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Where Would You Rather Be Wednesdays in Cape Town: Facebook fans’ top suggestions
Fazielah Williams
Friends, you certainly know how to get a girl inspired, don’t you? I put a call out on our I ♥ Cape Town Facebook fanpage for you to tell me Where You Would Rather Be on Wednesdays in Cape Town and boy, did you blow me away with your responses! -
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Why Rob Vember loves Cape Town
Rob Vember is a radio DJ and proud Capetonian. He grew up in Cape Town and studied in Grahamstown, where, working at the campus station, he was bitten by the radio bug. Returning to the Mother City to join the DJ line-up on Heart FM, he then made the move to Johannesburg to become part of the 5FM team, where he has been for the last few years. He recently made the move back home to continue presenting his weekday show from 5FM’s Cape Town studios. We asked him what he loves about the city. -
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Eat, shoot, share and win at the V&A Waterfront
Fazielah Williams
What do you get when you combine gourmet food and flash photography in an inspirational seaside city? Why, the Discover Delicious winter campaign at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, of course! -
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Facebook Feedback Friday: your plans for Father’s Day in the Mother City
Bring your father to the Mother City this weekend and celebrate! We asked the members of our Facebook page, I ♥ Cape Town, what they’ll be doing this Father’s Day. Here’s a selection of some of their responses.
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Table Mountain panorama – Flickr pic of the day
This beautiful image was captured by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Keith Palmer aka kalmenias.
Keith says, “I took my first photo of Table Mountain way back in 1971 while in the navy, as my ship, a tanker, passed around the Cape.”
Khanizeni Travel & Tourz gets community focus
Ordinary women in the “Lifestyle with Aqeelah” group participated in the aerobics display and “Soccer Sisters” fashion show. Sportswear was supplied by Monasib Clothing, a proudly South African Brand.
Khanizeni Travel & Tourz got Cape Town’s women out and about on Women’s Day, providing the entertainment for an African Women’s Network “feminar” while drawing attention to the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Explore the opera in Cape Town
The Elixir of Love will be showing at the Baxter Theatre from August 23-29. Photo by Stuart Ralph
Cape Town’s music echoes its long history as a free-spirited, cosmopolitan, creolised port city.
Coda to give free Cape Town concert
Coda performed at the Ubuntu Festival in July 2009
On September 18, local music fans can catch fusion ensemble Coda and singer and songwriter Verity in a free concert at Wembley Square, in Cape Town.
Koegel Bay– Flickr pic of the day
This stunning landscape was captured by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Stephan Lenhoff.
Stephen says, “I shot this on a sunny Sunday afternoon from the secluded surfers’ beach at Kogelbay, just outside Gordon’s Bay. This little cove features some amazing cave systems and all-natural drinking water is supplied from the mountains above.”
Cape Town Tourism and Dreamfields make soccer dreams come true
Cape Town and its 2010 marketing team have opened their hearts to the Dreamfields Project, which supplies soccer equipment and facilities to underprivileged schools around the country.
Hout Bay Harbour – Flickr pic of the day
This peaceful image of boats in the Hout Bay Harbour was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Gaby Gang aka cosmopolitan photography.
Table Mountain in the clouds – Flickr pic of the day
This ethereal photo of the Twelve Apostles looming above the clouds was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Patricia aka global-nomad.
Cape Town winter’s day – Flickr pic of the day
This beautiful photo of a windmill just outside Cape Town was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Alex Bond-Smith.
Major traffic jams in Cape Town
Serious traffic jams in Cape Town. Photo courtesy Wesley Petersen on Twitpic
Serious traffic jams in Cape Town are affecting everyone trying to leave the city centre on all major routes this afternoon.
According to News24.com, earlier today, two trucks overturned on the N1 under the Koeberg Interchange. The N1 was shut down and all major routes out of the city centre are heavily congested as a result.
Table Mountain Cableway introduces new ticket system
The Table Mountain Cableway, photo courtesy Potjie
The Table Mountain Cableway is introducing a new ticketing system, effective on Monday, 17 August. The new system will allow visitors to buy tickets online for an additional R10 administration fee.
Cape Town beach moments – A Cape Town Tourism Flickr photo essay
Cape Town and its surrounds are renowned for their beautiful beaches.
V&A Waterfront – Flickr pic of the day
This beautiful photo of the V&A Waterfront was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Luis Picolo.
Luis says, “Cape Town is great!”
Bollywood stars set for Cape Town
Anil Kapoor stars in No Problem, the latest Bollywood film to be shot in Cape Town. Photo courtesy UKinUSA
If you happen to be taking a stroll down Camps Bay beach and spot Slumdog Millionaire’s Anil Kapoor taking a walk there too, don’t be shocked – Bollywood is coming to Cape Town! With its breathtaking scenery, the Mother City has become popular with the Indian film industry’s actors, producers and directors.
Blaauwberg fireworks – Flickr pic of the day
This magical photo of fireworks on Blaauwberg Beach was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Hendrik Groenewald.
Hendrik says, “Although South Africans aren’t taught much about Guy Fawkes in schools, we love to send fireworks into the air every year on November 5 in celebration of his attempt at blowing up the Houses of Parliament.”
Muizenberg Moonlight Meander
Wrapped up warmly for walking in the dark
About 80 people wrapped up warmly and joined community safety volunteer organisation Safer Together for the ninth Muizenberg Moonlight Meander on Saturday, August 8.
Time running out to enter Cape Town winter flickr competition
Here are a few of the latest entries for our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Winter Competition.
Enter your own photographs of Cape Town in winter and stand a chance to win an iPod Nano! All you have to do is join our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Winter Competition group and add your photo to the group pool.
Cape Town gives John Legend the “Green Light”
John Legend performing in Akron, Ohio. Photo courtesy Brandon King
Rhythm and blues star John Legend and songwriter Keri Hilson will be performing in the Grand Arena at GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World in the Mother City this October.
Kalk Bay Harbour – Flickr pic of the day
This colourful photo of a boat in Kalk Bay Harbour was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Lynda aka LyndaJ2009.
Lynda says, “Kalk Bay is one of my favourite places to take photographs. It’s so colourful – in every sense of the word.”
Celebrating women at the Mount Nelson Hotel
The entrance to the Mount Nelson Hotel, photo courtesy Danie van der Merwe
“Freedom cannot be achieved unless women have been emancipated from all forms of oppression.” ‒ Former President Nelson Mandela at the opening of South Africa’s first democratically elected parliament on May 24, 1994
On August 9, 1956, more than 20 000 women marched to the government buildings in Pretoria to stand up for their rights.
Jimmy Dludlu to perform in Cape Town
Jimmy Dludlu will perform at the UCT Alumni Concert on Thursday
South African guitar legend Jimmy Dludlu is among the musicians performing at this year’s University of Cape Town (UCT) Alumni Concert on Thursday, August 13.
GrandWest Casino – Flickr pic of the day
This atmospheric night-time composition was captured by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Eleanore.
The GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World offers a plethora of fun options for adults and children.
Cape Town Clifton – Flickr pic of the day
This beautiful image of Clifton was captured by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member John B aka moi_images * back in SA *.
John says, “This is sunrise on Clifton’s 4th beach, one of the many beautiful sandy coves along the Atlantic Seaboard.”
Cape Town penguins – Flickr pic of the day
This charming picture capturing penguin behaviour was captured by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Grant Johnson aka The Mule in the Pool.
Grant says, “I love the huge variety of photo opportunities available less than an hour from my front door, from traders in Greenmarket Square, to wildflowers on the west coast, to penguins, seals and baboons on the Peninsula.”
Cape Town’s St James beach – Flickr pic of the day
This shot capturing fun on the beach was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Brian Allen aka brianmka.
Brian says, “I took this shot out of a train window while heading to Simon’s Town to check out the penguins.
“What surprised me about my trip to Cape Town, which I think this photo demonstrates, is that so many beautiful locations are all in one place.”
The 2010 Green Point Stadium: a shining beacon in winter – a Cape Town Tourism photo essay
A glorious winter’s day on June 1, 2009.
Note the white structure on the left of the stadium – that’s the truss construction (white vertical and horizontal poles) where the glass membrane facade will be attached, which will wrap around the whole perimeter of the stadium.
Curious seal – Flickr pic of the day
This amazing underwater action shot was captured by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Andrew Taylor aka andytuwphoto’s.
Andrew says, “My dive buddy and I decided to go out and test our equipment on some subjects that are difficult to photograph – seals!
2010 draw in Cape Town will catch fans’ attention
US President Barack Obama has indicated that he will be coming to the World Cup in 2010. Photo courtesy Steve_Jurvetson
Cape Town will be hosting the 2010 final draw on December 4, 2009 and it’s bound to increase ticket sales and get Capetonians excited about seeing their favourite soccer stars again.
