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save the date March

GALILEO OPEN AIR CINEMA SCREENINGS UNTIL 25 APRIL

THE GALILEO OPEN AIR CINEMA Doors open: 18:00 on weekdays, 17:00 on Saturdays and 16:00 on Sundays.

Movies start after sunset.

Ticket prices: From R109 - R180 p/p depending on ticket type KIRSTENBOSCH GARDENS

WOMEN LIFESTYLE EXPO 28 FEB - 1 MARCH

Mystic Pizza - 4.3.2020 Amélie - 5.3.2020 Juno - 11.3.2020 Reel Rock (14) - 12.3.2020 Braveheart - 18.3.2020 I Feel Pretty - 19.3.2020 The Wizard Of Oz - 25.3.2020 Trolls - 26.3.2020 SATURDAYS in the WINELANDS Moulin Rouge! - 7.3.2020 Leopard’s Leap Wine Estate The Vow - 14.3.2020 Blaauwklippen Wine Estate Rocketman - 21.3.2020 Plaisir De Merle Wine Estate Beauty And The Beast (2017) - 28.3.2020 Simonsvlei Winery FRIDAY at ROTATING VENUES

LIFECYCLE WEEK 1 - 9 MARCH

Bohemian Rhapsody - 6.3.2020 Meerendal Wine Estate A Dog’s Journey - 13.3.2020 Central Park, Century City The Greatest Showman - 20.3.2020, Battery Park, V&A Waterfront Moana - 27.3.2020 Steenberg Farm, Tokai WOMEN LIFESTYLE EXPO 28 FEB - 1 MARCH THE LOOKOUT, V & A WATERFRONT Gather your girlfriends for a weekend of inspiration, information and fun.

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With an emphasis on recognising and celebrating women’s lifestyles in all of

their vibrancy and diversity, the expo will showcase a vast array of information, presentations and interactive demonstrations all under the one roof.

Topics and products will include medical and health specialists, cooking demonstrations, beauty and skincare, fashion, business coaching, financial health and tips on active anti-ageing.

LIFECYCLE WEEK 1 - 9 MARCH With the 42nd running of its worldfamous cycling tour as its crescendo, the Cape Town Cycle Tour Lifecycle Week is an eight-day celebration of all things cycling, where a world-famous city embraces human power and celebrates the healthy lifestyle and freedom of movement the humble bicycle offers all its inhabitants and visitors.

The Lifecycle Week kicks off with the Junior Tour, held on the Sunday. This future-star event is hosted in the Cape Town Stadium Precinct, in the shadow of Table Mountain, which is also the venue for the registration process each entrant must follow to collect their race number for Sunday’s main event, before taking in South Africa’s biggest cycling exhibition, the Cape Town Cycle Tour Expo.

The 2020 Cape Town Cycle Tour will take place on 8 March STELLENBOSCH AIRSHOW 20 & 21 MARCH ME’KASI COFFEE SHOP, SALT RIVER Loads of beautiful aircraft, smoke and noise. Beer tent, great food and wine variety.

Held over two days to include a Friday Puma Flying Lions night show. All of the favourites from 2019 will display including the Silver Falcons, skydivers, jets, warbirds and vintage aircraft and many more.

CAPE TOWN CARNIVAL

TATTOO CONVENTION

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27 - 29 MARCH

CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE

This event hosts 100 of the world’s best tattooers from over 17 countries, giving you the chance to get tattooed by expert local and international artists, specialising in a large variety of tattoo styles.

From Marimba to Marabi, Uhadi to Riel. The voices of our women to the footsteps of our ancestors. The beat of the drum, to the echoing calls for change.

The Cape Town Carnival theme this year, “Incredible Journey: Sounds of South Africa” showcases the music, song, dance and art of our country.

CT INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL 27 & 28 MARCH The festival include everything from a grand stage paraded with the top Jazz artists and singers of our time from South Africa and around the world.

Other venues in the CTICC complex offer smaller scale concerts and artist interaction.

A free concert to the public is held annually in the day or two before the official event at Cape Town/s Grand Parade where everyone is welcome to enjoy an array of the artists that will take the stage during the festival.

KAMERS/MAKERS 26 - 29 MARCH HOËRSKOOL JAN VAN RIEBEECK SA’s favourite up-market pop-up is back.

More than 100 handpicked Makers will pack the school’s rooms, with dozens of brand new artisans once again offering you ‘the coolest stuff you’ve never seen!’

If your consumer agenda include concepts like local, timeless, quality, attention to details and the support of small businesses, this would be a must event for you.

For your safety and convenience, KAMERS/Makers events are a completely cashless environment, in partnership with Plankton.mobi.

Any credit or debit cards accepted.

No cash cards available.

The convention is a heartfelt tattooer owned and family operated event.

Each year we consider it a great honour to gather such an amazing group of artists under one roof and sharing with them a bit of our beautiful city.

Over the convention weekend there will be live bands, a beer tent, deck bar, food trucks and an outdoor goods market. The show is family friendly and under 12’s get in free

STELLENBOSCH AIRSHOW 20 & 21 MARCH

AFI FASHION WEEK CAPE TOWN 12 - 14 MARCH CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE African Fashion International (AFI) brings you the most premium Pan African fashion showcase on the continent, from the 12th to 14th March 2020 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

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Don’t miss, the exclusive designer line-up from South Africa, Nigeria and Mozambique. Internationally acclaimed designers and more will reveal their latest collections at AFI Fashion Week.

SUNSET SPECIALS SUNSET BUS TILL 3 MAY

TATTOO CONVENTION 27 - 29 MARCH

From Stop 1 at the V&A Waterfront only. Tour departure time: 17:00 – 18:00 (Time will be confirmed on booking confirmation). Valid for the evening of the tour only.

Approximately 3 hours. This is not a hop on hop off. As darkness falls, the bus will take you back to the V&A Waterfront via the city as Cape Town shows off her night lights.

Please note: 21 Dec’19 - 05 Jan’20: Due to traffic on Signal Hill our tour will visit Blouberg Beach to watch the sunset from there. Don’t forget your picnic! No tour: 08 March’20

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EXCITING NEW WINE EVENT FOR MOTHER CITY Pick n Pay launches new wine & food festival

Wine and food enthusiasts will soon be in for a treat at an all-new, three-day event that perfectly blends delicious food with an outstanding selection of the Cape’s best wines.

oven-fresh breads, delicious cheeses and a selection of fruit and veg. Tasty steak boards, cheese platters, burgers, sandwiches, coffee and tea, a full range of snacks for the littlies and more, will also be available to purchase.

The Pick n Pay Wine & Food Festival Cape Town takes place on the water’s edge at the V&A Waterfront’s North Wharf from 3 to 5 April, where 35 estates across the Cape winelands will have their finest wines on offer for your tasting pleasure.

A highlight of the event is the hugely popular Pick n Pay Tasting Room, where expert wine makers and professional chefs will indulge your senses with award-winning wines, exquisitely paired with melt-in-your-mouth canapés. Not only a gastronomic experience of note, you’ll also learn how to impress your friends with your new pairing prowess!

Seats for the 30-minute sessions are limited and sell out fast, so book early at www.webtickets.co.za.

Whether you’re looking for that perfect pinotage, or even a vibrant viognier, you’ll have no problem finding it, along with a whole lot more. Swirl, sip and savour to your heat’s delight and once you’ve found your favourites, you can purchase them right there, at the same price you’d pay at the cellar door. You wouldn’t be blamed for thinking you’re on an actual wine farm!

Where there’s wine, there’s food, and a bounteous feast awaits at the Pick n Pay Fresh Food Market. Enjoy the

Live music brings it all together, setting the tone for a fun day out with friends and family, celebrating some of country’s best wine.

FRIDAY 3 APRIL: 3PM – 7PM SATURDAY 4 APRIL: 12 – 7PM SUNDAY 5 APRIL: 12 – 6PM

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NORTH WHARF, V&A WATERFRONT Tickets: FRIDAY: R165 | SATURDAY AND SUNDAY R185 *Children under 18 enter free, but do not receive tasting glass.

Pick n Pay Tasting Room: FRIDAY R215 | SATURDAY & SUNDAY R235 Visit www.pnpwineandfoodfestival.co.za for details.

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on stage March

MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS 4 FEB - 15 MARCH 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…

THE PRODUCERS 4 FEB - 28 MARCH

Gate 69, till 29 March, Tickets R520 R600 from www.computicket.mobi “MASTER HAROLD” … AND THE BOYS Set in a tea room in Port Elizabeth on a dreary, wet afternoon in 1950, “Master Harold” … and the Boys is a poignant coming of age story and exploration of a friendship between a young white boy (Hally), and the two adult black men he has grown up around (Sam and Willy), against the backdrop of the oppressive, divisive apartheid laws of the time.

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Although society dictates their education are worlds apart, Sam has helped guide Hally from boy to manhood, educating him about the realities and injustices of the world, while Hally in turn teaches Sam what he has learnt at school.

Their friendship has taken on an almost fatherly role for Hally, as he struggles with the strained relationship with his alcoholic father.

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During their debates and reminiscing on the rainy afternoon, Sam and Willy talk about their dreams of winning a ball room competition – their ‘world without collisions’ – a metaphor for their aspirations and yearning to create a better life for themselves.

The peace is broken with the news that Hally’s drunken father is returning home, unleashing an anger in Hally that leads to an unprecedented bigoted outburst.

Fugard Theatre, 4 Feb - 15 March, Tickets R180 – R250 from www.thefugard.com THE PRODUCERS Based on the hilarious 1968 film, Mel Brooks’ The Producers is a laugh outloud, outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical-comedy that has been a smash hit since its 2001 debut.

Fading Broadway producer Max Bialystok (played by Alan Committie) is desperate to get to the top of his profession again, and finds an unlikely ally in mousy accountant Leo Bloom (Richard White), who predicts that one could make far more money with a flop of a show than with a hit.

Together, the two set out to produce the worst musical ever to hit Broadway.

Unfortunately for them, their show is a huge hit!

With no shortage of show-stopping musical numbers, and Brooks’ signature humor keeping audiences in stitches, The Producers is definitely far from a flop.

Theatre on The Bay, 4 Feb - 28 March, Tickets R180 – R380 from www.pietertoerien.co.za TRIBUTE TO ERIC CLAPTON Internationally acclaimed guitarists Dimmitrios Giannakis and Lylle Ferreira bring to the stage their lifelong passion for nylon string guitar music across many genres. The two have been performing to sell out audiences for some time.

Giannakis just back from performing

overseas at the San Remo Guitar Festival in Italy is well known for his smooth voice and mesmeric guitaring.

Ferreira is a Jazz fundi and together the two are an exceptional night out! They will be joined on percussion by good friend a percussionist John Pringle.

Expect all your foot tapping favourites!

Artscape theatre, 13 & 14 March, Tickets R150 from www.computicket.mobi MOFFIE The Fugard Bioscope present a fortnight of screenings.

The year is 1981 and South Africa’s white minority government is embroiled in a conflict on the southern Angolan border.

Like all white boys over the age of 16, Nicholas Van der Swart must complete two years of compulsory military service to defend the Apartheid regime.

The threat of communism and “die swart gevaar” (the black danger) is at an all-time high. But that’s not the only danger Nicholas faces.

He must survive the brutality of the army – something that becomes even more difficult when a connection is sparked between him and a fellow recruit.

The Fugard Theatre, 15 - 29 March, Tickets R110 from www.thefugard.com THE LAST FIVE YEARS Considered a masterpiece of modern theatre. An old story told in a new way, this funny and bittersweet musical is an intimate window into the relationship between Cathy, a struggling actress, and Jamie, a budding novelist on the brink of success.

Cathy tells her story backwards from the dissolution of their relationship to first meeting, whilst Jamie tells his story chronologically; they meet only once, in the middle, at their wedding.

This local production features Fleur du Cap nominee David Ralph Viviers in his musical debut, and making her professional debut is Fleur du Cap nominee Zoë McLaughlin.

Do you remember the last time you danced on a table?

PERFORMING WAITERS! Not only will you be stunned by the wholesome, delicious flavours of our designer menu and the buzz of our wine bar’s best and brightest, but you’ll also be served and entertained by the shiniest stars of Cape Town’s incredible pool of extraordinary young performers. Makesure you remember your waiter’s name – it’ll be written in big lights one day.

“Always a 5-Star experience! Great local institution serving you an exquisite dining experience with amazing live entertainment! One of the top things to do in Cape Town” www.stardustcapetown.com • admin@stardustcapetown.com 118 Sir Lowry Rd Cape Town • +27 (0) 21 462 77 77

The cast is accompanied live on stage by an ensemble of six of Cape Town’s finest musicians.

Baxter Theatre, 18 March - 4 April, Tickets R100 - R220 from from www.webtickets.co.za FROM GOD After losing his right eye, a stand-up comedian from Greytown details his stand-up comedy journey with God. Artscape Theatre, 22 March, Tickets R80 from www.computicket.mobi

You have been warned. Now lie back and enjoy it.”

Make us laugh. We might make you famous!

The Fugard Theatre, 24 March - 11 April, Tickets R150 - R170 from www.thefugard.com

The best online comedy clips as submitted by YOU that are racking up the LOLs across the web.

FIDELIO IN CONCERT

Free access for all festival goers.

Comedia is a foyer display and does not require tickets.

Fidelio tells the story of a young woman, Leonora/Fidelio, who goes undercover as a young male prison warden where her husband, Florestan, is unjustly being kept prisoner. Fidelio’s plan is to find a way to — somehow — free her husband.

Pieter-Dirk Uys returns as Bambi Kellermann.

The opera is based (admittedly loosely) on a true story known to Beethoven’s librettist. With its stirring choruses and soaring vocal ensemble music, Fidelio is a perfect opera for a performance in concert.

Bambi Kellermann is Evita Bezuidenhout’s younger sister – and that’s where the family ties end.

Artscape theatre, 27 - 29 March, Tickets R100 - R280 from www.computicket.mobi

NEVER TOO NAKED

Whereas Tannie Evita is still the most famous white woman in South Africa, Bambi became a grand horizontal of the northern hemisphere and a super-stripper.

Never Too Naked is the name of her game and she will share some of her legendary bedtime stories.

The little boeremeisie from Bethlehem in the Orange Free State found herself in Vienna in the late 1950s and soon the sweet conservative religious virgin made way for the sophisticated, funny and powerful woman who could fight the world with irony, humour and experience.

Her conversation is not for the weakhearted – and as she says: “Bring your own condoms of prejudice and fear.

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THE CAPE TOWN COMEDY FESTIVAL The largest stand-alone comedy festival in South Africa relaunching in 2020 at for a one week period.

This one week event will host the most varied comedy shows and concepts ever produced in the country.

15 International Artists from the comedy capitals will join South Africa’s funniest.

The Funny Is Back…

FESTIVAL LINE UP: COMEDIA Featuring the Best Comedy Clips of the past year.

DEALT 2 - 8 MARCH

BAFUNNY BAFUNNY (1 MARCH) THE WORLD CUP FUNNY FINAL What if comedy was a sport? Bafunny Bafunny would be South Africa’s answer to a national comedy team to represent us at the World Cup of Funny.

Featuring four of our funniest stand-up comedians, the star-studded team is ready to unite the nation through laughter in an epic showdown against four comedians from the UK. Bafunny Bafunny is one of the highlights at this year’s Cape Town Comedy Festival.

Venue: Opera House.

Tickets from R190 – R285 DANGER ZONE (2 - 8 MARCH) Filthy, funny, not for the faint hearted or under 18’s.

If you prefer your nachos a little more spicy, your coffee a little darker, this is the show for you.

Featuring five international and two local heavyweight comedians in a no holds barred romp that is fabulously filthy and dangerously funny.

The Danger Zone is always a crowd

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favourite and set to be fastest selling show on the Festival.

Diplomatic immunity vaccines not included.

Venue: Artscape Theatre.

Venue: Opera House.

Tickets from R190 – R285

Tickets from R190 – R285 1st Floor, Maxton Centre

DEALT (2 - 8 MARCH) Global Touring Sensation Richard Turner, live in SA for the first time.

Richard Turner’s DEALT is a Global phenomenon that entertains, and inspires.

Gaming experts and gamblers know and respect him as a master card manipulator who could take down any old-west casino or wipe out any high-stakes gambler.

Richard’s unparalleled skill with a deck of cards has stirred and staggered audiences throughout the world.

Hear the story directly from the legend…and be amazed.

Venue: Artscape Arena.

FUNNY TALKS (3 - 7 MARCH) Lunchtime Q&A with Industry Experts.

Hosted by Mark Banks, one of the most recognized and respected comedians of his time, think Ted Talks, just funny!

Venue: Artscape Arena.

Tickets: R30

BOOK CLUB (4 MARCH) A Big Night Out for the girls. All female cast.

THE U.N. COMEDY SHOW (2 - 8 MARCH) 7 COMEDIANS, 7 COUNTRIES, ONE TICKET.

Featuring 6 of the funniest international and local comediennes – this is the perfect event to celebrate with the ladies you love the most.

Unlike the actual UN, this international contingent have no diplomacy, are grossly biased and regularly kill audiences during their set.

Armed with nothing but jokes, laughter has proven the best medicine and the only humanitarian aid they can offer.

FUNNY TALKS 3 - 7 MARCH

+27 (0)21 426 2475 Email: info@streetwires.co.za

An entertaining and informative power hour with comedy experts.

From stand-up comedians, cartoonists and academics in the field, there is something for everyone who has ever wondered ‘Why? How? What?’

Tickets from R150 – R190

The United Nations of Comedy is the widest selection of Comedy Styles ever to be featured on a Cape Town event.

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What gets discussed at Book Club, Stays at Book Club… but you already knew that!

This one night only gala event will sell out fast…so don’t delay.

Venue: Opera House.

Tickets from R190 – R285

BOOK CLUB 4 MARCH

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.

OPERA LOVERS PREPARE FOR PUMEZA MATSHIKIZA’S DAZZLING DEBUT ON MARCH 22ND The Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts in association with Old Mutual will, for the first time, welcome South African lyric soprano Pumeza Matshikiza to the Garden’s stage on 22 March.

Hailed as ‘one of today’s most exciting new operatic voices’ and considered a rising star of her generation by fans and professional critics alike, Matshikiza’s voice has won the hearts of audiences in opera houses across the globe.

This summer, Capetonians will have a rare opportunity to hear her perform live on home ground. “This city is home to me and the Cape Town Opera, as well as Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, were some of my first musical experiences, so performing at Kirstenbosch feels like a beautiful return to where it all began,” said Matshikiza.

Tickets cost R170/p - R220/p.

Book now at any Pick n Pay or online at www.webtickets.co.za

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

INSPIRED BY NATURE

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 deal in town.

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...

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the world’s most beautiful road

CHAPMAN’S PEAK DRIVE Chapman’s Peak Drive, fondly known as “Chappies” by the locals is one of Cape Town’s most famous attractions.

The drive connects Hout Bay to Noordhoek in 9 kilometres of breath-taking scenery and arguably one of the most beautiful coastal drives on Planet Earth.

The route over Chappies is a way to explore nature at its’ best - whether you are heading to Cape Point, visiting the penguins at Boulders Beach or hitting the beach for some rest and relaxation with sunshine and sand.

The many ways of exploring Chapman’s Peak Drive

A mere 25km south of Cape Town’s City Centre, it’s been said that the route is a “Must-do” and “One of the most worthwhile tourist attractions” on any Cape Town itinerary.

Chapman’s Peak Drive is a mini paradise! It has the Atlantic Ocean on one side, mountains on the other side and this picture perfect postcard setting makes any visitor want to stop to savour the panoramic views. It’s all about the view!

At one end, is the fishing harbor of Hout Bay – presided over by the Sentinel, an iconic landmark in this spectacular setting.

The drive winds up to Chapman’s Peak View Point – with dazzling sea views and then drops down to the horse-filled paddocks of Noordhoek.

There are numerous points for motorists to pull over and enjoy the views, or capture the magnificence with a photograph (and feel like a professional photographer.) Chapman’s Peak Drive is one of the major routes for visiting the Cape of Good Hope Section of Table Mountain National Park.

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This magnificent wonder of nature continues to delight locals and tourists. Popular for picnics and scenic drives, you can also experience its beauty on foot or by bicycle taking in the awe-inspiring views and winding along its spectacular curves.

Some are lucky enough to travel on a Harley Davidson, a vintage sidecar, a trike or a classic Cobra. And when you get to the other side, there’s more to explore.

The landscape and the lifestyle has inspired artisans of all disciplines to explore their craft and follow their passion in the surrounding towns and villages. Enjoy the riches of their honed skills from chefs and producers to artists and entrepreneurs.

Be Inspired by the wildlife on Chapman’s Peak Drive. Keep your eyes peeled!

Chappies offers many different wildlife experiences in their natural habitat – on land, in the water and in the air. From whales, dolphins and seals in the ocean, to insects, butterflies and beetles that pollinate the vegetation, to reptiles such as

the endangered Western Leopard Toad (especially on the Noordhoek side), lizards, tortoises and sometimes snakes.

Small mammals can be spotted - baboons; rodents, ranging from the porcupine to mice and dassies (hyrax). In the air marine birds – gulls, terns, waders, cormorants and gannets – can be seen along the coast and at any time of year.

Keep a look out for fynbos endemics such as the Cape Sugarbird and orange-breasted sunbird and the commonly spotted red winged starlings. Raptors such as the jackal buzzards are often spotted.

Active Adventures from Chapman’s Peak Drive Being active in the great outdoors never felt better.

Chapman’s Peak Drive is a natural utopia for walking, hiking, rambling or ambling, whatever your ability or experience level. There’s no better way to communicate with nature and checkout the scenery, than to lace up your comfy shoes, strap on a backpack and hit the trail.

Enjoy the restorative benefits of a great walk, the tranquillity of paddling in a sea-kayak below the towering cliffs, the adrenalin rush of surfing some big waves or the thrill of cycling on mountain passes. All you have to do is. “Pick Your Pace!”

Chapman’s Peak Drive a national treasure Chappies was named after a lowly Captain’s mate, John Chapman, who was sent ashore to look for supplies in 1907, when the ship called ‘Consent’, was stranded in the waters of Hout Bay. The ship’s pilot recorded the bay as ‘Chapman’s Chaunce’ (chance) and the name remained as such. The Drive itself took 7 years to construct and cost ₤20 000. On 6 May 1922 the road was opened by the Governor of the Union of South Africa, His Royal Highness Prince Arthur of Connaught. The drive was a remarkable feat of engineering.

In recent times – rock-fall protections measures such as catch fences, half-tunnels and a canopy structure have earned engineers more accolades, and road users are kept safe from potential rock falls.

Chapman’s Peak Drive Toll Road Chapman’s Peak re-opened as a Toll Road in December 2003. The drive is monitored by an integrated traffic & Incident management system, including weather monitoring, CCTV cameras and variable message signs. Any adverse or highrisk weather situations may result in immediate road closure.

It remains an official tourist attraction for international and national visitors to Cape Town. Take a drive and see for yourself.

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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.

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

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)

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

CITY CENTER 95 KEEROM Fine dining Italian restaurant.

95 Keerom St. 021 422 0765

cape town ACES ‘N’ SPADES A neighbourhood rock ‘n roll bar 62 Hout St. 021 424 1620 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 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 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

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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

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

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

36 Buitenkant St. 021 200 0440

HOUT BAY’S BEAUTY FROM A FRESH PERSPECTIVE 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.

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

For more info & reservations Tel: +27 21 790 0900, events@lookouthoutbay.co.za Visit www.lookouthoutbay.co.za for more info.

Lookout Hout Bay

@LookoutHoutBay

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 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

WOODSTOCK 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 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.

THE ORIGANAL “PICNICS IN THE PARK” BRINGS THE MAD HATTER’S PICNIC TO CAPE TOWN! Young and old are invited to put on their maddest hat and come to the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party by Picnics in the Park (#PiP), at Meerendal Wine Estate, Durbanville on 28 March.

This unique outdoor experience will draw its audience in with shrill exclamations of “Off with their heads!” echoing across Meerendal Wine Estate as a game of Human Chess gets underway. A Hat Parade, Best Dressed competitions, a Chocolate Hunt and a host of other surprises will also leave attendees grinning like a Cheshire Cat as things become “Curiouser and curiouser!” The event will screen all of the essential movies on a big outdoor screen: Alice in Wonderland (1951), Alice in Wonderland (2010) and Into the Looking Glass (2016).

Guests can also “DO GOOD FOR A TICKET’. There are 200 tickets allocated at a discounted price and the full proceeds will be donated to a local charity (Sisters Incorporated) that provides shelter and support to abused women and children. In addition, 100 tickets are also available whereby guests can earn their entrance by donating items listed on the website, matching the value of the ticket. These goods will be delivered to the refuge on their behalf. “Do Good For a Ticket” & “Donate Tickets” are available on Quicket.

A limited number of free passes are available to those wishing to volunteer their services to assist coordinators with various duties on the day.

Reduced prices are available for persons with special needs and their caregivers. Toddlers under two enter free.

Venue: Meerendal Wine Estate, Cape Town Date: 28th March Time: 1pm to 7pm.

Cost: R150 (Regular priced ticket) Dress code: Entirely bonkers (as long as it’s regulation Wonderland wear). Guinness World Record challenge: Terms & conditions apply. See the #PiP website for details.

BUY A TICKET: www.quicket.co.za/events/95773-the-mad-hatters-picnic-ct Donate or Do good for a ticket: http://picnicsinthepark.co/do-good-for-a-ticket/ Work for a ticket (volunteer): http://picnicsinthepark.co/work-for-a-ticket/

27-28-29 MARCH

THE LOOKOUT, V&A WATERFRONT

ONE HUNDRED OF THE WORLDS BEST TATTOORS The South African International Tattoo Convention is a 3-day event that hosts 100 of the world’s best tattooers from over 17 countries at the beautiful Lookout in the V&A Waterfront. Giving you the chance to get tattooed by expert local and international artists specialising in a large variety of tattoo styles right here in Cape Town.

The convention is a heartfelt tattooer owned and family operated event.

Each year we consider it a great honour to gather such an amazing group of artists under one roof and sharing with them a bit of our beautiful city.

Over the convention weekend there will be live bands, a beer tent, deck bar, food trucks and an outdoor goods market. The show is family friendly and under 12’s get in free!

Tickets available on our website; www.southafricantattooconvention.com

@sa_tattooconvention satattooconvention

Event times: Friday 5pm-11pm, Saturday 11am-11pm & Sunday 11am-9pm *Bands are on stage daily between 6pm-9pm and on Sunday at 3pm* HOW TO BOOK A TICKET? Head to our website and book and pay via Webtickets HOW TO GET TATTOOED? WALK UPS ARE WELCOME @satattoocon. All over the world it is customary to visit a tattoo convention to take the opportunity to get a tattoo from a travelling tattooer whom you may not get to meet otherwise. So if you’ve been following along and you’ve been thinking about visiting the show... It’s really simple. Just get your butt to the show, grab a ticket at the door, meet and greet the massive selection of tatooers (from over 17 countries), check out their work, choose something you like and get tattooed!

If you want to be a little more cautious you can pre book a tattoo by contacting your artist of choice directly via our website’s artist page via their Instagram or email. The best time to do so is from about a month pre- event. Visit www.southafricantattooconvention.com/artists

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STELLENBOSCH FLYING CLUB

AIRSHOW 2020 20 & 21 MARCH Stellenbosch Airshow 2020 The 2020 Stellenbosch Air Show takes place at the Stellenbosch Flying Club on the 20 and 21 March.

Following the resounding success of the 2019 event, Stellenbosch Air Show 2020 promises to be bigger, noisier and more exciting than ever before with the first ever two day program for a show of its kind.

Friday sees the various pilots flying their display routines for validation and the day will be closed off with a sunset display by the aerobatic Puma Flying Lions, a first in the Cape and certainly not to be missed. Kurt Darren will be providing the evening’s entertainment which is included in your ticket for the day. Family entertainment with food stalls and refreshment tents will be aplenty on the Friday evening.

Saturday sees a full program kicking off at 9 AM with non-stop action until 5 PM. Expect to see multiple airliners, the South African Airforce Silver Falcons, Hawk Jet Trainer, Grippen Fighter Jet and finally the Lynx helicopter. The Puma Flying Lions Harvard team will present a spectacular display followed by the Red Bull

Gamebird, Team Extreme aerobatics display team, firefighting aircraft and including the first Blackhawk in the country, vintage aircraft, homebuilts, executive jets and many more.

Food and refreshments will be in abundant supply on the Saturday with something to suit every taste. Various suppliers of aviation related material and services will also be present.

Book a ticket for Friday, a ticket for Saturday or take advantage of our special combo price which gets you entry for both days as well as access to Friday evening’s entertainment.

Tickets are on sale online at Webtickets so get yours early to avoid disappointment and queues on the day. Limited tickets will be available at the gate.

Gates open at 8 AM on both days but earlier arrival is recommended to avoid the rush. We look forward to seeing you at the Stellenbosch Air Show 2020.

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Tickets at www.webtickets.co.za

THE SOUNDS OF SOUTH AFRICA COME TO LIFE AT THE CAPE TOWN CARNIVAL 2020 From marimba to marabi, uhadi to riel. The voices of our women to the footsteps of our ancestors. The beat of the drum, to the echoing calls for change. The Cape Town Carnival theme this year, “Incredible Journey: Sounds of South Africa” showcases the music, song, dance and art of our country. Each is so powerful and distinct; it connects us to our past, our future, our country and each other.

Since June last year, the crew and 2 000 performers from more than 50 talented community-based groups have been designing floats, making costumes, synchronising moves and perfecting melodies. Join us on 21 March at 19:00 on the Green Point fan walk to experience creativity and talent. Get ready for your imagination to be taken by surprise.

General access to the Carnival is completely free! Want a seat; purchase a bleacher-style terraced platform seat or the ultimate Cape Town Carnival hospitality experience.

The parade will unfold through various themed pods of grouped dancers, floats and puppets showcasing “Incredible Journey: Sounds of South Africa”.

These include: Footsteps of the first artists - The oldest evidence of humans creating marks with meaning were found in Blombos Cave, South Africa. It’s proof that we’ve been a creative nation since the beginning of time. Our incredible journey begins by celebrating the world’s first artists which includes a giant eland sculpture inscribed with symbols and marks to suggest artistic expressions of the early Southern African peoples; sounds include a bow-harp, played by Glen Arendse of Khoi Konnexion, giving a feeling of being steeped in deep distant time.

DANCE! Energy in motion – a celebration of South Africa’s dance styles which includes a group that kicks up dust through the distinctly South African Riel dance form, along with gumboot dancers; groups for this pod include ATKV Riel champions, and gumboot dancing by Phatizwelethu, Masizakhe, Masi Creative Hub and IthembaLabantu.

Honouring our African cultural roots - we honour the incredible variety of African cultural traditions, identities and creative expressions. Each so unique and distinct, the float and the performance draws inspiration from isiZulu, isiXhosa, seSotho & Ndebele styles of dress, adornment, patterns, colours and shapes to construct a dramatic stage for this meeting of cultures.

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The performers include Mali Drummers and Bulumko High School in Khayelitsha, combining traditional and contemporary dance and costume interpretation as well as lead performers Mxolisi Gontsana, Odwa Mangqibsa, Tyron Zoutman, Neziswa Tose and Ncumisa Shumi.

Marabi Kwela: Sophiatown’s uniquely South African sounds and jive - Kwela and Marabi, emerged during the 1950s “Drum Era”, when traditional African sounds combined with jazz and the influence of visiting American musicians.

First associated with township subculture, these styles later inspired musicians globally. At the Carnival, a giant Drum magazine will be brought to life, bursting with the energy of dancers in a ‘50s Saturday night beerhall; groups include Rainbow Academy, Cape Whalers Field Band Foundation and Kleinvlei Fitness Hub and lead performers Chante Wildeman, Mihlali Nomana, Unathi Makhambi and Zinedine Manus.

Umswenko: Move to your own beat - A celebration of style and self-expression, Umswenko is a contemporary South African movement originally expressed by miners. Celebrating life beyond work through song, dance and impeccable style, this creativity brought people with different cultures and backgrounds together.

The colourful, graphic float is reminiscent of township and urban environments with amaswank strutting their stuff. Let our performers from Strandfontein High, who are participating for the first time with John Nunkani, Uyanda Mchunu, Andrea Jacobs, Aphiwe Sodlamba and Bongani Mzizi dazzle you with their distinct style.

Music of the soul – From doef doef to pata pata, hip hop to house: this year, more than ever before, we’ll look at the sounds that inspired our nation and beyond. Music that transcends race, religion, culture, space and time to bring people together around the world. A striking celebration of various musical styles and expressions through the parade will include Parkdale Malay choir. As well as current and classic music like, Miriam Makeba’s “Pata Pata”, Johnny Clegg’s evocative “Asimbonanga Mandela” and Vicky Sampson’s iconic “African Dream” and many more.

Toyi Toyi: A call for change - There’s nowhere in the world where protest is synonymous with creativity and self-expression. The South African tradition of demonstrating through song, dance, music and movement is one of the strongest examples of the resounding proactive power of our people. A vocal and vigorous movement of strong energy and incredible toyi-toyi includes groups and performers KhuyaKhanya, Lavuthi Bhayi and Kraai4Art. One South Africa - South Africa is home to so many beautiful, diverse cultures and communities from around the world. Each so unique and distinct but all with passion for creativity, music and dance. At this year’s Carnival, the Chinese Community of Cape Town will share the joy of dragon dance; Jhoomkar Traditional Indian Dance group will perform to traditional gorba music; the Portuguese Community of Cape Town will delight with their distinctive ‘bailinho’ inspired performance; and the Aphrodite & Northern Lights group will bring the traditional Middle Eastern movements to life through belly dancing. Lisa Marias, Precious Morharinyane, Lesley Maasdorp and Byron Mckeith will join the groups to create a cultural extravaganza.

Voices of our women - Every year the Cape Town Carnival honours the women of our country and beyond. This year we celebrate the voices of women with the Iconic Dream Doll float as an incarnation of women as activists and social revolutionaries, the Vula Youth drummers and dancers, the URC dancers from Kraaifontein and the lead performers Celest Marinus, Busiswa Maliwa, Sihle Ngantweni, Yanick Sweers, Andrea Harry and Amber Gelderbloem will showcase their spirit.

AfroFuture: explosion of creativity - African creativity and ingenuity are shaping the future we dream of right now. The grand finale of Carnival 2020 looks at what our bright and beautiful future holds. A spectacular float imagines the city of the tomorrow, fuelled by possibility, exploding with invention, all in its own unique, creative and distinctly African style. Performers include Tracey Carter singing live with AfriCAN contemporary dancers, bioRithm, Michelle Davids Dance Company, Heiderveld Theatre Company, Marunzo Thomas, William Adams, Freedom Malgas and Nico Kywe.

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2020 EXHIBITIONS Two years after Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) relocated to its new premises at the Silo District of the V&A Waterfront, it became the talk of the international art scene for the unique architectural location and structure.

Now, with a full and experienced curating team, fresh operational management and a firm agenda set for the future of this institution, members are all looking on constant highlighting and promoting African topics that resonates in the daily lives of people across the continent.

The programme for 2020, a robust and exciting line-up, delves into the practices of artists, focuses on important narratives and critiques from across the continent and its diaspora with an emphasis on the individual voices of artists.

Ranging in scale, the museum will present ambitious exhibitions that are accompanied by critical discourse, innovative public engagements and social events.

The first exhibition opening of this year is from renowned Malian artist, Abdoulaye Konaté.

Tandazani Dhlakama, Assistant Curator at Zeitz MOCAA said: “Konaté’s work has always engaged with many important socio-political and environmental issues. These range from global epidemics such as HIV/AIDS to freedom of expression, Islamic fundamentalism and political satire, to migration, music, language and spirituality.”

Senzeni Marasela, Waiting for Gebane, 2015–16.

Watercolour, 59,5 x 42 cm.

Courtesy of the artist and Afronova, Johannesburg.

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For Zeitz MOCAA, Konaté has created a site-specific, monumental new applique tapestry, Idéogrammes, signes, symboles et logos (hommage à Youssouf Tata Cissé et Germaine Dieterlen) which adorns the wall in the atrium. The work is an homage to two iconic thinkers who are distinguished for their immense contribution to culture.

In March, the museum welcomes Alfredo Jaar: The Rwanda Project. This captivating and critical exhibition turns attention to the Rwandan genocide in 1994, and the failures inherent in the representation of trauma.

“The artist’s cutting critique towards the world’s indifference to these events at that time is palpable. The series of technical and poignant installations brings attention to news media, and the public’s voyeuristic gaze,” says Storm Janse Van Rensburg, Senior Curator at Zeitz MOCAA. Opening in May, a major retrospective of the work of Tracey Rose is presented, accompanied by an extensive monograph on her practice. This South African artist is a radical voice in the international art world. The exhibition, titled Shooting Down Babylon, foregrounds Rose’s uncompromising and cutting vision in works spanning from 1996 to the present.

The exhibition encompasses film, sculpture, photography, performance, print, painting and multi-layered participatory elements, with the body and performativity being central to every aspect. For Rose, the body, often her own body, is a site for protest, outrage, resistance and pertinent discourse. It is a channel for the demonstration of exasperation, aggravation, disruption and paradox.

At the end of the month of May, Zeitz MOCAA presents a long overdue institutional focus on the work of Senzeni Marasela. Through various mediums, including printmaking, drawing, performance, Marasela’s work unpacks history, memory, and personal narrative, emphasising historical gaps and overlooked figures.

Inspired by, and in homage to her mother, Marasela has over the last sixteen years explored the role of black working women in South Africa, subjected to the devastating effects of migration, patriarchy, and apartheid.

In September, Zeitz MOCAA presents the extraordinary and expansive installation Museum of Contemporary African Art (1996 – 2002) by Meschac Gaba, exhibited for the first time in its entirety on the continent. This twelveroomed work was conceived by the Beninese artist before an institution for contemporary African art and its diaspora existed in this context. Thus, the installation’s symbolic ‘return’ is a moment for celebration and reflection on the role of institutional practices on the continent. The installation is on loan from, and supported by the Tate Modern, London.

Abdoulaye Konate, detail of Idéogrammes, signes, symboles et logos (Hommage à Youssouf Tata Cissé et Germaine Dieterlen), 2020. Fabric, 12 x 15 m. Courtesy of the artist and BlainISouthern, London.

In October Zeitz MOCAA presents an exhibition by acclaimed South African artist Moshekwa Langa’s first institution exhibition in the country. The artist examines ideas around belonging and non-belonging, displacement and parallel accounts. Describing his own practice as a record of both sleeping and walking, this particular show will reflect on migration and the ebb and flow that makes up the human experience.

The museum will simultaneously welcome a survey exhibition of the work of Johannes Phokela, one of Africa’s foremost painters. Known for his practice that interrogates the colonial history of painting, the artists’ ironic and subversive take on society will be profiled.

Alfredo Jaar, The Silence of Nduwayezu, 1997. One million slides, light table, magnifiers, illuminated wall text, variable dimensions. Courtesy of Goodman Gallery, London and the artist, New York.

*This programme is subject to change The museum is open every day (including public holidays): 10:00 – 18:00 Last entry: 17:30 p.m. First Friday of the month: Extended opening hours, 10:00 – 21:00 Last entry: 20:30 p.m.

Free entry for African citizens: Every Wednesday 10:00- 13:00 Free entry on presentation of an ID. Daily guided tours are complimentary as part of the admission price, and take place at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. every day. Non-scheduled tours are provided at an additional cost and must be pre-booked in advance Hello Cape Town March 2020 l

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Paarl Main Road

THE NORTH SIDE OF PAARL The Main Street of Paarl is the equivalent of 8 miles (12.8km) and impossible to experience in one day. Locals call it the 8 Mile Route. The reason why this road is so long and straight is because it was used by wagons en route to the north via Bainskloof Pass.

We have segmented it to show you what the northern side has to offer.

RIDGEBACK WINES & GUEST HOUSE Located in the tranquil gardens and overlooking a dam populated with a range of exotic waterfowl, The Deck Restaurant offers delicious home-style cooking meals at Ridgeback Wines & Guest House. The tasting centre is also situated there.

Ridgeback Wines & Guest House

RHEBOKSKLOOF WINE ESTATE Rhebokskloof Wine Estate dates back to 19 August 1692, when Simon van der Stel, then governor of the Cape, awarded a free grant of land to Dirk van Schalkwyk.

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Apart from their wine tasting facility, restaurant and top-notch Mountain Trail Biking trails. Their newly renovated restaurant and tasting room are open seven days a week and their lovely, lush lawns makes for the perfect picnic spot during summer.

WINE VALLEY ADVENTURES Wine Valley Adventures is situated on Rhebokskloof Wine Estate and offers a unique winelands experience. Whether it is a luxury hourly trip or a romantic sunset wine tasting ride you can enjoy horseback or quad bike riding along and over one of the most beautiful mountains in South Africa.

The rides begin on the beautiful Rhebokskloof Wine Estate and proceed up into the surrounding Paarl Nature Reserve.

Riders are treated to spectacular views of the Du Toits Kloof Mountain range, the Swartberg farming areas to the West and the majestic Table Mountain to the South. They cater for beginners to advanced riders. Experienced guides will ensure an unforgettable outing.

Wine Valley Adventures

UNDER OAKS VINEYARD SUITES & BOUTIQUE WINES Under Oaks is situated under ancient oak trees and is a handson family business. It is one of the oldest farms in South Africa.

Their vineyards are nurtured in harmony with the environment, allowing nature to produce healthy and high-quality grapes.

Boland Cellar

BOLAND CELLAR

Boutique style wines are then produced in small quantities from only the best grapes from a specific vintage. They pride themselves in creating top quality wines and providing meticulous personal service and attention to detail. A stay in their Vineyard Suites is the ultimate delight in Winelands luxury.

It is always reassuring to surround yourself with people that know what they are doing. Such is Boland Cellar. Taste the wine-making expertise of the region at Boland Cellar with their proud heritage of collaboration at the cellar’s tasting room.

SALEM BIBLICAL GARDEN Discover a “Journey through the Bible” with a garden path that is about 400m long with ten stations depicting scenes, artwork and displays from the Bible. Hiking tours, hiking and mountain biking trails are also available for visitors. There is a kiosk for refreshments and picnic places. It is open daily from 8:00 to 18:00.

Discover the serene and picturesque Salem Biblical Garden on the northern side of the 8 Mile Route. Biblical art, sculptures, picnics, hiking and mountain biking can be viewed and experienced when visiting.

Pearl Mountain Wines

PEARL MOUNTAIN WINES Pearl Mountain Wines is a boutique wine farm situated right in the middle of Paarl. It has been owned by the Retief family for five generations. Its location against the slopes of Paarl Mountain makes for beautiful views when dining at their restaurant, Blacksmith’s Kitchen. The restaurant was originally a blacksmith’s cottage in 1747. It has a cosy fireplace for chilly winter nights and a lovely outside area under the trees that overlooks the vineyard and valley.

BERG RIVER BREWERY

Berg River Brewery

The bond of the founders and owners is what brings flavour to the Berg River Brewery brand. The Taproom is their ultimate pride and joy and this is where you can join in on the action.

Enjoy the atmosphere and some beers with Glenn and Shaun.

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hello winelands THE HARVEST EXPERIENCE TILL 31 MARCH LA MOTTE WINE ESTATE, FRANSCHHOEK Vines reach their life’s purpose during the harvest and determine the livelihood and traditions of the communities around them.Be part of the story of wine and enjoy the energy and excitement of harvest-time in the Winelands. The Harvest Experience at R120 per person includes the vineyard and cellar tour as well as wine tasting.

It takes about 90 minutes and will be available hourly from Tuesdays to Fridays, between 10:00 and 15:00.

The Harvest Plate is additional and optional and is available at R180 per person. It consists of a smoked and flaked West Coast line fish with must velouté, grapes and baby spinach and is served with grape focaccia.

La Motte’s renowned Mosbolletjies are available at the La Motte Farm Shop for the duration of harvest.

PIZZA N WINE FRIDAYS TILL 27 MARCH PERDEBERG WINES, PAARL

bistronomy includes ambrosial items such as sustainable Foie Gras, Panna Cotta, cheese and charcuterie, with additional unexpected gastronomic surprises. Unlimited still and sparkling waters included. Patrons can purchase award-winning QR wine by the glass or bottle.

and great conversation with our local community. Unwind at the end of a long day and remember, every sip of wine helps to support African wild dog conservation.

Picnic at Quoin Rock outings run from Thursday to Sunday from 12pm to 5pm.

These plastic-free picnics feature a set menu with vegetarian, vegan and non-pork options inspired by Head Chef Nicole Loubser and her creative team.

FRIDAY SUNSET SESSION

PICNIC CONCERT SERIES 1 MARCH- ARNO CARSTENS 8 MARCH- ALBERT FROST 15 MARCH- EASY FREAK BACKSBERG WINE ESTATE, PAARL Doors open at 3pm with the opening act - Crosscurrent - taking the stage at 4pm.

Pre-ordered picnic boxes are available for purchase in advance at the Quicket checkout and are absolutely scrumptious.

Be sure to book your table and enjoy the deliciousness served up by Eat @ Perdeberg along with a glass of vino and the smooth sounds of live local music! Kiddies pizzas are also available for the little ones.

Backsberg wine, beer and cider will be available for purchase on-site on the day for patrons 18 years and older as well as an assortment of easy foods and beverages - think wraps, burgers, fries, soft drinks and water.

GOURMET PICNICS

WINE & TAPAS WEDNESDAYS

TILL 31 MARCH QUOIN ROCK WINE ESTATE

4, 11 ,18 & 25 MARCH PAINTED WOLF WINES, PAARL

Quoin Rock’s daytime picnic basket

Wonderful wine, scrumptious snacks

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PICNIC CONCERT SERIES 1,8,15 MARCH

Weekly special offers on wines - only on Wednesdays.

6 MARCH WATERFORD WINE ESTATE, STELLENBOSCH Majozi. 18:00 – 21:00. Standard ticket R350 | Standard ticket incl. a bottle of wine - R450.

A picnic basket for 2 people, incl. a bottle of wine (2 x R 1 200) - R600 STELLENBOSCH STREET SOIREE DROSTDY STREET, STELLENBOSCH Toast with the locals at the City of Oaks for some festive feasting and laidback mingling with fellow food and wine lovers.

Each Stellenbosch Street Soiree features a different selection of cellars and street fare caterers.

COUPLES MASSAGE IN NATURE CASCADE COUNTRY MANOR, PAARL A one of a kind private experience that include a full body massage under a gazebo, alongside a live water stream and an indulging, relaxing picnic in the adjacent Boma. African luxury par excellence.

STELLENBOSCH STREET SOIREE 12 & 26 FEB, 11 & 25 MARCH

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Music & Wine Pairing at Black Elephant vintners in Franschhoek Positioning themselves as the rebels of the vine, traditional wine and cheese pairings are not what you will find at Black Elephant Vintners. Instead, they offer a dexterously composed Music and Wine pairing.

This novel approach to enhance the experience of the wine tasting process by utilising not only the senses of taste, touch, smell, and sight is what distinguishes Black Elephant Vintners from the others.

This unique combination of sound and taste completely sets Black Elephant apart from other hospitality offerings in the Cape Winelands.

Generally, they allow 2-3 hours for a tasting at the farm, but as there is no set agenda this can vary according to the extent of the conversation.

They offer two different playlists/ tasting combinations that include Methode Cap Classiques (MCC’s), whites, rosÊ, reds and some special editions.

MUSIC AND WINE PAIRING @ BLACK ELEPHANT VINTNERS are very interactive and hosted by one of the owners who shares our journey through the wine world.

They are held most Fridays and Saturdays at 11:00.

The cost is R350 per person but is used as a credit against purchases of R500 per person or more on wines etc.

A discretionary donation of R50pp will be added for their charity, firstmiracle.org (should you not wish to participate it will be deducted it from your account).

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL.

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Franschhoek Town Hall

Being stricken by the beauty of the Franschhoek village once you head for the must Wine Tram trip, promises that there is yet a lot to be unfolded. For that reason, you can now easily add a village tour to your visit.

The Village Walking Tour takes you on a leisurely stroll through the beautiful Franschhoek Village. Experience some of the oldest architecture and cultural sites the village has to offer. Sites to see while enjoying the tour with us includes: - The Huguenot Memorial Monument - Franschhoek Town Hall - The Dutch Reformed Church

The Huguenot Memorial Monument

The Dutch Reformed Church

You will also be spoiled with a chocolate demonstration at Huguenot Fine Chocolates and a little taste of heaven. Then you will be treated to an interactive ceramic demonstration by Local Artist Lovemore at the ORGARI by HS workshop, where each piece is handmade and hand painted by local artists from the township who are trained in house.

The tour comes to an end at the tranquil River CafĂŠ where you will be able to enjoy a complimentary glass of wine | MCC | coffee | cold drink.

Tour departs at 10:00 am OR 14:00 pm Price: R195.00 per adult and R85.00 per child Advance booking is essential as only 12 spaces are available for each tour An optional transfer from Cape Town can be added during the booking process (additional fees apply)

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Franschhoek Wine Tram @WineTram Franschhoek Wine Tram

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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

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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

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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

Situated at the foot of the Simonsberg mountains, Delheim Winery welcomes you to experience the culinary pinnacle of several decades of conservation history. Enjoy a one of a kind fynbos cupcake and wine pairing at just R120 per person while soaking up the first inklings of Spring.

Reservations can be made on 021 888 4600.

Tel: +27 21 888 4600 • Email: info@delheim.com • www.delheim.com Delheim Wines

@Delheim

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Address: Knorhoek Road, Stellenbosch

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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like nowhere else A GUIDE TO CAPE TOWN’S INDEPENDENT RETAIL STORES. Whether shopping for yourself, or hunting for gifts for friends and family, we want to encourage you to dig a bit deeper, explore the city, and support local businesses. This month we feature HOMEWARE, DESIGN, ART, BOOKS & MUSIC. Anthony Shapiro Studio is a mixed-use ceramics space where retail, classes and production coincide.

The studio hosts regular classes and workshops for the public and it’s not uncommon to see Anthony or his collaborator, Linda Khuzwayo, working away on the production of their basic wares or highly decorative works.

The retail space showcases a wide variety of ceramic works for sale, including Anthony’s own products, the decorative Ant and Linda COLLECT range, and the work of other contemporary South African ceramicists.

79 Roeland Street. Mondays – Fridays: 9am – 4:30pm, Saturdays: 9am – 2pm

Chandler House

Chandler House is a small gallery, shop and studio located in an 18th century Cape Georgian house on Church Street. The store is the brainchild of Michael Chandler, who opened the shop doors in December of 2013.

The Voorkamer Gallery hosts fantastic exhibitions by local artists on a monthly basis, and the rest of the beloved shop is filled with beautiful locally made homeware, gifts, antiques, textiles and a selection of art by established and emerging artists. What began as a platform for showcasing his designs soon grew to include other inspiring, talented and hard-working local artists and makers. Upstairs from the shop is Michael’s studio where he paints his ceramic commissions.

53 Church Street. Mondays – Fridays: 10am – 5pm, Saturdays: 10am – 2pm Anthony Shapiro Studio

Chefs Warehouse Cook’s Bookstore and Pantry is the retail component of the highly rated Chefs Warehouse and Canteen restaurant. The recently renovated wine bar now adjoins the restaurant, with the store taking its place under the stairs of the Cape Heritage Hotel at 92 Bree Street.

The store also stocks a range of locally sourced wood products, useful kitchen items and a small range of food products, along with a selection of knives by Global, Wüsthof and Shun. The hand-selected range has been carefully curated for the discerning cook, and items can be ordered upon request.

Chefs Warehouse Cook’s Bookstore

The store stocks some cookbooks by well-known South African chefs and restaurants, including those by Liam Tomlin, owner of Chefs Warehouse and Canteen.

92 Bree Street. Weekdays: 9am – 6pm LIM has been around since 1997 and still occupies its original location. Founder and owner Pauline Mutlow brings her unique African minimalist aesthetic to Cape Town’s furniture and design offering. Her refined furniture forms are offset against a carefully curated range of locally handmade objects for the home, creating a tactile and sensual shopping experience.

All furniture is handcrafted in Cape Town, with a focus on timeless quality and the beauty of good design, creating pieces that can stay with clients for life.

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LIM is also well-known for a unique and changing collection of authentic African collectables and textiles.

86 Kloof Street. Mondays – Fridays: 9am – 5pm, Saturdays: 9:15am – 1:15pm Mungo makes heirloom quality homeware textiles at their weaving mill in Plettenberg Bay. Behind each product is the accumulation of thousands of hours of experience, carefully sourced natural fibre yarn, and traditional weaving machinery, history and knowledge – both learned and passed down.

Mungo

At Mungo’s Cape Town store you’ll find their full range – including their signature flat weave towels, 100% linen bedding, throws, and the finest table and kitchen linens. Beneath the shop is Mungo’s inner city micro mill – a space where contemporary woven textile design meets traditional weaving on their restored antique loom.

At the core of this family-run company is their drive to shape and uphold the standards of sustainable production, whilst manufacturing a quality product that is made to last.

Ride a White Swan

78 Hout Street. Mondays – Fridays: 9am – 5pm, Saturdays: 9am – 2pm

Ride a White Swan is a treasure trove of international and local midcentury furniture, lighting, art glass and objet d’art. The store is easy to miss, hidden away at the Caltex petrol station on Orange Street, just down the road from the Labia Theatre and Mount Nelson Hotel.

With an ever-changing selection of products in-store, it’s the kind of place that is worth a regular visit. The store is managed by the amazing Riana Parker, who will go out of her way to assist you. Ride a White Swan is also a song by T.Rex. 42 Orange Street. Mondays – Fridays: 9am – 5pm, Saturdays: 10am – 2pm Robert Sherwood has occupied their Victorian corner store location since 2012 – the space functioning as both showroom and design studio. They showcase art, furniture, sculpture, objet, and ceramics by both local and international artists and designers in an everchanging setting. Their love of art means that they always focus on pieces that they personally appreciate and wish to display.

173 Bree Street. Mondays – Fridays: 9am – 5pm, Saturdays: 10am – 2pm

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In 2007, founder Heather Moore started the Skinny laMinx blog to chronicle her textile design work. Over more than a decade, it has transformed into a much-loved textile, pattern, and homeware brand across South Africa and the globe. The Skinny laMinx style recipe is simple: mix together a love of midcentury design, a good dollop of pattern, and top it off with equal parts playful and chic.

The Bree Street shop stocks the brand’s mid-century inspired pillows, a range of patterned kitchen and dining linens, shopping bags, hats, and accessories, as well as Skinny laMinx textiles sold by the meter. Everything at Skinny laMinx is made in South Africa.

Upstairs from the shop, Heather and the team can be found designing, cutting, sewing, packaging, and shipping their beautiful patterned goods.

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Villa Africa is a visionary design practice that collaborates with talented local artists – producing a unique story-driven range of African-inspired art and furniture. The Loop Street store is a showcase for a range of products designed and produced in Cape Town, and exported worldwide.

65 Loop Street. Weekdays: 9am – 5pm, Saturdays: 10am – 2pm Vorster & Braye produces a carefully curated range of contemporary ceramics in a wonderfully serene space amid the bustle of Long Street. Visitors to the studio can browse and purchase from the full range on display, with the added attraction of seeing the items being made.

The Vorster & Braye team meticulously crafts each piece through a wide range of techniques, including hand-throwing, slip-casting and jiggering.

Made from a variety of clays and glazes, the range retains the authenticity of handmade objects, while keeping a consistently clean, precise form. From planters to plates, the ceramics are restrained, elegant, and made to outlast fleeting trends.

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96 Long Street. Weekdays: 8am – 5pm The Roastin’ Records store is home to a record label that puts out some of South Africa’s most innovative artists from a variety of genres, from ambient electronica to psychedelic rock, indie and even some heavier releases.

The store also boasts a noteworthy selection of hard-to-find and popular international releases, legendary local pressings, old favourites, and limited editions, as well as a selection of secondhand gems.

It’s a cosy environment with lots of art and LPs to take in.

28 Wandel Street. Mondays – Fridays: 10am – 5pm, Saturdays: 10am – 2pm Vorster & Braye

Clarke’s Bookshop has been trading in Long Street since 1957. The ground floor is dedicated to new books on South Africa, covering everything from politics, history, biography, fiction, cookery, children’s books and natural history.

Some of the shop’s main interests are South African art, photography, and architecture – with a large selection of monographs, catalogues, and artists’ books.

Upstairs you’ll find two rooms filled with general secondhand books, and in a third room you’ll find antiquarian and collectible books, mostly Southern African. Clarke’s also has an impressive collection of African maps and prints, and stocks some fiction and non-fiction books from the rest of the continent.

199 Long Street. Mondays – Fridays: 9am – 5pm, Saturdays: 9:30am – 1pm

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proto~ is the store at A4 Arts Foundation. As an extension of A4’s programme, proto~ experiments with the ‘museum shop’ as a site of production and exchange. It draws inspiration from artists working in their studios, in practice and play, and provides a platform for artists to share fragments and processes. The hub of this investigation is a collection of ensembles and maquettes which are for sale in-store. proto~’s utility range includes stationary, notes and totes – and in print a selection of photo essays, monographs, zines, and vinyl.

A4 Arts Foundation is a free-to public, not-for-profit laboratory for the arts of Southern Africa. A three storey building on Buitenkant Street is home to A4’s exhibition space, studio, archive and classroom.

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23 Buitenkant Street. Tuesdays – Fridays: 10am – 5:30pm, Saturdays: 10am – 2pm

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We care about the dignity of our patients and all members of the Netcare family. We care about the participation of our people and our partners in everything we do.

We care about truth in all our actions. We are passionate about quality care and professional excellence.

We strive to offer the best response times and paramedical expertise in the EMS industry.

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For emergency paramedic, ambulance or helicopter service dial 082 911

FIT FOR FLYING Over one billion people travel by air each year. From an array of plane-hopping pathogens to jet lag, dehydration, pre-existing medical conditions and the infamous economy class syndrome, international travellers confront an array of health risks while flying. In this article we shall discuss some healthy advice for travellers so you can be in tip-top condition, whether its for that special business trip, spending time with family and friends, or even that much-needed vacation we all need occasionally.

Despite health risks involved, most of us are boarding planes more nowadays than ever before. World air travel has grown by around 5% a year over the past 30 years and although there are numerous health issues associated with air travel they pale in comparison to the enormous benefits to the traveller. There are many unstable cardiac conditions that prohibit one to fly, these include unstable arrythmias, valvular disease, uncontrolled blood pressure and a recent stroke. The decrease in oxygen saturation during air travel may affect those with cardiovascular disease.

Therefore, it is important to make sure you have been seen by your general practioner or cardiologist prior to flying to ensure you are cleared and stable to fly. Patients with pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators can fly once medically stable.

Diabetes Mellitus has no restrictions to flying if its well-controlled. Those with insulin-dependent diabetes are normally required to have a letter of authorisation from their doctor to allow carriage of needles in their hand luggage. Insulin should be carried in a cool bag or pre-cooled vacuum flask. As a general rule: When travelling east and if more than two hours are lost, it may be necessary to take fewer units with intermediate or long-acting insulin. When travelling west and the day is extended by more than two hours, supplemental short-acting insulin or an increased dose of intermediate-acting insulin may be needed.

Sugar tablets and snacks to prevent episodes of hypoglycaemia should be carried.

The infamous Deep Vein Thrombosis is a blood clot in a deep vein, commonly in the legs. It is a life-threatening condition because a piece of the clot can break off and travel to the lungs where it can cause a pulmonary embolism. The jury is still out there on the extent of whether long-haul flights raises your risk of DVTs. The best advice one can give to combat the risk is to wear compression stockings to stimulate circulation and prevent blood from pooling. Other important tips may include avoiding crossing your legs as this may reduce blood circulation and consuming adequate amounts of non-alcoholic beverages throughout the flight to prevent dehydration. Exercising not only alleviates your risk of developing a DVT, but it can also reduce aches and pains, relieve stress and boredom, and induce better quality sleep.

Patients that are pregnant are prohibited to fly from the end of the 36th week of pregnancy and end of the 32nd week in multiple pregnancies, due to the increased risk of in-flight delivery. In general, the safest time for a pregnant woman to travel is during the second trimester (18-24 weeks). Babies less than 2 years old are also prohibited to fly.

Lastly, let’s talk a bit about jetlag. Jet lag is a temporary sleep disorder that occurs when the body’s internal “clock” takes a while to adjust to the time at the destination. It can affect your mood, concentration, and mental and physical performance.

It is generally not serious but can cause problems if you have critical business or vacation activities planned shortly after arrival.

Also, try set your watch to the time zone of your destination before you depart and when you arrive at your destination, get into the local routine as soon as possible along with trying to stay outside during daylight as much as you can because natural light helps your body clock to adjust.

Many of the world’s most fascinating destinations can only be reached on a long-distance flight. Sitting on a plane for so long can be intimidating, but you can take steps to improve your comfort and safety. Best wishes for safe and healthy travels! www.vascularcentre.co.za admin@vascularcentre.co.za Tel: 021 201 1119 Suite 1521 Christiaan Barnard Hospital

Over one billion people travel by air each year. From an array of plane-hopping pathogens to jet lag, dehydration, pre-existing medical conditions and the infamous economy class syndrome (the possibility of developing a deep vein thrombosis), international travellers confront an array of health risks while flying.

In this article we shall discuss some healthy advice for travellers so you can be in tiptop condition, whether its for that special business trip, spending time with family and friends, or even that much-needed vacation we all need occasionally. Despite health risks involved, most of us are boarding planes more nowadays than ever before. World air travel has grown by around 5% a year over the past 30 years and although there are numerous health issues associated with air travel they pale in comparison to the enormous benefits to the traveller, to commerce, to international affairs, and to the public’s health.

So, given there are some things we can’t change about air travel, there are things we can do to protect our health and ensure our comfort while flying as well as after the flight.

Dr Laura Redman MBChB, FCS(SA), MMED, Cert Vascular Surgery Hello Cape Town March 2020 l

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CAPE TOWN FREE WALKING TOURS

www.citysightseeing.co.za

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.

BORN IN AFRICA

Eagles’ Nest, located on the crest of Constantia Nek pass, is nestled at the foot of the awe-inspiring Table Mountain. This pristine and boutique family owned vineyard has in recent years gained a striking reputation for both its beauty and award-winning wines.

Constantia Main Road, Constantia, 7806, Cape Town

021 794 4095 / info@eaglesnestwines.com / www.eaglesnestwines.com

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

88 Hatfield Street, Gardens, Cape Town

MUSEUM HOURS: Sunday to Thursday: 10am - 5pm, Friday: 10am - 2pm.

Closed Saturdays and Jewish Holidays.

Open Public Holidays

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: R60.00. SA Pensioners: R30.00.

Students (Under 12 years): FREE. Students (Over 12 years): R30.00

Accessible on the Downtown tour.

Yellow route 7 days a week

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

BORN IN AFRICA The best “one stop shop” for the widest, most affordable and diverse range of top quality, authentic African curios. The range includes exotic skins, genuine ostrich leather bags and accessories, gemstone jewellery, stonework, bronze figurines, art and more. +27 21 418 0823 / borninafrica65@gmail.com Shop no. 2 on the corner of Lower Loop & Wharf Street

Accessible on the Downtown tour.

Yellow route 7 days a week

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.

FACILITIES & ACTIVITIES 4-STAR ESTABLISHMENT | PREMIER, FAMILY & LUXURY COTTAGES | LODGE ROOMS | DAY TRIP SAFARI | HORSEBACK SAFARI | QUAD BIKE SAFARI STAR SAFARI | OVERNIGHT SAFARI | FLY-IN SAFARI | WINE TASTING | INDOOR & OUTDOOR RESTAURANTS | OUTDOOR POOL | WET BAR | CIGAR LOUNGE | CONFERENCE CENTRE | SPA | CURIO SHOP | CHILDREN’S FACILITIES & JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAMME

www.aquilasafari.com

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RESERVATIONS: +27 (0)21 430 7260 or RES@AQUILASAFARI.COM