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Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve is situated under 2.5 hours from Cape Town, in the vastness of the majestic Tankwa Karoo. With thick wooded Acacia river beds and magnificent golden mountains on the horizon, Inverdoorn provides the ultimate tranquil Big 5 safari experience.

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THE GALILEO OPEN AIR CINEMA 16 - 31 JULY

NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL ONLINE 1 & 8 JULY

THE GALILEO OPEN AIR CINEMA

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Combining the ideal social distancing, open air ease and the support of small local traders, the Galileo Drive-In is back.

VENUE D’ARIA 2 - 4 JULY

The Galileo Drive In brings you all your favourite movie memories under the stars, in a safe and convenient way!

A range of good will be on sale from 40 vendors, a coffee shop and a raffle with great prizes to be won.

Bookings can be made online via Webtickets.

A central pay-point system will be in operation, for shopper convenience.

DRIVE-INS

All the regulations and Covid-19 safety measurements will be in place.

The Fault In Our Stars - 16.7.2021 The Cape Academy (Constantia) Christopher Robin - 17.7.2021 The Cape Academy (Constantia) Godmothered - 23.7.2021 Jan van Riebeeck Sportveld Home Alone - 24.7.2021 Jan van Riebeeck Sportveld Ocean’s 8 - 30.7.2021 Vredenhof Sports Field The Secret Garden (2020) - 31.7.2021

ARTJAMMING UNTIL 9 JULY

Vredenhof Sports Field

NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL ONLINE ONLINE EVENT 1 & 8 JULY Bring the National Arts Festival into your living room with a selection of shows made for online.

This is also where you can enjoy the Standard Bank Jazz Festival. July 2021.

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A not to be missed pop up market.

Globally accessible virtual arts to explore and absorb in your own time, at home. Break your personal algorithm.

SA’S FIRST (ONLINE) FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN’S LITERATURE ONLINE EVENT 3 & 4 JULY Two action-packed days with awardwinning authors and Festival Director Darryl David - all for the love of books!

Sat and Sun 10-3pm all take place online and is for free. Please watch our website and our Facebook page for the programme and links.

Since it is now online, this was meant to be a great fundraiser for us, so we would like to encourage you to make a donation or set up a monthly donation. www.heartlandsbaby.org/donate

ARTJAMMING V&A WATERFRONT UNTIL 9 JULY Ditch the screens these school holidays!

Artjamming we will be offering a

different art workshop every day.

MONDAY: Learn to draw & paint TUESDAY: Slime & Canvas WEDNESDAY: Paint pouring class THURSDAY: Learn to draw & paint FRIDAY: Crafts & painting The workshops are 2 hours each with a break for snack time and movement (this may include dancing / obstacle course / excercise games etc).

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Classes are suitable for ages 5 and up and are strictly drop and go.

Tickets cost R185 and are available at Quicket.

SWAN SONG GATE 69 UNTIL 31 JULY All good things must come to an end.

Now, don’t panic – nobody’s dying or retiring, but the time has come for The Trolley Dollies to spread their wings and fly the coop! You will never believe the kind of baggage – emotional and otherwise – that three drag queens can accumulate when left to their own devices. They’re airing their dirty laundry for the world to see one last time and leaving nothing to the imagination.

Set in the heart of Camps Bay, Ocean Blue is the locals’ and travellers’ favourite since 1998! Our recent renovations have made your visit more comfortable and with an even better view of the ocean. Superb quality meals, value for money and our friendly team is what keeps people coming back for more. Our selection of fresh seafood, steaks and pizzas, as well as our compliment of excellent South African wines will keep the whole family smiling.

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, 9:30 - 11pm.

Please call toenquire about specials or find us on Facebook.

See you soon, the Ocean Blue family.

10% discount off meals to customers with a ‘City Sightseeing Cape Town’ Bus ticket

If you love The Trolley Dollies and you love what they do, this is your last chance to catch them at their beloved purple palace on Bree.

Tickets cost R390 – R450 and can be booked at www.gate69.co.za.

WINTER CYBER SERIES ONLINE EVENT 8 JULY – 3 AUGUST The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra’s streamed Winter Cyber Series will be online from July 8th.

Tickets cost R140 per concert, or R440 for all four, and are available through Quicket.

For more info & reservations call 021 438 9839, fax 021 438 4204 or email blufish@mweb.co.za

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WILD FOOD LAND FORAGE WALK 17 JULY GOOD HOPE GARDENS NURSERY CAPE POINT

WILD FOOD LAND FORAGE WALK 17 JULY

An educational walk and talk in and around the cultivated wild herb gardens, farm and fynbos mountainside in search of wild flavour at Veld and Sea HQ at the Good Hope Gardens Nursery in Cape Point.

After the fresh wintery walk, enjoy some warming fynbos chai tea and wild greens chocolate treats in the Glasshouse.

All participants will leave with plants they have foraged. Follow up PDF notes and recipes will be sent on to everyone.

Bonus: A 15% discount will be available on all edible and medicinal plants at the nursery.

MANDELA DAY 2021 18 JULY

DRAG BRUNCH 18 JULY

Tickets range from R200 – R400, available at Quicket. Free for kids under 2.

THE 8TH SAIBC ARTSCAPE 19 – 24 JULY The 8th South African International Ballet Competition.

The largest Ballet Competition in Africa returns to the Artscape Theatre Centre from 19 – 24 July 2021 for a hybrid event, with competitors live on stage and online. With 15 international judges and 3 South African judges.

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VIRTUAL AFRICAN BIRD FAIR 2021

Mandela Day is a time of giving and working together to find solutions to alleviate poverty. Help us break the World Record for the longest line of food cans ever made to raise food and money for people in need.

DRAG BRUNCH AT THE RADISSON RED

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Tickets cost R250 and are available at Quicket.

Tickets are R150 - R285 and available at Computicket.

Tickets available at Webtickets from R100.

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An afternoon of great entertainment lies ahead of you with performances by the likes of Manila von Teez, Kat Gilardi, Maxine Wild and Belinda Qaqamba KaFassie.

MANDELA DAY 2021: WORLD RECORD BREAKING ATTEMPT - LONGEST LINE OF FOOD CANS

Donate 67 minutes of your time or purchase food cans to pay forward on Mandela Day in partnership with the V&A Waterfront.

THE 8TH SAIBC 19 – 24 JULY

with Radisson RED Hotel, are proud to bring together four of Cape Town’s Drag Cabaret Performers for a Scrumptious Brunch at the Radisson RED at the V&A Waterfront.

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ONLINE EVENT 30 - 31 JULY The second-ever Virtual African Bird Fair is coming to your screens on 30 and 31 July!

Join the biggest event in African birding.

Expect a jam-packed programme of exciting speakers, a plethora of exhibitors, and even some educational workshops on birding and photography!

This year’s Bird Fair will be even more interactive, fun, and enjoyable, building on the success of the 2020 event that attracted over 3000 people from 30 countries across Africa and the world.

Event attendance is free. Workshop prices range from R100-R250. Tickets available via Quicket.

app the bus

The official MyCiTi app, introduced to the public last year, have become a reliable source of commute planning and real time information for locals and travelers along Cape Towns’ Atlantic Seaboard. It is the perfect companion to the full, printed, MyCiTi map, available by Hello Cape Town on the Go. Once you figured out you destination and route number you can simply and quickly find the next bus due to arrive to the station near you.

From Big Bay and Bloubergstrand all the way to Hout Bay, including all the routes in the inner city. From landing at the airport all the way to our wonderful Clifton and Camps Bay beaches, you can now top up your card and get everywhere safely and hustle free.

MyCiTi app users make use of the personal planning tools to map out their journey; search for timetables and buses; calculate their trip fare; and, those with Android phones, are able to check their card balance. An aspect that has proved to be very helpful, especially to those who have time-sensitive schedules, are the live updates and notifications relating to timetables; routes or news alerts while they are travelling. When passengers view the bus timetables on the app, the location of buses are tracked and the scheduled times are updated with more reliable estimates of when each bus is due to arrive.

Key Features Track your Bus: View timetables by route or stop with live updates so you know when your bus is due to arrive.

Check your balance {for Android only} :Check your card balance so you always have enough value to travel.

Find your closest stop: Find bus stops and departure times near you based on your phone’s GPS. Plan your journey: Plan your journey, including connections to other transport modes and with handy directions. Search using GPS, an address, a MyCiTi stop or point of interest.

Save your favourite stops, routes or places: Personalise your dashboard by saving your favourite routes, stops and destinations for instant access.

Receive service alerts: Keep up to date with the latest service alerts that affect you.

Calculate your fare: Find out the distance-based fare for your next MyCiTi journey.

Top-up your card: Find your closest card points of sale and top-up points using an interactive map.

Contact us: Send us a message, report an incident or share a compliment. *This app requires an internet connection and location services Hello Cape Town July 2021 l

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[ Top 25 hotels in Africa ]

Sunshine, fresh air and wide open spaces

Umngazi Hotel & Spa, a unique beach resort on the Wild Coast in the Eastern Cape, is the perfect escape for those looking to get away to relax, refresh and reconnect with their loved ones. It is the perfect playground for families and couples and is proving to be a very popular honeymoon destination. Each day of your stay will bring a new adventure and opportunity to explore this beautiful piece of paradise. A variety of guided hikes are available as well as beautiful trails to explore (bring your trail shoes) at your leisure. The Umngazi Spa is a tranquil oasis that is hard

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to beat and you will be treated to the most beautiful views and the sound of crashing waves and nature calls will soon become your favourite soundtrack. Kayaks, SUPs, fishing, and an afternoon river cruise are there to add enjoyment to your holiday. Included in the rate are 3 delicious and yummy meals per day with the added optional experience of 2 private dining venues. There are 9 beautiful suites at the hotel, which all have access to the Emlonyeni private lounge and pool deck – a definite must for those looking for an extra spoil.

THERE ARE A VARIETY OF OUT OF SEASON PROMOTIONS AND PACKAGES AVAILABLE.

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spar believes the sa youth should be able to #livelimitless

From left to right: Shirnell Swartz, Zizipho Soldati, and Chantel Struwig.

Johannesburg, 14 June 2021: The global pandemic has locked down our youth during a time of their lives where they are desperately looking to spread their wings.

The past 18 months have tested the country’s resolve and demonstrated the incredible resilience of all sections of the South African society.

While the South African youth’s wings have been clipped temporary, they have shown that they may be locked down, but they will not be held back.

As part of the 2021 SPAR Women’s Virtual Challenge’s campaign, we encourage South African women to #LiveLimitless and break down the barriers in their lives and redefine the limits that may exist.

“What seemed impossible to us before has now become daily life—working from home and caring for our children at the same time? Impossible before, and now an average day,” said Alison Zweers, Managing Director of SPAR Western Cape.

“Making deals and holding meetings online? A strange and unknown concept that we now take in our stride. What further proof could you need to show that limitations are purely mental and how living without limits is truly possible.”

This year’s theme has a strong focus on the youth, and we will be supporting the Petals Projects, which advocates for a shamefree education for all young women.

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to simple hygiene products, they must make the difficult decision between embarrassment or education.

Entry fees for this year’s Virtual Challenge will support SPAR’s Petals Project, which aims to donate packs of sanitary pads to underprivileged girls removing one of the limitations to their education.

SPAR is also proud to partner with three young South African women who embody what it means to #LiveLimitless.

Chantel Struwig, Zizipho Soldati and Shirnell Swartz are three exceptional young women that refused to allow the challenges and limitations they had to deal with from an early age to define them.

Instead, they have broken these shackles turning their challenges into opportunities.

GENDER BASED VIOLENCE Gender Based Violence takes many Druk Myforms Niet Wine Estate

Struwig, born with a purplish-red mark covering most of her face, has become a vocal and virtual birthmark awareness advocate.

Embracing her birthmark, the BCom Fashion student has overcome a negative selfimage and encourages others to do the same using her social media platforms.

The 26-year-old Soldati is an award-winning filmmaker, content creator, social media influencer and aspiring model.

Physical Abuse

Soldati has not allowed a rare condition that causes very short limbs, called Phocomelia of the lower limbs, to put a limit on her dreams and ambitions.

Swartz has excelled as a short speed skater representing South Africa at the Special Olympics, which has helped her discover her superb talent.

She first got involved with Special Olympics South Africa when she was 13 years old at Casa De Sol School, where she found short speed skating.

Sexual Abuse

This year you will again be able to not only create your own race number online, but you can also create your own certificate of completion – check out sparvirtualchallenge.co.za and follow the few easy steps.

Entrants residing outside South Africa will unfortunately not receive a virtual challenge pack due to postal restrictions and courier fees.

Your entry fee will still contribute by donating a pack of sanitary products for a schoolgirl in need.

For more information on the SPAR Women’s Virtual Challenge, please see our FAQ section here: https://sparvirtualchallenge.co.za/faq/ Announcement video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I691zBf1Mag EVENT DIARY DETAILS: Date: 04 September 2021 Time: 06h00 – 18h00 (subject to current lockdown restrictions) Location: Virtual Event (participants can select own route and distance) Website+Entries: https://sparvirtualchallenge.co.za/

Psychological Abuse

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make your vote count

After being named Africa’s leading tourist attraction by the World Travel Awards in 2020, Table Mountain has again been nominated in the same category this year. In addition, the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) has been nominated for the Responsible Tourism Award.

The World Travel Awards has launched its #Together initiative to show appreciation and support for the global travel and tourism industry as a steppingstone on the road to recovery in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. #Together serves as an ongoing resource of information and insights from thought leaders and decision makers to unite the global industry, pool collective knowledge, and foster cooperation.

“We are honored that the mountain has been nominated again – this time in two categories in which we have worked hard to excel. It has been a challenging year, but we continue to work behind the scenes to ensure that we remain true to our values.

Being nominated and recognized serves as a huge motivation for our staff who are at the epicenter of the challenges that the industry faces,” says Wahida Parker, Managing Director of TMACC. This year, Table Mountain celebrates its 10th Anniversary of being named one of the New7Wonders of Nature, and will be competing against Mount Kilimanjaro, the Ngorongoro Crater, Pyramids of Giza, Twiga Tours, Seas4Life and two fellow Cape Town Big Six attractions – Robben Island and the V&A Waterfront.

The World Travel Awards celebrates excellence in the tourism and hospitality industries and the winners, who will be announced in November, are determined by a voting process. The team at TMACC are calling on all South Africans to cast their vote in support of the greater tourism industry in this year’s World Travel Awards. “Receiving an accolade of this magnitude would rejuvenate the country’s struggling tourism economy and restore hope in our sector,” says Parker.

Voting for the World category closes at midnight on 9 August 2021. To vote for Table Mountain and the Cableway, visit www.worldtravelawards.com/vote.

How can you cast your vote?

• Register for an account to cast your vote at www.worldtravelawards.com/vote.

• A verification email will be sent to your email account, and you will need to click the verification link to verify your email address before you can login to cast your vote • Remember, nominees are listed alphabetically within each award section.

• Scroll down to the category for Africa’s leading tourist attraction to cast your vote for Table Mountain.

• To vote for TMACC click on the Responsible Tourism Award category and select the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company.

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a pool for your party A new SANParks Stokvels & Travel Clubs is taking the admin out of collecting and coordinating your next group travel in one of their amazing destinations.

Whether you’re planning your next staycation or road tripping a bit further afield with family or friends, explore South Africa like never before with the latest travel initiative recently introduced by South African National Parks (SANParks).

Stokvel: A traditionally South African savings pool where a group of individuals contribute an agreed-upon monthly sum. The group can make monthly pay-outs, or they could keep investing their savings and get a lump sum at the end of the year. The funds in the stokvel offer each member in the group an equal and fair benefit.

Keeping with the stokvel theme, South African National Parks has launched an exciting new product for Stokvels & Travel Clubs.

This service offers special payment terms and discounted rates at selected National Parks on particular dates throughout the year and across the country.

Managing Executive: Tourism Development and Marketing, Hapiloe Sello, said, “Stokvel & Travel Club membership boasts many different types of personalities and profiles, ranging from the ordinary grandmother to the high earning CEO’s of companies and large corporate and public sector institutions. There are over 800 000 registered Stokvels and even more formal and informal travel clubs/ groups in South Africa. Travel clubs that qualify include groups of people who have special interests such as hiking or biking but also just groups of friends and large families that enjoy group travel.”

To qualify for the favourable payment terms, Stokvels and travel clubs have to register through the travel trade team in the Reservations department. Once registered with SANParks, the group will receive a client code that can be used whenever a booking is made. The client code will automatically qualify the group for favourable payment terms and special discounts.

Sello says, “unlike the traditional group travel that allows a group of individuals travelling together, our new Stokvel & Travel Club product allows a group of ten or more people to contribute money towards a combined visit to our parks on a future date of their choice.”

SANParks is offering a 20% discount at the following destinations: Matyholweni Rest Camp in Addo Elephant National Park

Agulhas Main Camp in Agulhas National Park

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Augrabies Falls National Park

Bontebok National Park

Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow in Garden Route National Park

Glen Reenen and Golden Gate Hotel in Golden Gate Highlands National Park

Mopani Rest Camp in Kruger National Park

hibernate at aquila

Visiting a game reserve in the winter might seem extreme but there are a few good reasons to do so just because.

The cold Karoo night puts a grand show of bright and clear sky that is perfect to be enjoyed around the Boma, a traditional South African camp fire, with a warming drink between your palms.

The nice and cosy days encourage the Big 5 animals to roam around, giving you a better look, more chances to engage and better photo opportunities.

Tranquila, The Aquila spa consists of 10 treatment rooms and an indoor, lavish, heated pool which is open for free to visitors that stay for more than two nights. A happy place to spend the hours between the safari trips.

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If you prefer it dry, an escalated bar and lounge, above the dining room, with a panoramic view over the game reserve is ideal for a relaxed reading and a drink.

Tel: +27 21 791 8220 info@chapmanspeakdrive.co.za www.chapmanspeakdrive.co.za

Families with children enjoy Aquila’s Junior Ranger Program, indoor and outdoor kids play areas. While enjoying the Junior Ranger Programme, children will learn and discover new experiences and have unforgettable moments in the Karoo. The programme will stimulate their young minds and introduce them to some simple conservation practices.

The Aquila Junior Ranger Programme includes: Spoor identification, Animal dung identification, plants, trees, rocks and wildlife.

Over the lockdown period, wildlife at Aquila thrived. You can now see baby rhinos, a baby hippo and many other young in the herds and packs.

Current specials at Aquila include 30% off overnight stays, 50% off weekend specials and 3 night for 2 categorised by the different accommodation options.

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take a working holiday in knysna and #wfk

Do you want to get away with the family during the school holidays or just need a break, but have deadlines and meetings that can’t wait? Come #WFK (work from Knysna) during the Knysna Oyster Festival, 9 to 18 July.

“There are many online hubs, coffee shops and restaurants and accommodation establishments with excellent Internet connections in Knysna,” said Festival Coordinator Andrew Finn. “So you can easily honour your work commitments in between enjoying the fun of the festival and everything else the greater Knysna area has on offer.”

Great care has been taken to ensure that all COVID-19 prevention protocols are adhered to. “Businesses are still operating, restaurants are open and exciting activities are on offer even on Alert Level 2 of the national lockdown, and they will be should the country move up to Alert Level 3,” said Knysna Executive Mayor Elrick van Aswegen. “While I urge all residents and visitors to wear their masks, continue social distancing and sanitizing, Knysna is open, and there is so much to do.”

At the heart of the Garden Route National Park, the area is full of trails to explore and natural marvels to experience. These out-of-doors adventures are the perfect decompressor after a long video meeting. Hiking trials wind through the forest, coastal fynbos and plantations, climb down gorges and follow valley edges.

You’ll cross natural streams, visit rock pools and waterfalls and marvel at the massive indigenous trees that spurred Knysna’s historic timber industry. Well-maintained picnic sites are equipped with braai- and ablution facilities, with seating and fresh water available at various sites.

If you prefer exploring the forest on your bike, take on any of the five circular Harkerville mountain bike routes, or the linear Petrus-se-brand trail that starts at the Diepwalle Forrest office and ends at the Garden of Eden. It offers fantastic forest scenery,

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exhilarating downhills and ample streams from which to refill your water bottle.

Find your sea legs and take the family on any of the discounted boat-based adventures during the run of the festival. Enjoy sunset cruises, private charters and close encounters with whales and other aquatic species. Or board a real-life pirate ship, experience adrenaline trips on the lagoon or even stay on a houseboat.

Families will also enjoy touring some iconic local factories or visiting the Rastafarian community at Judah Square. Join a guided walking tour of Knysna’s most iconic heritage buildings and sites or find where X marks the spot with the Knysna Treasure Trail – a self-drive discovery of some of the town’s most prized gems.

Cultural afficionados may look forward to art exhibitions in Sedgefield and Knysna, from local arts associations to an Old Masters collection by the Southern Cape Association of Visual Artists (SCAVA).

For a more immersive, interactive experience, join the local art world by touring the public interactive art pieces to take a couple of selfies, working studios and galleries, or even taking a lesson.

Visit Knysna General Manager Colleen Durant said that many daily refreshment offerings would be available throughout the 10 days. “Of course you’ll need some great food and drink to keep up your energy, or just for a fun time out.

Our website is bursting with specials on offer at local coffee shops, restaurants and bars. You’ll also find incredible, exclusive accommodation offers at knysnaoysterfestival.com, so click on through and book your working vacation in Knysna. We already #WFK – why don’t you too?”

Full listings are available at www.knysnaoysterfestival.co.za.

Browse Knysna’s accommodation options at www.knysnaoysterfestival.co.za/stay/.

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @KnysnaOysterFestival and keep an eye on www.knysnaoysterfestival.co.za for updates.

Visit www.sanparks.org or their office on Thesen Island for more information on obtaining the relevant forest entry permits.

For information on the greater Knysna area view details on visitknysna.co.za or pop in at the Visit Knysna information office on Knysna’s Main Road.

Contact Festival Coordinator Andrew Finn on email info@knysnaoysterfestival.co.za for more information, or call 0443825510.

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seeing the invisible

Renowned as the most beautiful botanical garden in Africa – Kirstenbosch will become the backdrop to the most expansive exhibition to date of contemporary artworks created with augmented reality (AR) technology.

The exhibition titled – Seeing the Invisible – will premiere at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in September 2021 as one of 12 participating gardens across six countries. Seeing the Invisible features works by thirteen international artists such as Ai Weiwei, Refik Anadol, Isaac Julien CBE, Mohammed Kazem, Sigalit Landau, Sarah Meyohas, Pamela Rosenkranz, and Timur Si-Qin—including several artists’ first work in AR. Among the artists is El Anatsui a Ghanaian sculptor who is one of themost highly acclaimed artists in African history and foremost contemporary artists in the world.

Visitors will engage with Seeing the Invisible via an app designed for the exhibition downloadable to smartphones and tablets.

Forging new links between botanical gardens located in diverse biomes around the globe, the exhibition fosters collaboration between institutions, artists, and audiences,highlighting the power of art to connect people around the world.

The first exhibition of its kind to be developed as a collaboration among botanical gardens around the world, Seeing the Invisible was initiated by the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens and Outset Contemporary Art Fund, and is co-curated by Hadas Maor and Tal Michael Haring.

Seeing the Invisible will simultaneously premiere at: ● Denver Botanic Gardens (Denver, Colorado, USA) ● Eden Project (Cornwall, England) ● Jerusalem Botanical Gardens (Jerusalem, Israel) ● Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (Cape Town, South Africa) ● Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (Sarasota, Florida, USA) ● Massachusetts Horticultural Society (Wellesley, Massachusetts, USA) ● Royal Botanical Gardens (Ontario, Canada) ● Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (Edinburgh, Scotland) ● Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Cranbourne Gardens (Cranbourne, Australia) ● Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Melbourne Gardens (Melbourne, Australia) ● San Diego Botanic Garden (San Diego, California, USA) ● Tucson Botanical Gardens (Tucson, Arizona, USA) Seeing the Invisible will place the same exhibition of commissioned artworks in analogous sites in 12 outdoor garden settings located in different biomes all around the world, creating parallels and contrasts between them. For example, the same work might be set within the historical tree lane of the Kirstenbosch Camphor Avenue; a group of tall Saguaro cacti in Tucson and among a lush forest of giant redwoods in Edinburgh. The AR nature of the exhibition allows for the creation of expansive, immersive works that engage with existing features of the natural landscape beyond the limitations of what is possible with physical artworks. Many of the works created for the exhibition will address related themes around nature, environment,

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sustainability, and explore the interplay of the physical world with the digital one.

Seeing the Invisible will feature AR works by the following artists: ● Ai Weiwei (b. 1957, Beijing, China; lives and works in Berlin Tempelhof Airport, Germany) ● Refik Anadol (b. 1985, Istanbul, Turkey; lives and works in Los Angeles, USA) ● El Anatsui (b. 1944, Anyako, Ghana; lives and works in Nigeria) ● Ori Gersht (b. 1967, Tel Aviv, Israel; lives and works in London, UK) ● Isaac Julien CBE (b.1960, London, UK; lives and works in London, UK) ● Mohammed Kazem (b. 1969, Dubai, UAE; lives and works in Dubai, UAE) ● Sigalit Landau (b. 1969, Jerusalem, Israel; lives and works in Tel Aviv, Israel) ● Daito Manabe (b. 1976, Tokyo, Japan; lives and works in Tokyo, Japan) ● Sarah Meyohas (b. 1991, New York City, USA; lives and works in New York City, USA) ● Mel O’Callaghan (b. 1975, Sydney, Australia; lives and works in Paris, France) ● Pamela Rosenkranz (b. 1979, Switzerland; lives and works in Zurich, Switzerland) ● Timur Si-Qin (b. 1984; lives and works in New York City, USA) ● Jakob Kudsk Steensen (b. 1987, Denmark; lives and works in Berlin, Germany)

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Werner Voigt, Kirstenbosch Curator said, “it’s an honour for Kirstenbosch to be included in the Seeing the Invisible global exhibition, it will be a first of its kind in a SANBI National Botanical Garden. We’re also pleased that it is an environmentally friendly exhibition, it will require no artworks to be shipped; no electronic hardware or structures to be set up in the garden – resulting in no disruption to the garden and no wastage of materials.”

“This exhibition allows artists who have not previously worked in AR to expand on ideas that are central to their practice in entirely new ways,” said Seeing the Invisible Co-Curator Hadas Maor. “In doing so, the exhibition engages a wide range of visitors with contemporary artworks, including a number that address critical issues around the environment, through this exciting new medium.”

“Coming out of the pandemic when outdoor experiences and nature have taken on a new meaning and gravity in our lives, this exhibition represents a fresh way for people to engage with art and nature simultaneously,” added Seeing the Invisible CoCurator Tal Michael Haring. “The interplay of these augmented reality works in vibrant natural settings breaks down the binary between what is often considered ‘natural’ versus ‘digital’, and in this way provides an exhibition experience that is much more connected to the way we live today.”

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“Seeing the Invisible was born out of a collaboration during the pandemic with the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens that opened our eyes to the incredible opportunities for creating an entirely new kind of contemporary art experience within the setting of a botanical garden,” said Outset Contemporary Art Fund Co-Founder Candida Gertler OBE and Outset Contemporary Art Fund Israel Director Mirav Katri.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with exceptional gardens from all across the world on this exhibition bridging the physical and digital worlds to create a new phygital model, bringing their expert knowledge of their field together with the most cuttingedge technology in contemporary art to develop a new exhibition format beyond the typical museum or gallery space.”

“There is exceptional potential for botanical gardens, with their deep expertise in engaging diverse audiences in their complex work, to lead the way in creating new models for visitor experiences of contemporary art,” added Jerusalem Botanical Gardens Executive Director Hannah Rendell. “We are deeply gratified for the opportunity to forge new connections with partner gardens all across the globe, paving the way for what we hope will be many future collaborations.”

Seeing the Invisible will be accessible via smartphone and tablet through the Seeing the Invisible app, which will be available for iPhone and Android in the App Store and Google Play. Further details will be announced in the coming weeks.

This project has been made possible in partnership with The Jerusalem Foundation. Seeing the Invisible is co-curated by Hadas Maor and Tal Michael Haring, and organized by Jerusalem Botanical Gardens and Outset Contemporary Art Fund. For additional information about the exhibition at Kirstenbosch, please visit: www.sanbi.org/news or www.seeingtheinvisible.art and follow #SeeingTheInvisible on social media for further updates.

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family connect Netcare launches Family Connect Line to keep COVID-19 patients and their loved ones connected Dedicated personnel deployed to enhance communication between patients and families In mid-January 2021 Netcare launched a dedicated support line to keep next-of-kin informed on the status of their loved ones who have been hospitalised with COVID-19 and, where possible, to facilitate direct communication between patients and their families. This is in line with the healthcare group’s focus on placing each patient in hospital and their loved ones at the centre of the care provided to them.

“The significant surge in people with COVID-19 infections requiring hospitalisation has forced us to focus our attention primarily on optimising our clinical resources to provide the best and safest care possible for all patients,” says Dr Richard Friedland, chief executive officer of Netcare. Unfortunately, as a result of the strain on our resources, communication with patients’ loved ones has at times been affected.

“We understand that the hospitalisation of a loved one can be very stressful and anxiety provoking for the next-of-kin, especially during this time when, in order to mitigate the risk of the virus spreading in our hospitals, visitation has been suspended other than in exceptional cases.

“As a result and in an effort to improve communication, we have set up the Netcare Family Connect Line. This makes it possible for families to engage with dedicated personnel, mainly social workers who we deployed for this purpose, for information on the status of their loved ones admitted with COVID-19 to any of our Netcare hospitals countrywide, whilst enabling us to maintain patient confidentiality,” Dr Friedland explained.

“We understand how crucial it is for families to know how their loved ones in our care are doing, and this new service is dedicated to fulfilling this need,” Dr Friedland says.

The number for the Netcare Family Connect Line is 0800 111 266. It will be operational weekdays from 08:00 to 18:00 and weekends from 08:00 to 17:00.

The Netcare Family Connect Line service enables patients’ next-of-kin to connect with one of our team of trained call centre professionals, who will facilitate the feedback process. A dedicated Netcare representative at the hospital where the patient is cared for will obtain information on the patient’s status, and will personally phone the family member to provide feedback.

Messages to and from the family and patient will also be relayed where direct communication between the family and patient is not possible. Feedback will be provided within hours of the first enquiry and thereafter on a daily basis.

Netcare has, since the start of the month, already recruited and deployed 30 social workers to support patients and their families in non-clinical patient liaison roles, which enables healthcare workers to focus solely on their clinical and nursing duties.

Netcare hospitals are in the process of expanding the number of social workers to ensure that their services will continue over weekends too.

“Already, we are seeing the profound value that the social workers’ efforts have brought for families through facilitating better communication in these unprecedented times, and we believe that this telephonic support service will enhance connection between patients and their loved ones even further.”

How the Netcare Family Connect Line works To ensure that loved ones stay connected to patients admitted to Netcare hospitals with COVID-19, Netcare has established a national Family Connect Line, with dedicated Netcare personnel deployed as liaison between patients and their next-of-kin.

Here’s how to use the line: • Phone 0800 111 266 during the Netcare Family Connect Line’s operating hours: Mondays to Fridays, 08:00 to 18:00 and Saturdays and Sundays, 08:00 to 17:00.

• Provide the call centre professional with the patient’s case number, which will enable them to immediately identify the patient and the hospital where he or she is being cared for, as well as with your name and surname. This case number is sent via sms to patients admitted to hospital as from Monday, 18 January 2021 as well as to those listed as their next-of-kin.

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• Should you not have the patient’s case number, we will require the following information: - Patient’s name and surname - Patient’s ID number - Hospital where the patient is being cared for - Date of the patient’s admission - Your name and surname • The call centre professional will relay your enquiry to a dedicated Netcare representative – either a social worker or patient liaison officer – at the hospital where the patient is cared for, who will confirm with the patient that we may disclose information on their status to you.

• The dedicated Netcare representative will contact you telephonically within hours, with information on your loved one’s status. In cases where the representative cannot facilitate direct contact between the patient and family, they will also relay any messages to and from the patient and family, and will continue to update you on the patient’s status on a daily basis during their hospital stay.

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HISTORIC CITY TOUR (OLD TOWN) The Historic City Walk departs daily at 10:00 and 14:00 from our Long Street ticket office (stop 5). As you explore the city in the 90-minute tour, your guide will highlight buildings and places of relevance and history along the route. Look out for the tour guide in their red uniforms with their red umbrellas to join the City Sightseeing Free Walking Tours.

VIBRANT BO-KAAP TOUR The Bo-Kaap Walk departs daily at 12:00 from our Long Street ticket office (stop 5). The Bo-Kaap is situated at the top end of the CBD at the foot of Signal Hill. See the colourful houses, smell the spices and hear a call to prayers of the local mosque.

V&A WATERFRONT TOUR This Walk departs daily at 10:30 and 15:00 from our V&A ticket office located just outside the Two Oceans Aquarium.

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“Dieu Donné” translates literally into “A gift from God”. The farm is situated high on the cool south-west facing slopes of the Franschhoek Mountains, which tempers the sun, ensuring that our grapes ripen slowly. Thanks to our cool summer conditions & unique soils, this lends to the unique flavours and characters of the terroir in the grapes. Merlot being the flagship wine on the farm, we invite you to visit our tasting facility or enjoy a glass of wine on the terrace while soaking in the beautiful views.

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MONT ROCHELLE

Situated in the heart of Franschhoek, Mont Rochelle is a stunning 26-bedroom hotel and vineyard just under an hour’s drive from Cape Town.

Mont Rochelle covers 39 hectares and you’re welcome to go exploring. A favourite activity for many guests is picnicking on the estate.

The kitchen can arrange a well-stocked picnic basket with a chilled bottle of wine (or two!). In addition to this, there are two restaurants, a cosy bar, a spa, a gym and a heated outdoor pool.

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