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Explore
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Save the Date
ROUTES TABLE VIEW – CIVIC CENTRE A dedicated lane connects Table View station in Blaauwberg Road and Civic Centre, on Hertzog Boulevard in the CBD, via PaardenEiland and Woodstock. There is also a new pedestrian access route from the suburb of Brooklyn across the canal to stations at Zoarvlei and Vrystaat, and a connection to the rail system at Woodstock. At Civic Centre station, commuters can change to a feeder service, which runs to the Gardens via Long Street and to the Waterfront via Green Point, or to the convenient and affordable Airport service.
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Dining
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Restaurant of the month
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Wildlife all year around
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Museums
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On Stage
There are a total of 120 temporary stops on three bus routes, moving people between Parklands, Blouberg Sands and Big Bay (past the Blouberg Strand beach front) and the main station at Table View. These temporary stops and routes are designed to test demand and travelling patterns ahead of a more extensive and permanent network of feeder routes.
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Outdoor Activities
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V&A Waterfront Winter Specials
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Tourism News
F14 Big Bay – Table View – Parklands East (route to Blouberg Strand beach front) F15 Parklands East – Table View – Blouberg Sands F16 Marine Circle – Table View – Blouberg Sands The main line is scheduled every 10 minutes during peak hours and every 20 minutes during rest of the day and weekends. The feeder routes are scheduled every 15 minutes during peak times and every 20 minutes during other operating houres. Adult R10,60 Children under 1 metre tall and under 4 years Free
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What to see
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Shopping
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Place of interest
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Nightlife
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Info
GARDENS-CIVIC-WATERFRONT From at least 06:00 until 20:00 MyCiTi buses give easy access to the central business district, entertainment zones, hotels, restaurants and public spaces, cultural and historic landmarks, from the Gardens via Long and Loop Street to the Waterfront, via the Convention Centre and Green Point. Every 10 minutes during peak hours and every 20 minutes during rest of the day and weekends. Adult R5,30 Children under 1 metre tall and under 4 years Free CIVIC CENTRE-AIRPORT Catch the convenient Airport bus between Civic Centre station in Hertzog Boulevard and Cape Town International Airport, right outside the terminal building. The Airport service runs every 20 minutes from 04:20 to 21:50. The trip takes about the same time, or slightly less, than in a private car, as follows: • Morning peak (direction City): about 20-30 minutes • Afternoon peak (direction Airport): about 45-55 minutes • Other times of the day or in opposite direction to peak hour congestion: about 15-20 minutes (subject to delays). Adult R57 Children 4 to 11 years R28,10 Children under 1 metre tall and under 4 years Free For more information log on to www.capetown.gov.za or call the City of Cape Town Transport Centre 24/7 toll free information on 0800 65 64 63
WINELANDS WINE REGIONS OF SOUTH AFRICA
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EXPLORE BY SEA The Waterfront Boat Company caters for a range of pleasure from a jet boat for adrenalin junky’s through harbour and fun cruises, all the way to traditional sailing and whale watching and trips on a luxury catamaran (www.waterfrontboats.co.za, Tel: 021 418 5806).
the inner city Loop- Gardens – city centre –waterfront and the route to Table View (Blaauwberg Strand) and back. All routes connect at the civic centre on Hertzog Blvd.
BY TRAIN
On another location of the fun scale you’ll find The Jolly Roger, the only authentic Pirate ship in South Africa which sales daily from Quay 5 in the V&A Waterfront to watch the sun set over the sea, leaving Cape Town to shelter under the Table Mountain (www.pirateboat.co.za, Tel: 021 421 0909).
The Atlantic Rail takes you to Simon’s Town and back on board wooden bodied vintage coaches dating from 1922 to 1938 attached to a steam locomotive. Tours departs from Cape Town at 10:30 am and later departing Simon’s Town at 3pm. The interval time at Simon’s Town is approximately 3 hours. Booking is essential (www.atlanticrail.co.za, Tel: 021 556 1012).
BY BUS
BY FOOT
Well known to experienced travellers, CitySightseeing is Cape Town Hop on - Hop off bus with two routes and commentary in 16 languages (www. citysighseeing.co.za, Tel: 021 511 6000).
A handful of options waits for those who are looking to explore Cape Town in a new way or focus around a specific theme. No matter how unique your curiosity is, you’ll most likely be surprised to find the right guide, from hardcore history lovers to the fashion route tour for ultimate fashionistas.
Traditional guided bus ours with a wide range of full or half day options are made by Springbok Atlas. Their tours menu have a long established reputation for quality information and destinations (www.springbokatlas.co.za, Tel: 021 460 4700). The most recent addition to the transportation system In Cape Town are My Citi buses; New and facilitated with all travellers needs including space for bicycles and luggage. Three routes are operating currently: from the airport to the city and backward,
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Cape Town Tourism Information centres in City Centre, in the Waterfront, in the Airport, in the CTICC, on Table Mountain and in eleven more locations that will provide you with maps for self guide tours or if you prefer with the most recent contacts for a tour that concentrates around your preferred subject (www.capetown.travel.co.za, Tel: 021 487 6859, 8:00 – 21:00 everyday)
ON 2 WHEELS Either you choose to experience the city and it’s out skirts in the green way or on the Voom way, few options lays ahead: bicycle tours and rentals are offered by City Cycle Tours (www.citycycletours. co.za, Tel: 021 511 4766) and by AWOL tours (www.awoltours.co.za, Tel: 083 2346 428). A motorcycle rental is a world of possibilities. Big Boy offers scooters that are fun and cheap to run (www.bigboyscooters.co.za Tel: 021 433 1735)and you can also get faster on any brand, from Harley – Davidson (www.viperlounge.co.za Tel: 087 8083750) to BMW (www.motoberlin.co.za, Tel 083 377 1133) and Yamaha (www.motorbikehire.co.za Tel: 074 190 9977 &www.thebikebusiness.co.za, Tel: 021 465 6883)
ON 3 WHEELS The traditional way will be to hire a motorcycle with a side car attached and to go either on one of the recommended routes or self-itinerary using vintage World War II sidecar (www.sidecar.co.za Tel: 021 434 9855). If you speak the language of cool and luxury then you should BOOM: it is the name if a three wheel bike especially delivered from Europe. All new, shiny and seats comfortably two adults on leather chairs elevated behind the driver that will guide and take you to a once in a life time sightseeing experience (www.capetricketours.co.za Tel: 071 219 1036)
Creativity tackles Gender Issues at the Artscape Women’s Arts Festival 2012 Hate rape and gender equality are among pertinent social issues to be interrogated via creative expressions at the sixth annual Women’s Arts Festival at Artscape Theatre in Cape Town from August 8 to 11. This festival of theatre productions, exhibitions, workshops and tough talks engage this year’s theme: ‘Humanity’. The Women’s Arts Festival annually also marks South Africa’s National Women’s Day on August 9. One of the festival’s highlights is a gender equality panel discussion that attracts prominent speakers and experts. This year’s topic is ‘Masculinity and Sexual Diversity in our Society’ and the debate will unfold at Artscape Theatre on August 9 from 10am. Participating voices are gender advocacy groups including the Triangle Project, SWEAT, Free Gender and Gender Dynamix. Triangle Project is a not-for-profit human rights organisation that aims to build strong local communities of organised Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) persons working to advance just societies where sexual orientation and gender identity are not barriers to full rights of citizenship or access to essential services. Festival organisers say that these groups “have a thorough understanding and appreciation for the context and structures that underpin gender violence in our communities”. This public discussion will start with a report back and audit on last year’s panel discussion, ‘Women & Justice: Are the Scales Balancing’. Elna Boesak completed research on the progress regarding women’s empowerment in postapartheid South Africa. On stage, theatre highlights are aplenty and all aim to advance progress on women’s and social affairs. Below is a list of some of the events and stakeholders that will participate in this year’s Women’s Arts Festival. Artscape Theatre commissioned, award-winning South African choreographer Mamela Nyamza and British theatre producer Mojisola Adebayo to present ‘I Stand Corrected’. This physical theatre production is a response to homophobia, transphobia, corrective rape and murders of particularly black lesbians across South Africa. It weaves physical theatre, dance, music and drama to tell the story of a lesbian who rises after being murdered to seek out her perpetrator. There are performances on August 8 at 7:30pm, August 9 at 8:15pm, August 10 and 11 at 6pm. Tickets R70. Mamela Nyamza was awarded the 2012 Standard Bank Ovation Award for Artistic Innovation, Excel-
lence, Exploration of new performance styles and the courage to open new conversations to the Arts under the Fringe at the Grahamstown National Arts Festival this year. ‘Dance for a Cure’ gathers top South African and international performers to raise funds for an initiative that ensures vaccination for children against a virus that causes cervical cancer, oral cancers and other sexually transmitted diseases. ‘Dance for a Cure’ features Jazzart, La Rosa and Cape Youth Dance Company. Vocal artists are Sibongile Mngoma (South Africa), Fem Belling (Australia), Dominque Paccaut (France) and Charlie Dee (United Kingdom). Directed by Martin Schönberg and Musical Director Richard Cock. The website www.danceforacure.co.za has more information. Performances are on August 9 and 10 at 7:30pm. Tickets R120.
humanity in an effort to touch, inspire and uplift. For more information, log on to www.iamwomanseries.com. Cape Town-based photographer Eric Miller shows an exhibition titled ‘The Nevergiveups’. It celebrates the lives of a group of extraordinary Khayelitsha grandmothers. This exhibition runs August 1 to 31. Award-winning journalist Riette Rust will talk about her first short story collection, ‘n Lyf onthou, at the festival. Rust’s stories were published this year and her writing investigates the female psyche. She delves into the female body as a sexual instrument, vulnerable to terminal illness, alcoholism, degradation, abuse, molestation and harassment. She includes in the story the skewed relationships with food as part of the female body history. Her stories are shocking, sad and funny.
‘Die Vagina Monoloë’ offers a platform to women (and men!) to voice their secret and suppressed fears. This production about femininity, penned by Eve Ensler, has been translated into many languages worldwide but this is the first time that it is going to be performed in Afrikaans. Performer includes Antoinette Louw, Lulu Botha and Simone Alexia Biscombe. Directed by Nanine Wessels and translated by Antoinette Louw. Performances are on August 9 at 6pm and August 10 and 11 at 8:15pm. Tickets R90.
A range of gender-related stakeholders and NGOs will exhibit information about their services in Artscape Theatre’s foyers. Among these is the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children, the first multi-disciplinary service (one-stop) centre for abused women and children in South Africa. Pink Drive with its motto ‘Early Detection Saves Lives’. Its mobile mammography educational unit will offer on-site mammography tests, educational talks and clinical exams throughout the festival.
The Eve, ‘A Celebration of the Curve of Humanity’ is a jazz concert, which promises to celebrate the essence of being human with a female edge. It gathers original music, unique arrangements of jazz standards and poetry, while paying homage to the human spirit. Musical Director Lee Gelderbloem and artists Amanda Tiffin, Mtika and Bulelwa Basse join Artistic Director Melanie Scholtz.
CANSA will host an exhibition stand, providing information about various types of cancer with a focus on Women’s Health. We will also have a person there to provide information on CANSA services and how to access these services (Patient care and support, PSA tests, breast screenings, pap smear etc).
This show is on August 11 at 8:15pm. Tickets R80. Melanie Scholtz scooped up the Jury Prize, the Public Prize and the RTL Prize at the Jazz a Juan Revelation Festival in the French Riviera town Juan-les-Pins on the 14th July 2012.
The New Women’s Movement (NWM) is an independent grassroots membership organisation support women with issues around child support grant, cost of living, access to quality education, poverty and violence against women. The Women’s Legal Centre will also be present.
The Borrowed Angels Healing Initiative (BAHI) will host an inspirational concert fundraiser featuring top local musicians. BAHI provides support to parents who have lost a child though stillbirth or other forms of pregnancy loss. The concert takes place on August 5 at 5pm. Tickets R60. The ‘I Am Woman Leap of Faith’ television series on SABC3 will be screened at the Artscape Theatre throughout Women’s Arts Week festival. It comprises 24-minute episodes, produced by Plexus Films, and explores defining moments in women’s lives. This series shares a reflection of the deepest
The annual WHEAT Trust awards acknowledge women who seek local solutions to local problems. The ceremony is scheduled for August 10 and is by invitation only. The WHEAT Trust Girl Talk Workshop is scheduled for August 11 from 09:30 – 13:00. It explores questions about sex, drugs, peer pressure and socio-economic challenges. For more information about this year’s festival check www.artscape.co.za. For ticket bookings contact Computicket on 083-915-8000 or Dial-A-Seat on 021-421-7695.
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Hermanus Times KalfiefeesCelebrate the arrival of the Southern Right Whales at the Hermanus Times Kalfiefees. This years Kalfiefees (“Calf Festival”) festival takes place from Wednesday 8th to Sunday 12th August in Hermanus, incorporating national Women’s Day which is on 9th August. A variety of productions and festivities are planned to suit all ages and tastes. Bring the family, watch the whales and have some fun!
Tickets: R160 from Computicket. NEDBANK CAPE WINEMAKERS GUILD AUCTION SHOWCASE
Contact: +27 (0)28 316-1687 for more information. When: Friday - Sunday, 03 - 05 August 2012 Times: 09h30 to 17h00 Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre Baba Indaba Cape TownSouth Africa’s premier baby show is the baby, toddler and parenting exhibition, held annually in the cities of Pretoria, Cape Town and Johannesburg. This truly South African baby show inspires you, the parents and moms-to-be to enjoy your baby and pregnancy and have fun while being a good parent. Bringing the manufacturers, suppliers and retailers of baby care products together with parents and pregnant moms, this collaboration with great exhibitors creates an inspirational and stimulating expo packed with information, shopping, show specials and fun for you and your baby. The range of cute, new and innovative baby products provides plenty of interest for grandparents and even friends looking for that ideal gift for the “Baby Shower”. At Baba Indaba you will find everything from prams and baby joggers to feeding bottles and vitamin supplements and vaccinations; from car safety seats to toddler music and nursery furniture; from nutritional and medical products to pool safety and video cameras. In fact everyone with an interest in babies, children and parenting will find something new and exciting at Baba Indaba. You will view and experience everything that you could possibly want for bumps, babies and toddlers; all under one roof. Three times daily the real Takalani Sesame characters will be on stage with their shows. Fashion shows for maternity wear and baby clothing provide further entertainment while a huge variety of baby goods, baby products, nursery furnishings, prams, nutritional and medical products satisfy the retail demand. Other favourite cartoon characters will also be around to amuse and entertain the little ones. Red Cross Children’s Hospital Trust will receive 5% of income from ticket sales and we challenge you to beat the amount raised at the Johannesburg Show. Contact: +27 (0)21 689-3262 http://www.babaindaba.co.za/ HERMANUS TIMES KALFIEFEES
When: Wednesday - Sunday, 08 - 12 August 2012 Where: Hermanus
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WOMEN’S DAY SWIM When: Thursday, 23 August 2012 Where: Foreshore, Cape Town
When: Thursday, 09 August 2012 Where: Camps Bay, Cape Town Women’s Day SwimThe Women’s Day Swim forms part of the Cadiz Swim Series -- a succession of cold sea swims that take place around the Cape Peninsula, leading up to the Cadiz Freedom Swim in 2013. All funds raised from Women’s Day Swim will go to the women of the Western Cape Cerebral Palsy Association. Relay teams comprising four swimmers, with at least one woman, will take to the cold Atlantic at Camps Bay on Tuesday 9 August. Everyone is invited to participate, registration is at 09h00 and the the race starts at 10h00.
Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction ShowcaseWould you like the opportunity to sample up to 80 rare and unique wines at your leisure? The the Cape Winemakers Guild has the answer, join them at the Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Showcase in Cape Town. Here you will be able to interact with the winemakers while enjoying a glass of wine. You will be able to sample the wines on offer at the Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction. Times: From 18h00 to 21h00 Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre Cost: R 170 per person CAPE HOMEMAKERS EXPO
Contact Craig or Shirley on +27 (0)21 785-3683 CAPE TOWN FOLK & ACOUSTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL
When: Thursday, 23 August 2012 to Sunday, 26 August 2012 Where: Cape Town Central
When: Friday, 10 August 2012 to Saturday, 11 August 2012 Where: Cape Town Central Cape Town Folk & Acoustic Music FestivalTogether with Sedgwick’s Old Brown Sherry and Marshall Music, the Cape Town Folk ‘n Acoustic Music Festival will bring together 10 top South African artists of this genre in a sophisticated, concert-style setting. The line up gives a mix of great acoustic guitarists like Andre De Villiers, Andrew James, Derek Gripper, Shawn Phillips, Tina Schouw, Joshua Grierson, Larry Jow, Emma du Preez, Simon van Gend and Dave Knowles. The look and feel of the festival will be in the style of a 70’s Folk concert – all artists will perform solo or duo sets completely acoustically. The evenings are set for an experience of the finest musical storytelling taken from the personal journeys of some of South Africa`s finest songwriters and musicians.
Cape Homemakers ExpoYour home is just a house until you ‘Home-it’ this spring by visiting the 17th annual Cape Homemakers Expo. Cape Homemakers Expo is the largest and most comprehensive, multi-award winning home improvement and lifestyle expo and will provide you with all the resources you need to create your own personal style. This expo is part of Homemakers, a national group which also presents three similar home lifestyle shows annually in Johannesburg, Durban and Port Elizabeth. With 350 stands showcasing inspirational and trend setting new ideas, and with over 80 different product categories, you will be sure to find something to suit your taste. Exciting features not to be missed include the décor & accessories area, the Audiovision Pavilion, d’VINE Life, the DIY Workshop, Future of Design, as well as an exciting project for all art enthusiasts and collectors, ClockArt. Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre Contact: +27 (0)21 511-2800 for more information.
h e dat e HERMANUS WINE & FOOD FAIR
wines from the various wine estates, olive products, glorious cheese, and loads of speciality food stalls. WINTER WINE PARTY
Don’t miss out! Ward off the last of the winter chills, wrap up, and wind down with us! www.wine-style.co.za YOUTH MUSIC FESTIVAL
When: Thursday to Saturday, 09 -11 August 2012 Where: Hermanus Hermanus Wine & Food FairThe Hermanus Wine & Food Fair was nominated as one of the 10 best wine festivals in South Africa! 50 Local wineries from Elgin to Elim will present their wines for tasting, not forgetting delectable fares from various cheese and olive farms amongst others, as well as the famous Sushi of The Harbour Rock. All the wines on tasting will be available for purchasing at the Wine Village during the festival at cellar prices. Do not miss the opportunity to taste and pay for your favourite wines and fill up your wine racks! This is the only Wine and Food Fair in South African where you are able to purchase the wines tasted and either take them home immediately or have them shipped home anywhere in the world. What utter convenience! Come and enjoy more than 200
VENUE: Simons, Groot Constantia Rd, Groot Constantia DATE: Friday, 03 Aug 2012; TIME: 16:00 DATE: Saturday, 04 Aug 2012; TIME:12:00 COST: R100 You heard right, it’s a party, not just another average wine show! You’ll get to taste wines from all over the winelands, from amazing estates that’ll be bringing their ‘Best of the Best’ for you to sample. Buy a glass or a bottle of your favourite, find a comfy seat by the many fire places, eat delicious food and listen to great live music – maybe even shake your chassis on the dance floor. Enjoy a relaxed, informal and fun event with a chace to rub shoulders with the winemakers who’re creating your favourite wines.
When: Saturday, 18 August 2012 Where: Foreshore, Cape Town Presented by Artscape and the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra the 40th Youth Music Festival takes place at 19h30 and 15 exceptionally talented young singers and classical musicians will perform with the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra.This festival is gives these talented youngsters the opporunity to perform on a professional stage and aids them in launching their careers. The participants are chosen from over 50 youths and are ages between 12 and 26 years. Tickets are R60 for adults and R30 for pensioners and students and you can book at Computicket. For info contact Debbie Damons on +27 (0)21 410-9915.
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DIN ASIAN BUKHARA
TAIWAN CITY
A: 33 Church Str. T: 021 424 0000 www.bukhara.com
A: Shop 421, Canal Walk Century City T: 021 555 3081
EASTERN FOOD BAZAAR
TAKUMI
A: The Wellington Darling Street T: 021 461 2458 www.easternfoodbazaar. co.za
HAIKU A: 58 Burg Street T: 021 424 7000 www.bukhara.com
A: 3 Park Road, Gardens T: 021 424 8879 On Facebook
RG’S KABAB MAHAL A: 315 Main Road T: 021 434 0008 / 9 www.dining-out.co.za
WAKAME &WAFU A: 1st and 2nd Floor, Cnr
SOUTH CHINA DIM Surrey Place and Beach SUM BAR Road Mouille Point A:289 Long Street T: 078 846 3656
T: 021 433 2377 www.wakame.co.za
GAME ARNOLD’S RESTAURANT
www.captains-table.co.za
FRANCOIS RESTAURANT
A: 60 Kloof Street T: 021 424 4344 A: Aquila Game Lodge T: 021 421 4998 www.aquilasafari.com
A: Cnr Beach & Recreation Road Fish Hoek T: 021 782 3066 www.food24.com/Restaurants.../Restaurants/ Francois-Restaurant
BLACK MARLIN
MAMA AFRICA
A: Main Road, Millers Point, Simons Town T: 021 876 1621 www.blackmarlin.co.za
A: 178 Long Street T: 021 426 1017 www.dining-out.co.za
CAPE MALAY RESTAURANT
A: Cnr Coen Steytler and Heerengracht Road, Foreshore T: 021 418 3366 www.marimbasa.com
BIG 5 SOUTH AFRICAN
A: Hohenort Hotel 93 Brommeryslei Road T: 021 794 2137 www.cellars-hohenort. com/cape-malay
CITY GRILL STEAKHOUSE A: V & A Waterfront T: 021 421 9820 www.citygrill.co.za
MARIMBA
THEO’S GRILL A: 163 Beach Road Mouille Point T: 021 439 3494 www.dining-out.co.za
WESTCOAST OSTRICH FARM
CAPTAIN’S TALE & A: Westcoast Ostrich TWO & SIXPENCE Ranch, Van Schoorsdrif Rd, Philadelphia off N7 PUB A: 88 St George’s Street T: 021 786 1371
T: 021 972 1955 www.ostrichranch.co.za
GRILLS 1800
www.carne-sa.com
A: The Cape Royal, 47 Main Rd T: 021 430 0506 www.18hundreddegrees. com
GRAND CAFÉ & BEACH
& UNION
SAINTS BURGER JOINT
A: 110 Bree Street T: 021 422 2770
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A: Granger Bay Rd, off Beach RdT: 021 425 0551 www.thegrand.co.za
A: 84 Kloof Street
NING www.wininganddining. co.za/western-cape/capetown/city-bowl/-union
T: 021 424 0030
SQUIRES
A: 1- 4 Strand Street Woodstock T: 021 447 2133
A: The District, Grand West Casino T: 021 534 9194 On Facebook
BRAZA
THE HUSSAR GRILL
A: Canal Walk Shopping Center T: 021 555 0335
A: 107A, Main Road, Green Point T: 021 433 2081 www.dining-out.co.za
AMADODA BRAAI
CARNE- SA A: 70 Keerom Street T: 021 424 3460
INTERNATIONAL 96 WINERY ROAD RESTAURANT A: Winery Road off R44 Zanberg farm T: 021 842 2020 www.96wineryroad.co.za
BLUES RESTAURANT
LA PETITE FERME A: Pass Road Franschhoek T: 021 876 3016 www.lapetiteferme.co.za
MANO’S A: 39 Main Road T: 021 434 1090 www.mano.co.za
MON PLAISIR
A: The Promenade, Victoria Road Camps Bay T: 021 438 2040 www.blues.co.za
A: At Chamonix Wine Farm Uitkyk Street T: 021 876 2393 www.monplaisir.co.za
DE VOLKSKOMBUIS
A: Oude Stallen 19 Huguenot Road T: 021 876 3772 www.reubens.co.za
A: An de Wagenweg Stellenbosch T: 021 887 2121 www.volkskombuis.co.za
LA COLOMBE A: Constantia Uitsig Estate T: 021 794 2390 www.constantia-uitsig. com
REUBEN’S
THE ROUNDHOUSE A: Kloof Road T: 021 438 4347 www.theroundhouserestaurant.co.za
MEDITERRANEAN 95 KEEROM A: 95 Keerom Street T: 021 422 0765 www.95keerom.com
ADEGA A: Cnr Main & Glengariff Rd, Sea Point T: 021 434 3029 www.adegas.co.za
BIESMIELLAH A: 021 423 0850 T: Wale & Pentz Street www.biesmiellah.co.za
IL LEONE MASTRANTONIO A: 22 Cobern Street, Green Point T: 021 421 0071 www.mastrantonio.com
LA PERLA A: Cnr Church & Beach Roads, Sea Point
T: 021 434 2471 www.laperla.co.za
POSTICINO A: Cnr Main & Albany Roads, Sea Point T: 021 439 4014 / 3964 www.posticino.co.za
ROCCA A: Cape Quarter, 27 Somerset Rd, Green Point T: 021 418 8000
TASCA RESTAURANT A: Shop 154, V&A Waterfront T: 021 438 1213 www.tascadebelem.co.za
VALORA A: Corner of Loop & Hout Street T: 021 426 1001 www.valora.co.za
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DINING SEAFOOD BAIA
PANAMA JACKS
A: V&A Waterfront T: 021 421 0935 www.baiarestaurant. co.za
A: Quay 500, Cape Town Harbour T: 021 447 3992 www.panamajacks.net
BLOWFISH RESTAURANT
PARANGA
A: 1 MARINE Dr. Dolphin Beach, Tableview T: 021 556 5456 www.blowfishrestaurant. co.za
CODFATHER A: 34 The Dr. Camps Bay T: 021 438 0782 www.dining-out.co.za
DUNES A: 1 Beach Road T: 021 790 1876 www.dunesrestaurant.co.za
OCEAN BLUE A: Shop 3, The Promenade Victoria Road Camps Bay T: 021 438 9838 / 9 www.dining-out.co.za
A: Shop 1, The Promenade, Victoria Road Camps Bay T: 021438 0404 www.paranga.co.za
PIGALLE A: 57 A Somerset Road Green Point T: 021 421 4848 www.pigallerestaurants. co.za
SOUTHPOLE
A: 189 Buitengracht Str T: 072 451 5356 021 422 4747 www.blakesbar.co.za
FRENCH TOAST A: 199 Bree Street T: 021 422 4084 www.frenschtoastwine. com
FORK A: 84 Long Street T: 021 424 6334 www.fork-restaurant. co.za
GIOVANNI’S A: 103 Main Road, Green Point T: 021 434 6893
THE CAPE MALAY RESTAURANT
The spicey, rustic colours of the Cape’s unique cuisine at the Cellars . A: 93 Brommersvlei Road Constantia T: 021 794 2149 www.cellars-hohenort.com/cape-malay
LELAPA Traditional Township restaurant in Langa A: 49 Harlem Avenue, Langa T: 021 694 2681 www.theunlimitedletsgo.co.za
LA BRUXIA A: 341 Main Road, Sea Point T: 021 434 8794 www.labohembistro. co.za
MYKONOS TAVERNA A: 343 Main Rd,Sea point T: 021 439 2106
SALERO A: Shop No 7216, Upper Level, V & A Waterfront T: 021 421 1916 www.waterfront.co.za/ eat/eatcontent/Pages/ Salero.aspx
ADDIS IN CAPE - Ethopian T: 021 424 5722
AFRICA CAFE From Moroccan through Ethiopian and Zambian, all the way to Xhosa and Cape Malay. A: 108 Shortmarket street T: 032 422 0221 www.africacafe.co.za BIESMIELLAH - Cape Malay experience A: Wale & Pentz Streets, Bo-Kaap,T: 021 423 0850 www.biesmiellah.co.za
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Cuisine: A marriage of traditional French classics with the own authentic style of Cyrillia and Laurent Deslandes. Open: Lunch & Dinner -Monday to Friday A: Jetty Street, Forshore T: 021 418 0001 NOBU & REUBEN’S restaurants at the One & only Hotel are listed farther ahead
HALAAL BIHARI - Indian A: Paddock Shopping Centre Milnerton T: 021 522 9894 www.bihari.co.za
MARCO’S AFRICAN PLACE
www.giovannisrestaurant.com
BIZERCA BISTRO
IKHAYA
THE LOOKOUT DECK A: Harbour Road T: 021 790 0900 www.thelookoutdeck.co.za
Open: Lunch & Dinner - Tuesday to Saturday, A: The Old Biscuit Mill, 375 Albert Road, Woodsto ck T: 021 447 2337 http://thetestkitchen.co.za
Ikhaya African Restaurant offers a memorable celebration of fine food and resplendent surroundings A: V&A Waterfront T: 021 418 3728 www.ikhaya.co.za
MAMMA AFRICA
A TASTE OF AFRICA A: 41 Church Street www.addisincape.co.za
GOLD Restaurant is a vibrant, eclectic Pan-African experience GOLD of Africa Museum A: 96 Strand Street T: 021 421 4653 www.goldrestaurant.co.za
A: Ocean Square, Sunset Beach T: 021 551 5752 www.southpolerestaurant. co.za
TAPAS BLAKES BAR & LOUNGE
GOLD
A place of African Food, African Music & African Happiness A: 178 Long Street T: 021 426 1017 www.mamaafricarest.net Indigenous African & Cape Malay Cuisine A: 15 Rose Lane Bo-Kaap, Cape Town T: 021 423 5412 www.marcosafricanplace.co.za MOYO Sophisticated African experience A: Eden on the Bay Shopping Centre Bloubergstra nd T: 021 554 9671 / 2 www.moyo.co.za
NOON GUN TEA ROOM & RESTAURANT - Aromatic, Spicy, traditional Cape Malay food.Strikly Halaal A: 273 Longmarket St. Signal Hill, Bo- Kaap T: 021 424 0529 www.noonguntearoom.co.za
NYONIS KRAAL
Traditional African, Eastern and European flavours, recipes and cultures together A: 98 Long Street T: 021 422 0529 / 0525 www.nyoniskraal.co.za
DAAWAT The authentic Pakistani Restaurant A: Dockside Building, Buitengracht & 31 Machu Street T: 021 421 9017 www.daawat.co.za RAASOIE - Indian A: 7 Kloof Street Gardens T: 021 423 1777 www.dining-out.co.za
SIMPLY ASIA
A: V & A Waterfront / Heritage Square (CBD) T: 021 425 5555 www.simplyasia.co.za ANATOLI– Turkish Restaurant A: 24 Napier Street Greenpoint T: 021 419 2501 www.anatoli.co.za
EASTERN FOOD BAZAAR A: 96 Longmarket Street T: 021 461 2458 www.easternfoodbazaar.co.za OCEAN BASKET –Seafood A: Cnr Main and Gabriel Road, Plumstead T: 021 761 0765 (All of Ocean basket food in all the branches is strictly Halaal) www.oceanbasket.com THAI RAK SA – ASIAN A: cnr of Blaawberg Road & Marine Drive, Table View T: 021 975 1611 www.thairaksa.co.za
ROOTIS CAPE MALAY Authentic Cape Malay Farefully halaal A: Clock Tower Centre,Waterfront T: 021 425 8810 www.waterfront.co.za/eat/.../Pages/RootisCapeMalayRestaurant.aspx
CHEF RESTAURANTS DEAR ME Cuisine: A celebration of local and seasonal Open: Monday to Friday: 7:00-15:00. Dinner Thursday by Vanessa Marx. A: 165 Longmarket Street T: 021 422 4920 www.dearme.co.za
LA MOUETTE Cuisine: Exciting, modern French food with a distinctly Mediterranean flair by Henry Vigar Open: Dinner - Monday to Sunday, Lunch - Friday to Sunday A: 78 Regent Roa, Sea Point T: 021 433 0856 http://lamouette-restaurant.co.za
THE TEST KITCHEN Cuisine: Innovative creations by Luke Dale-Roberts
HIDDEN TREASURES
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ape Town hotels are the home to some of the finest dining experience that our city can provide as part of the indulging hospitality tradition. Reservation is highly recommended for all venues.
CBD BOMBAY BRASSERIE Cuisine: Fine Indian Specialty dining A: The Taj, CBD T: 021 819 2000
MEZBAAN Cuisine: Northern Indian ( Mughlai), Halaal A: Hilton Cape Town T: 021 481 3700 www.capetowncitycentre.hilton.com
PLANET RESTAURANT Cuisine:Contemporary South African food served in impeccable surrounding A: Mount Nelson Hotel, Gardens T: 021 483 1948 www.mountnelson.co.za
SAVOUR Cuisine: Globel menu, available all day. A: 15 On Orange Hotel T: 021 469 8000
DINING TOP OF THE RITZ
www.africanpridehotels.com TWANKEY BAR
REUBEN’S
THIRTY 7 Cuisine:Contemporary A: Westin Grand Arabella Quays T: 021 412 9999
Cuisine: Seafood Delicacies A: The Commodore Hotel www.commodorehotel.co.za
THE PEPPER CLUB
QUARTER RESTAURANT
Cuisine: Continental
Cuisine: Fine Dining in the Cape Malay tradition A: The Portswood Hotel T: 021 418 3281
Cuisine: Oyster & Champagne Bar A: The Taj, CBD T: 021 819 2000
A: The Pepper Club Luxury Hotel & Spa, T: 021 438 3174 www.pepperclub.co.za
Cuisine: The creative menu of Reuben Riffel A: One & Only Hotel
T: 021 431 5222
CLIPPER RESTAURANT T: 021 415 1000
WINE BARS
TOBAGO’S RESTAURANT Cuisine: International
GREEN POINT
A: Radisson Blu, Granger Bay
CONNEXION
THE ATLANTIC GRILL
Cuisine: A Tapas styled meu and an extensive wine by the glass list. A: Protea Hotel, Victoria Junction T: 021 418 1234
Cuisine: International A: The Table Bay Hotel
T: 021 441 3000
T: 021 406 5918
BASCULE WHISKEY,WINE & COCKTAIL Cuisine: International
CHENIN RESTAURANT WINE BAR
SIGNAL RESTAURANT
A: Ambassador Hotel, Bantry Bay T: 021 439 7258 www.newmarkhotels.com/newmark/salt/
Cuisine: Sublime Japanese Cuisine A: One & Only Hotel
T: 021 431 5111
CAVEAU WINE BAR & DELI
SEA POINT SALT RESTAURANT & BAR
NOBU
A: V&A Waterfront T: 021 421 3753 www.belthazar.co.za
A: Victoria & Alfred Hotel T: 021 419 6677 www.newmarkhotels.com/newmark/oyo/
A: Cape Grace Hotel T: 021 410 7100 www.capegrace.com/dining/bascule Cuisine: Creative Cape Cuisine A: Cape Grace Hotel T: 021 410 7080 www.capegrace.com/dining/signal_restaurant
BELTHAZAR RESTAURANT & WINE BAR
A: Heritage Square, 92 Bree Street T: 021 422 1367 www.caveau.co.za
OYO Cuisine: Seafood, Mediterranean
V& A WATERFRONT
Cuisine: European Kitchen with a South African taste on a 360° revolving platform. A: Ritz Hotel T: 021 439 6988 www.ritzrestarants.co.za
Cuisine: Simple, Approachable, honest food
SUNSET RESTAURANT Cuisine: International, Cape Malay evenings on Wednesday & Espetada special on Thursdays. A: the Peninsula Hotel T: 021 430 7777 www.peninsula.co.za
A: Heritage Square, 92 Bree Street T: 021 422 1367 www.thenose.co.za
CRU CAFÉ WINE BAR & RESTAURANT A: Cape Quarter Exten-
sion, Piazza Level, 27 Somerset Road De Waterkant T: 021 418 6293 www.thecrucafe.com
NAKED A: Ritz Plaza Shop 6, 251 Main Road Sea Point T: 021 439 5363
LA BOHEME WINE BAR & RESTAURANT A: 341 Main Road, Sea Point T: 021 434 8794 www.labohembistro. co.za
TORO A: 68 Waterkant Street Cape Quarter T: 021 418 2846 www.torowines.co.za
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OF T N RA NTH U O A ST M RE THE
Van Ryn’s Distillery
For tastings, tours and more info visit www.vanryn.co.za or call 021 881 3875. Address: Van Ryn Road, Vlottenburg, Stellenbosch. Opening hours: Mon – Fri: 8:30am – 4:30pm | Sat: 9am – 2pm Sun: 11am – 4pm (only during Oct – April) GPS: S 33 57’ 42.8” E 18 48’ 02.9”
Judged the world’s best brandy 2011.
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WILDLIFE ALL YEAR R OSTRICH FARMING History reveals that ostrich chicks were traded by the original Khoi inhabitants with the Dutch Settlers in 1652 and exported from Cape Town to Batavia (now Indonesia) in 1656. There were also exports to India and the Emperor of Japan in 1658. The first documented ostrich farm was established in the centre of Cape Town in 1679.
The majority of the seals on Duiker Island, out of Hout Bay Harbour, are males waiting out their time until they reach the right breeding age, which is between the ages of 8 to 12 years depending on their size. Duiker Island is not a breeding colony as the sea can get very rough and the pups get swept off. The island is most densely populated from January through March due to the seals moulting. During this period they do not go off in search of food but rely on fats they have stored in their blubber.
The ostrich is the world’s largest living bird, averaging 2m (6.5ft) in height and weighing up to 156kg (344lb).
SHARK CAGE DIVING
BIG 5 SAFARI
Great white sharks are the apex predators of our oceans and Cape Town is one of the shark cage diving capitals of the world. Sharks are iconic and magnificent creatures. Experience a great white shark up close and personal with a shark diving or shark viewing tour (you don’t have to get in the cage!) and you do not need a scuba diving certificate to shark cage dive.
The phrase Big Five game was coined by white hunters and refers to the five most difficult animals in Africa to hunt on foot. The collection consists of the lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard, and rhinoceros.
Great White Shark, Cage Diving takes place from April to September in False Bay (departs from Simon’s Town) and all year round from Gansbaai (2 hours from Cape Town).
Situated only 8 nautical miles (about 16km) from Simon’s Town, Seal Island is home to 75,000 Cape Fur Seals, 24 different bird species and the hunting ground of the Great White Shark. All year round we often encounter Dolphins, Humpback whales and Brydes whales. From July to November the Southern Right whales are plentiful in the bay and you can be assured of a sighting. During the winter months the Great White Sharks are extremely active around the island and we enjoy many sightings and often witness natural predations. The main breeding season for the Cape Fur Seal is November and December when almost 20 000 pups are born.
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Leopard (Pantherapardus): The leopard is a large, carnivorous feline having either tawny fur with dark rosette-like markings or black fur. They are wary of humans and will take flight in the face of danger. The leopard is solitary by nature, and is most active between sunset and sunrise, although it may hunt during the day in some areas. Leopards can be found in the savanna grasslands, brush land and forested areas in Africa. The male leopard is less than half the size of a male lion. The leopard is the smallest of the big cats, and rarely exceeds 200 lb (91 kg). A visit to a South African reserve will, most likely, allow seeing not only the big 5 but other habitants of the African bush. Although the stock will be different between various reserves you’ll be able to watch: Giraffes, Elands, Springbok, Hippopotamus and Zebras.
African Big Five Game Species: African bush elephant (Loxodontaafricana): The African elephant is a very large herbivore having thick, almost hairless skin, a long, flexible, prehensile trunk, upper incisors forming long curved tusks of ivory, and large, fan-shaped ears. There are two distinct species of African elephant: African forest elephant (Loxodontacyclotis) and the African bush elephant (Loxodontaafricana). Black rhinoceros (Dicerosbicornis):The black rhinoceros is a large, thickskinned herbivore having one or two upright horns on the nasal bridge. Rhinoceros may refer to either black or white rhinoceros.
CAPE FUR SEAL
cover to stalk close as possible before making a final charge to catch their prey. Lions do not generally avoid confrontation, but will usually face the challenger. Lions are unpredictable and may charge when sufficiently annoyed or confronted by danger.
African cape buffalo (Synceruscaffer): The African or cape buffalo is a large horned bovid. Buffalo are sometimes reported to kill more people in Africa than any other animal, although the same claim is also made of hippos and crocodiles. It is considered the most dangerous of the Big Five, reportedly causing the most hunter deaths, with wounded animals reported to ambush and attack pursuers. Lion (Pantheraleo): The lion is a large carnivorous feline of Africa and northwest India, having a short, tawny coat, a tufted tail, and, in the male, a heavy mane around the neck and shoulders. A lion may attack without provocation, and is considered by many to be the best of the Big Five. Lions habituate the savanna where tall grasses, shrubs and bushes obscure and provide them cover and camouflage. This thick undergrowth is commonly referred to as jess. As lions are ambush hunters, they use this natural
CAPE PENINSULA BABOONS The Baboon Matters Trust comprises a handful of dedicated volunteers who are at the forefront of baboon conservation in South Africa. The goals of the trust include raising awareness for the plight of baboons as well as education and training so that sustainable solutions can be found for areas of conflict between man and baboon. On a practical level the trust makes provision for the rescue and care of injured or sick baboons, and aims to support rehabilitation centres that focus their attention on baboons. Cape Species: The Chacma Baboon (Papioursinus), also known as the Cape Baboon, is, like all other baboons, from the Old World monkey family. With a body length of up to 115 cm and a weight from 15 to 31 kg, it is among the largest and heaviest baboon species. The Chacma is generally dark brown to gray in color, with a patch of rough hair on the nape of its neck. Unlike the northern baboon species (the Guinea, Hamadryas, and Olive Baboons), Chacma males do not have a mane. Perhaps the most distinctive feature of this baboon is its long, downward sloping face. Males can have canine teeth as long as 2 inches (longer than a lion’s canine teeth). Baboons are sexually dimorphic, males being considerably larger than females. The Chacma Baboon is found in southern Africa, rang-
ROUND ing from South Africa north to Angola, Zambia, and Mozambique. Size and color vary within that range. Chacmas usually live in social groups composed of multiple adult males, adult females, and their offspring. Occasionally, however, very small groups form that include only a single adult male and several adult females. Chacma troops are characterized by a dominance hierarchy. Female ranking within the troop is inherited through the mother and remains quite fixed, while male ranking is tenuous and changes often. Chacmas are unusual among baboons in that neither males nor females form strong relationships with members of the same sex. Instead, the strongest social bonds are often between unrelated adult males and females. (Wikipedia)
BOULDERS BEACH PENGUINS A visit to the famous Boulders Beach penguins should be part of every Cape Town itinerary. The penguins from this growing colony allow for close encounters with these famous sea birds - and most tourists fall helplessly in love with them. The story of the African penguins at Boulders Beach is one of remarkable urban colonization, but the species as a whole faces many threats and these aquatic flightless birds are listed as endangered. The story of the penguin colony in Cape Town started in 1983 when a pair was spotted on Foxy Beach at Boulders. Since then the colony has grown rapidly and now totals about 3 000 Boulders Beach penguins. The birds came to False Bay from Dyer Island after the reduction in commercial pelagic trawling, which has increased the supply of pilchards and anchovy - part of the penguins’ diet. Boulders Beach is located in Simon’s Town, just over the hilly peninsula from Cape Town. It’s easily accessible by bus, car, taxi or train.
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MUSEUMS HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
The Houses Of Parliament are an architectural wonder. Gallery tickets are available from Room 12. Overseas visitors must present their passports. The parliament building, which also houses the Library of Parliament, is beautiful, with its central dome and Corinthian porticos and pavilions. You can also sit in the public gallery during a parliamentary session.The original designer, Charles Freeman, miscalculated the foundations and was replaced by Henry Greaves, who oversaw the building until completion in 1885. The new House of Assembly was designed by Sir Herbert Baker. A pedestrian walkway, Government Avenue, runs through the Company Gardens and provides easy access to Parliament and other nearby attractions are Greenmarket Square, the Castle of Good Hope and the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Between July and January, guided tours take place from Monday to Friday: 11:00 and 14:00 Visiting Address:90 Plein Street Cape Town Tel: 021 403 2266 Houses of Parliament - Cape Town on the web: http://www.parliament.gov.za/
throughout the day. Opening Times: 10:00-17:00 Sun-Thur, 10:00-14:00 Fri. T: 021 465 1546 http://www.sajewishmuseum.co.za
THE SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY MUSEUM
Situated a touch kick away from Newlands Rugby Stadium, the SA Rugby Museum offers an exciting and thought-provoking insight into the history of the game in South Africa. With items dating back to 1891 the museum is a must for any sports fan visiting Cape Town. Take a trip down memory lane; listen to some old radio commentaries; follow the path to unity in South African Rugby and the emergence of the South African Rugby Football Union out of the four previous administration bodies. This museum is a fitting tribute to all South African rugby players, administrators and supporters. Tours are scheduled by arrangement from Monday to Friday, between 09h00 and 16h00. Only groups will be accommodated on Saturdays and Public Holidays.No tours will take place on match days. T : 021 686 2150 http://www.newlandstours.co.za
SOUTH AFRICAN JEWISH MUSEUM
The museum is interactive and Hi-tech, using different media to present highlights of South Africa history, and transforming the Jewish community’s story into a vital account of individual and organizational roles and contributions. Dynamic display reveal the community’s response to the moral and political challenges that confronted them. On view are rare Judaica artifacts, animated video footage of famous Barney Barnato and Max Rose, and an award winning documentary film ‘Nelson Mandela. A Righteous Man’, which is screened
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GOLD OF AFRICA This unique museum entices visitors to experience the ancient, sometimes mystical relationship that exists between gold and the African continent through state - of - the art visuals and artistic displays. The museum is home to a collection of 350 West african gold artefacts as well as objects from the ancient gold civilizations
of southern Africa. Martin Melck House, 96 Strand Street. Opening Times: 09:30 - 17:00 T: 021 405 1540
CASTLE OF GOOD HOPE Contained in the collection is a wealth of historical information concerning the peoples and landscapes of early colonial South Africa. It is one of the most important public collections of artefacts of the period. Buitenkant Street Opening Times: 09:30 - 16:00 daily. T: 021 464 1260
DISTRICT 6 MUSEUM District Six was named the Sixth Municipal District of Cape Town in 1867. Original established as mixed community of freed slaves, merchants, artisan, labourers and immigrants, District Six was vibrant centre with close links to the city and the port. By the beginning of the twentieth century, however, the history of removals and marginalization had begun. www.districtsix.co.za 021 466 7200 Visiting hours: Mon: 09:00 – 14:00 Tues – Sat. 09:00 – 16:00
ON STAGE INHALE EXHALE Inhale/Exhale is an emotionally engaging theatre production combining the artistic and technical excellence of the Ikapa Dance Theatre, live music and design. Artscape, 01-04 Aug, Tickets R100 from Computicket: 083 915 8000 www.computicket.mobi.
PETER PAN & THE LOST BOYS The Cape Town City Ballet dancers skilfully tell the story of Peter Pan, a mischievous boy who can fly and who never ages.Created by Scottish novelist and playwright, JM Barrie, Peter Pan spends his everlasting childhood adventuring on the small island of Neverland as the leader of his gang, the Lost Boys. They interact with mermaids, fairies, pirates, and occasionally ordinary children from the world outside of Neverland. Artscape, 08- 12 Aug, Tickets R90- R150 from Computicket: 083 915 8000 www.computicket. mobi.
SCHOOLS ARTS FESTIVAL This popular annual festival has grown in stature and is probably the largest of its kind in South Africa. This colourful array of music, dance, song and poetry instils a love of theatre and performing, whilst imparting a sense of pride, achievement and self-esteem to learners. Artscape, 14- 30 Aug, Tickets R40 from Compu-
ticket: 083 915 8000 www.computicket.mobi.
RAYMONDA Cape Town City Ballet returns with its triumphant presentation of Raymonda! Raymonda is betrothed to Jean de Brienne and celebrates her birthday when Abderam arrives and tries to court her. He and his accomplices abduct her and take her to his harem. Jean arrives and there is a duel. Abderman is killed. The marriage of the two lovers is celebrated with much fanfare and dancing in the final act of the ballet. Artscape, 24 Aug- 01 Sep, Tickets R100- R250 from Computicket: 083 915 8000 www.computicket.mobi.
CABARET Set in Berlin’s seedy Kit Kat Klub in 1931, under the ominous presence of the growing National Socialist Party, the show revolves around cabaret performer Sally Bowles, a jaded good-time girl and her relationship with young American writer Cliff Bradshaw. KickstArt’s production of CABARET won 11 Mercury Durban Theatre Awards when it premiered in August 2011, including Best Production of a Musical, Best Director and Best Designer! Theatre on the bay, 14 Aug- 09 Sep, Tickets R100R325 from Computicket: 083 915 8000 www. computicket.mobi.
CAPE TOWN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Symphony Concert: 09.08.2012; 20:00. Conductor: ARJAN TIEN, Soloist:MARIA DU TOIT (clarinet). RAVEL: La valse, poème choréographique, DEBUSSY: Rhapsody for Clarinet and Orchestra (Première rapsodie), MESSAGER: Concert Solo for Clarinet, BERLIOZ: “Symphonie fantastique”. Symphony Concert :16.08.2012, 20:00. Conductor: ARJAN TIEN, Soloist: ANTONIO POMPA-BALDI (piano). WEBER: “Der Freischutz” Overture, RACHMANINOV: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30, VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Symphony No. 5 in D major. Symphony Concert: 23.08.2012, 20:00. Conductor: THEODORE KUCHAR, Soloist: CHARL DU PLESSIS (piano). COPLAND: Appalchian Spring: Suite, CHARL DU PLESSIS: Re-invention Suite No. 1, GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue, SMETANA: “Ma Vlast” (My Homeland) From Bohemia’s Meadows and Forests, The Moldau, Sárka. All at City Hall, Tickets R100, R120 from Computicket: 083 915 8000 www.computicket.mobi. Symphony Concert :02.09.2012, 20:00. Conductor: THEODORE KUCHAR, Soloist: JOSHUA BELL (violin(. ROSSINI: La gazza ladra: BRAHMS, Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77, BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 3 (Eroica) in E flat major, Op. 55 JOSHUA BELL has enchanted audiences worldwide with his breath taking virtuosity and tone of rare beauty. His restless curiosity and multifaceted musical interests have taken him in exciting new directions which have earned him the rare title of “classical music superstar.”
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Often referred to as the poet of the violin, Bell is
the recipient of the Avery Fisher Prize and is the newly named Music Director of The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. Bell first came to national attention at the age of 14 in a highly acclaimed orchestral debut with Riccardo Muti and the Philadelphia Orchestra. His Carnegie Hall debut and a recording contract further confirmed his presence in the music world. Today he is equally at home as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestra leader and composer who performs his own cadenzas to several of the major concerto repertoire. Artscape, Tickets R250- R420 from Computicket: 083 915 8000 www.computicket.mobi
TROUBLE IN TAHITI 1950s suburban bliss unravels in Bernstein’s tuneful one-act opera Leonard Bernstein set about composing this entertaining, highly accessible one act opera about the collapse of a marriage in American suburbia in 1951 - while on his honeymoon! Scenes of marital unhappiness and dislocation between businessman Sam and frustrated housewife Dinah are leavened by linking trios, inspired by the music of 1950s advertising, as the characters start to lose faith in the American Dream. CTO makes its debut at the Fugard Theatre with this touring production of Trouble in Tahiti, which forms part of the company’s 2012 National Tour visiting De Aar, Rustenburg, Polokwane, Kimberley and Bloemfontein. Starring Violina Anguelov and singers from the CTO Voice of the Nation Studio, directed by Matthew Wild, the evening begins with a musical introduction to the life of Bernstein, exploring the themes of love and marriage in his life and his work. The Fugard Theatre, 15, 17, 18 Aug, Tickets R90 from Computicket: 083 915 8000 www.computicket.mobi.
COSÌ FAN TUTTE Mozart’s most sophisticated Italian comedy returns in a thought-provoking new staging Beethoven complained that the libretto was immoral. Wagner disliked the music. Widely misunderstood for generations after Mozart’s death, Così fan tutte is increasingly admired as one of his most unsettling and sophisticated masterpieces. Profound pain, betrayal and sadness show through the cracks in the surface of this brittle comedy, set to some of Mozart’s most sublime music, as two lovers assume disguises to test the constancy of their fiancées. A new production by director Matthew Wild and designer Tina Driedijk will throw a startling new light on this complex work, while Kamal Khan puts the brightest young talents of the UCT Opera School through their paces in the exquisite arias and ensembles of this extraordinary score. Musical quotations: Mozart borrowed the theme for the overture to his opera from a moment in one of his previous collaborations with the great librettist Lorenzo da Ponte, Le nozze di Figaro. The tune belongs to the music teacher Don Basilio, who witheringly proclaims “Così fan tutte le belle!” – “This is how all beautiful women are!” Baxter Theatre, 28-31 Aug & 01 Sep, Tickets R125R175 from Computicket: 083 915 8000 www. computicket.mobi.
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OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES QUAD BIKING
BAY HARBOUR THE MARKET OF HOUT BAY Open on Friday: 17:00-21:00, Saturday & Sunday: 9:30- 16:00 31 Harbour Road, Hout Bay. http://bayharbour.co.za A place where the creative energy and the vibrancy of South Africa come alive in an old authentic fish factory in a working harbor. An eclectic stylish wonderland of exquisite art, craft and fashion, complemented by the delicious aromas of food to tempt all the senses.
Elgin Valley (On the way to Hermanus, from Cape Town on the N2 over Sir Lowry’s pass) Tel: 021 8591989 or 083461 4567 www.uncoverthecape.co.za/extreme/ quad-biking/
DRAGON BOAT RACING V&A Waterfront Tel: 021 447-2820 or 082 564-6257 www.dragonboat.org.za
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ACTION PAINTBALL GAMES
NOORDHOEK FARM VILLAGE
Tokai Constantia Tel: 021 790-7603 www.actionpaintball.co.za
Open 7 days a week: 9:00- 17:00 Noordhoek Main Road, www.noordhoekvillage.co.za Noordhoek Farm Village is situated 30 minutes from Cape Town’s city centre in the tranquil farm atmosphere of Noordhoek. Noordhoek is a treasured Cape Town destination and is famed for it’s long white sandy beach, vast wetlands and an ancient milkwood forest and offers a relaxed unhurried lifestyle for residents and visitors. Noordhoek Farm Village offers 4 recommended restaurants combining fresh ingredients with superb cooking and service. The unique outdoor location offers a friendly environment for diners, leisurely shoppers, travellers, sporting enthusiasts and kids! Tourism information, numerous lifestyle services, events and children’s playground. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
CHART FARM Open 7 days a week: 9:00- 16:30 Klaassens Road, Wynberg Park, www.chartfarm.co.za Tel: 021 761 0434, GPS Coordinates:34°0'10.64"S, 18°26'58.34"E A farm-style retreat from the city. Chart Farm boasts a wide variety of roses, with many well-loved for their scent.Roses are available for pick-your-own, as well as ready picked. The coffee terrace serves delicious home-made cakes, breakfasts and lunches with stunning views.The farm stall offers fresh farm produce (in season), including lemons, limes, grapes, chestnuts and vegetables. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
RATANGA JUNCTION Theme Park Century city Tel: 021 550 8504 www.ratanga.co.za
SUNSET CHAMPAGNE CRUISE Shop 5 and Shop 7 on Quay 5 (next to Sevruga Restaurant),V&A Waterfront Tel: 021 418-0134, Mobile: 082 900-8234 www.waterfrontboats.co.za
HOT AIR BALLOON
on The double-decker bus Tel: 021 511-6000 www.citysightseeing.co.za
From Cape Town drive up Kloof Nek Road. At the top you will reach a circle. Turn left into Tafelberg Road and follow the road to the lower cable station. Tel: 021 424-8181/021 424-3792 www.bookcapetown.com/things-to.../ winelands-hot-air-balloon
PARAGLIDING
CYCLING
CITY SIGHT-SEEING
076 892 2283 www.paraglide.co.za
CAGE DIVING White Shark Project 16 Geelbek Street Kleinbaai Tel: 028 384 1774
Shop 10 Overbeek Building on the corner of Kloof, Long & Orange Street Tel: 021 422-0388 www.bookcapetown.com/things-to-do/land/ cycling
AFRIVISTA TOURS BUNGEE JUMPING Bloukrans Bungy: Travelon the N2 from Cape Town,40 km East of Plettenberg Bay Tel: 042 281-1458 www.uncoverthecape.co.za/.../bungy... jumping/index.htm
PUTT-PUTT Beach Road, Sea Point Tel: 021 434-4605
HIKING TRAILS
Cape Of Goodhope Lion’s Head Trail Otter Trail Hoerikwaggo Trail www.hikecapetown.co.za
Based in Stellenbosch, specializing in wine tours.We also offer Cape Peninsula Tours, Garden Route trips,Township tours and custom designed tours. www.ukubonaafricatours.co.za
CARIMISSA TOWNSHIP TOURS Join Camissa on a visit to the Townships and be welcomed as a guest into these neighborhoods where you will experience the friendly warmth, vibrancy and vitality of African culture. www.companygardens.nl
UKUBONA AFRICA TOURS THE VILLAGE MARKET @ CAPE QUARTER
MAYNARDVILLE OPEN AIR THEATRE
Every Sunday: 10:00 – 15:00 27 Somerset Road, Green Point, www.capequarter.co.za
Corner of Church and Wolfe Streets Maynardville, Wynberg Book through Computicket Tel: 083 915 8000 www.maynardville.co.za
European Lifestyle Market that supports local goods and produce, all the while striving to be as organic and environmentally friendly as possible.The Village Market is a centrally located venue with an alfresco vibe – enhanced by an abundance of retail, restaurants and specialty services with secure underground parking.
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SURFING AT GLEN BEACH Tucked away in the corner of upmarket Camps Bay nearest to Sea Point
Ukubona Africa Tours specialises in township tours but also provides tailor-made tours. Some of the most popular tours provided are the City tour, the Peninsula tour, the Cape Point tour, the Winelands tour, the Whale tour and of course the special Township tour where visitors will be taken to Nyanga and be given the opportunity to experience vibrant township life. Call Jasmin: 083 521 3390 jasmin@ukubonaafricatours.co.za
V&A Waterfront Winter Specials visited tourist destination and one of Africa’s most visited cultural and historical hubs. Set among South Africa’s oldest working harbor with the iconic Table Mountain as its backdrop, it offers visitors a mixed-bag of experiences ranging from a wide array of tourism and leisureactivities, over 450 retail shops and a variety of 80 or more eateries. The V&A Waterfront is a special place for Capetonians and its local and international visitors. With 22 official landmarks on-site, the V&A Waterfront forms an integral part of South Africa’s historical legacy. It offers four different museums, including the Robben Island Museum, Cape Town Diamond Museum, Iziko Maritime Museum and Chavonnes Battery Museum which displays aspects of the life, death and re-birth of Cape Town’s oldest major fortification, except for the Castle of Good Hope. The historical walking tour also departs from Chavones Battery, located near one of the V&A Waterfront’s landmarks - the Clock Tower. The Clock Tower was erected in 1882 as the Port Captain’s office, serving as such till 1904. Also nearby the Clock Tower is Nobel Square which pays tribute to South Africa`s four Nobel Peace Prize Laureates; the late Nkosi Albert Luthuli, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, former State President F.W. de Klerk and former President Nelson Mandela. The larger-than-life bronze sculptures of the four Laureates were created by internationally acclaimed artist Claudette Schreuders. Art lovers can a number of art galleries at the V&A Waterfront, including the Everard Read Gallery, Alfred Mall Gallery, The Fringe Arts and The Donald Greig Gallery and Foundryhoused in a 19th century customs warehouse, designed in an innovative manner enabling visitors to observe the
lost wax casting process. For those visitors who want to be on the water, the V&A Waterfront offers a variety of different water activities ranging from luxury yachts, adventure boats, leisure boats, historic cruises, a marine-based eco-tour as well as Tommy the tugboat and Jolly pirate boat for the younger visitors. Tommy the Tugboat is a recently renovated cartoon-themed harbour cruise boat that does daily 30 minute cruises of the Table Bay harbour, accompanied by an educational yet entertaining commentary by crew members.
boat ride in the world or dive with the sharks at the Two Oceans Aquarium.Over 3,000 living animals can be seen in this marine kaleidoscope. The Two Oceans Aquarium is ideally positioned to showcase the incredible diversity of marine life found in the Atlantic and Indian oceans. Visitors who prefer to explore on foot will enjoy the historical walking tour as they follow in the footsteps of South Africa’s founders when the majesty of the V&A Waterfront was a brave little jetty built by Jan van Riebeeck in 1654. To get a panoramic bird-eye’s view of the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town and surrounds, the Wheel of Excellence offers visitors a big wheel ride in fully enclosed cabins.
Visitors looking to explore the natural beauty of the South Western Cape coastline or the mystery of the deep blue sea, should consider one of the luxury yachts such as the elegant "La Famiglia." This 55 ft. luxury Motor yacht offers a truly exclusive sailing experience, whether you are keen to experience the thrill of deep-sea game fishing or simply wanting to relax on a sunset-cruise off the pristine Clifton beaches. Catering and bar facilities are provided on board. The world famous "Adventurer", which holds the record for the fastest circumnavigation since 1998 is now offering cruises in Table Bay. More adventurous visitors could visit Atlantic Adventures to experience the fastest commercial
More than 80 eateries can be found at the V&A Waterfront, including fine-dining restaurants, a plethora of coffee shops, a local artesian bakery, fast food outlets, a variety of pubs and the largest wine bar in the world – Belthazar. The V&A Waterfront’s first tenant, Ferryman’s Tavern, a traditional pub, still offers a great selection of local and international brews. Over 450 local and international retail stores are located at the V&A Waterfront, ranging from renowned international premier brands to South African brands and local crafts found at the Red and Blue sheds. Adjoining the Victoria Wharf, the Red Shed Craft Market and Blue Shed is filled with an eclectic mix of handmade merchandise various artists and their small businesses, making it possible for visitors to interact with the artists. For a full listing of activities and things to do and see at the V&A Waterfront and surrounding areas, visitors should start at the Information Centre, situated on Dock road alongside Ferryman’s Pub.
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IZIKO MICHAELIS COLLECTION Mon-Sat: 10h00-17h00 Closed on Sundays, Workers Day and Christmas Day Entrance Fees: Adults R10; Free to 18 and under; Students R5 and SA Pensioners R5 T 021 481 3933 info@iziko.org.za http://www.iziko.org.za/michaelis The Iziko Michaelis Collection is housed in Cape Town’s historic Old Town House (1755). This famous collection of 17th-century Dutch and Flemish paintings, collection of Dutch and Flemish paintings is the most significant of its kind outside of Europe and America.
IZIKO PLANETARIUM Open daily from 10am – 5pm (Except Workers and Christmas Day) Entrance Fee: Adults R25; Adult chaperones must also pay R25; Children R10; Students and SA Pensioners R10 Planetarium – T 021 481 3900 info@iziko.org.za http://www.iziko.org.za/planetarium The Iziko Planetarium is located at ISAM and is a celestial theatre in the round. The Minolta star machine and multiple projectors recreate the night sky and transport the audience through the wonders of the universe.
IZIKO SLAVE LODGE Mon-Sat: 10h00-17h00 Closed on Sundays, Workers Day and Christmas Day Adults R20; Free to 18 and under; Students and SA Pensioners R10 T 021 467 7229 info@iziko.org.za http://www.iziko.org.za/slavelodge The Iziko Slave Lodge Museum is a space that connects us to our slave roots and raises awareness of issues of human rights, equality and justice. Trace your roots, find the name of your slave ancestors on the ‘wall of remembrance’ and see exhibitions depicting the history and legacy of slavery at the Cape as well as the struggle against apartheid.
IZIKO SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL GALLERY Open Daily: 10h00-17h00 Closed on Workers Day and Christmas Day Entrance Fee: Adults R20; Free to 18 and under; Students R10, SA Pensioners R10 T 021 481 3970 info@iziko.org.za http://www.iziko.org.za/sang The Iziko South African National Gallery, located in the Company’s Garden, is regarded as a premier art site by members of the arts world, general visitors, tourists and locals. It has grown to become one of international stature with wonderful examples of South African, African and Western European art. Art lovers are invited to explore the intriguing photographic and art exhibitions.
IZIKO CASTLE OF GOOD HOPE Open Daily: 09h00 – 16h00 Closed: Christmas Day & New Years Day Entrance Fees: Monday—Saturday: Adults R28; SA Pensioners R15; Students and Children (5-16) R12; Booked school groups R5 and children under 5: Free; Sunday: Adults R20; SA Pensioners R10; Students and Children (5-16) R5; Children under 5: Free T 021 481 7223 info@iziko.org.za http://www.iziko.org.za/castle/about.html The Castle of Good Hope was built as the headquarters of the Dutch East Indies Company (VOC) in 1666. It is the oldest building in Cape Town and home to the historical paintings and furnishings of the Iziko William Fehr Collection.
IZIKO BO-KAAP MUSEUM Open Monday – Saturday from 10am – 5pm (Closed: Workers, Christmas Day, Eid –ul-Fitr, Eidul-Adha and 2 January)Entrance Fee: R10 Adults R5 (seniors and students with SA ID) Children 16 and under Free T 021 481 3938 info@iziko.org.za http://www.iziko.org.za/bokaap/visitor.html A visit to the Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum promises to be a unique and memorable Cape experience. The exhibitions: Who built Cape Town?, Mapping Bo-Kaap: History memories and spaces, Patterns of Beauty and New Year Carnival, Die Alabama showcase artefacts, contemporary and historic photographs and art, reflective of this historically rich and vibrant area.
TOURISM NEWS Tourism ‘vital to South Africa’s growth’ South African tourism will continue to grow and play a key role in the country’s economy through a stronger focus on emerging markets and responsible tourism, says Deputy Tourism Minister TokozileXasa. Speaking to BuaNews on the weekend following her return from the International Responsible Tourism Conference in London, Xasa said the country’s national tourism sector strategy aimed to make South Africa one of the top 20 destinations in the world by 2020. In terms of the strategy, South Africa aims to create 225 000 new jobs by 2020 while increasing tourism’s contribution to the economy from R189.4-billion in 2009 to R318.16-billion in 2015 and R499-billion by 2020. Responsible tourism With South Africa continuing to emerge as an important global player, the government also wants a new focus in the tourism sector to explore the opportunities presented by “responsible tourism”. “Responsible tourism” is an approach to tourism management aimed at maximising the economic, social and environmental benefits while minimising the costs to destinations. Its focus is on creating “better places for people to live in, and better places to visit”. Xasa said the youth employment problem in South Africa had created a renewed sense of urgency for action, and suggested that developing opportunities in tourism could be one of the solutions. Developing emerging markets According to Xasa, South Africa has started to attract large amounts of tourists from emerging markets, particularly the rest of Africa and Asia. “We continue to grow in these regions, and as such there’s a special focus now on growing and developing that market. We are opening offices on these continents,” she said. Despite South Africa’s core markets in Europe and North America remaining the major source of longhaul tourists, the country’s overall tourism growth in 2011 was largely due to a 14.6% growth in the emerging markets of Asia - driven by a growth of 24.3% from China and 26.2% from India. “The responsible tourism conference for us served as a platform to further convince those markets that South Africa’s position as a leisure destination remains firm and unshaken,” Xasa said. What emerged from the conference was that most countries failed to sell their culture to tourists. “The whole world is so keen on learning about cultures. In South Africa we have this rich cultural diversity ... we have a host of products to develop within that range that would then add onto the products that South Africa had been providing,” she said. “People are looking for authentic experiences when they travel, and that is what South Africa presents.” Source: BuaNews
Call for e-visas to grow african tourism The introduction of electronic visas would serve
both to grow tourism volumes and to create new job opportunities in Africa, Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said on Sunday. “There are opportunities to accelerate the creation of regional visa schemes,” Van Schalkwyk said at the opening of the 2012 Routes Africa Conference in the Seychelles. “This would allow our international visitors and intra-African travellers to move more freely and efficiently, to the benefit of our continent.” E-visas are currently only offered by a few countries, such as Australia, the United States, Bahrain and India. The process of applying for an e-visa involves completing the visa application form online, on a secure website. The development of secure electronic transactions integrated into a website’s payment system has made electronic commerce an increasingly popular option; it involves a “secure electronic transaction” (SET), which makes use of several layers of encryption to protect sensitive information. E-visas are being introduced by more countries around the world as a convenient way to apply to visit that country because it is not necessary to visit the country’s consulate in person. Van Schalkwyk said the continent had a long way to go to capitalise on its unique attractions and cultural diversity, but that visa barriers still needed to be overcome. Making use of technology would help in developing high security measures while creating efficient travelling. “The bureaucracy and costs involved in applying for and issuing visas are a major impediment to foreigners wishing to visit our shores, and to our own people who travel on our continent,” he said. Another barrier, he said, was old air connectivity models. “They inhibit growth and only serve to keep our destinations dependent on air arrivals from economically hard- pressed traditional source markets. “We need a long-term plan to create an intracontinental air transport architecture that facilitates intra-African travel and trade, including tourism,” Van Schalkwyk explained. New-model lower cost airlines that could cater for market segments that are currently underserved were also needed on the continent. The African continent is on the verge of an unprecedented tourism boom over the next two decades. “In a mere three years from now, there will be just over 50 African cities with populations exceeding three million,” he said. Source: SANews.gov.za and SAinfo reporter
More tourists visiting South Africa South Africa saw exceptional growth in tourist arrivals in the first quarter of 2012, says Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk. Launching the latest tourist arrival figures in Pretoria on Sunday, Van Schalkwyk said that overall tourist arrivals to the country grew by 10.5% in the first quarter of 2012, with strong growth coming from all regions. The period from January to March 2012 saw a total of 2 267 807 tourist arrivals to South Africa - 216 031 more than the same period in 2011. ‘Strong positive growth trends’ He also announced that overseas tourist arrivals
were up by a combined 17.8%, and arrivals from Europe grew by 11.9%. South Africa’s biggest overseas source market, the United Kingdom, recovered from an overall decline in 2011 to post positive returns of 9.5% - with 133 729 tourists visiting South Africa in the first three months of 2012. Tourist arrivals from Germany maintained a strong positive growth trend, and with a 15.2% growth rate, the country was among the best-performing markets on the European continent. These were wonderful results for “the destination, the country, the tourism industry and the economy”, Van Schalkwyk said. “Robust sales and marketing partnerships across the region, South Africa’s accessibility, and the exceptional value for money that the destination offers to European travellers were significant contributing factors to tourist arrivals growth from Europe,” he said. The United States also returned excellent growth of 16.1% as South Africa maintained its status as a desirable and coveted leisure holiday experience for American travellers. Higher growth from emerging markets South Africa also continued to enjoy growth from the emerging markets during the first quarter of this year. Brazil posted 71.7% growth; India grew by 23.1% and tourist arrivals from China increased by 67.7%. In total, the regional Asian market returned tourist arrivals growth of more than 43%, delivering 85,189 tourists against 59,549 tourists for the same three months last year. Tourist arrivals from regional African tourist markets also achieved positive growth rates of 7.9%, with Angola up 48.5%, Nigeria showing 26.7% growth and Tanzania with 31.4% growth. The three stood out as exceptional continental-market achievers in the first three months of the year. Van Schalkwyk said this overall growth could be ascribed to significant investments in the South African tourism industry in time, energy and resources. These included a series of trade workshops across key markets, numerous travel, trade and media familiarisation trips hosted by South Africa, as well as ongoing in- depth research into consumer needs. South Africa’s valuable partnerships and determination to defend and grow its traditional tourist markets were now yielding dividends, as the industry had worked hard during difficult times, Van Schalkwyk said. “We are extremely lucky to live in South Africa and to enjoy in our own backyard a destination that has grown tremendously in popularity and desirability all over the world. “Let’s work together and encourage each other to continue to make tourists feel at home, to travel South Africa ourselves like tourists in our own country and to continue offering the excellent service, value for money and accessibility that have delivered these exceptional results, which we are optimistic will continue well into the future,” he said. Source: SANews.gov.za
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WHAT TO SEE HOUT BAY HARBOUR
KIRSTENBOSCH
WINELANDS
The spectacular Kirstenbosch gardens cover an area of 528 hectares of cultivated garden. The gardens are a celebration of South Africa flora and South Africa plants. An excellent spot for lazy picnics, romantic strolls and happy children.
A visit to the Cape Winelands is an absolute must as the region is one of breathtaking vistas and majestic mountain backdrops while being steeped in rich culture and history. The Winelands aredivided into various different regions, each offering their own ”wine route”.
Tel: 021 799 8783
www.winelands.co.za
BOULDERS BEACH
TABLE MOUNTAIN
RHODES MEMORIAL
Boulders Penguin Colony is home to a growing colony of the vulnerable African Penguin and makes for a great stop either to or from Cape Point. Wooden walkways allow visitors to view the penguins in their natural beach – and what could be better than swimming with penguins?
Table Mountain continues to capture imaginations and dazzle newcomers. There are only two ways up – walking or the cable car. Whether you choose to hike up or hitch a ride with the revolving cablecar, the summit offers breathtaking views and endless photo moments. Tel: 021 424 0015
Rhodes Memorial, which nestles at the base of Devil’s Peak, provides spectacular views towards both Table Bay and False Bay and the Hottentots Holland mountains in the far distance.stands on theslopes of Devil’s Peak, on the Northern flank of Table Mountain.
www.bouldersbeachlodge.com
www.tablemountain.net
Hout Bay one of the most attractive regions in the Cape. You'll find a friendly working harbour, a famous bird sanctuary and lots of walking trails, as well as long stretches of sandy beach and a Sunday craft market. If you wish to get to Seal island or just to watch some seals enjoying the fisherman’s left overs Hout Bay harbour will be the perfect spot.
www.sa-venues.com/attractionswc/rhodes-memorial.htm
WHAT WINE ROUTE? Not sure where to go for a wine route adventure? It all depends on how much time you have and how much of day - or week - you’d like to make of it. For those with very little time, you’ll be happy to know that Cape Town’s CBD presents a host of wine bars that will guide you through a virtual wine tasting of practically any estate you choose. But for those who do have some time...
Constantia Valley
Stellenbosch Wine Route
Franschhoek Wine Route
Constantia Valley is the wine route at the heart of the Mother City (or at least a little to the left of it). This is the oldest wine-growing area in Southern Africa and stretches from Wynberg hill in the north, to the Silvermine mountains (the Tokai area) in the south. The five wine cellars on the route boast a winemaking history dating back to 1685 .
The Stellenbosch Wine Route was the first in South Africa and all the estates along the route are within a 12km radius of the town. It is arguably the country´s most famous, and includes 148 cellars - most of which are open to the public. From Cape Town take the N1 in a northerly direction and turn off at the Exit 39 onto the R304 and follow through into Stellenbosch. Call Stellenbosch Tourism: 021 883 3584 For more information: www.stellenboschtourism.co.za or Stellenbosch Wine Route: 021 886 4310 For more information: www.wineroute.co.za
Franschhoek was founded over 300 years ago when the French Huguenots settled in the Berg River Valley. The wine route here is comparatively small with only 29 cellars, but what it lacks in wine route variety, it makes up for in quality cuisine and breathtaking scenery. A perfect mini-break destination. Franschhoek is 85km outside of Cape Town.
Constantia Valley Association: 021 762 8769 For more information:www.constantiavalley.com
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Call Franschhoek Tourism: 021 876 3603 For more information:www.franschhoek.org.za
WHAT TO SEE AT THE
WINELANDS
ROBBEN ISLAND Almost as famous as Table Mountain, Robben Island has become an international symbol of human rights and is now a World Heritage Site. On your guided tour you’ll visit Nelson Mandela’s 46664 call and learn about the life and times of the Apartheid era. Tel: 021 413 4200 www.robbenisland.co.za
FRANSCHHOEK WINTER WINES Celebrate winter in style and head off to the Franschhoek Motor Museum, L’Ormarins Estate on Saturday, 4 August for Franschhoek Winter Wines. Known as one of SA’s leading wine destinations, more than 30 of the valley’s finest wineries will be showcasing their top summer wines at this exclusive event.
CAPE POINT
There is nothing quite as inspiring as standing at the edge of a continent overlooking the wild ocean with towering cliff cutting into the landscape and holding you above the world. Cape Point is found within the Cape Peninsula National Park. Tel:021 780 9010/11 www.capepoint.co.za
Tickets cost R180 per person which includes a tasting of all the wines on show. Tickets are limited to 350 people only. For more information, please go to http://franschhoek.org.za/
SHIRAZ SHOWCASE A unique opportunity to taste some of the best examples of Shiraz produced in South Africa. Wineries representing all the growing regions will be exhibiting their wines bringing the total of wines on show to more than 100 Shiraz wines under one roof. Tickets at R100 each include entrance to the tasting at The Vineyard hotel in Newlands, a stylish glass, brochure with information on all the wines on show and snacks specially chosen to compliment Shiraz. Wine Concepts will provide a shop-@-show facility that will enable you to purchase your best-liked wines of the evening. Do not miss this event where local and international winners, long-standing favourites and exciting new releases will be showcased.
Paarl Wine Route
SEDUCTIVE SAUNIGNON FESTIVAL 2012 Only a 40 min drive from Cape Town is the picturesque town of Paarl (pearl), nestled between Paarl Mountain and the majestic Du Toitskloof Mountain Range. Paarl lies in the Berg River valley and is the perfect stop-over destination in the heart of the wine route. From Cape Town follow the N1 north, turn off at Exit 55, Main Street, Paarl.
Wine Concepts’s will host the 10th annual Seductive Sauvignon Festival. Treat your tastebuds to a tantalising selection of only two varieties. This popular festival gives wine lovers the opportunity to taste and compare the sexy Sauvignon Blancs from the 2012 harvest and the latest release Cabernet Sauvignons. To prove the ageability of Sauvignon Blanc, we will also be showing a few older vintages. Festival goers will be able to purchase the showcased wines at special prices on the night.Tickets at R130 each include entrance to the tasting at The Vineyard hotel in Newlands. For more information go to www.wineconcepts.co.za
Call Paarl Tourism: 021 872 0860 For more information: www.paarlonline.com
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What took us decades to learn, will only take you an hour.
Join us for a tour through Die Bergkelder, South Africa’s oldest underground cellar, to learn all about our winemaking legacy. You’ll gain years’ worth of knowledge in only an hour, and still have time left to taste our wines.
Die Bergkelder Home of Fleur du Cap
Famous Mountain Cellar • Fine Wine Shop • Tours and Tastings • Wine Museum Tour Times: Monday - Friday: 10h00, 11h00, 14h00, 15h00 Saturday & public holidays: 10h00, 11h00, 12h00 Closed on Sundays and religious holidays. Tour Duration: Approximately 1 hour. Booking essential. Tel: +27 21 809 8025, Fax: +27 21 883 9533, Email: info@fleurducap.co.za GPS co-ordinates: S 33° 56’ 2” E 18° 51’ 5”
W I N E S I N S P I R E D B Y N AT U R E
Not for Sale to Persons Under the Age of 18.
SHOPP is signposted with contact details as well as what sector they represent, making it easier for you to find exactly what you are looking for.
KRUGERRAND The Krugerrand is a South African gold coin, first minted in 1967 to help market South African gold. The coin, produced by the South African Mint, proved popular and by 1980 the Krugerrand accounted for 90% of the gold coin market. The name itself is a portmanteau of Kruger (the man depicted on the obverse) and Rand, the South African unit of currency. Krugerrands are a popular way to invest in gold. By 1980 the Krugerrand accounted for 90% of the gold coin market. That year South Africa introduced three smaller coins with a half-ounce, quarter ounce, and tenth ounce of gold.The success of the Krugerrand led to many other gold-producing nations minting their own bullion coins, such as the Canadian Gold Maple Leaf in 1979, the Australian Nugget in 1981, the American Gold Eagle in 1986 and the British Britannia coin. Private mints have also attempted to capitalize off the popularity of the Krugerrand, minting gold and silver bullion rounds (the term coin denotes legal currency) in the style of the Krugerrand. The rounds often depict Paul Kruger and a springbok antelope, some even blatantly copying the same design as on the Krugerrands themselves, though the inscriptions are altered. These bullion rounds are not offered by the South African Mint or the Government of South Africa, and are therefore not official, have no legal tender value and cannot technically be considered coins. The Krugerrand is 32.6 mm in diameter and 2.74 mm thick. The Krugerrand's actual weight is 1.0909 troy ounces (33.93 g). It is minted from gold alloy that is 91.67% pure (22 karats), so the coin contains one troy ounce (31.1035 g) of gold. The remaining 8.33% of the coin's weight (2.826 g) is copper (an alloy known historically as crown gold which has long been used for English gold sovereigns), which gives the Krugerrand a more orange appearance than silver-alloyed gold coins. Copper alloy coins are harder and more durable, so they can resist scratches and dents. The South African Mint Company produces limited edition proof Krugerrands intended as collector's items. These coins are priced above bullion value, although non-proof Krugerrands also have a premium above gold bullion value. They can be distinguished from the bullion Krugerrands by the number of serrations on the edge of the coin. Proof coins have 220 while bullion coins have 160.
The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) has been a household name in the coin industry in South Africa since 1972. They are the largest distributor of gold investment, bullion and collectable coins in South Africa. Outlets can be found at: Cape Town International Airport: International Departures, Domestic Departures and Central Terminal, Tyger Valley Mall - Bellville, Canal Walk Shopping Centre - Century City, Cavendish Square - Claremont, Tyger Valley Mall - Bellville and Somerset Mall - Somerset West.
DESIGN HEAVEN
If attention to details, uniqueness and originality are not only words, but forms part of you believes and way of life, you are in the right place. Since 1995, Design Indaba has been committed to a vision that is built on the belief that creativity will fuel an economic revolution in South Africa. As such, Design Indaba is a celebration of design in a country iconic of the triumph of the human spirit. Design Indaba typifies this can-do spirit through its belief in design and how it can help solve the problems faced by an emerging economy. With the right support, a better future can be designed. In the last years, Design Indaba initiatives allow visitors to enjoy the fruits of their doing outside the time of the actual yearly expo by establishing the Design Route. Tourists and design fanatics can explore the Cape while taking a closer look at the creative minds that inhabit this city. It’s your chance at taking Design Indaba Expo beyond its walls with all you need at your fingertips. The route features 62 Western Cape-based designers and design studios. All those featured are part of the Design Indaba Expo so rest assured the Design Route is offering you the best in design and product quality. The route will have you traversing the Cape Town City Bowl, the Southern Peninsula and the Winelands as well as a multitude of in-betweens, leaving you with no excuse for not experiencing all that Cape Town has to offer. You can pick up your Design Route at any of the Cape Town Tourism’s 18 Visitor Information Centres across the city. Each Design Route participant
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ARTS AND CRAFTS No doubts about it – South Africans are a crafty bunch. The country’s people produce a remarkable range of arts and crafts, working from the pavements and markets of the big cities to deep rural enclaves, with every possible form of traditional artwork – and then some. In addition to the standard materials such as beads, grass, leather, fabric and clay, pieces are made using telephone wire, plastic bags, petrol cans and bottle tops – even food tin labels are used to create brightly coloured papier mache bowls. On sale on many a South African street corner are objects made of wire, ranging from representations of the globe to cars and motorcycles – which are capable of manipulated movement – to joke cellphones and working radios. Shops, markets and collectives dealing in African craft are thriving, providing much-needed employment and income in communities such as Fugitive’s Drift in KwaZulu-Natal, which offers a huge variety of basketry, or the Northern Cape Schmidtsdrift community of displaced San people, who produce paintings that constitute an imaginative and highly coloured extension of ancient rock art. A high level of skill is brought to the production of work that has long been a part of African society, and has now found new commercial outlets. South African beadwork, once the insignia of tribal royalty alone, has today found a huge range of applications, from the creation of coverings for
ING everything from bottles to matchboxes – and the reproduction of the red Aids ribbon in the form of small Zulu beadworks known as Zulu love letters. Basketry and ceramics, of course, were long ago brought to a pitch of perfection in traditional South African society, and the outgrowths of these forms today grace gallery plinths as often as they find a place on suburban shelves.(To read more: http:// www.southafrica.info) The Arts and Crafts markets in Cape Town: Green Market Square, in the square that dissects Burg Street and between Longmarket and Shortmarket streets, Cape Town CBD, Monday to Saturday: 9:00 and 16:00. The Red Shed Craft Workshop, Adjoining Victoria Wharf and open Monday to Friday: 9:00-21:00 and Sunday& Public Holidays: 10:00-21:00 Waterfront Craft Market @The Centre, adjacent to the Two Oceans Aquarium, open every day: 9:30-18:00. Green Point Market, Junction of Western Boulevard and Beach Road, Every Sunday and Public Holiday: 9:15- 17:00 (unless very windy or very rainy).
skin and meat. The leather is distinctive for its pattern of bumps or vacant quill follicles, ranged across a smooth field in varying densities. It requires an intricate, specialised and expensive production process making it costly as well as beautiful. Although the first commercial farming began in South Africa in 1850, the industry collapsed after World War I and the drop in demand for the feathers for fashionable hats and military uniforms. Other products were marketed, with each success battered by world events and droughts until now, when ostrich skin is globally available and seen as a luxury item in high-end demand. Leather came late in the story of ostrich farming but after a tannery was set up onsite, it went on to make an impact in European haute couture and in the U.S. for cowboy boots. Availability was artificially limited when ostrich leather was subject to a cartel monopoly through trade sanctions, and single export and distribution channels until the end of apartheid in 1993. After that and other factors, the South African government began to export stock allowing other countries to have their own ranches. Although wider production resulted in competition and lower prices, Klein Karoo Group remains the leading global producer. Today the industry is driven mostly by the leather and the meat, which is exported to all parts of the world. South Africa produces over 60% of the world’s ostriches and also has a distinct quality edge in the leather tanning process. Eleven years ago, Charles and Melony Biggs were farming ostrich, sheep and goats in the Graaff Reinet area in the Karoo. At first they exported skins to people he had met in the USA, where he had previously farmed ostrich for 4 years. They learned a lot in that time abroad, one thing being what we in South Africa had to offer and show off to the world in terms of leadership in Ostrich and Mohair. They started to seek for local manufacturers and work together with designers to present a classic collection that also presents a freshness and elegancy. In 2000, Karoo Classics opened its doors in Stellenbosch: “We had 30 handbags and six belts in stock, but 100% faith in the fantastic natural products made from ostrich leather and mohair”, says Charles. From the very beginning a policy of Proudly South Africa was adopted. They spent months looking for and visiting factories all over South Africa. The criteria were: simply, high quality at a reasonable price. Today they have a wonderful group of suppliers, from big factories to family businesses and individuals.
OSTRICH LEATHER & MOHAIR Ostrich leather is the result of tanning skins taken from African ostriches farmed for their feathers,
In 2003, Karoo Classics opened in Cape Town and five years later in Franschhhoek. Today they have the world’s largest selection of ostrich leather goods, carrying over 1000 handbags alone.
SHORTMARKET STREET - CAPE TOWN Tel: 021 422 3813 Church Street - Stellenbosch Tel: 021 886 7596 58 Hugenote Street - Franschhoek Tel: 021 876 3187 cmbiggs@telkomsa.net
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PLACES OF INTEREST The City of Cape Town invites you to explore and experience some of her well known and recognizable sites that has been refreshed and updated and uplifted in recent time as well as some new and old icons that are worth to be re-familiarising in person.
HEART OF CAPE TOWN MUSEUM
Experience the first heart transplant , the museum is housed where the actual event took place. See where Chris Barnaard successfully transplanted the first heart. www.heartofcapetown.co.za 021 404 1967 Groote Schuur Hospital Main Road, Observatory Cape Town, South Africa
reception rooms while the portion originally housing Municipal offices and which fronts onto Darling Street is the home of the Central Library of Cape Town.A stone set into the base of the building in front of the main balcony has this inscription: “upon release from prison on 11 February 1990 and on his election as President of South Africa on 9 May 1994 Nelson Mandela addressed the nation here”. For more information go to: www.focal.org.za.
COMPANY’S GARDEN VISITOR CENTRE The garden was established in 1652, making it one of the oldest gardens in the country. The display in the Visitor’s centre gives a comprehensive overview of the early history of the garden, which is unique in that it is the only example of how two different landscape styles – the Dutch ‘produce garden’ grid pattern and the ‘Victorian Romantic’ grid pattern and the overlaid to produce the garden as it exists today. Tel: 021 400 26 21 Visiting times: 7am -7pm
OLD CASTLE BREWERY While Castle began making in roads into what had been almost entirely “lion country” work was began on the erection of the Castle Brewery in Woodstock. This brewery was to be sited alongside the new railway line as an advertisement for Castle beer –a sort of early billboard. The Castle Brewery was completed in 1901, designed by New York architect H. Steinmann and was opened on the 1st April 1902, several setbacks to its completion, being caused by the second Boer War. www.oldcastlebrewery.co.za 021 448 4500
CAPE TOWN DIAMOND MUSEUM Situated in the bustling heart of the world-famous Clock Tower precinct at the V&A Waterfront, the Cape Town Diamond Museum pays tribute to the world’s most precious gem, the diamond, and is a must-see for any visitor to Cape Town. Discover a 3 billion year old story unfold from a diamond’s formation to the final polished stone. Explore the origins of South Africa’s famous diamond industry, and ...get introduced to some of the great names in diamond history, including Cecil John Rhodes, Barney Barnato and the Oppenheimer family.
THE OLD CITY HALL The Cape Town Diamond Museum also pays homage to the most famous South African diamonds, such as the 3,106 carat Cullinan rough diamond discovered in 1905 and showcases specimens of Kimberlite rock dating billions of years old. Lifesize replicas of the famous diamonds that have adorned royalty, the rich and the famous are also on display.
Built in 1905, the old City Hall in Darling Street is a mixture of Italian Renaissance and British colonial architecture. It is located on the Grand Parade to the west of the Castle of Good Hope and is built from honey-colored limestone imported from Bath in England. The 60m/200ft high bell-tower, with a carillon installed in 1923, was modeled on London’s Big Ben. The City Hall was the last major Victorian building to be erected in Cape Town. The City Hall’s carillon was installed as a WW1 war memorial, with 22 additional bells being added in 1925 with the visit of the Prince of Wales. Magnificent and imposing, the City Hall commemorates Kind Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, with its mosaic floors, marble staircase, stained glass windows and specially designed organ with 3165 pipes.
THE DRILL HALL AND CENTRAL LIBRARY The foundations of the City Hall were laid on 29th August 1900, and the building finally opened on 25th July 1905, by the Mayor Alderman Hyman Lieberman. It is built in an Italian Renaissance Style with a classical facade in a handsome campanile towering to a height of some 200ft.
1st Floor, The Clock Tower, Waterfront, 8001 Cape Town, South Africa Hours Mon - Sun: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Email info@capetowndiamondmuseum.org Phone 27214212488 Website http://www.capetowndiamondmuseum.org
The exterior stonework is of sandstone and granite. The facade facing on Darling Street has a central feature surmounted by a pediment rising 82 feet above pavement level, the wings on either side are about 60ft in imposing clock tower houses the foursided City Hall clock built to scale and half the size of London’s Big Ben. The building is divided longitudinally, with one half of the building housing the Grand Hall and
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NIGHT LIFE CAPE TOWN BLAKES Three floors that encompass a Cocktail Bar, Dining and a Late Night Lounge. A: 189 Buitengracht Street T: 021 422 4747 Open: Tue- Thurs: 5pm till late, Fri –Sun: 12pm till late www.blakesbar.co.za MERCURY LIVE & LOUNGE A live music venue A: 43 De Villiers Street T: 021 465 2106 Open: Mon, Tues, Fri & Sat 9pm - 4am www.mercuryl.co.za SUGAR HUT CLUB A: Cnr of Canterbury & Constitution, District Six T: 021 801 5699 Open: Wed - Sun; 5pm -2am www.sugarhutclub.co.za
CITY CENTRE ALEXANDER BAR AND CAFÉ Engineered for conversation.Old world charm-bar. Classic cocktails, good boutique wines, craft beers and whiskies. Check out the working antique phone system. Gourmet light meals and boards served till midnight. A: 76 Strand Street Tel: 0213001088 Open: Mon- Sat: 11am- 1am www.alexanderbar.co.za ASSEMBLY Well established giant within Cape Town’s live music scene. A: 61 Harrington Street T: 021 465 7286 Open: Wed, Fri & Sat 9pm – 4am www.theassembly.co.za CHROME A: 6 Pepper Street CBD T: 083 700 6078 Open: Mon – Sat 12am – 4am www.chromect.com FICTION DJ BAR & LOUNGE For lovers of techno, nu-rave, indie
A: 226 Long Street T: 021 424 7509 Open: Tue – Sat: 9pm – 4am www.fictionbar.co.za ORPHANAGE COCKTAIL BAR A specialist emporium of artisan cocktails, elixir’s & intoxications & delicious morsels of substance. A:227 Bree Street Corner of Bree and Orphan Street T: 021 424 2004 Open: Sat – Thurs: 5pm – 2am; Fri: 3pm – 2am; www.theorphanage.co.za THE LOOP NIGHT CLUB A: Cnr of Loop & Pepper Street T: 072 539 1121 Open: Wed, Fri & Sat 22:00 - 04:00 www.theloopnightclub.co.za THE RESERVE An escape from everyday life to the discerning Capetonian and International socialite. A: 111 St Georges Mall T: 071 350 7787 Open: Thu- Sat: 10pm- 4am www.club.the-reserve.co.za TJING TJING A: 165 Long Market above Dear Me Restaurant, CBD T: 021 422 4920 Open: Daily 4pm till late www.dearme.co.za VOOM VOOM - Jazz & Soul A: 70 Loop Street, CBD T: 021 426 2011-08-22 www.clubvoomvoom.com, http://www.myspace. com/clubvoomvoom ZULA SOUND BAR A: 98 Long Street T: 021 424 2442 Open: Mon - Thur 12pm -2am & Fri - Sat 12pm 4am www.zulabar.co.za
SEA POINT DECO DANCE UNDERGROUND A: 120 B Main Road Sea Point Open: Fri & Sat 8:30pm – 4:00am www.decodance.co.za THE USB (UNDERGROUND SOUND BOUTIQUE) A: 120 Main Road, Sea Point T: 021 439 8000 Open: Wed – Sun
GREEN POINT BUBBLES BAR A: 125a Waterkant Street T: 021 801 0501 Open: everyday 5pm- 2am www.friendlysociety.co.za CASA BLANCA A: Portswood Road, V&A Waterfront T: 021 421 1185 Open: Fri & Sat 10 pm – 4am www.casablancawf.co.za CHUKKACHURRI An Argentinian polo bar A: 20 Cobern Street T: 021 421 0071 Open: Tue- Fri: 6pm- 2am, Thu- Sat: 5pm-2pm CREW BAR A: 30 Napier Street, De Waterkant T: 021 418 0118 CUBANA HAVANA LOUNGE LATINO SOCIAL CAFÉ A: 9 Somerset Road, De Waterkant T: 021 421 1109 Open: everyday www.cubana.co.za JADE CHAMPAGNE BAR & LOUNGE A: 39 Main Road T: 021 439 4108 Open: Wed – Sat 8pm – 2am www.jadelounge.co.za TRINITY A: 15 Bennett Street, Green Point T: 021 418 0624 Open: Mon – Sat: 12am - 4 am, per event basis www.trinitycapetown.co.za ZAR A: 47 Main Road (Cape Royal Hotel) T: 073 270 7263 Open daily www.zarsa.co.za
CAMPS BAY ST YVES BEACH CLUB A: 2nd Level Promenade Building, Camps Bay T: 021 438 0826 www.styves.co.za
MONTREAL ON LOOP On Table Mountain’s doorstep, you will find the newest edition to Cape Town night life, the Montreal on Loop. Expect to be delighted and entertained by the cream of local musicians, dancers, hostesses, actors and celebrity singers. The Montreal on Loop will be showcasing all kinds of live music including the likes of Dr. Kathy Brown, a medical doctor who is also one of Jamaica’s most outstanding Jazz pianists.
DON’T MISS OUT ! G r a nd O p en i n g “ Bl a ck a nd W h it e” t heme Fri. - 3 August 2012 - Sammy Webber & Friends, guest artist Vernon Castle / DJ Stan Jazzmann & DJ Stuart Sat. - 4 August 2012 - Just us / Sands of Time / DJ Crazy A & DJ Razzmatazz Sun. - 5 August 2012 - Sammy Webber & Friends, guest artist Vernon Castle / DJ Stuart “ Ja z z a nd More” pre s ent s “ Ja m a ic a” Sat. - 11 August 2012 - Dr Kathy Brown & Vernon Castle / DJ Stuart Prices vary for events (approximately R30-R60) R.O.A.R. Doors open at 20h00. Dress code is smart.
Address: 70 Loop Street, Cape Town • For bookings contact Stuart 021 424 4379 / 071 976 0706 / 082 585 1217 • Email: info@montrealonloop.co.za
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Hello Joburg Where to stay & where to play in the City of Gold Where to stay? 20 West executive ApArtments & Hotel 20 West Rd South, Morningside 011 290 9600 www.20west.co.za Ascot Boutique Hotel 59 Grant Avenue, Norwood 011 483 3371 www.ascothotel.co.za clico Guest House 27 Sturdee Ave, Rosebank 011 252 3300 www.clicoguesthouse.com info@clicoguesthouse.com We want our guests to feel spoilt. Everything is centred around this, from the luxurious bathrooms, to the extralength beds, plush cushions, exotic fabrics, fresh-cut flowers, and delicious French cuisine. D’oreAle GrAnDe Hotel 64 Jones Str, Jet Park Kempton Park 086 077 7900 www.doreale.com enGeDi Plot 22, Protea Ridge Road/Honingklip Road, Kromdraai Kromdraai 011 589 3495 www.en-gedi.co.za
GolD reeF citY cAsino Hotel Northern Parkway, Ormonde 011 248 5200 www.goldreefcity.co.za
brand of South African hospitality. Our discreet attention to detail will ensure that your experience is one of memorable elegance and comfort.
HYAtt reGencY 191 Oxford Rd, Rosebank 011 280 1234 www.johannesburg.regency.hyatt.com
tHe micHelAnGelo Hotel 135 West Street, Nelson Mandela Square, Sandown 011 282 7000 www.michelangelo.co.za
melrose ArcH Hotel 1 Melrose Square, Melrose Arch, Sandton 011 679 2994/ 0861 50 50 50 www.africanpridehotels.com Sheer style and individuality is what redefines the travel experience when staying at Africa’s first truly HIP 5-Star Hotel! Through innovative architecture and outstanding design, the African Pride Melrose Arch Hotel has become an international destination in its own right, attracting those discerning guests who take pleasure in modern elegance and sophistication. mistY Hills countrY Hotel, conFerence centre & spA 69 Drift Boulevard, Muldersdrift 011 950 6000 www.mistyhills.co.za rADisson Blu Hotel Cnr Rivonia Rd & Daisy Str Benmore, Sandton 011 245 8000 www.radissonblu.com
EnGedi is a multi-purpose venue oasis tucked away in The Cradle of Humankind. EnGedi’s dedicated team, is here to make your experience at this venue, a memorable one.
rotHBurY countrY loDGe & KAi tHAi Wellness spA 24 Kalkheuwel, Broederstroom 011 793 4773 / 079 719 4230 www.rothburg.co.za
FAirlAWns Boutique Hotel Alma Rd. / Off Bowling Ave, Morningside Manor, Sandton 011 804 2540
Kai Thai Rothbury Lodge is a Thai-style bed & breakfast country guest house located in the picturesque and historic Cradle of Humankind. sAint GeorGe Hotel & convention centre 58 Old Pretoria, Kempton Park Rd Rietvleidam 011 316 5541/2 www.stgeorgehotel.co.za tHe Hilton Hotel 138 Rivonia Rd, Sandton 011 322 1888 www.sandtonhilton.co.za tHe mArion on nicol Hotel Cnr Stirling & Hamilton Roads, Hurlingham 011 783 7816/7239 www.mariononnicol.co.za The Marion on Nicol is a Boutique Hotel of Distinction that offers a tranquil and lavish retreat from the bustle of nearby Sandton and Johannesburg. The hotel prides itself in offering a unique
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tHe pAlAzzo montecAsino Hotel Montecasino Boulevard, Fourways 011 510 3000 www.southernsun.com tHe roseBAnK Hotel croWne plAzA Corner Tyrwhitt & Sturdee Avenues, Rosebank 011 448 3600 www.therosebank.co.za tHe Winston Hotel 6 Tottenham Ave, Melrose Estate 011 268 3140 www.thewinstonhotel.co.za vAlleY loDGe Jennings Str, Magaliesburg 014 577-1301/5 www.valleylodge.co.za
Where to dine? Al Fresco Plot 41 Boland Str, Corner Beyers Naude Drive, Honeydew 011 794 4388 / 011 794 5475 www.alfresco.org.za Alimentos Parkmore Mews Shopping Centre, Corner of 12th street and Olympia Avenue, Parkmore 011 783 5432 www.alimentos.co.za Bice ristorAnte 1st Road, Hyde Park, Sandton 011 341 8080 www.southernsun.com BomBAY Blues Standard Bank Building, Cnr. Cradock & Tyrwhitt Avenues, Rosebank 011 447 3210 Breeze restAurAnt Emerald Resort & Casino 777 Frikkie Meyer Blvd Vanderbijlpark 016 982 8166 cAFe DellA sAlute Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton 011 784 2145 www.cafedellasalute.co.za colonY Arms 345 Jan Smuts Ave, Colony Centre, Craighall Park, Randburg 011 447 6646 www.colonyarms.co.za
cArnivore South African cuisine Muldersdrift Estate, 69 Drift Boulevard (R114), Muldersdrift 011 950 6000 www.carnivore.co.za The Carnivore restaurant, situated in the grounds of Misty Hills Country Hotel, needs little introduction. Renowned for its positioning statement - “Africa’s Greatest Eating Experience”- it is a cornerstone of the Recreation Africa Group. cAsAlinGA Rocky Ridge Road, off Beyers Naude Drive, Muldersdrift 087 941 1223 www.casalinga.co.za cAtz pYJAmAs The Orignal 24 Hour Bistro, 12 Main Rd, Melville 011 726 8596 www.catzpyjamas.co.za
coAcHmAns inn 29 Peter Place, Lyme Park, Sandton 011 706 7269 DW eleven - 13 Dunkeld West shopping centre, c/o Jan smuts & Bompass str, Dunkeld West 011 341 0663 enGeDi Bistro Plot 22, Protea Ridge Rd/Honingklip Rd, Kromdraai 011 589 3495 www.en-gedi.co.za info@en-gedi.co.za HArvArD cAFé Terminal Building, Rand Airport 011 827 4856 www.harvardcafe.co.za Jozi steAKHouse Shop 96, Upper Level, 60 Riviera Rd, Killarney 011 486 4627 KeG & FillY Omlee Office Park, 4 Tambach Rd, Sunninghill 011 803 2823 www.atthekeg.co.za KuzinA restAurAnt The Firs Shopping Centre, Cnr Biermann & Cradock Ave, Rosebank 011 880 5000 mYtHos Cnr Van der Linde & Smith Streets Bedfordview 011 615 2271 www.mythos.co.za pAreA tAvernA 3 Corlett Drive, Illovo, Sandton 011 788 8777 www.parea.co.za
scHWArmA co Shop 2, 71 Grant Ave, Norwood 011 483 1776 www.schwarmacompany.co.za tHe silver BircH Lifestyle Garden, Centre, Beyers Naude Drive, Honeydew 011 792 5714 www.thesilverbirch.co.za tsG The Leaping Frog Garden Centre cnr. William Nicol & Mulbarton Rd Fourways 011 465 7270 www.tsg4ways.co.za Yo susHi Morningside, shop 11, 90 Degree on Rivonia, Cnr Rivonia & Kelvin, Morningside, Sandton 011 804 9504 Yo susHi Parktown North, shop 6, Parktown Quarter, Cnr 3rd & 7th Ave, Parktown North 011 442 0246
Where to play?
ApArtHeiD museum Northern Parkway & Gold Reef Rd Ormonde 011 309 4700 www.apartheidmuseum.org info@apartheidmuseum.org The basic principle behind apartheid was simple – segregate everything. Cut a clean line through a nation to divide black from white and keep them divided. Pay us a visit and you will come to understand that any form of racial inequality leads to destruction. Apartheid is exactly where it belongs – in a museum.
pizzA lunA Shop 10, Rivonia Village on Rivonia Boulevard 011 803 7699 /082 683 1741
BuDDHA tA Shop No. 72, Design Quarter District, Fourways 011 465 8141 www.buddhata.co.za
osteriA tre nonni 9 Grafton Ave, Craighall Park 086 122 2532 www.osteriatrenonni.co.za info@osteriatrenonni.co.za
DitsonG nAtionAl museum oF militArY HistorY 22 Erlswold Way, Saxonwold 011 646 5513 milmus@icon.co.za www.ditsong.org.za
river DecK countrY estAte 35 Peter Rd, Ruimsig 087 940 9920 www.riverdeck.co.za
emperors pAlAce 64 Jones Rd, Kempton Park 011 928 1000 www.emperorspalace.co.za Conveniently situated alongside O R Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, Emperors Palace Hotel Casino Convention Resort combines timeless, classical elegance and sheer excitement. With luxurious accommodation in four unique hotels, a glorious health and beauty spa, a magnificent casino with unparalleled gaming enjoyment, the finest in dining options, spectacular entertainment choices, a retail concourse, world class conference facilities and impeccable service, Emperors Palace has it all. Come to Emperors Palace. Come to the Palace of Dreams! emerAlD AFricAn spA Emerald Resort & Casino, 777 Frikkie Meyer Blvd, Vanderbijlpark 016 982 8132
The Emerald African Spa offers an ‘in touch with nature’ experience combined with high standards treatments to help the guest escape from the hustle & bustle of everyday life. For specials and treatment book today! montecAsino Cnr William Nicol Drive & Witkoppen Rd, Fourways 011 510 7777 www.montecasino.co.za montecAsino BirD GArDens William Nicol Drive, Fourways 011 511 1864 neWs cAFe sAnDton 24 Central, Cnr Gwen Lane & Fredman Drive, Sandown 011 883 4370 www.newscafe.co.za orlAnDo toWers, tHe BunGee BriDGe Dynamo Street, cnr Old Potch Rd, Orlando, Soweto 071 674 4343 www.orlandotowers.co.za info@orlandotowers.co.za
Lifestyle Home Garden offers the biggest, best and brightest plant range combined with service and advice from staff with a passion for gardening and décor excellence.
soutH AFricAn lipizzAners 1 Dahlia Rd, Kyalami, Midrand 011 702 2103
melrose ArcH Melrose Boulevard (entrance off Corlett, Drive & Athol Oaklands Rd) 011 684 0000 www.melrosearch.co.za
teAtro At montecAsino Montecasino, Montecasino Boulevard, Corner William Nicol & Witkoppen Roads, Fourways 011 510 7472 www.montecasino.co.za
nelson mAnDelA squAre Rivonia Rd, Sandton 011 217 6045/6 www.nelsonmandela.com
tHe rHino & lion nAture reserve Cradle of Humankind 011 957 0349/0106/0109 www.rhinolion.co.za totem sAnDton Shop U17A, Sandton City Shopping Centre 011 884 6300 info@totemgallery.co.za www.totemgallery.co.za veronA DAY spA At tHe sHYre No 67, 5th steet, Houghton Estate 011 880 0067/011 880 3847 www.veronadayspa.co.za
Where to shop? cAtHerYne GAeYlA FAsHion 38 Christopherson Rd, Hyde Park Tel:011 447 2550 Fax: 011 447 0073 Email: sales1@cgfashion.co.za www.cgfashion.co.za cleArWAter mAll Hendrik Potgieter Drive & Christiaan de Wet Rd Strubensvalley, Roodepoort 011 288 5260 www.clearwatermall.co.za crestA Cresta Shopping Mall, Beyers Naude Drive, Northcliff 011 678 5306 www.crestashoppingcentre.co.za liFestYle GArDen centre Cnr Beyers Naude Drive & Ysterhout Ave, Randparkridge, Randburg 011 792 5616 www.lifestyle.co.za
soviet JeAns Shop L67, Sandton City, Sandton 011 884 0135 www.sovietjeans.co.za tHe AFricAn crAFt mArKet Corner Cradock Ave & Baker Street Rosebank 011 880 2906 www.craft.co.za tHe BriGHtWAter commons Cnr Sandton Drive & Rivonia Rd, Sandton 011 883 2011/217 6000 www.brightwatercommons.co.za tHe DesiGn quArter The Design Quarter Shopping Centre, William Nicol Drive 011 467 5152 www.designquarter.co.za The Most inspiring décor destination in Jo’zie, Design Quarter embraces all that’s different, inspiring, delectable and divine. tHe mAll oF roseBAnK Cnr Cradock Rd & Baker Rd, 011 788 5530 tHe orientAl plAzA Fordsburg 011 838 6752 www.orientalplaza.co.za tHe zone @ roseBAnK 177 Oxford Rd, Rosebank Tel: 011 788 1130 www.thezoneatrosebank.co.za villAGe WAlK Cnr Maude Street & Rivonia Rd Sandown 011 783 4620 www.villagewalk.co.za
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Where to stay & where to play in the East Coast Where to stay? AlbAny Hotel 225 Smith Str / 225 Anton Lembede Cnr Anton Lembede Str & Albany Grove 031 304 4381 www.albanyhotel.co.za beverly Hills Hotel Lighthouse Rd, Umhlanga Rocks 021 794 9050 FAirmont ZimbAli lodge 5 Corkwood Ave, Zimbali Coastal Estate 032 538 5000 www.zimbali.org docklAnds Hotel durbAn WAterFront Corner of Mahatma Gandhi & Browns Avenue, Beach Front 031 332 8190 www.signaturelifehotels.com FAirmont ZimbAli lodge 5 Corkwood Ave, Zimbali Coastal Estate 032 538 5000 www.zimbali.org
Hilton durbAn 12-14 Walnut Rd 031 336 8100 www1.hilton.com
pumulA beAcH Hotel 67 Pumula Beach Hotel Rd, Umzumbe 039 684 6717 www.pumulabeachhotel.com
Hotel 64 on gordon 64 Gordon Rd, Morningside 031 312 8907 www.signaturelifehotels.com
QuArters Hotel FloridA roAd 101 Florida Rd, Morningside 031 303 5246 www.signaturelifehotels.com
kApentA bAy 11-12 Princess Elizabeth Dr, Port Shepstone 039 682 5528 www.kapentabay.co.za mondAZur At sAn lAmeer Lower South Coast, Main Rd (R61) Southbroom 039 313 0011 www.mondazur.com proteA Hotel sHAkAlAnd Norman Hurst Nkwalini, Zululalnd 035 460 0912 www.proteahotels.com proteA kArridene beAcH Cnr. Arthur’s Rd & Main Rd 031 916 7228 www.proteahotels.com
rivierA Hotel Margaret Mncadi Avenue (Victoria Embankment) 031 301 3681 www.rivierahoteldurban.co.za riverside Hotel & spA Durban North 031 563 0600 www.riversidehotel.co.za sAlt rock Hotel & beAcH resort Basil Hulett Drive Salt Rock 032 525 5025 www.saltrockbeach.co.za
butcHer boys morningside 170 Florida Rd, Morningside 031 312 8248 www.butcherboysgrill.co.za
soutHern sun nortH beAcH 83/91 Snell Parade, North Beach 031 332 7361 www.southernsun.com
butcHer boys umHlAngA Shop 23, Hilkon Centre, Cnr Chartwell Dr & Lighthouse Rd, Umhlanga Rocks 031 561 4106 www.butcherboysgrill.co.za
suncoAst Hotel & toWers 20 Batter Beach Road 031 314 7878 www.southersun.com
cAversHAm mill restAurAnt Caversham Mill Estate, Midlands 033 234 4524 www.cavershammill.co.za
tHe oyster box 2 Lighthouse Rd, Umhlanga 031 514 5000 www.oysterboxhotel.com
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Standing majestically on Umhlanga’s prestigious beachfront on the eastern seaboard of KwaZulu-Natal, with sweeping views of the Indian Ocean and direct beach access, the Oyster Box Hotel is one of South Africa’s most distinguished hotels. tHe sQuAre boutiQue Hotel & spA 250 Umhlanga Rocks Drive 0861 000 333 www.thesquare.co.za
Where to dine? 3 cHeFs bistro 106/107 Aldrovande Palace 6 Jubilee Grove, cnr Millennium Boulevard & Jubilee Grove Umhlanga Ridge 031 566 2040 www.3chefsbistro.co.za 9tH Avenue bistro & bAr Shop 2, Avonmore Centre, 9th Ave Morningside 031 312 9134 www.9thavenuebistro.co.za beirA AltA Lifestyle Centre, Ballito 032 946 2388
disH restAurAnt Royal Palm Hotel, Palm Boulevard, Gateway Umhlanga 031 581 8000 www.royal-palm.co.za greensleeves medievAl kingdom cAmelot 21 Wishart Rd, Camelot Estate Hillcrest 031 765 9400 green Food studio Lee Barns Boulevard, Umhlali 031 312 6250 www.signaturelifehotels.com green mAngo Avonmore Centre, Shop 12a 9th Ave, Morningside 031 312 7054 HAvAnA grill & Wine bAr Suncoast Casino 031 332 0707 www.havanagrill.co.za Havana Grill & Wine bar is a world class grill room and an ultimate destination for the meat & seafood lover. Situated at the Suncoast Casino & Entertainment World on Durbans’ Golden mile the restuarant boasts magnificant 180 degree views from the Bluff to Umhlanga Rocks.
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HERE ARE SOME PRECAUTIONS YOU SHOULD TAKE WHEN VISITING SOUTH AFRICA: • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Avoid grand displays of expensive jewelry, cameras, lap tops and other valuables. Plan your route beforehand, and the type of transport you're going to use. Keep your doors locked at all times and wind windows up. Lock valuable items in the trunk of your car. Be aware of whether any vehicle or people are following you. Never pick up strangers, no matter how friendly they appear. At night, park in well-lit areas Explore in groups rather than alone, and stick to busy, well-lit streets At night stay clear of dark, isolated areas Avoid isolated beaches. Never carry large sums of money around. Travelers cheques are your best bet. Always carry a map with you in the event that you get lost. Also keep your passport, plane ticket and other important documents in a safe place. If in any doubt about the safety of an area, phone a police station for advice.
EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES IN CAPE TOWN: • Argentine Republic 8 Brittany Avenue Bantry Bay 021 439 0403 • Brazil (Federative Republic of) 2nd Floor, Safmarine House, 22 Riebeeck Street, Cape Town 021 421 4040/1/2 • British Consulate General: Southern Life Centre, 8 Riebeek Street, City Centre 021 405 2400 • Canadian Consulate General: 19th Floor, Reserve Bank Building, 60 St George’s Mall, City Centre 021 423 5240 • Chile (Republic of) Suite 1918, Main Tower, 19th Floor, Standard Bank Centre Heerengracht, Cape Town 021 421 2344/46 • French Consulate: 78 Queen Victoria Street, Gardens 021 423 1575
• German Consulate General and Embassy: 19th Floor, Safmarine House, 22 Riebeek Street, Cape Town 021 405 3000 • Italy Republic of 2 Grey’s Pass Gardens,Cape Town 021 487 3900 • Korea (Republic of) Sunset Avenue No. 7LandadnoHoutbay, 021 790 9970 • Mexico (United Mexican States) 2nd Floor, the Spearhead Building, 42 Hans Strijdom Avenue Foreshore, Cape Town 021 419 3848 • Netherlands Consulate General 100 Strand Street, nr Buitengracht, City Centre 021 421 5660
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Consulate General: 345 Lansdowne Road, Lansdowne 021 696 8561 • Spain (Kingdom of) 37 Shortmarket Street Cape Town 021 422 2326/7
• Switzerland Kingdom of Nr 1, Thibault Square, 26th Floor (Old BP Building) cnr Long and Hans Strijdom Streets, Cape Town 021 418 3669 • US Consulate: 2 Reddam Avenue, Westlake, Tokai 021 702 7300
JUST A LiTTLE REMINDER MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY Remember to lock your car. Never leave valuables in your car. Keep all keys in your possession. Never leave children alone in the vehicle. PROTECTING YOURSELF Carry your camera securely in a camera bag. Avoid dark, isolated areas. Do not walk alone in isolated areas this includes hiking. Do not carry large sums of money. Be alert!
SAFETY AT THE BEACH Do not go to deserted beaches. Leave at least one person with your belongings when you go for a swim. Keep valuable items locked away. Follow safety regulations in place for each beach. Don’t forget sun block! SHOULD ANYTHING HAPPEN: Stay calm; Contact the police immediately; Make use of the trauma facilities available.