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    Two days hiking the Hoerikwaggo Trail

    Cape Town has an extensive offering of hiking trails for hikers of every fitness level ... I recently spent two days on the Hoerikwaggo Trail, taking in the views and enjoying nature’s splendour.

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    Gordon Ramsay heads to Good Food & Wine Show 2013 in Cape Town

    Fazielah Williams

    He’s nearly as well-known for his fiery temper as he is for his heavenly culinary creations … celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is headed to the Good Food & Wine Show in Cape Town from Thursday 23 to Sunday 26 May, 2013.

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    Cape Town dominates Nightjar Adventurer 2013

    Erik Brits

    Recently, the inaugural Nightjar Adventurer 2013 Awards took place at the Cape Union Mart Adventure Centre at Canal Walk. Well over 100 adventure enthusiasts packed out the venue, having read the adventurers’ stories over the past weeks but having no idea what to expect next. Well, even their best guesses would have missed the mark: the evening turned into a comedy hour, with the speakers and winners brilliantly recounting some of their more amusing adventuring mishaps.

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    Cape Town, the vegan and vegetarian way

    Cape Town is a city famous for its exciting cuisine. With a multicultural mixture of people and appetites from all over the world ... there is no need for vegans and vegetarians to go hungry!

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Little Monsters’ guide: Important news for Lady Gaga’s Cape Town gig

Tonight (Monday December, 3, 2012) is the night, Lady Gaga fans! Mother Monster is ready to shock and entertain you at the Cape Town Stadium in Green Point. If you received your invitation to the Born This Way Ball with glee and booked your tickets months ago, there’s little doubt that you are going to have a fabulous time, darling! Before you rush off to Marry the Night with your favourite superstar and her opening acts Lady Starlight and The Darkness, let’s run through a few important things you need to know:

Cool summer entertainment for 2012/2013 in Cape Town

It’s not just the weather that’s hot in Cape Town during summer – it’s the entertainment, too! And this season, things are really heating up in the Mother City.

Festive season: How Cape Town fans will celebrate Christmas 2012

The festive season is nearly upon us in sunny Cape Town. From the illuminating switch-on of the festive lights in the city centre to special lunch menus and bustling markets, the Mother City is decking her streets and halls with cheer and holly.

Switched on by Cape Town’s Festive Lights

10, 9, 8, 7, 6 ... the yearly countdown to the switch-on of the festive lights by Executive Mayor of Cape Town Patricia de Lille is a sure sign that the Mother City is geared up for her summer holiday season. On Sunday 2 December, 2012, this popular annual event will once again ignite the city’s cheerful spirit amid great fanfare.

Fazielah’s Top 3 Summer Weekend Events in Cape Town

It’s the weekend, Mother City lovers! That means you’re free to do as you please and enjoy the many fabulous events, attractions and activities on offer in inspirational Cape Town.

Get Your Metallica Tickets at Cape Town Tourism!

Headbangers, it’s true: heavy metal band Metallica is coming to Cape Town! The nine-time Grammy Award-winners are set to give fans a hardcore musical experience like no other at the Cape Town Stadium in Green Point on Wednesday 24 April, 2013.

The countdown to the Cape Town Festival of Beer 2012 begins!

It’s time to raise the frosted glasses Mother City fans and toast to the imminent arrival of the Cape Town Festival of Beer 2012!

Kirstenbosch Old Mutual Summer Sunset Concerts 2012/2013

Forget Rocking the Daisies in Darling…. This summer, Old Mutual will be rocking the fynbos at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden with its Summer Sunset Concerts, right here in Cape Town.

Freshlyground set to rock Cape Town World Music Festival

The inaugural Cape Town World Music Festival hits Cape Town’s groovy city centre from November 9 to 10, 2012, where Afro-pop local band Freshlyground will be proudly waving the Mother City’s musical flag.

Fazielah’s top three weekend live music events

What’s on this weekend, November 9 to 11, 2012, I hear you ask? Well, plenty if you love rocking out to live music! Put on your dancing shoes and join me at the following live music events in groovy Cape Town:

Linkin Park Living Things world tour road closures and parking info: What you need to know

So, you bought your tickets months ago, you’ve spent hours deciding what to wear and rehearsing the lines of your favourite Linkin Park songs in front of your mirror but now the question is: How do you get to what will surely be one of the best concerts on Wednesday, November, 7, 2012?

Virgin Atlantic brings Rick Astley to 80s Rewind Festival in Cape Town

If you were a neon-colour T-shirt, shoulder-padded jacket, leg warmer-wearing teenager in the 1980s, chances are you swooned every time pop idol Rick Astley sang Never Gonna Give You Up. On Wednesday, October 31 and Thursday, November 1, 2012, Astley, along with icons Belinda Carlisle, ABC, Nik Kershaw, Imagination and more will be at the Grand West Casino and Entertainment World’s mega entertainment venue, the Grand Arena, for the Virgin Atlantic 80s Rewind Festival.

Fazielah’s Top 3 Cultural Experiences in Cape Town

Colourful Cape Town is such a vibrant melting pot of cultures and it is here that you can truly immerse yourself in the stories, the food and the traditions of the wonderful people who live in the city. Join me at the following events from Friday 26 to Sunday 28 October and discover why there is so much more to the Mother City than the eye can see:

Top five spring breakfast spots in Cape Town

True to your mother’s word, breakfast is the most important meal of the day and in Cape Town, you’re sure to find several establishments that serve up the tastiest meals like no other.

Fazielah’s top three weekend experiences in Cape Town and surrounds

My ideal weekend in magical Cape Town is a mix of culture, nightlife and food. Luckily for me, the following events and activities, from Friday, October 19 to Sunday, October 21, 2012 provides the perfect combination of them all:

Fazielah’s top three nightlife things to do in Cape Town

When the sun sets in inspirational Cape Town, her streets and people come alive in a bustling fashion. Join me at the following nightlife events and venues from October 15 to 18, and discover why the fun never stops in the Mother City:

Shimmy Isaacs and Tina C at the FNB Variété Festival in Cape Town

The FNB Variété Festival has taken Cape Town’s city centre by storm and two of its stars, comedienne Shimmy Isaacs and American country music singer Tina C, are ensuring that festival goers have their funny bones tickled pink with their hit acts.

Fazielah’s top three things to do outdoors in Cape Town

The sun is shining and the weather is sweet in Cape Town this weekend. So, get out there and enjoy the following fabulous outdoor activities in the Mother City, from Friday, 12 to Sunday, 14 October 2012…

Fazielah’s top three things to do in Cape Town – October 8 to 11, 2012

Rise and shine, sleepy heads! It’s a beautiful Monday in our inspirational Cape Town and it’s time to plan your weekday activities. These are my top three things to do this week:

Fazielah’s top three things to do in Cape Town from October 5 to 7, 2012

If you’re watching the clock like a hawk and simply cannot wait for 5pm to roll around, then you’re ready for an entertaining weekend in Cape Town. Put on your dancing shoes, whip out your sexiest outfit and get ready to party like there is no tomorrow with me at the following events in and around the Mother City:

Solange Knowles releases music video filmed in Cape Town

Pop singing sensation Solange Knowles has released the music video for her hit single, Losing You, which was filmed in Cape Town.

Fazielah’s top three things to do in Cape Town – October 1 to 4, 2012

You know what I love most about Cape Town? She never fails to deliver! Even the dreariest of working weeks can be jazzed up with her never-ending programme of entertaining events. This week, the Mother City breaks out the big showbiz guns with the following fabulous events:

Fahiem Stellenboom’s top three things to do in Cape Town

There’s always a really fantastic smorgasbord of things to do in Cape Town over any given weekend in the Mother city no matter what the season, so choosing just three is a little tricky.

Fazielah’s top three weekday picks for September 25 to 27, 2012

Treat yourself to good food and great wine in Cape Town this short week. Join me at the following events and activities from September 25 to 27, 2012 and discover why Cape Town offers some of the tastiest delights in the world…

Fazielah’s top three weekend picks in Cape Town for September 21 to 24, 2012

It’s Heritage Day weekend, lovely people, and whether you’re commemorating the day in true South African-style with a lekker braai, or taking part in cultural activities, one thing is for sure, Cape Town is ready to celebrate with you! Join me at the following events from September 21 to 24, and show your #LoveCapeTown spirit:

Fazielah’s top three weekday picks in Cape Town for September 17 to 20

Clear skies, creativity and great food are meant to be celebrated in the Mother City. Join me at the following events and activities from September 17 to 20, 2012:

Tune into Heart 104.9FM for the #LoveCapeTown Day Competition

You have a lot of love for inspirational Cape Town ... Now, in association with Heart 104.9FM and our valued tourism partners, Cape Town Tourism is giving you the opportunity to show us just how much you love her by offering an unforgettable #LoveCapeTown Day to explore the Mother City like never before.

Fazielah’s Top 3 Weekend Picks in Cape Town for September 14 to 16, 2012

Your countdown to a fabulous weekend in the gorgeous Mother City starts now! Gear up, Cape Town lovers, for 48 hours of rhythmic music, scrumptious food and delicious beer with the following must-attend events:

World Tourism Month deals at Cape Town’s top attractions this month

September is World Tourism Month, an annual celebration that highlights the importance of tourism to the economy of Cape Town and this month our focus is on you, our local lovers of the Mother City. We want you to enjoy all that our beautiful hometown has to offer, for less. Join us at the iconic attractions Table Mountain, V&A Waterfront, Cape Point and aboard the City Sightseeing Cape Town bus for the following amazing specials and re-discover why Cape Town is such an inspirational place in which to live, work and play:

CTT makes a tasty splash at the TOPS Soweto Wine Festival 2012 in photos

Wine lovers in Johannesburg were delighted by the viticultural information provided by Cape Town Tourism at the TOPS Soweto Wine Festival 2012, held at the University of Johannesburg’s Soweto campus from September 6 to 8, 2012. groot
 
 

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