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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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6 - 8..........On Stage 9...............Winter Symphony Season 10 - 11......Seven Days of Shiraz 12 - 13......Born in Africa 14.............Arts Town 15.............The Raj Curry Me Home Sauces 16.............Date Night at the Paninsula 16 - 22......Dining in Cape Town

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19.............Nando’s Boujee Bowl 21.............Fulfilling Expections 23.............The AC Hotel 24 - 25......It Used To Be a Secret 26.............The Gifts of Winter 27.............Cape Town Helicopters 28 - 29......A Gallery in the Woods 29.............Fairy Glen Big 5 Safari

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30.............Hello Winelands 31.............Franschhoek Wine Tram 32 - 33......What the Cape Doctor ordered 34 - 35......Sharing Africa with the World 36.............The Perfect Nineteenth Hole 37.............Winelands Aethetics 38 - 39......Netcare Christian Barnard Hospital 40.............Born In Africa Autumn Specials 42 - 43......Cape Town Museums 46 - 47......CitySightSeeing Wine Tour & Tastings

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CABLEWAY KIDZ SEASON 26 APRIL - 30 SEPTEMBER 2019

CABLEWAY KIDZ SEASON 26 APRIL - 30 SEPTEMBER 2019 TABLE MOUNTAIN

CITY SIGHTSEEING 3 FOR 1 WWW.CITYSIGHTSEEING.CO.ZA

Available to South African families, allowing two kids to ride the cable car up Table Mountain for FREE with every paying adult with a valid South African ID.

THE CAPE TOWN COFFEE FESTIVAL

Kidz Season packages are available online or at the Ticket Office onsite.

Make it a learning experience for the entire family by joining the free guided walking tours along the summit of Table Mountain!

Live experiences from coffee, food and equipment suppliers.

Tours depart from the Twelve Apostles Terrace, below the Table Mountain Cafe, between 9 AM and 3 PM daily.

CITY SIGHTSEEING 3 FOR 1 Two kids under 18 hop on the red bus for FREE!

GOLIATH TAKEOVER 29 MAY - 2 JUNE

Hop On Hop Off at any of the stops along the circular route and simply show the same ticket to board the next bus. Kids love the open top buses and have a special commentary channel (In English).

GOLIATH TAKEOVER 29 MAY - 2 JUNE CAPE TOWN COMEDY CLUB South Africa’s most loved and versatile comedy trio, Jason, Donovan and Nicholas Goliath of GOLIATH AND GOLIATH.

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GOLIATH one of the most recognisable and respected comedic brands in the country.

Although Jason, Nicholas and Donovan are young in the game, they have become a force within the comedy industry, which has made GOLIATH AND

1 & 2 JUNE THE CASTLE OF GOOD HOPE

Visitors will enjoy endless free coffee tastings, interactive workshops and demonstrations from world-class baristas, delicious street food and coffee cocktails.

ENCOUNTERS 6 - 16 JUNE In keeping with tradition, the festival will present the best selection of prizewinning and award-nominated films from the continent and abroad.

The selection of the crème de la crème of the documentary community will feature South African and international world-premières and a program covering an eclectic spectrum of themes.

Cape Town venues include Cinema Nouveau at the V&A Waterfront, Labia Theatre in Gardens & The Bertha Movie House, Isivivana Centre.

WINTER WONDERLAND 4 - 16 JUNE & 21 - 23 JUNE GORDON’S BAY Two full weekends of family mayhem.

Music, markets and merrymaking.

Food from all over the world, art and crafts, interesting toys for dad, competitions, a fantastic new Winter Palace with snow and the fun fair.

HERMANUS FYNARTS 7 - 17 JUNE IN TOWN AND AROUND THE HEMEL EN AARDE VALLEY A programme of exhibitions, music, theatre, workshops, talks and presentations across the region.

Surprising cross arts events, a few of them taking place each day, will welcome and acquaint any art lover to the treasures of the area.

OLD MUTUAL TROPHY WINE SHOW 20 JUNE CTICC If you are lucky to be in Cape Town on this day and you are a wine appreciator or just want to experience some exquisite good wine, this is the perfect opportunity.

The Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show is South Africa’s premier wine competition, identifying the very best Cape wines, recognising the achievements of the country’s winemakers, and honouring excellence in the wine industry.

Usually at least 100 in number, tasting wines are all silver, gold or trophy medal winners which have excelled in the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show judging.

Presented in an informal showcase environment by either the winemakers or their marketing ambassadors, the wines are selected from a line-up of around 1 000 wine entries judged ‘blind’ by a panel of judges. All wines are available to buy at the tasting at show prices.

REFUGEE FOOD FESTIVAL 4 - 9 JUNE AROUND THE CITY Born from a citizens’ initiative, the

Refugee Food Festival is an annual project allowing restaurant owners to open their kitchens to refugee chefs.

Around June 20th (World Refugee Day) some of our favourite restaurants in Cape Town will welcome and collaborate with talented refugee cooks.

VORTEX PHOENIX FESTIVAL OF FIRE

HERMANUS FYNARTS 7 - 17 JUNE

21- 23 JUNE KAM’BATI RIVER RESORT, SWELLENDAM A Trance music festival. The Winter Solstice marks a constant part of nature’s cycle. It is a reminder that in order to start anew, the old must come to an end. It is the time of the year when we pay homage to the darkness of life’s mysteries, while still keeping our faith.

THE GREAT SOUTH AFRICAN GIN FESTIVAL 28 & 29 JUNE CASTLE OF GOOD HOPE

REFUGEE FOOD FESTIVAL 4 - 9 JUNE

Indulge in a selection of 100 gins from around the world whilst being entertained by live cocktail demos, talks from industry experts and live acoustic music. There are three different sessions for this event, each session is 4 hours long.

FUNNY FESTIVAL 1 - 28 JULY BAXTER THEATRE

VORTEX PHOENIX FESTIVAL 21 - 23 JUNE

Cape Town’s Winter comedic tonic, the Jive Cape Town Funny Festival.

Regarded as one of the top comedy projects in the country and certainly the longest running, the Funny Festival presents South African comics in various forms. This year the bill includes Emo Adams, Sifiso Nene, Carvin H Goldstone, Lindy Johnson, The Big Boys and the master of ceremonies, Alan Committie.

The local contingent is joined by Australian magician and mentalist, Matt Tarrant and comedic pianist, Kev Orkian from London.

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KUNENE AND THE KING

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

Hot off its world premiere at The Royal Shakespeare Company’s Swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon in England.

A Trivial Comedy for Serious People is a play by Oscar Wilde. First performed on 14 February 1895 at the St James`s Theatre in London, it is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain a fictitious person to escape burdensome social obligations.

In Kunene and the King, it is South Africa, 2019. Twenty five years since the first post-Apartheid democratic elections, two men from contrasting walks of life are thrust together to reflect on a quarter century of change.

Fugard Theatre, from 30 April, Tickets R190 - R340 from Computicket: 083 915 8000, www.computicket.mobi NON-SPECIFIC The Trolley Dollies as you have NEVER seen them before! Their brand new show, “NON-Specific” is your exclusive backstage pass and sneak peek into the lives, loves and losses of these three larger-than-life ladies. A musical about the hopes, dreams, fears, maladies, melodramas, traumas and tantrums of SA’s poster girls for travel.

It’s their story and it needs to be told…

Gate 69, Till 27 July, Tickets R520 - R599 including dinner from Computicket: 083 915 8000, www.computicket.mobi SCHALKIE Schalk Bezuidenhout is back at the Baxter with his new English one man show!

How about flippen that? It’s his third one and we all know that good things come in threes, as well as tennis balls.

The show is called Schalkie! That is after all what his mother and just about everyone else calls him, so he thoughts: “Yeah…why not make that the name of my show?” Does he like his nickname?

Sure. Does it constantly remind him of his weak physique and lack of muscles?

Sure. At least he is funny, and in his profession, that is luckily all that matters.

Baxter thatre, 30 May & 1 June, Tickets R120 - R150 from Computicket: 083 915 8000, www.computicket.mobi

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Working within the social conventions of late Victorian London, the play`s major themes are the triviality with which it treats institutions as serious as marriage, and the resulting satire of Victorian ways.

Masque Theatre, 31 May - 15 June, Tickets tickets R100 from Computicket: 083 915 8000, www.computicket.mobi UKUWA KWE NKABA The struggles of women who raise their children alone are highlighted in Ukuwa Kwe Nkaba, which is performed in isiXhosa.

Although their husbands are around, the men do not assist. When their children are older they want to know what their roots are. But these women compromise themselves for the sake and happiness of others.

Baxter Theatre, 4 - 8 June, Tickets 100 from Computicket: 083 915 8000, www.computicket.mobi FROM FRONT AND FROM BEHIND The monodrama focuses on the 18th century Poland just before its fall.

In his novel, originally intended as a PhD thesis, Karol Zbyszewski ridicules politicians from opposing camps, clergy, army and spares neither the king nor the author of Powrót posła (The Return of the Deputy). Language: Polish with English subtitles Artscape Theatre, 4 June, Tickets R150 from Computicket: 083 915 8000, www.computicket.mobi MIRA A story of a young girl who sells dolls in the city square. She introduces the

audience to characters that she comes into contact with on a daily basis. She dreams of her wedding with her lover, but suddenly her life turns upside down.

Set against the backdrop of political instability, Mira the doll seller’s love story turns into a nightmare. Her lover commits treason. Her dreams of marrying him soon translates into her being tortured and imprisoned.

Artscape Theatre, 5 June, Tickets R150 from Computicket: 083 915 8000, www.computicket.mobi SACRIFICE Tells the story of a member of the Armia Krajowa (the Home Army) imprisoned for four years during the Stalinist regime, a period of history to which access has been made difficult. How is one supposed to talk about the people whose lot is a warning to us all? This is already a national myth. Should we practice historical hagiography?

Language: Polish with English subtitles Artscape Theatre, 6 June, Tickets R150 from Computicket: 083 915 8000, www.computicket.mobi NOT NOW, NOT MY CHILDREN The play takes a look at the life and journey of a mother and her quest to find answers for questions that have haunted her dreams.

Artscape Theatre, 6 & 8 June, Tickets R150 from Computicket: 083 915 8000, www.computicket.mobi FLEMISH DANCE SEASON REQUIEM POUR L - Director Alain Platel and composer Fabrizio Cassol: a creative fraternity that works. They find each other again in a way métissages, the blending of culture, manage to create a new universe. With fourteen musicians from across the world, Cassol is reconstructing the Requiem, they merge their own musical influences with genres including jazz, opera and popular African music. On a theatrical level, Platel builds a potent visual world of death and ritual. Requiem pour L is a ceremony of mourning alongside an uplifting celebration of life.

Baxter Theatre, 4 & 5 June, Tickets R80 - R250 from Computicket: 083 915 8000, www.computicket.mobi (B) - an energetic, exhausting and merciless ode to boxing, dance and life. Its choreographies and scenes convey huge warmth for faltering, ailing humanity. There is also a profound focus on the successive daily rounds of a never-ending fight: to stay alive and,

in spite of everything, to keep on imbuing that life with meaning, over and over again. On the floor, they bring together three boxers with seven dancers coming from different backgrounds.

Baxter Theatre, 7 & 8 June, Tickets R80 - R250 from Computicket: 083 915 8000, www.computicket.mobi THE REAL MRS MUHAMMAD Tackles the complexities of an intercultural relationship between a naturalised practicing Muslim Pakistani man and a godless aka atheist South African woman. The two meet on a plane, swear reciprocal undying love.

After a year of long distance she packs her bags to commence the unholy shack-up until a “situationship” triangle ensues. Not suitable for under 16s.

Artscape Theatre, 7 & 8 June, Tickets R150 from Computicket: 083 915 8000, www.computicket.mobi MAYA This story goes beyond borders. From Algeria to Andalusia: the country of gypsies and adventures, to the streets in the country of artists and to the street of sand in Barcelona. A story of her adventures, how she lived, loved, sang and danced the Flamenco.

Artscape Theatre, 7 June, Tickets R150 from Computicket: 083 915 8000, www.computicket.mobi YOUTH JAZZ FESTIVAL In 2003 Artscape launched the Youth Jazz Festival. This project has grown extensively to accommodate the enormous interest and exceptional talent of young jazz musicians. The project spans over 10 weeks and includes a mentorship programme with the aim to perform at the Youth Jazz Festival in June 2019.

Artscape Theatre, 8 June, Tickets R80 from Computicket: 083 915 8000, www.computicket.mobi DIVAS & MAESTROS The Production is about creating opportunities for the marginalised youth who do not always get the opportunity to showcase their musical talents. It promises to be another mouthwatering experience for all music lovers. The cast will make sure there`s enough variety to satisfy every musical taste.

City Hall, 9 June, Tickets R160 - R180 from Computicket: 083 915 8000, www.computicket.mobi

RIDING THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS WITH BILLY HAYES Following two critically acclaimed runs Off-Broadway and after sold out engagements in Edinburgh, London, Melbourne, Australia and Beirut, Lebanon, Billy Hayes is again taking his riveting one-man show back on tour.

He makes his first visit ever to South Africa opening a short season. In this “engrossing”, “spellbinding” performance, Billy recounts the true story of his time in Turkish prisons and his brazen, harrowing escape. It’s an epic journey of self-discovery, a cautionary, yet uplifting tale of desperation, determination and personal transformation.

NOT NOW, NOT MY CHILDREN 6 & 8 JUNE

Baxter Theatre, 10 - 22 June, Tickets R150 - R220 from Computicket: 083 915 8000, www.computicket.mobi KINKY BOOTS A brand new, original production of this huge-hearted, smash-hit musical.

Charlie Price has reluctantly inherited his father’s shoe factory, Price & Son, which is on the verge of bankruptcy.

Trying to live up to his father’s legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos.

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As they work to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair find that they have more in common than they ever dreamed possible and discover that when you change your mind about someone, you can change your whole world.

The Fugard Theatre, starts 11 June, Tickets R140 - R160 from Computicket: 083 915 8000, www.computicket.mobi MARC LOTTERING – NOT A MUSICAL Freshly on the high heels of his hit show AUNTY MERLE THE MUSICAL, Marc Lottering returns to the stage with his brand new stand-up show NOT A MUSICAL. Eighty minutes of Marc and his brand new material alone.

YOUTH JAZZ FESTIVAL 8 JUNE

Theatre on The Bay, 12 - 29 June, Tickets from Computicket: 083 915 8000, www.computicket.mobi SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS This is the story of Snow White, who has to run away from her wicked stepmother, who is jealous of Snow White’s beauty. She sees a little house in the forest, knocks on the door and, as no one answers, she goes inside. It’s very untidy and dirty, so she washes, cleans

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and tidies everything and exhausted falls asleep on one of the beds.

1st Floor, Maxton Centre 354 Albert Road, Woodstock +27 (0)21 426 2475 Email: info@streetwires.co.za

When the dwarfs come home she wakes up and after hearing her sad story, they agree that she must stay at their house where she will be safe. The Wicked Queen discovers where she is hiding and when the dwarfs go to work she tricks Snow White. When the dwarfs come home they find the Prince and together they save her.

Recommended for children two years and up.

Artscape Theatre, 15 - 28 June, Tickets R90 from Computicket: 083 915 8000, www.computicket.mobi

Streetwires is a social enterprise on a mission to create and sustain employment within the dynamic field of wire and bead art.

Operating in the picturesque Bokaap area of Cape Town, The Streetwires studio shares premises with our administrative department and includes an onsite shop which is open to the public from nine to five on weekdays and from nine to one on Saturdays.

Studio tours and wire art workshops are also available on request.

Artscape Theatre, 20 & 21 June, Tickets R150 from Computicket: 083 915 8000, www.computicket.mobi AMARANTH A triple bill of exciting and diverse works namely, George Balanchine’s Serenade, Frank Staff’s Transfigured Night and Christopher L. Huggins’s Enemy Behind the Gates. Dance in all its magnificent guises from the exquisite neo-classical, the dramatic intensity of Transfigured Night, to the relentless energy and athleticism of Enemy!

Artscape Theatre, 22 June - 7 July, tickets R200 - R495 from Computicket: 083 915 8000, www.computicket.mobi

ORATORIO OF A FORGOTTEN YOUTH: MUSICAL REFLECTIONS ON THE YOUTH OF ’76

MEMORIES WE’VE FOUND

Musical Reflections On The Youth Of ’76 is a reflection of the South Africa as it was in 1976, marking the 43rd anniversary of the historic June 16th uprisings that set out to change the course of South African history.

An original ensemble play written and performed by a group of 45 young actors aged 14-20 from Philippi Township. It explores the profound effects of memories and loss through stories, poetry, song and dance.

This production features the Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz 2019 Mandla Mlangeni who also composed the music performed by the Cape Town Philharmonic, together with Amandla Freedom Ensemble audacious pairings providing a musical narrative journey of the reflection. The band includes the legendary Afrika Mkhize, Lesego Rampolokeng, Ariel Zamonsky, Mark Fransman and many more.

Through monologues, scenes, spoken word poetry and physical theatre the cast of energetic young people share their dreams, hopes, memories and vision for the future of their community and South Africa.

Artscape Theatre, 15 June, Tickets R200 from Computicket: 083 915 8000, www.computicket.mobi

6 JUNE - A BARBER PREMIERE. Conductor Robert Moody, Soloist Bryan Wallick (piano). Dvorak My Homeland; Barber Piano Concerto; Tchaikovsky Symphony No.4 in F minor

THE LITTLE GIANTS CONCERT The Little Giants will be joined on stage by alumni and guests, to celebrate their 20th anniversary. Through song they will be performing original material and will be paying homage to many of their South African elders including Hugh Masekela, Chris McGregor, Johnny Dyani, Winston Mankunku, Robbie Jansen and co-founder Ezra Ngcukana.

Artscape Theatre, 15 June, Tickets R120 from Computicket: 083 915 8000, www.computicket.mobi MZANSI MANY ROOTS ONE TREE Mzansi – Many Roots, One Tree is a true celebration of our collective culture, portraying and integrating different genres and styles, unique and inherent to our rainbow nation. With a 100% local content repertoire, this showcase is bound to thrill and move the audience, as they will be astounded by the level of skill and talent that our local stars present.

Artscape Theatre, 22 June, Tickets R50 from Computicket: 083 915 8000, www.computicket.mobi WINTER SYMPHONY SEASON

13 JUNE - ROMANTIC BRUCKNER. Conductor Arjan Tien, Soloist Alexander Ramm (cello). Delius Overture, La Calinda; Prokofiev Sinfonia concertante op. 125; Bruckner Symphony No. 4 in E flat, “Romantic” 20 JUNE - KALINNIKOV’S FIRST. Conductor Daniel Boico, Soloist Sodi Braide (piano). Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio espagnol; Mozart Piano Concerto No. 24 in c minor, K 491; Kalinnikov Symphony No. 1 in g minor; Mozart Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K 491; Kalinnikov Symphony No. 1 in G minor 27 JUNE - Conductor Daniel Boico, Soloist Ye-Eun Choi (violin). De Falla The Three-Cornered Hat Suite; Sibelius Violin Concerto; Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances City Hall, R135 - R350 from Computicket: 083 915 8000, www.computicket.mobi

Three conductors, four soloists and the country’s foremost orchestra are all on show in the Cape Town Philharmonic’s Winter Symphony Season. There’ll be four concerts on Thursdays in June at the Cape Town City Hall at 8pm, directed by American conductor Robert Moody on June 6, followed by Arjan Tien (June 13) and Daniel Boico on June 20 and 27. Brandon Phillips will conduct the Cape Town Philharmonic Youth Orchestra in a curtain-raiser in the final concert.

Bryan Wallick

Says Louis Heyneman, the CPO’s CEO, “This series of concerts displays a carefully contrasted selection of artists and music which combines the well-known with exciting works not heard that often in Cape Town. We are delighted to present exciting new generation talents with seasoned professionals.”

On June 6, the CPO welcomes back the American pianist Bryan Wallick, winner in the Vladimir Horowitz International Piano Competition, who will perform the Barber Piano Concerto. Also on the programme are Dvorak’s My Homeland and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4.

Alexander Ramm

At the second concert on June 13, the brilliant Russian cellist Alexander Ramm returns to Cape Town to perform the Sinfonia Concertante by Prokofiev. The gifted Ramm was the silver medallist at the 2015 Tchaikovsky International Competition. Tien will also conduct La Calinda by Delius, and the Symphony No. 4 by Anton Bruckner.

On June 20, British pianist Sodi Braide will return to Cape Town to perform the Mozart Piano Concerto no 24. Braide was a winner at the 1996 UNISA International Piano Competition. Boico will also conduct the Capriccio Espagnol by Rimsky-Korsakov and Symphony no 1 by Kalinnikov.

Arjan Tien

In the final concert, on June 27, the CPO will present the stunning Korean violinist YeEun Choi in the Sibelius Violin Concerto. Of her Anne-Sophie Mutter who discovered and mentored her, says: “She ranks among the most talented of violinists.” Also on the programme will be De Falla’s Three Cornered Hat and the Symphonic Dances by Rachmaninov.

Tickets: Artscape Dial-A-Seat on 021 421 7695 www.computicket.com, 0861 915 8000.

Visit www.cpo.org.za/calendar Ye-Eun Choi

WINTER SYMPHONY SEASON THURSDAYS 6, 13, 20, 27 JUNE

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seven days of shiraz

Founded by winemakers from across the Cape Winelands and fondly adopted by an even bigger spread of Shiraz producing wine estates, this event is a series of unique creations and pairings that brings together talents and innovators among wine producers and chefs.

From 10 to 16 of June, specially designed experiences are offered as a pop-up at some of the most known restaurants and tasting rooms in our wine routes.

Experiences include: DE GRENDEL The De Grendel Shiraz & Venison Dinner will be hosted on 12 June.

The famous award winning restaurant that is located along the Durbanville wine route and enjoys a stunning view of Table Mountain, will serve a special 5 course food & wine pairing menu that will be hand crafted by Chef Ian Bergh to complement the amazing wines on the evening.

Only 60 seats are available at R850.00 per person.

DIEMERSFONTEIN Aan Tafel Kontrei Restaurant at Diemersfontein Wine & Country Estate in Wellington will celebrate every day from 11-17 June.

The menu promises Braised Venison shank served with your choice of – Curried Butternut Biryani with a coconut cream sauce OR SautÊed wild mushroom and rice pilaf served with a side of pumpkin puffs. The offer includes a glass of the Diemersfontein Shiraz at R195.00 per person.

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The second option is a pulled venison with a sesame slaw served of a cumin naan bread with matured white cheddar and a side of deep-fried root vegetables, includes a glass of the Diemersfontein ‘Harlequin’ Shiraz/Pinotage blend at R150.00 per person.

LA MOTTE La Motte in Franschhoek Special Syrah Tasting will part the regular line-up in the estate’s Tasting Room. The La Motte Syrah Tasting will consist of four wines presented by one of the estate’s well-informed and enthusiastic Wine Tasting Ambassadors, showcasing the diversity and versatility of this exceptional variety: 2009 La Motte Shiraz, 2016 La Motte Syrah, 2016 Pierneef Syrah Viognier and 2013 Hanneli R. Visit the La Motte Tasting Room from Monday, 10 June to Saturday, 15 June 2019 between 09:00 and 16:30 and ask for the La Motte Syrah Tasting. Cost: R120 The much-anticipated highlight of the week is presented on Thursday, 13 June. Cellar master, Edmund Terblanche, Chairman of Shiraz SA, will introduce guests to Syrah’s friends in blends while Chef Eric Bulpitt will treat guests to Syrah’s friends in food, both on the estate’s lunch menu as well as on the award-winning Friday morning Wine & Food Tasting.

Book now to join Edmund for a morning talk and tasting with a Syrah-paired lunch in Pierneef à La Motte.

Tasting: R200; Tasting with optional three-course Syrah-paired menu: R695. Date: Thursday, 13 June 2019. Tasting starts at 10:30.

NEDERBURG The Nederburg wine farm near Paarl will be serving up a heart-warming winter feast of Shiraz and game meat at The Red Table restaurant from 10 to 16 June.

Offered individually, or as a set menu at R395 per person, guests can sit back and relax in the warm and inviting atmosphere of the historic manor house, where The Red Table restaurant is situated, while savouring a starter of springbok gravadlax served on a blini with Shiraz-infused blueberry compote and crème fraîche (R115 individually); a main course of springbok loin with sweet potato gnocchi, roasted root vegetables and Shiraz jus (R225 individually); and/or a dessert of red wine and dark chocolate cake with Shiraz-poached pear (R95 individually).

The main course is served with a complimentary glass of Nederburg’s velvety soft Manor House Shiraz 2016 that abounds with rich dark berry and cherry flavours and spicy notes of cinnamon and clove. Visit the Nederburg Visitors’ Centre, a short walk from the manor house, for a complimentary tasting of Nederburg’s The Winemasters Shiraz 2017 and Manor House Shiraz 2016, with a delicious serving of cubes of dark chocolate marquise with Turkish delight rubies.

The Red Table restaurant’s special offer during Seven Days of Shiraz & Venison is only available from 11 to 16 June (Tuesday to Sunday), while the Visitors’ Centre tasting is on offer for the entire seven days, from 10 to 16 June (Monday to Sunday). Past experience proves that reservation is well advised during this special week to avoid disappointment, especially since Father’s Day being celebrated on Sunday, 16 June.

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BORN IN AFRICA SHOP NO. 2 ON THE CORNER OF LOWER LOOP & WHARF STREET

INSPIRED BY NATURE

This internationally known trading store offers a pleasant and safe shopping experience, the best deal in town and secure parking. Conveniently situated within the city centre, opposite the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) and within walking distance from most city center hotels and the V&A Waterfront.

Born In Africa also offers a packaging and worldwide shipping service.

Take home a piece of Africa...

Tel: 021 418 0823 l E-mail: borninafrica65@gmail.com l Website: www.borninafrica.net

Born In Africa

is undoubtedly the best “one stop shop� for the widest, most affordable, diverse range of top quality, authentic African curios from several rural regions in the continent. The range includes exotic skins and the largest selection of genuine ostrich leather bags and accessories. In addition to this, gemstone jewellery, stonework ornaments, bronze figurines, arts and crafts, textiles, an extensive selection of

souvenirs and much more, are all available to purchase under one roof for the best

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deal in town.

arts town

This will be the 4th year running that the event will take place around Riebeek Valley and each year it has grown exponentially - attracting an increasing amount of art enthusiasts and collectors who can come and meet the artists in their studios and buy art straight off the easel.

Solo Studios, an annual event that has firmly made a name for itself on the events calendar, will be taking place in the Riebeek Valley from the 8th to the 11th of August.

This bespoke art experience provides a rare opportunity to visit acclaimed artists in their studios to view and purchase their art straight off the easel. Art on offer ranges from highly collectable pricier originals to smaller, more affordable art works, prints, and offshoot items.

ARTS TOWN EXPLAINED A colony of acclaimed artists have made the Riebeek Valley their home – no surprise with its breathtaking views and inspirational setting. This has given birth to Arts Tourism, a new form of “industry” in this predominantly agricultural area, which has subsequently breathed new life into the economy of this rural community.

SOLO STUDIOS – Intimate Art Encounters is the showpiece art event hosted by the Riebeek Valley, which has been

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named “ARTS TOWN” due to the proliferation of artists, art, and related art activities found in the Valley.

“Besides Solo Studios, there are many other exhibitions, attractions and activities throughout the year, ranging from artist retreats and workshops, performances, street parties, festivals and the like”, says Astrid McLeod, owner and curator of The Gallery and RK Contemporary, the two permanent galleries in town. “We are truly blessed with the high density of creatives that call the valley home, which has validated us declaring ourselves “ARTS TOWN”!”

Among the renowned contemporary artists who have made the Riebeek Valley their home, and who will be taking part in Solo Studios 2019, are Andre van Vuuren, Emma Willemse, Jenny Parsons, Tamlin Blake and Riaan van Zyl, to name but a handful. In addition, the valley is home to a myriad of crafters and artisans – jewellers, ceramicists, potters, leather crafters, sculptors, musicians, writers, poets, wine makers, craft brewers, dance troupes and community project participants.

MORE ABOUT SOLO STUDIOS – Intimate Art Encounter The core of Solo Studios is the once a year opportunity to visit the artists in their personal workspaces. Here the buyer can engage with the artists

themselves, experience how their work is conceptualised and created, and buy art directly from the artist, “fresh off the easel” so to speak. For the 2019 event, 18 resident artists have been selected as participants.

Besides the artists’ studios, one can expect a range of other activities and attractions, including 6 galleries or pop-up group exhibitions, engaging art related talks, guided walkabouts by renowned art aficionados, impromptu musical events and productions.

Pre-booking is essential as access and accommodation is limited.

Because the event takes place largely within the homes and studios of the artists, access needs to be limited and controlled, and visitors are therefore strongly advised to pre-book to avoid disappointment. And since it is hosted on a long weekend, accommodation is likely to be filled rather early.

Visitors are encouraged to book their accommodation well in advance on www.roomsinriebeek.co.za.

Tickets are sold through Webtickets, the link being through the website www.solostudios.co.za, and come in a variety of options.

This ranges from the Premier Weekend Pass at R395.00 for the weekend, to day passes at R195.00 per day.

dining in CAMPS BAY OCEAN BLUE Seafood and fish are the stars of the show and still carnivores are well accommodated. The pizza oven is being put to good use with classics and with their own combinations and freshly kneaded dough. An extensive local wine selection will complete your experience. Shop 1a, The Promenade, 85 Victoria Road. 021 438 9839 CAFÉ CAPRICE Always on trending, vibey and happy.

The place to be seen. 37 Victoria Road.

021 438 8315 HARD ROCK CAFÉ Their international menu received some well-deserved local additions like fresh, innovative salads and more kiddies’ options. The range of large serving cocktails have the view to match. The Promenade, 85 Victoria Road. 021 140 0007 MAISON J Basically a hole in the wall but for that reason they must be good so they are great with coffee and baked goods.

Sit for a short time or take away.

The Promenade, next to the Pick ‘n Pay entrance.

Delight your senses at the The Peninsula’s poolside Sunset Restaurant and treat your partner to an unforgettable evening of excellent interactive service and great food. Serving only the best locally sourced ingredients and home grown Cape craft products in both our restaurant and the Faces Bar, makes this the perfect place to celebrate any special occasion.

Enjoy a 3 course meal for 2 including a welcome gin cocktail for only R790.

Live music by Hilton every Thursday night.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL FOR RESERVATIONS 18:00 – 22:00 T: +27 (0)21 430 7777 | E: confer@peninsula.co.za (business hours)

SALSIFY Chef Luke Dale Roberts nurtures his talented sous chefs and then ventures with them. We are lucky that Cape Town is his home base. Expect meticulous fine dining of the highest standard and a view to die for.

The Roundhouse, 021 010 6444

CENTURY CITY & MILNERTON ITALIAN CLUB The home away from home for many Italians in Cape Town. 16 Donegal Street, Milnerton, 021 511 5956 SQUARE CAFÉ & WINE BAR The ground floor of Century City Hotel is open to all with breakfast, a harvest table for lunch and daily specials. The wine bar has one of the most extensive wine-by-the-glass lists in the city due to a special French preserving system.

No. 3 Energy Lane. 021 204 8000 WANG THAI Traditional Thai culinary culture.

Lagoon Beach Hotel, Lagoon Gate Dr. 021 551 9254

cape town CITY CENTER 95 KEEROM Fine dining Italian restaurant.

95 Keerom St. 021 422 0765 ACES ‘N’ SPADES A neighbourhood rock ‘n roll bar 62 Hout St. 021 424 1620

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BOMBAY BRASSERIE Authentic Indian fine-dining created by chefs that rotate the Taj assets globally.

Taj Cape Town, 1 Wale St. 021 819 2000 CHARANGO GRILL AND BAR A Peruvian fusion of street and contemporary style-food.

114 Bree St. 021 422 0757 CHEFS WAREHOUSE & CANTEEN A well-received daily changing tapas menu by Chef Liam Tomlin. 92 Bree Street. 021 422 0128. Two more brunches: Maison estate in Franschhoek & Beau Constantia estate in Constantia GIULIO’S CAFÉ A much loved breakfast and lunch spot by local professionals. Cornerstone House, 16 Loop St. 021 418 6304 HEMELHUIJS A stylish café offering beautiful bistro style dishes. 71 Waterkant St. 021 418 2042 HONEST CHOCOLATE CAFÉ It’s all in the name. Ethically produced artisanal chocolate and baked goods to match. 64A Wale St. 076 765 8306

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

JASON’S BAKERY Authentic production process of classic bakes. Locals swear by this place. 185 Bree St. 021 424 5644. One more branch on Main Road Green Point.

LA PARADA Tapas restaurant local interpretations to small plates and sharing dishes and an extensive offer of locally crafted beers.

107 Bree St. 021 426 0330. Two more branches: on Constantia Nek & at the V&A Waterfront.

MINK & TROUT Wine Bar Bistro. Aiming to serve beautiful and delicious food.

127 Bree St. 021 426 2534 MULBERRY & PRINCE Fine dining that is meant to be shared.

Plates are small to mid-size and can be comfortably shared. 12 Pepper St. 021 422 3301

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

Ocean Blue Restaurant Shop 3 The Promenade, Victoria road, Camps Bay, Cape Town

Oysters & Wine

SINATRA The combination of a fixed dinner menu and a classical movie screening at their small, luxurious cinema 4 times a week is a great option for a night out. The PepperClub hotel. Loop St. 021 812 8888 THE SHORTMARKET CLUB An award winning, state of the art, chef restaurant. A Prix Fixe menu is available at lunch time. 88 Shortmarket St. 021 447 2874 THE VILLAGE IDIOT Enthusiastically embraces South African braai culture and brings the small town Karoo to the city. A place to experience and explore legendary local classics.

32 Loop St. 021 418 1548

The Knysna Oyster Company takes pride in supplying and delivering this worldrenowned delicacy all year round at the V&A Waterfront.

Adhering to the strictest international standards, the Knysna Oyster Company ensures guaranteed freshness, from farming to fork.

Partnering with another South African great, they have collaborated with De Grendel Wines to offer visitors an exquisitely unique oyster and wine pairing experience.

Freshly shucked oysters can be complimented with De Grendel’s top shelf range of white wines, as well as their trademark MCC.

VIGOUR & VERVE Delivering a modern interpretation of the local Cape Malay cuisine, keeping it aromatic and full of flavour.

SunSquare Cape Town City Bowl, 79 Strand Street. 021 492 9999 VILLA 47 Modern Italian cuisine. An all-day restaurant. 47 Bree St. 021 418 2740

EAST CITY DIAS TAVERN An iconic Portuguese restaurant, favourite by locals with an extensive seafood and meat menu.

15 Caledon St. 021 465 7547 HARRINGTON’S COCKTAIL LOUNGE An elegant afternoon and night time spot with a wraparound bar and a dance floor. 61b Harrington Street. 021 461 2276 SURFAROSA An edgy dive bar with subliminal punk and surf influences.

61a Harrington Street. 021 461 2276 THE COUSINS An authentic Italian trattoria with many local fans. 3b Barrack St. 083 273 9604

19 Dock Road, V&A Food Market Old Power Station Building (Opposite Noble Square), www.oystersonline.co.za TASTING ROOM: +27 21 558 6280 info@degrendel.co.za RESTAURANT: +27 21 558 7035 www.degrendel.co.za

TRUTH COFFEE ROASTING A steampunk coffee shop and roasting factory hailed by the UK Daily Telegraph.

36 Buitenkant St. 021 200 0440

GARDENS AUBERGINE Combines a rich history with contemporary style, world-class wine and an innovative culinary experience.

39 Barnet St. 021 465 4909 BELMOND MOUNT NELSON HOTEL A haven of old English elegance and charm. The Lord Nelson Restaurant serves fresh, vibrant and avant-garde menu and the lounge is known for its classic Afternoon Tea. 76 Orange St. 021 483 1000

JANSE & CO A casual fine dining restaurant. A limited menu based on the ingredients sourced. 75 Kloof St. 021 422 0384 KYOTO GARDEN SUSHI Authentic Japanese.

11 Kloof Nek Rd. 021 422 2001 NONNA LINA The neigbourhood’s trattoria. Warm, friendly and homey. Authentic Italian food with a Sardinian influence. 64 Orange Street. 021 424 4966 Two more branches - in the V&A Waterfront and in Sea Point.

TAMBOERS WINKEL An almost all day breakfast in what is actually a wine shop.

3 De Lorentz street. 021 424 0521

GREEN POINT & DE WATERKANT ANATOLI Turkish cuisine in a historical coach building. 24 Napier St. 021 419 2501 BELUGA Euro-Asian fusion dining.

70 Prestwich St. 021 418 2948 DON ARMANDO Perfect steaks and other Argentinian specialities. 20 Cobern St. 021 418 1462 GIOVANNI’S DELIWORLD A European reservation and a meeting place of trendy Capetonians.

103 Main Rd. 021 434 6893 IL LEONE MASTRANTONIO Elegant Italian dining.

22 Cobern St. 021 421 0071 IZAKAYA MATSURI Sushi & Japanese tapas bar. The Rockwell, 32 Prestwich St. 021 421 4520 LOU LOU’S BAR A new-age take on tapas, fusing Asian, Italian and contemporary cuisines. A place to enjoy good music and some dancing.

10 Jarvis St, Cape Quarter. 021 418 0015 PIGALLE An elegant establishment known for its fine dining and live popular music.

Dress well and enjoy the pampering.

51A Somerset Rd. 021 421 4848 THE ROCKWELL The hotel is home to the KAAPSE STORIES dinner theatre and the only cellar in the city that offers an intimate Wine Tasting experience. 32 Prestwich St. 021 421 0015 YUMCIOUS Celebrity chef Jenny Morris serves her food ideology to your plate - fresh, unpretentious and full of flavour.

Level Zero, Cape Quarter Square, 27 Somerset Road. 021 418 8000

HOUT BAY BAY HARBOUR MARKET Everything hand and locally crafted including an extensive food court with representatives from all over the globe.

31 Harbour Rd. Open Friday - Sunday.

LA COLOMBE Constantly gracing international best restaurants lists, it’s a must visit to any gastronome. Silvermist Wine Estate, Main Road, Constantia Nek. 021 794 2390 THE LOOKOUT DECK Seafood prepared to perfection. Locals from all over the city constantly travel to this spot. 65 Harbour Rd (inside the harbour). 021 790 0900

SEA POINT COCO SAFAR A fine Parisian café. Artem Centre.

277 Main Road. 021 433 1336 CRUMBS & CREAM An ice cream parlour like no other.

Make your own combination: choose your crumbs and add your choice of cream. 16 Regent Rd. 081 343 2761 HARVEY’S The balcony overlooks the promenade - a classic sundowner location, busy with guests all year round. The backyard is known for the Sunday brunch. 221 Beach Rd. 021 434 2351 JARRYD’S Espresso Bar + Eatery. Breakfast, lunch and a waiting line that goes all the way to the main road on weekends.

90 Regent Rd. 060 748 0145 LA BOHEME Wine Bar & Bistro. Gourmet yet hearty meals. Boasting an impressive wine selection, of which over sixty are available by the glass.

341 Main Rd. 021 434 8797 MOJO MARKET Open every day. Includes a large selection of food stalls to suit any taste.

30 Regent Rd. MYKONOS TAVERNA A Greek family restaurant with an authentic menu and family members in the kitchen. 343 Main Rd. 021 439 2106 NV-80 An upmarket classic bar and grill.

The Point, 76 Regent Road. 021 439 7112 RISTORANTE POSTICINO There is an Italian love affair between locals and the restaurant since 1998.

323 Main Rd. 021 439 4014

SEA GRILL Fruit of the sea cooked in every possible way. 343 Main Rd. 021 433 0789 STROLLA A local hangout for on-the-go coffee, simple yet sophisticated meals and classy cocktails on the sun deck.

309 Beach Rd. 021 430 7778 SUNSET RESTAURANT International cuisine pairing ingredients innovatively. The Peninsula All-Suite Hotel, 313 Beach Rd. 021 430 7777

WATERFRONT BAIA An elegant seafood restaurant for fine dining and fine wine. Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre. 021 421 0935 BASCULE WHISKY AND WINE BAR A stylish venue to unwind at the end of the day or for a business meeting. Cape Grace Hotel, W Quay Rd. 021 410 7082 GRAND AFRICA CAFÉ & BEACH A sophisticated beach restaurant for long, lazy lunches & suppers. Full, light or bar menu to choose from. Granger Bay Road, Granger Bay Blvd. 021 425 0551 NOBU Contemporary twist to classical Japanese cuisine. One&Only resort. 021 431 5111 ON19 Located high above the city, allowing views over the harbour, Signal Hill and Lions Head while the kitchen is occupied with an award winning chef that draws his inspiration from the different landscapes of South Africa. The Westin hotel, 3 Walter Sisulu Ave. 021 412 9999 REUBEN’S An extensive small plates menu that allows to try many combinations and dishes. Vegetarian options are built into the menu not leaving anyone unattended.

One & Only resort. 021 431 5111 SHIMMY BEACH CLUB A beach restaurant and club. A stylish everyday eatery, pool parties over the weekends and children’s facilities that allows you some time off to enjoy the atmosphere and the ocean view.

12 S Arm Rd. 021 200 7778 THE WILLASTON BAR Cape Town’s latest jewel in the crown is the Silo Hotel. You can choose between the bar or the Granary café that serves lunch, dinner, afternoon tea and royal tea.

Silo Square. 021 670 0500

fulfilling expectations

Located in the oldest wine producing vineyards in South Africa, Jonkershuis is a shining example to a restaurant that constantly holds its reputation in one of the most visited wine estates in the Cape. Frequently visited by locals and repeatedly fully booked on special calendric days, stands for the quality and value this eatery serves.

Surrounded by ancient oak trees and overlooking the Cape Flats and False Bay, the restaurant is actually a complex of spaces and seating possibilities that allows it to operate all year round, 7 days a week. Including private dining grandeur, to intimate interior fire side dining; typical Italian village gatherings in the covered courtyard to family style lunches on their front lawns, where children can safely play amongst the old oak trees and two seaters along the white facade to sit back and watch the play of humans and nature in front of you.

The daily breakfast menu is rich and versatile. You’ll find light or full options and a special healthy attention to children of all ages. The later menu pays homage to the rich cultural history of the estate through authentic Cape Malay inspired bistro style food.

The tradition of showcasing the best produce the Cape has to offer continues through simple and accessible food, pointing to the fact that Cape Malay dishes are renowned for their fruity, mild & full-bodied flavours. It’s all about local spices & flavours, not about chilli. Should you only be in the mood to nibble while enjoying a bottle of wine, Jonkershuis offers patrons a Bakery Bread board, a Charcuterie or a Fromage board, all supporting organic, free-range & sustainable practices.

The venue is able to accommodate up to 250 guest for a function and offers packages for different budgets. They will be dilated to host your special occasion and embed you to the historical fabric that creates the Groot Constantia legacy.

The 333 years old Groot Constantia Wine Estate is accessible via the City Sightseeing Mini Peninsula Tour if you don’t have your own set of wheels.

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TOBAGO’S RESTAURANT & TERRACE Right on the water’s edge. A relaxed, secluded balcony. Serves Cape Town specialties and international fare.

Radisson Blu Hotel, Granger Street, Beach Rd. 021 441 3414 WILLOUGHBY & CO Fusion style Japanese cuisine and some of the best sushi Cape Town can offer.

Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre

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The Lookout Deck Hout Bay arguably boasts one of the best views in the Western Cape. Situated on the water’s edge in the Hout Bay harbour, the restaurant boasts breath taking mountain and ocean views.

THE POT LUCK CLUB & GALLERY Chef Luke Dale-Roberts’ award winning and internationally acclaimed restaurant. Constantly on the ‘Best Restaurant’ lists globally.

THE TEST KITCHEN The smaller sister. Two different menus.

One for the dark, intimate room and the other for the light room. Two different culinary delights under one roof. All at the The Old Biscuit Mill, 375 Albert Road.

FINE WINE STORES CAROLINE’S FINE WINE CELLAR Ground floor, Matador center, 62 Strand Street. 021 712 2258 OPENWINE A taste pair shop to experience South African wine. 72, Wale Street. 021 422 0800 SIGNAL HILL WINES The only city winery in Cape Town. An experimental wine cellar sourcing grapes from rehabilitated, historical vineyards within the city boundaries. Signal Hill winery is also a wine bar and a wine shop. 100 Shortmarket St. 021 422 5206 ULTRA LIQUORS A wine and spirits ‘supermarket’. An extensive range varieties and a large palate within each.122 Main Rd & Varney Street, Green Point.

VAUGHAN JOHNSON Knowledgeable and extensive.

Dock Rd, V & A Waterfront, next to the Cape Wheel. 021 419 2121

For more info & reservations Tel: 021 790 0900, Fax: 021 790 0922, reservations@lookoutdeck.co.za Visit www.thelookoutdeck.co.za

The Lookout Deck Hout Bay

@thelookoutdeck

VINO PRONTO Curated selection of wines, some classics as well as some small-volume wines including so-called ‘natural wines’, to suit all budgets and tastes.

42 Orange St, Gardens. 021 424 5587 WINE CONCEPTS ON KLOOF Boutique wine merchants.

Lifestyle on Kloof, 50 Kloof St, Gardens.

business or leisure

Business or leisure, the new AC Hotels

by Marriott brings a fresh approach to the hospitality in South Africa with highdesign guest rooms and public spaces with sleek furnishings.

While routed in sophisticated and timeless European design, the rooms are stylish and efficient with a panoramic view of Table Mountain, Lion’s Head and Signal Hill on one side and the harbour, Table Bay and Robben Island on the opposite.

The hotel houses the signature AC Lounge, a creative hotspot by day and social hub by night that serves local craft and expertly made signature beverages.

Guests can savor the brand’s Spanish roots with delectable tapas from fresh and locally sourced ingredients at the AC Kitchen or have a quick bite at the AC Market, offering convenient grab and go. Long brewed cocktails neighbours crafted gins and award winning wines, creating a perfect set to conclude a day of business or to prolong one in a less formal atmosphere.

state-of-the-art cardiovascular equipment. Located within walking distance from the Cape Town International Convention Centre, it also features four flexible meeting rooms and a boardroom with a total of 250 sqm of event space, boasting natural light and stunning harbour views.

Adhering to international standards and trends, the hotel holds a green status. Some of its green initiatives include: a desalination plant; population sensor lighting to save power; heat pumps to supply hot water, eliminating the use of heat elements, as well as biodegradable straws and packaging.

The AC hotel is delivered by Amdec Group, known for developing and owning iconic South African real estate assets like Melrose Arch precinct in Johannesburg, Pearl Valley Golf Estate and Val De Vie Polo Estate, both in the Cape Winelands.

Other features include the AC Library, a quiet space lined with interesting and ever-evolving reading material and computer stations tucked away from the buzz as well as a fitness center with

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it used to be a secret

Leopard’s Leap

For years, local Capetonians called winter ‘The Secret Season’ for the perfect time it is to unveil the wonders of the Cape Winelands in a more relaxed manner, with even friendlier attention than during the season and opportunities for patrons to engage with owners and winemakers once the latest harvest is well tucked in the cellars for nature to take its course.

Dieu Donné Vineyards

Most of us, coming from urbanized surroundings, expect and prefer to see vineyards in their utmost glory- greenish with fruit ripening on the vines while the sun fondly storks our air-conditioned skin.

On the other hand, people of the winelands appreciate winter for being the time of hibernation for the vines, maturation of the wines and rejuvenation of the soil. It is the time when magic happens. Out of men’s hands, invisible to the non-agriculture eye- all by the grace of nature.

From special accommodation rates to hearty seasonal menus, specific events and small gatherings with wine professionals and stunning events deals, even more relaxed atmosphere in what are the busiest restaurants over the season and time of hospitality professionals to put their guards down and share in-depth knowledge about their venue without the stress of getting to the next visitor.

La Motte Wine Estate

We’ve handpicked a few examples to dazzle you with the opportunities: Dieu Donné Vineyards just of the center of Franschhoek is well positioned up the valley slopes providing a panoramic view from Roca restaurant and a few charming self-catering cottages that allows you to experience village life for a few days.

Winter is the perfect season to enjoy Leopard’s Leaps’ South African Table.

An indulgence like no other across our winelands.

Sharing the diversity that is South African food, the Leopard’s Leap South African Table presents guests with the opportunity to taste authentic South African dishes and to learn more about the food heritage while sharing a meal.

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A nibble platter will welcome guests at the table, followed by a two-course

meal celebrating the typical dishes, ingredients and wine that make out part of South Africa’s rich culinary tradition.

Spend a relaxed hour of food and wine conversations around the generous kitchen table, with Chef Pieter de Jager preparing the food and sharing the stories and history of the dishes. A well-informed Wine Tasting Ambassador will join the meal to introduce guests to Leopard’s Leap wines and their unique South African attributes.

Please take notice that the estate is closed to guests between 17 June to 11 July for the yearly break and that pre-booking for the South African Table is a must.

La Motte is all geared up for winter with a decadent Winter Warmer lunchtime soups menu at Pierneef à La Motte Restaurant, looking out over the picture perfect sculpture garden.

Lust Bistro & Bakery

At the wine cellar you can chose between the current vintage tasting, the wine and food tasting or best, take your time and book for the Vinoteque Tasting- a vertical, tutored tasting set in the elegant private tasting room, soaked with wine aromas of yesteryear.

Vrede en Lust estate runs a spectacular special for those looking for a mid-year function or conference in the heart of the winelands. A day visit or an overnight stay at the modern luxury accommodation should be complemented by a bicycle ride through the vines- a stunning activity for a soft, sunny winter day.

Mooiplaas Wine Estate

At Lust Bistro & Bakery on the estate, headed by Chef Jean Pierre Smith, you will meet locals all through the year- a testimony to the ongoing quality. The restaurant is the sole caterer for the events at the estate and participates in the Mid ‘year-end’ Special for events booked in the estate or just at treat bush at the bistro itself.

Dieu Donné Vineyards, Leopard’s Leap, La Motte and Vrede en Lust are also some of the stops along the different routes of the Franschhoek Wine Tram which all together makes it a pure romantic combination: an historic, re-purposed rail, dreamy two story cars and some of the best estates in the Cape Winelands.

Diemersfontain Wine Estate

Mooiplaas Wine Estate in private nature reserve – now, that the season is quiet you are welcome to spoil yourself and book a guided tour to their private nature reserve, part of the Bottelary Conservancy with Tielman Roos.

One of the Mooiplaas owners, a third generation at the estate and a walking encyclopedia with both educational and perosnal experience knowledge about vines, soils, nature and the history of Stellenbosch.

Either in the beautifully preserved vineyard cottages or in the modern accommodation villas, Diemersfontain Wine & Country Estate runs a not-tobe-missed winter special that includes a free wine tasting. Aan Tafel Kontrei Restaurant on the estate is an authentic winelands cuisine experience with a special edition of leisurely breakfast and lunch on Sundays.

The tasting and the exquisite, multiple, award winning restaurant at De Grendel Wine Estate enjoys un-interrupted views of Table Mountain and the city that surrounds it.

De Grendel Wine Estate

This estate is simply a must visit to every wine and food lover and always, always book in advance. It is full, all year round so we don’t need to add any more text than that.

For a few years now, Delheim Wine Estate brings back the live jazz and delicious fondue Sunday lunch as soon as winter kicks in. it is so popular that it became a seasonal tradition among many locals.

Each week hosts a different ensemble making each visit one of a kind.

Make sure to get your tickets online.

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the gifts of winter June marks the beginning of winter in the southern hemisphere and while the drop of temperatures removes the delicate flowers from our scenery, it changes into other vibrant colours, crisp air, with better visibility and an overall sense of rejuvenation.

Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, undoubtedly the most beautiful garden in South Africa, delivers a breath taking experience of the season’s glory.

Un-interrupted location and continues support and care makes this garden flourish in every sense.

Although we are definitely praying for a rainy winter, bear in mind the average shows 13 days of rain in June and slightly below that in July, leaving you with plenty of opportunities to visit the garden.

Fynbos is at its best during winter. Many species are in bloom and the Fynbos Walk is alive with beds of colour and birds. You will see many Proteas, South Africa’s national flower, or Sugarbushes (Protea species), Pincushions (Leucospermum species), Conebushes (Leucadendron species) and some of the rarer Protea family shrubs, like the Spiderheads (Serruria species).

You will also see Buchus flowering, (pronounced boo-gh-oo) and fynbos shrubs with strongly aromatic foliage that belong in the Citrus family.

You can’t miss the famous Crane flower, also known as the ‘Bird of Paradise’, (Strelitzia Reginae) which flowers throughout the winter, starting in May and ending around October. That includes Kirstenbosch’s special yellow cultivar, ‘Mandela’s Gold’ named after former president, the late Nelson Mandela.

A wide variety of aloes are in flower in the Mathews Rockery, as well as in the Conservatory, the Vygie Rockery, the Useful Plants Garden, and the Garden of Extinction.

Take the not-to-be-missed walk up the Centenary Tree Canopy Walkway, a curved steel and timber bridge that winds and dips its way through and over the trees of the Arboretum. Inspired by a snake skeleton, and informally called ‘The Boomslang‘ (meaning tree snake), it is a low-maintenance, low-impact sculptural raised walkway.

The Walkway takes the visitor from the forest floor into and through the trees and bursts out above the canopy, giving spectacular panoramic vistas of the surrounding mountains, Garden, Cape Flats and the whole of False Bay. This walkway is 130 metre long, narrow and slender, with a few wider viewpoint areas, and lightly snakes its way through the canopy, in a discreet, almost invisible way. The walkway is crescent-shaped and takes advantage of the sloping ground; it touches the forest floor in two places, and raises visitors to 12 metres above ground.

Free, 90 minutes long, guided tours of the Garden leave from the Visitors’ Centre (Gate 1) at 10:00, 11:00 and 14:00, Monday to Friday and at 10:00 on Saturdays. Free guided tours also leave from the Garden Centre (Gate 2) at 10:45 Monday to Saturday.

Tours are free but Garden entry fee applies. Each guide presents a unique tour taking in the highlights of the season, exploring most of the Garden while including the oldest and most famous features like the Dell.

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BOOKINGS +27 21 418 9462

a gallery in the woods

The Afrikaans Taalmonument, situated on Paarl Rock and visible from the N1 just added a new daily experience that yet again, combines its unprecedented location with the roll of preserving and tutoring about this native language.

An open gallery along the plantations that circles the slopes of the monument has been set to help you devour the beauty of art and nature at the same time.

Poetry from the Cape Flats to the Waterberge to Henties Bay curated and shared in the open.

In the run-up to the International Day of Monuments and Sites on 18 April 2019, the Afrikaans Language Museum and Monument (ATM) joined creative forces with the independent journal LitNet to exhibit lesser-known poets’ work at the monument’s Green Gallery. This temporary exhibition places the spotlight on eleven poets whose work appeared in LitNet’s ‘new poems’ in 2018/2019.

According to Michael Jonas, ATM director, the institution is a living monument where there is a continuous interaction between the structure, nature, visitors and language creators. “We like to give lesser-known writers, musicians and poets a chance to expose their work to a larger audience. Most visitors are not only very interested in the history of Afrikaans, but also curious about the language’s development and her latest creative incarnations as it offers new perspectives on the worlds of many Afrikaansspeaking Africans.”

The theme of this year’s International Day of Monuments and Sites was ‘Rural Landscapes’, focused on the importance of rural areas and the impact their welfare has on the rest of a country. “Whilst the urban population rate is growing and has reached a global figure of 54.82% in 2017, the population of rural areas also continues to grow, despite its decline in terms of percentage share,” says the International Council on Monuments and Sites.

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“This has a twofold effect in rural areas and, while some areas are being abandoned, others are suffering from human pressure.

Furthermore, we cannot ignore the ecological footprint that urban areas have on rural zones, and the changes in the rural landscapes that this footprint induces, as well as the consequences for both the environment and communities.”

The architect of the monument, Jan van Wijk, felt strongly about nature and therefore he is honoured by this open-air gallery where his ashes are embedded in a boulder, surrounded by indigenous olive trees and granite.

Every few months an exhibit of various Afrikaans writers’ works is presented in the gallery’s display cases, made from recycled wood and glass, to focus on the cultural and ecological aspects of the monument. LitNet is a widelyacclaimed multi-lingual interactive journal on -line where writers can publish their stories, thoughts, columns, articles and opinions.

The public can view the exhibition to the end of August 2019 in the Green Gallery.

The monument, which is also the starting point of Paarl’s Tree Trail, is open daily from 08:00 to 17:00. Access is R40 for adults, R10 for SA students/pensioners and R5 for children (free for children under 6).

Audio guides in various languages as well as free guided tours are available, and the monument also offers a playground for children, hiking trails and a restaurant.

For inquiries about the monument or to find out more about the many popular events, visit www.taalmonument.co.za.

SAFARI

“The chosen poets live in cities, towns and farms - from the Cape Flats to the Waterberge to Henties Bay, so they represent a wide spectrum of residents, urban and rural, and their poetry is not just about nature but also human nature,” says Jonas. The 11 poets are Alwyn Roux, Anzé Bezuidenhout, Christo Meyer, Daniel Manchest, Elize Koch, Estelle Rubow, Franco Colin, Gideon C du Toit, Margaret Cordier, Marnus Kok and Shaun Warner who embody a wide range of interests, histories and writing styles.

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WACKY WINE WEEKEND

7 DAYS OF SHIRAZ

TULBAGH CHRISTMAS IN WINTER

7 - 9 JUNE ROBERTSON WINE VALLEY

10 - 16 JUNE VARIOUS WINE ESTATE

22 & 23 JUNE FRANSCHHOEK

Savour award winning wines and sample sublime vintages through cellar tours, barrel tastings, pairings and interactive tastings by exceptional winemakers. Discover your inner winemaker and blend your own unique wine creation or disgorge your own bottle of Methode Cap Classique.

Renewed Shiraz producers from across the Cape Winelands curate special event for this week, each at its own estate. It is a great opportunity to learn about this unique verity, the way of it to be fully enjoyed and to embrace some new knowledge over the quite season.

Located in the southern hemisphere, Christmas in South Africa falls during what is both the vineyards pick agricultural time and the tourism high season. So we tend to bring Christmas back at the time we can actually put on all the traditional outfits.

More than 30 different estates from Wellington, Paarl, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Harmanus brings their winemaker forward to share their love and some inside stories.

Historic Church Street will lined with stalls; enjoy festive faire, wine tasting, chocolate tasting, craft beer, music food and entertainment throughout the Valley!

FRANSCHHOEK WINTER WINES

DELHEIM JAZZ AND CHEESE FONDUE SERIES

15 JUNE FRANSCHHOEK CELLAR

SUNDAYS 23 JUNE - 18 AUGUST DELHEIM WINE ESTATE, STELLENBOSCH

Mingle with the Franschhoek Vignerons who will be showcasing some of their finest seasonal red wines.

This highly successful series comes back a soon as temperature lowers. Every Sunday at noon, from 23 June to 18 August, Delheim lights the fire in the fire place and under the fondue pots.

It is a perfect Sunday lunch outing, delivering an opportunity to relax and fully embrace the magic of the quiet season.

Join master wine tasting classes presented by Cape Wine Academy for the adventurous, novice or advanced wine connoisseur. Experience the intricate winemaking process and discover the story behind the bottle.

A diverse variety of wine pairings will be on offer and festival goers can explore historical underground cellars, boutique wine farms and family owned estates.

Each participating winery or tourism establishment will host their own activities on the weekend over and above the coupon tastings. Most activities are included in your passport, but some are pay as you go. Bookings and payments are made directly with each host.

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Participating wineries include Holden Manz, Black Elephant Vintners, Anthonij Rupert Wyne, La Bri, La Motte, Plaisir de Merle, La Couronne and Franschhoek Cellars.

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PO Box 369, Franschhoek, 7690

The Franschhoek Wine Tram hop-on hop-off tour is one of the best ways to discover the true essence of the Franschhoek Valley – picturesque vineyards, breath-taking scenery, warm hospitality, world-class cuisine, fine wines and a 300 year history. Passengers aboard the hop-on hop-off tour will experience a unique and leisurely way to see the Franschhoek Valley as they journey through rolling vineyards in an open-side tram and open-air tram-bus stopping in at some of South Africa’s oldest and most distinguished wine estates. A combination of tram and tram-bus transports passengers around a loop of stops allowing them to hop-off at each stop and experience the activities on offer, be it wine tasting, a cellar tour, lunch or simply a stroll through the vineyards and when they are ready, hop-on to continue the tour. The tour takes passengers right into the heart of the Franschhoek Valley, with a narration focusing on the history of Franschhoek and wine cultivation in the valley and unparalleled views of the valley and vineyards. Franschhoek Wine Tram currently offers five hop-on hop-off lines to choose from: Blue Line, Red Line, Yellow Line, Green Line and Purple Line. Each visiting eight wine estates and showcasing a separate part of the Franschhoek Valley.

WINE ESTATES Wine Tasting & cellar tours

Restaurant

Picnic

Platters

Art Gallery

Child Friendy

Accommodation

EIKEHOF WINE ESTATE

Eikehof is one of the best kept secrets of the Franschhoek Wine Valley. A family owned gem that has a warm and welcoming environment, encouraging visitors to spend time and relax in the beautiful tasting room or under the historical oak trees. Offering the unique opportunity to enjoy a tasting conducted by the winemaker and his family.

Eikehof has been in the Malherbe family since 1903 and couldn’t be prouder to have the oldest Semillon vines in South Africa planted in 1902. A little touch of homestyle culture is to be found here.

EXPERIENCES Wine Tasting & Cheese Platters with fruit or meat Tel: +27 (021 876 2469 • Email: eikehof@mweb.co.za • www.eikehof.com Eikehof

Open: 7 days 11h00 - 16h00 - Closed for Holiday : 12 June - 16 July 2019

@Eikehof1

THE FRANSCHHOEK CELLAR

Franschhoek Cellar, a beautiful asset to the Franschhoek wine route, combines the charms of leisurely country life with the elegance of a world-class venue. Enjoy wine tastings paired with Belgian chocolate and handmade cheese. Dine on alfresco style lunches in our fabulous garden, or sip on an artisanal beer in our bistro & beer garden. Franschhoek Cellar has a special selection of unique event venues within the space to ensure we host your memorable occasion.

HOURS: Monday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm Sundays : 10am - 4pm Tel: + 27 (0)21 876 2086 • Email: fhcellardoor@dgb.co.za • franschhoekcellar.co.za Franschhoek Cellar Allee Bleue - 021 874 1021 Anura Vineyards - 021 875 5360 Backsberg - 021 875 5141 Boschedal - 021 870 4200 Babylonstoren - 021 863 3852 Chamonix - 021 876 8426

@FhkCellar

@franschhoekcellar

Dieu Donné Vineyards - 021 876 2493 Franschhoek Cellar - 021 876 2086 Glenwood - 021 876 2044 Grande Provence - 021 876 8600 Holden Manz - 021 876 3173 La Bourgogne - 021 876 3245

R45, Franschhoek Main Road La Bri - 021 876 2593 La Couronne - 021 876 3939 Leopard’s Leap - 021 867 8002 Le Lude - 021 100 3464 Maison - 021 876 2116 Mont Rochelle - 021 876 2770

Moreson - 021 876 3055 Noble Hill - 021 874 3844 Paserene - 021 876 2714 Plaisir De Merle - 021 874 1072 Rickety Bridge - 021 876 2129 Solms Delta - 021 874 3937

what the cape doctor ordered DE GRENDEL WINES

The views of Table Mountain and Cape Town from the long glass encased verandah of the De Grendel Tasting Lounge and Stoep are possibly the most spectacular of any wine farm in the Cape. Look out over the vineyards to the magnificent view of Table Mountain, Cape Town city and the Atlantic Ocean, or chill in the relaxed lounge atmosphere. Cellar tours are available *every weekday at 11h00 and 15h00. The cellar tour cost R80 which includes a tasting of 3 wines and a guided tour through the cellar.To make a booking, please email us at tasting@degrendel.co.za or call 021 558 6280.

Tel: +27 21 558 6280 • Email: info@degrendel.co.za • degrendel.co.za De Grendel Wine and Restaurant

@degrendelwines

Address: De Grendel Wine Estate and Restaurant, Plattekloof Road, Panorama

DIEMERSFONTEIN

Diemersfontein Wine invites you to stop by and visit our tasting room in Wellington – after all, there’s so much more to taste than just the Pinotage!

Open 7 days a week from 10h00 to 17h00, Aubern, Joanne and their team of tasting advisors eagerly await your visit! Whilst visiting our tasting room, you are able to sample our full range of wines, including the Diemersfontein Original range, our Flagship Carpe Diem range, as well as the Thokozani Range.

Cellar door prices are convenient and delivery can be arranged directly to your home!

Tel: +27 21 864 5050 • Email: tastingroom@diemersfontein.co.za • www.diemersfontein.co.za Diemersfontein Wine Estate

@Diemersfontein

Address: R301, Jan Van Riebeeck Dve, Newtown, Wellington

DIEU DONNÉ VINEYARDS

“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.

Tel: +27 21 876 2493 • Email: info@dieudonnevineyards.com • www.dieudonnevineyards.com Dieu Donné Vineyards

@DieuDonneWines

Address: Dieu Donné Vineyards Uitkyk Street, Franschhoek, 7690

LABORIE ESTATE

Laborie Estate is a historic working farm on the foothills of Paarl Mountain, less than an hour’s drive from Cape Town. A gem of an estate located in the heart of Paarl, that has been revived as a one-stop destination in the Cape Winelands. A family-friendly stylish restaurant, luxury guest rooms set among the vineyards, a relaxed tapas restaurant & a wine-tasting venue with some of the most breathtaking views in the Boland, are just some of the comforts which Laborie offers its guests.

Tel: +27 21 807 3095 • Email: reservations@laborieestate.co.za • www.laborieestate.co.za Laborie Estate

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DELHEIM WINE ESTATE

JUNE 23 TO AUGUST 25

IT’S SHOWTIME AS LIVE JAZZ AND DELICIOUS FONDUE RETURN TO DELHEIM. Every Sunday from June 23 to August 25.

There’s nothing like a little jazz to warm the cockles of your heart. So, get your fix this winter at Delheim wine estate’s popular Jazz & Fondue. The bonus at the intimate lunchtime concerts is a symphony of cheese and wine from the celebrated Stellenbosch winery served alongside a musical programme of the Cape Town Music Academy NPC and Jazz in the Native Yards. Reservations are required and can be done online through Quicket - https://qkt.io/delheimjazz-cheese. Tickets are R350 per person: Discover more and what this cost includes – http://www.delheim.com/news-events/events-at-delheim.

Address: Knorhoek Road, Stellenbosch Tel: +27 21 888 4600 • Email: info@delheim.com • www.delheim.com

Delheim Wines

@Delheim

@delheimwines

LA MOTTE WINE ESTATE

Situated in the beautiful Franschhoek Valley in South Africa’s Cape winelands, La Motte is home to the finest wines, recognised internationally for exceptional quality. With its picturesque setting, traditional cuisine and historic charm, La Motte is an enchanting choice for those who appreciate the finer things in life.

Enjoy an introduction to La Motte’s internationally acclaimed wine portfolio,produced to express distinctive varietal character in a style that is classic and elegant.

Tel: +27 21 876 8000 • Email: info@la-motte.co.za • www.la-motte.com La Motte

@LaMottewine

Address: R45 Main Road, Franschhoek Valley

LEOPARD’S LEAP FAMILY VINEYARDS

Known for its versatile easy-drinking wines, Leopard’s Leap Family Vineyards also enjoys sharing its passion for quality living with guests and tourists who visit the beautiful wine tasting room and Rotisserie restaurant situated in the famous Franschhoek Valley. This popular, laid-back destination offers a family-friendly experience of note. Choose between a variety of tasting options, enjoy an innovative wine cocktail or sit down to an informal and seasonal lunch. The food and wine experience also extends to a programme of exciting cooking classes and an internationally awarded Friday morning Food & Wine Pairing.

Tel: +27 (0)21 867 8002 • Email: info@leopardsleap.co.za • www.leopardsleap.co.za Leopard’s Leap

@leopardleapwine

Address: R45 Main Road, Franschhoek

BLAAUWKLIPPEN WINE ESTATE

Nestled on the slopes of the Stellenbosch Mountain, Blaauwklippen is one of the oldest wine farms in South Africa, dating back to 1682. As one of South Africa’s oldest wine estates, we are proud of our heritage, our spectacular setting, our fertile soil and our award-winning wines. Most of all we are proud of our people, who share a philosophy that the winemaker merely finishes what nature has begun. Experience the rich and fascinating world of wine with Blaauwklippen Vineyards, combining traditional values with innovative ideas for over 333 years, to create one of South Africa’s top wine tourism destinations.

Tel: +27 21 880 0133 • Email:tasting@blaauwklippen.com • www.blaauwklippen.com Blaauwklippen Vineyards

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sharing africa with the world

Earlier this year we’ve met with Hannah O’Leary, a Sotheby’s director and head of Modern and Contemporary African Art. She is based in London, yet frequently visits the African continent with South Africa enjoying a constant growing portion of her time and expertise.

We’ve chatted about art treasures, supporting reputable talents and enabling the local and global art collectors a greater international exposure through Sotheby’s varied platforms and worldwide presence.

Pioneering the secondary art sales for modern African art, Sotheby’s went from nonexisting to 20,000,000 USD (twenty million) turnover in one decade, creating this new category in the art world while confirming the confidence of sellers and buyers trusted in their ability to discover and identify value in lesser known markets at that time.

The core service Sotheby’s offers in the secondary market are appraisals for private collectors - would it be insurance valuation and selling of current holdings on one hand and expert acquisitions and investment advisory on the other.

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With utmost confidentiality and knowledge, their travels translate into personal attention and careful treatment to meet a seller or collectors interest.

Hannah and her team would gladly help investors looking to discover the African market. With their experience and proven record, a collector can be rest assured that acquisitions will enjoy both monitory and artistic value.

International collectors, interested in discovering and learning more about African art are encouraged to visit exhibitions and browse, to get familiar with the visual languages and artistic movements originating from the continent and find their likes and loves, in order to create a base to grow their collection in a satisfactory manner.

Sotheby’s is the only auction house to hold regular African and Oceanic auctions throughout the year in two of their principal selling locations; New York in May and November and Paris in June and December.

Recent highlights include Tresors: Collection Frum, the first auction dedicated to Oceanic art which broke records with three works selling for more than 1,500,000 USD and the Senufo Female Figure by the Master of Sikasso from the Myron Kunin

Esther Mahlangu

William Kentridge - Blue head

collection which shattered world records, selling for 12,037,000 USD Sotheby’s highly-curated auctions present cultural works of the highest quality from across Sub-Saharan Africa, Australia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia and Indonesia.

They hold pre-sale exhibitions during Contemporary and Modern art weeks, leading the trend of crossover collecting between these

Mohau Modisakeng

From the FRUM collection

complementary fields, creating dynamic growth in the collecting of African and Oceanic art.

Sotheby’s permanent presence in Paris, New York and London attracts a global audience of buyers and bidders from private collectors to museums. This led to unmatched results, cementing Sotheby’s as the leading international auction house within the field.

William Kentridge - Seated Couple

Whether you are interested in offering a work for sale, making a purchase or asking for appraisals, browse www.sothebys.com comprehensive website.

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the perfect nineteenth hole

Taking advantage of Cape Town’s moderate winter season and after a successful two years, the newly named President Hotel’s Cup Golf Championship is well underway to create a brilliant third round for local and international golfers.

From 19 – 23 August 2019, the tournament will be played at four world class golf clubs around the city and Stellenbosch with over R240 000 worth of prizes to be won.

Following the FedEx Cup Format, teams of two, which can be men, women, mixed, father and son, mother and daughter, friends or family, will compete in an international field of 120 players. The Championship will commence on 19 August at the De Zalze Golf Estate, nestled in the Stellenbosch wine route, followed by King David Mowbray Golf Club on 20 August, one of the Western Cape’s leading golf clubs. 21 August is planned as a day of rest and optional sightseeing. Thereafter, on 22 August players will head to Westlake Golf Club, set against the amethyst slopes of the Silvermine Mountains, with the final day of the tournament taking place on 23 August where players will be given the chance to enjoy the charm of South Africa’s oldest golf course, Royal Cape Golf Course, to end a wonderful playing experience.

At R9 200 per person sharing, your golf package for this prestigious championship includes: • 6 Night’s Luxury Accommodation (Bed & Breakfast) at The President Hotel in Bantry Bay • Opening Cocktail Party and Dinner at The President Hotel, Bantry Bay • 4 Rounds of Golf on Premium Cape Town Courses • Daily Prize Giving at Each Golf Course • Wine Tasting at Each Golf Course • Championship Prize Giving and Gala Dinner at The President Hotel, Bantry Bay • Golf Championship Merchandise Any profit from the championship will be used for developmental golf and children’s education.

For further information on the tournament visit www.thepresidentscup.co.za, contact Reg Ferreira at reg@thepresidentscup.co.za.

To make a booking email booking@thepresidentscup.co.za or call +27 (0)21 434 8111.

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winelands aesthetics Dr JJ Huskisson Your age does not define you; you define your age.

At Winelands Medical and Aesthetic Dr Joseph J. Huskisson (Aesthetic and General Practitioner, MB ChB Stell 1990) can make you look as young on the outside as you feel on the inside. Dr Huskisson’s luxuriously upmarket practice in Stellenbosch Square has been making dreams come true since 2006. His professional, discreet team offer a relaxing atmosphere where individual attention is ensured and enjoyed by all.

Dr Huskisson has established a strong client base through his thorough and personal approach to every patient. After graduating from the University of Stellenbosch, Dr Huskisson went on to practice medicine in Somerset West and the Strand.

It was after his relocation to the United Kingdom, where he became a member of the Joint Committee of General Practitioners; that he made his post-graduate transition from pure medicine to aesthetics.

He has set a high standard in aesthetics and thus provides training to medical practitioners in Botox and Dermal Fillers.

Dr Huskisson has been acknowledged as a front- runner in his field by being one of 13 specialist doctors from South Africa who gets invited to Monaco each year for an all expenses paid trip to the World Aesthetics and Medicines Congress.

Thread Lifts; Lifting / Contouring / Volumizing / Stimulates collagen production

In his spare time, Dr Huskisson enjoys painting and other forms of art. It is this creative edge that enables him to achieve such amazing results. These results can be seen when he provides a Liquid Facelift for a client; where more enduring fillers are used to lift and improve sagging of the face, contour profiles, create shadows and highlights, and delicately adjust the shape of the face.

Dr Huskisson’s art can also be seen on the body when he sculpts the body using a revolutionary LipoLaser treatment that offers Laser-assisted Liposuction. This unique, non- aggressive procedure has been offered at Winelands since 2010. His services also include skincare treatments such as Medical micro-needling at a very special price, skin peels and IPL. Due to the fact that these treatments are minimally invasive it requires very little downtime and has wonderful results. Dr Huskisson is in such high demand that he travels to Hermanus, Knysna, Pietermaritzburg and Johannesburg once a month to treat his aesthetic clients.

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Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital 24hr Emergency Department and Trauma Centre

24hr Emergency and Trauma Centre The trauma centre hasDepartment a dedicated multi-disciplinary trauma team, trauma theatre and trauma ICU, and provides The trauma centre has a dedicated multi-disciplinary trauma team,totrauma and had trauma ICU, life-threatening and provides comprehensive and highly specialised emergency medical services patientstheatre who have suffered comprehensive and highly specialised emergency medical services to patients who have had suffered life-threatening traumatic injuries or medical conditions. The world class facilities and technology are complemented by skilled and traumatic injuries or medical conditions. The facilities and technology areexceptional complemented and experienced specialists, and management andworld staff class who are committed to providing care by for skilled patients and experienced specialists, and management and staff who are committed to providing exceptional care for patients and their families. their families.

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The trauma centre has a dedicated multidisciplinary trauma team with theatre and ICU, and provides a full range of medical disciplines, many of them highly specialised, to local, national and international patients.

It incorporates, among other, 14 theatres, two cardiac catheterisation laboratories, with 73 of its 260 beds being intensive and high care beds for adults, children and neonates.

The new hospital building has been designed to international safety standards and incorporates sophisticated green principles and technology to ensure on-going sustainability.

Considerable emphasis has been placed on the inclusion of design elements to optimise infection prevention and control and enhance patient wellbeing and their hospital experience.

Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital is a living tribute to its namesake, Professor Christiaan Barnard, who performed the world’s first heart transplant in 1967.

His legacy of clinical excellence and innovation in South African medicine and that of other pioneers of important medical advances in South Africa are celebrated by means of exhibits at the lift lobbies.

Professor Barnard’s legacy is today carried forward by world class specialists practising at our hospital,

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You’re in safe hands You’re in safe hands

View of heart sculpture in reception

who continue to achieve ‘firsts’ in medical advancements and to harness cutting-edge medical technology to optimise outcomes for patients.

These include, amongst other: - da Vinci robotic - assist laparoscopic surgery surgery for the treatment of prostate, bladder and kidney cancers; - Berlin Heart and LVAD devices that are implanted to help restore circulatory function in patients with

severely compromised heart function, who are awaiting heart transplantation.

- Hybrid theatre for the treatment of vascular disease Our ultimate goal remains to provide our patients with high quality medical and nursing care to optimise their clinical outcome, in an environment where their dignity is respected and they are treated with compassion.

A linear accelerator for the treatment of cancer.

Medical disciplines available Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital Allergology Anaesthesiology Cardiology Cardiology (Electrophysiology) Cardiothoracic surgery Critical care (intensivist) Dermatology Ear, nose and throat surgery (Otorhinolaryngology) Emergency medicine Endocrinology Family medicine Gastroenterology General practice

General surgery Gynaecology Infertility medicine Internal medicine (physicians) Maternal and foetal medicine Maxillo-facial and oral surgery Neonatology Nephrology Nuclear medicine Neurology Neurosurgery Obstetrics Oncology Oncology (urological)

Ophthalmology Oral medicine and periodontics Orthodontics Orthopaedic surgery Pathology Paediatrics Paediatric allergology Paediatric cardiology Paediatric cardiothoracic surgery Paediatric psychiatry Paediatric pulmonology Paediatric surgery Plastic and reconstructive surgery

Psychiatry Pulmonology Radiology Radiology (diagnostic) Radiology (interventional) Rheumatology Reproductive medicine Spinal surgery Thoracic surgery Trauma surgery Urology Urogynaecology Vascular surgery

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BORN IN AFRICA INSPIRED BY NATURE

2 LOWER LOOP STREET, CAPE TOWN

EASTER SPECIALS AUTUMN SPECIALS

Topaz pendant R680 Zebra hide R12 000

Scatter cushion R450

Springbok cushion R380

Ostrich belt R1 100

cape town museums MUSEUMS IN THE WINELANDS FRANSCHHOEK MOTOR MUSEUM

AIR FORCE MUSEUM

IRMA STERN MUSEUM

Monday & Tuesday : by appointment only; Wedsday - Friday: 8:00 - 15:00; Saturday: 8:30 - 12:00.

The home and studio of Irma Stern, a renowned South African artist.

A special opportunity to look back at more than 100 years of motoring history.

This is an active Air Force base. All visitors must produce an ID or Passport.

Open Tuesday - Friday 10:00 - 17:00; Saturday 10:00 -14:00; closed on public holidays.

L’Ormarins wine estate, R45, Franschhoek.

Piet Grobler St, Ysterplaat Airbase.

25 Cecil Rd, Rosebank.

GROOT CONSTANTIA MANOR HOUSE

BO-KAAP MUSEUM

KOOPMANS- DE WET HOUSE

Showcases local Islamic culture and heritage.

This house museum is furnished as a home for a well-to-do Cape family during the late 18th Century.

The oldest wine-producing estate of South Africa.

Open daily from 10:00 to 17:00.

Groot Constantia Estate, Constantia.

Mondays to Saturdays from 10:00 to 17:00.

HESS ART COLLECTION

71 Wale Street.

The art gallery houses a collection of contemporary, pop and modern art

by South African artists.

Open Monday – Sunday from 10:00 – 16:00. Glen Carlou wine estate, Simondium Road, Klapmuts, Paarl.

MUSEUM VAN DE CAAB A voice to the individual indigenous and slave people who have lived and worked on the farm from pre-colonial times to the present.

Open 7 days a week, from 09:00 to 17:00. Solms-Delta, Delta Road, Groot Drakenstein, Franschhoek.

THE AFRIKAANSE TAALMONUMENT The Afrikaans Language Museum honours those that played an important part in the process to recognise Afrikaans as an official language of writing and reading.

CAPE TOWN SCIENCE CENTRE More than 250 interactive exhibits and puzzles.

Monday to Saturday 9:00 – 16:30; Sundays & Public Holidays 10:00 – 16:30 370B Main Rd, Observatory.

DISTRICT SIX MUSEUM

Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 17:00.

35 Strand Street.

MARITIME CENTRE Features an overview of shipping in Cape Town, and the earliest existing model of Table Bay harbour.

Open daily from 10:00 to 17:00.

1st Floor, Union-Castle House, Dock Road, V&A Waterfront.

The District Six Museum works with the memories of this specific District experience and with that of forced removals more generally.

PLANETARIUM & DIGITAL DOME

25A Albertus St & Buitenkant Street.

Shows Daily. Closed On Mondays for research.

Interactive exhibition, educational movies and exploring our sky.

HEART OF CAPE TOWN MUSEUM

25 Queen Victoria Street.

Open: Mon to Sun 08:00 –17:00 (Apr. to Oct.) 08:00–20:00 (Nov. to Mar.) Gabbema Doordrift Street, Paarl Mountain.

The birthplace of the first ever human heart transplant.

RUST EN VREUGD

THE RUPERT MUSEUM

7 days a week. Guided tours start at 9:00, 11:00, 13:00 & 15:00.

The unique private art collection of Anton and Huberte Rupert. Over 350 works of contemporary South African art from the period 1940 to 1970.

Specially pre-arranged tour is available at 17:00.

Open Mon - Sat: 10:00 – 16:00.

Stellentia Rd, Stellenbosch.

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Groote Schuur Hospital, Groote Schuur Dr, Observatory.

Houses the William Fehr collection: works of art on paper (watercolours, prints and drawings).

Due to the sensitive nature of artworks on paper, only a selection of works is on exhibition. Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 17:00.

78 Buitenkant Street.

SLAVE LODGE

and T-shirts printed yesterday.

From human wrongs to human rights, exhibitions on the lower level of this museum explore the long history of slavery in South Africa.

Daily from 10:00 to 17:00.

Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00.

SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL GALLERY

Corner Adderley and Wale Streets.

South Africa’s premier art museum.

SOCIAL HISTORY CENTRE Houses indigenous cultural material from southern Africa, artefacts from the colonial period of the Cape, including maritime and historical archaeology, as well as collections of world ceramics, furniture, coins and textiles, among others.

Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 17:00.

17 Church Square.

SOUTH AFRICAN JEWISH MUSEUM A tribute and detailed account of one of the great Jewish communities of the diaspora.

25 Queen Victoria Street.

Daily from 10:00 to 17:00.

Government Avenue, Company’s Garden.

THE SPRINGBOK EXPERIENCE - SA RUGBY MUSEUM Honouring the Springboks and South African rugby.

Tuesday - Sunday from 9:00 to 17:00.

Portswood Rd, V&A Waterfront.

WILLIAM FEHR COLLECTION AT THE CASTLE OF GOOD HOPE

Open Sunday to Thursday.10:00 - 17:00; Friday 10:00 - 14:00.Photo ID required at entry.

Contained in the collection is a wealth of historical information concerning the peoples and landscapes of early colonial South Africa.

88 Hatfield Street, Gardens.

Daily from 09:30 to 15:30.

SOUTH AFRICAN MUSEUM

ZEITZ MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY MODERN AFRICAN ART (MOCAA).

Houses more than one and a half million specimens of scientific importance. The collections now range from fossils almost 700-million years old to insects and fish caught last week.

There are also stone tools made by people 120 000 years ago, traditional clothes from the last century,

MUSEUM HOURS Sunday to Thursday: 10am - 5pm, Friday: 10am - 2pm Closed Saturdays and Jewish Holidays Open Public Holidays

Cape Town Walking Tours No visitor to the Mother City should miss out on its beautiful historic buildings, museums and diverse history. See everything the Cape Town inner city has to offer with a Historic City free walking tour which operates on a Tip Only basis: you enjoyed?

Tip your guide. You had a laugh? Even better.

FREE TOURS BY FOOT Tours departs daily at 10.30am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 3pm and 4pm from the ticket office at 81 Long Street (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.

Collects, preserves, researches, and exhibits twenty-first century art from Africa and its Diaspora and hosts international exhibitions.

Open Daily 9:00 - 18:00.

Visit www.citysightseeing.co.za for more

V&A Waterfront, Silo District, S Arm Road.

Situated in the Museum Mile in central Cape Town, the South African Jewish Museum offers visitors a truly unique experience with its bold architectural design, interactive multi-media displays and truly engaging accounts of South African Jewish history.

COST Adults: SA Pensioners: Students (Under 12 years): Students (Over 12 years):

R60.00 R30.00 FREE R30.00

88 Hatfield Street, Gardens, Cape Town

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BORN IN AFRICA

WORLD OF BIRDS World of Birds is the largest bird park in Africa and one of the few large bird parks in the World.

Over 3 000 birds (and small animals) of 400 different species are uniquely presented in more than 100 spacious landscaped walk through aviaries, allowing you the most intimate closeness with nature. www.worldofbirds.org.za Hout Bay, Cape Town, 7806 +27 21 790 2730

KIRSTENBOSCH NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDEN Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is acclaimed as one of the great botanic gardens of the world. Few gardens can match the sheer grandeur of the setting of Kirstenbosch, against the eastern slopes of Cape Town’s Table Mountain.

www.sanbi.org/gardens/kirstenbosch Rhodes Drive, 7735 021 799 8783

BIG 5 SAFARI & SPA Real Africa. Real Close To Cape Town.

Over 10 000-hectares of Big 5 conservancy.

4-STAR ACCOMMODATION | SPA | GAME DRIVE | HORSEBACK & QUAD BIKE SAFARI At the award-winning Aquila Private Game Reserve and Spa, guests will get the opportunity to experience a Big 5 safari, together with outstanding service; it just does not get any better than this. With game drives, quad bike and horseback safaris situated just 2 hours’ drive from Cape Town, it’s the closest you will get to real Africa, in the lap of luxury.

The world-class spa at Aquila adds to the already exceptional facilities and services on offer. It is a masterpiece of luxury, defined by its serenity and creative use of natural elements.

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