Simon’s Town, 7995
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Where to stay & where to play in the Township Where to stay? Botle’s Guest House 648 Monyane Street, Dube Village 082 838 1886 lolo’s Guest House, soweto 320 Diepkloof Ext 011 985 9183 Situated in Diepkloof, which forms part of South Africa’s most famous township, Soweto, Lolo’s Guest House is the winner of the AA Travel guide award, in the category ‘Traditional Accommodation Township Experience’ for offering accommodation facilities and service of the highest standard in South Africa. The guesthouse also has a conference room, catering for your conference requirements. soweto Hotel Freedom Square, Walter Sisulu Square, Kliptown 011 527 7300 Understated elegance sets the tone of this tastefully decorated hotel, themed to the events that are associated with the history of the location. The warm and welcoming face of a younger Nelson Mandela flanked by Albertina and Walter Sisulu adorn the walls of Reception Desk where guests checkin. The hotel has 46 Deluxe standard rooms and two Presidential Suites. Rooms are equipped with televisions, coffee/tea making facilities, wireless connectivity, hairdryers and in room safes. Room service and dry-cleaning services are also available. tHutHuwedzo Guest House 1199 Phase 3, Diepkloof Extension 011 528 1470 A warm welcome and a personalised service awaits you at Thuthuwedzo Guest House, whether you breakaway for business, holiday or an overnight retreat. VHaVenda Hills Bed & Breakfast Mampuru Street, Orlando West 011 936 4275
wandies Boutique Hotel 618 Makhalalemele Str Dube 011 326 1700
Where to dine? B’s MuseuM restaurant Sowetan traditional meals 5541 Shuenyane Street, Orlando East 011 935 1766 / 082 843 3281 CHaf Pozi Cnr Chris Hani & Nicholas Str, Orlando East 079 888 2186 CHez alina restaurant 3373 Masemola Street, Dobsonville 011 988 5297 CHoC’s PlaCe 3573 Msilinga Street, Zone 3, Pimville 011 933 4716 / 084 712 4934 del lounGe 4139 Maritinus Drive, Diepkloof, Zone 3 011 528 1272/ 082 571 1457 fannY’s restaurant 294 Ramolongwane Str,Meadowlands, 082 576 2931 Hleko’s Best PlaCe 480 Limakatso str, Central Western Jabavu 011 932 6800/ 083 384 8120 Jazz ManiaCs restaurant The Soweto Hotel, Walter Sisulu Square, Corner Union & Main Rd, Kliptown 011 527 7300 kwa tHaBenG restaurant 9138 Nonqawe Street, Pimville 011 938 3337 / 072 127 1619 lesHala Cuisine 139 Makapane Str, Molapo 011 930 6415 news Café soweto Shop No. 330 Mopanya Mall, Old Potchefstroom Road Ext 5, Klipspruit 011 938 1314
PriMi Bazala Shop 145, Maponya Mall 011 938 1491 roBBY’s PlaCe 5634 Zone 5, Pimville 011 933 7965 roots restaurant & GallerY Makhetha Shopping Centre Cnr Mphuthi & Limakatso Street rHYtHM Cafe Pozie 1209 Modjadji Service Rd Pimville, Five star shisanyama cuisine tHe JazzManiaCs restaurant The Soweto Hotel, Walter Sisulu Square, Corner Union and Main Road at The Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication, Kliptown 011 527 7300 www.sowetohotel.co.za sakHuMzi Vilakazi Street Soweto 011 536 1379 Sakhumzi Restaurant is nestled in the heart of Soweto in Orlando West’s famous Vilakazi Street. Sakhumzi Restaurant specialises in typical Sowetan cuisine, from breakfast through to dinner. You can opt for either a sumptuous buffet or a la carte menu. The menu ranges from pap, rice, dumplings, vegetables, grilled chicken, stews / curries to mogodu (tripe), served from either inside the restaurant or outside in a tranquil garden setting.
Vilakazi Vilakazi Street, Soweto 011 936 7432 www.restaurantvilakazi.co.za wandies 618 Makhalalemele Str Dube 011 982 2796 www.wandies.co.za
Where to play? JaBulani Mall Cnr. Bolani & Koma St 011 930 3333 www.jabulanimall.co.za MaPonYa Mall Chris Hani Rd, Klipspruit Ext 5 011 938 4448 www.maponyamall.co.za tHe HeCtor Pieterson MeMorial and media centre is a must see on any tour of Soweto. 8287 Khumalo Str, Orlando West orlando towers Dynamo Str cnr Old Potch Rd, Orlando 012 345 5114 / 071 674 4343 Protea Gardens Mall Old Potchefstroom Rd & Alekhine Str 011 980 3088 www.proteagardensmall.co.za raMutoVHolwa Art Gallery 2904 luvuvhu street Diepkloof Zone 2 next to Sono Road (music, food, art education and artworks) 0726822145 kidzone Parties Kiddies party organizers. Phase 3, Diepkloof Ext, Soweto Contact: Nomsa Sello 079 225 2502 kidzonepartiesandmore@gmail.com
sHeBeens Chez Alina Restaurant 3373 Masemola Street, Dobsonville 011 988 5297
tHe stoeP Soweto Hotel on Freedom Square, Cnr Union Ave and Main Road, Kliptown 011 527 7300
uBuntu kraal 11846 Senokonyana Street Orlando West Extension 011 982 1050 / 982 8290
walter sisulu square Corner of Klipspruit Valley Rd & Union Rd, Kliptown 011 945 2200
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Where to stay & where to play in the East Coast Where to stay? AlbAny Hotel 225 Smith Str / 225 Anton Lembede Cnr Anton Lembede Str & Albany Grove 031 304 4381 www.albanyhotel.co.za beverly Hills Hotel Lighthouse Rd, Umhlanga Rocks 021 794 9050 FAirmont ZimbAli lodge 5 Corkwood Ave, Zimbali Coastal Estate 032 538 5000 www.zimbali.org docklAnds Hotel durbAn WAterFront Corner of Mahatma Gandhi & Browns Avenue, Beach Front 031 332 8190 www.signaturelifehotels.com FAirmont ZimbAli lodge 5 Corkwood Ave, Zimbali Coastal Estate 032 538 5000 www.zimbali.org
Hilton durbAn 12-14 Walnut Rd 031 336 8100 www1.hilton.com
pumulA beAcH Hotel 67 Pumula Beach Hotel Rd, Umzumbe 039 684 6717 www.pumulabeachhotel.com
Hotel 64 on gordon 64 Gordon Rd, Morningside 031 312 8907 www.signaturelifehotels.com
QuArters Hotel FloridA roAd 101 Florida Rd, Morningside 031 303 5246 www.signaturelifehotels.com
kApentA bAy 11-12 Princess Elizabeth Dr, Port Shepstone 039 682 5528 www.kapentabay.co.za mondAZur At sAn lAmeer Lower South Coast, Main Rd (R61) Southbroom 039 313 0011 www.mondazur.com proteA Hotel sHAkAlAnd Norman Hurst Nkwalini, Zululalnd 035 460 0912 www.proteahotels.com proteA kArridene beAcH Cnr. Arthur’s Rd & Main Rd 031 916 7228 www.proteahotels.com
rivierA Hotel Margaret Mncadi Avenue (Victoria Embankment) 031 301 3681 www.rivierahoteldurban.co.za riverside Hotel & spA Durban North 031 563 0600 www.riversidehotel.co.za sAlt rock Hotel & beAcH resort Basil Hulett Drive Salt Rock 032 525 5025 www.saltrockbeach.co.za
butcHer boys morningside 170 Florida Rd, Morningside 031 312 8248 www.butcherboysgrill.co.za
soutHern sun nortH beAcH 83/91 Snell Parade, North Beach 031 332 7361 www.southernsun.com
butcHer boys umHlAngA Shop 23, Hilkon Centre, Cnr Chartwell Dr & Lighthouse Rd, Umhlanga Rocks 031 561 4106 www.butcherboysgrill.co.za
suncoAst Hotel & toWers 20 Batter Beach Road 031 314 7878 www.southersun.com
cAversHAm mill restAurAnt Caversham Mill Estate, Midlands 033 234 4524 www.cavershammill.co.za
tHe oyster box 2 Lighthouse Rd, Umhlanga 031 514 5000 www.oysterboxhotel.com
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Standing majestically on Umhlanga’s prestigious beachfront on the eastern seaboard of KwaZulu-Natal, with sweeping views of the Indian Ocean and direct beach access, the Oyster Box Hotel is one of South Africa’s most distinguished hotels. tHe sQuAre boutiQue Hotel & spA 250 Umhlanga Rocks Drive 0861 000 333 www.thesquare.co.za
Where to dine?
beirA AltA Lifestyle Centre, Ballito 032 946 2388
greensleeves medievAl kingdom cAmelot 21 Wishart Rd, Camelot Estate Hillcrest 031 765 9400 green Food studio Lee Barns Boulevard, Umhlali 031 312 6250 www.signaturelifehotels.com
3 cHeFs bistro 106/107 Aldrovande Palace 6 Jubilee Grove, cnr Millennium Boulevard & Jubilee Grove Umhlanga Ridge 031 566 2040 www.3chefsbistro.co.za 9tH Avenue bistro & bAr Shop 2, Avonmore Centre, 9th Ave Morningside 031 312 9134 www.9thavenuebistro.co.za
disH restAurAnt Royal Palm Hotel, Palm Boulevard, Gateway Umhlanga 031 581 8000 www.royal-palm.co.za
green mAngo Avonmore Centre, Shop 12a 9th Ave, Morningside 031 312 7054 HAvAnA grill & Wine bAr Suncoast Casino 031 332 0707 www.havanagrill.co.za Havana Grill & Wine bar is a world class grill room and an ultimate destination for the meat & seafood lover. Situated at the Suncoast Casino & Entertainment World on Durbans’ Golden mile the restuarant boasts magnificant 180 degree views from the Bluff to Umhlanga Rocks.
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HERE ARE SOME PRECAUTIONS YOU SHOULD TAKE WHEN VISITING SOUTH AFRICA: • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Avoid grand displays of expensive jewellery, cameras, laptops and other valuables. Plan your route beforehand, and the type of transport you're going to use. Keep your doors locked at all times and wind windows up. Lock valuable items in the trunk of your car. Be aware of whether any vehicle or people are following you. Never pick up strangers, no matter how friendly they appear. At night, park in well-lit areas Explore in groups rather than alone, and stick to busy, well-lit streets At night stay clear of dark, isolated areas Avoid isolated beaches. Never carry large sums of money around. Travelers cheques are your best bet. Always carry a map with you in the event that you get lost. Also keep your passport, plane ticket and other important documents in a safe place. If in any doubt about the safety of an area, phone a police station for advice.
EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES IN CAPE TOWN: • Argentine Republic 8 Brittany Avenue Bantry Bay 021 439 0403 • Brazil (Federative Republic of ) 2nd Floor, Safmarine House, 22 Riebeeck Street, Cape Town 021 421 4040/1/2 • British Consulate General: Southern Life Centre, 8 Riebeek Street, City Centre 021 405 2400 • Canadian Consulate General: 19th Floor, Reserve Bank Building, 60 St George’s Mall, City Centre 021 423 5240 • Chile (Republic of ) Suite 1918, Main Tower, 19th Floor, Standard Bank Centre Heerengracht, Cape Town 021 421 2344/46 • French Consulate: 78 Queen Victoria Street, Gardens 021 423 1575
• German Consulate General and Embassy: 19th Floor, Safmarine House, 22 Riebeek Street, Cape Town 021 405 3000 • Italy Republic of 2 Grey’s Pass Gardens,Cape Town 021 487 3900 • Korea (Republic of ) Sunset Avenue No. 7LandadnoHoutbay, 021 790 9970 • Mexico (United Mexican States) 2nd Floor, the Spearhead Building, 42 Hans Strijdom Avenue Foreshore, Cape Town 021 419 3848 • Netherlands Consulate General 100 Strand Street, nr Buitengracht, City Centre 021 421 5660
• New Zealand Honorary Consulate General: 345 Lansdowne Road, Lansdowne 021 696 8561 • Spain (Kingdom of ) 37 Shortmarket Street Cape Town 021 422 2326/7
• Switzerland Kingdom of Nr 1, Thibault Square, 26th Floor (Old BP Building) cnr Long and Hans Strijdom Streets, Cape Town 021 418 3669 • US Consulate: 2 Reddam Avenue, Westlake, Tokai 021 702 7300
JUST A LiTTLE REMINDER MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY Remember to lock your car. Never leave valuables in your car. Keep all keys in your possession. Never leave children alone in the vehicle. PROTECTING YOURSELF Carry your camera securely in a camera bag. Avoid dark, isolated areas. Do not walk alone in isolated areas - this includes hiking. Do not carry large sums of money. Be alert!
SAFETY AT THE BEACH Do not go to deserted beaches. Leave at least one person with your belongings when you go for a swim. Keep valuable items locked away. Follow safety regulations in place for each beach. Don’t forget sun block! SHOULD ANYTHING HAPPEN: Stay calm; Contact the police immediately; Make use of the trauma facilities available.
Rand Card The pre-paid Visa Rand Card is the safe and easy way to manage your travel spend whilst visiting South Africa. There is no risk of carrying cash. Drawing cash is also not restricted to banking hours. If you lose your card, unlike cash, it can be replaced. Easy access to cash Replace your money if lost or stolen Fix your exchange rate Use at all ATMs and merchants where the Visa sign is displayed PIN and signature protected
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