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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.

False Bay yacht – Postcard from Paul

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.

Celebrate Women’s Day with a special film at the Iziko South African Museum

Iziko South African Museum, photo courtesy Damien du Toit When last did you attend a free event that was both significant and powerful? There’s one coming up soon: a film called Iron Ladies of Liberia will be screened at the Iziko South African Museum in central Cape Town at 13h00 on August 9, 2009 – National Women’s Day. It will also be shown on August 10, at 13h00. Wathint’ abafazi wathint’ imbokodo! The phrase, “you strike a woman, you strike a rock”, tells us of the strength, spirit and courage that African women possess.

Seal sleepover – Flickr pic of the day

This lovely photo of seals sunning themselves was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Hantie Brink aka Out_In_Africa . Hantie says, “Being a tourist in your own city, especially Cape Town, is a lot of fun.”

Very Important Ego tickets still available

The Camps Bay strip will be a hot-spot for Loeries festivities. Photo courtesy bittlelit The Loerie Awards are standing up to the economic downturn by keeping their ticket prices the same as last year, so hurry up and book the remaining tickets. Even if you’re Very Important, you need a ticket. So get your Very Important Ego (VIE) ticket and use it not only to attend all the after-parties and award ceremonies throughout the weekend, but to give the mayor a chance to meet you on September 24, 2009.

Request for Proposals – strategic business development services

Cape Town Tourism (CTT) is ready to welcome the world for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and committed to use the event to establish a positive lasting legacy for Cape Town. An opportunity exists for one or more strategic business or tourism consultants to assist the CEO with the development and implementation where appropriate of one or several key commercial and legacy programmes and concepts for CTT.

Give our vuvuzela a fair hearing at the 2010 World Cup

A display of beaded vuvuzelas at the Cape Town International Convention Centre during the 2009 Confederations Cup Love it or hate it, the noisy vuvuzela is synonymous with football in South Africa. For the uninitiated, the vuvuzela is a plastic horn usually blown by football fans at matches. During the 2009 Confederations Cup recently, FIFA received complaints from some commentators and international players who want the horns banned during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Cape Town winter Flickr competition entries

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.

Victoria Basin at night – Flickr pic of the day

This beautiful photograph of the V&A Waterfront at night was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Mervyn Hector. Mervyn says, “Amazing Cape Town. Out of the cold and wet winter, days like this appear – four seasons in one!”

Spring’s in sight, but Aquarium winter special’s still on

Photo courtesy Marti McFly There is no denying it – the shift has happened. Nature is getting ready for the big bang of spring. I’ve heard from a reliable source that the magnificent flowers on the west coast and in Namaqualand are already rearing their orange, white, pink, purple and yellow heads. The winter rains have started to turn the burned vegetation against Table Mountain into a green patchwork quilt.

House in dappled light – Flickr pic of the day

This beautiful landscape was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Brett Stone. Brett says, “I really enjoy living in Cape Town because it can take you five minutes from being in a busy street to running in a forest on a huge mountain.”
 
 

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