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Cape Town dominates Nightjar Adventurer 2013
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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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Cape fur seal in Simon’s Town – Flickr pic of the day
This lovely underwater image was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Jacques de Vos aka Day Is Coming.
Jacques says, “This young Cape fur seal followed us around on a shallow dive for nearly 15 minutes, playing and darting all about the three divers in the water.”
Confederations Cup Semi-Finalists: South Africa, Brazil, Spain and USA
South African fans will be heading back to Ellis Park in droves to support their team in their semi-final against Brazil.
Spain will take on USA on Wednesday night in the first Confederations Cup semi-final, and South Africa will be up against Brazil on Thursday night.
This after a dramatic Sunday night of soccer, in which USA beat Egypt 3-0 in Rustenburg and Brazil thumped World Champions Italy 3-0 at Loftus in Pretoria.
Brazil made winning look easy against Italy, with a double coming from Luis Fabiano, and an own goal from Italian defender Andrea Dossena to seal the fate of the Azzurri.
Now Bafana Bafana fans will go back to Ellis Park, where South Africa played to a goaless draw with Iraq in the Confederations Cup opening game, to watch South Africa take on the South American champions.
[PHOTO ESSAY] Iraq vs New Zealand, Confederations Cup
In the final round of Group A matches, Iraq took on New Zealand. Iraq needed a win to secure their place in the semi-finals, at the expense of South Africa. For the first time possibly in sporting history, South Africans came out in their numbers to support New Zealand. Over 23 000 people watched the game at Ellis Park, Johannesburg.
Sea Point putt-putt – Flickr pic of the day
This beautiful picture of a sunset at Sea Point was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Sivan Miller.
Sivan says, “I took this image at Sea Point Putt-Putt in Sea Point.”
Cape Town 2010 launch – Flickr pic of the day
This festive picture of the Cape Town 2010 FIFA World Cup One Year To Kick-Off launch was captured by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Tiffany Turkington-Palmer aka wooze66.
Tiffany says, “Here’s the thing. If you want to be a real soccer supporter in this country, you have to get your lips around a vuvuzela.”
Egypt triumphs over Italy in Confed Cup – a photo essay
Excitement mounts as the national anthems are sung before the kick-off of the clash between Egypt and Italy.
Cape Town Tourism takes part in World Environment Week
Sabeegah of Cape Town Tourism learns more about sharks
Sharks, penguins, oranges and cokes.
Add 2 000 primary school learners and what a week we had. Cape Town Tourism – Team South lent support to Save Our Seas Shark Centre in Kalk Bay with a week filled with entertainment, education and some very hard slog.
World Economic Forum on Africa – A Cape Town Tourism photo essay
Kofi Annan, former secretary-general of the United Nations, was one of the 700 delegates who gathered in Cape Town from June 10-12, 2009 for the World Economic Forum on Africa. The event aimed to consider the implications of the global economic crisis on Africa.
History lesson for Bafana Bafana
Photo courtesy Chris Kirchhoff
When the ball shot off Siyabonga Nomvete’s buttocks in the fourth minute of the game and nestled in Slovenian goalkeeper Marko Simeunovic’s net during a Group B encounter of the 2002 FIFA World Cup held in Korea and Japan between South Africa and Slovenia, the football-watching public of South Africa went ballistic.
Cape Town faces – Flickr pic of the day
This lovely photo of a child in Gugulethu township was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Mike Metelerkamp aka mikemet.
Mike says, “This photo was taken outside Mzoli’s Place in Gugulethu during a friend’s birthday party. It was such a fun day, which let us experience another unique part of Cape Town.”
Picture yourself in a Cape Town art gallery
Kalk bay is a great tourist destination.
Photo courtesy Ian Junor aka ifijay
Craving a bit of culture this winter? Cape Town’s art galleries offer a great selection of work by local and international artists.
The Association for Visual Arts (AVA) Gallery is a non-profit venture which aims to promote South African and particularly Western Cape artists. The gallery has a partnership with the Spier wine estate, which supports a variety of arts initiatives and has bought the building in which the AVA is housed – 35 Church Street, in the city centre.
South Africa secure first ever Confed Cup win
Fans cheering at the opening of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009. Photo courtesy Shine 2010 - 2010 World Cup good news
In a must-win game for the hosts, South Africa rose to the challenge last night to secure their first ever Confederations Cup win after cruising past a hapless New Zealand side 2-0, thanks to a brace from Bernard Parker.
Bafana Bafana started the game well with the returning Steven Pienaar and Orlando Pirates’ Teko Modise’s crisp, incisive passing tearing the All Whites’ defence to tatters.
Making a noise at The Grosvenor Guest House, Simonstown, for 2010!
“My staff made fabulous coloured t-shirts and headgear, painted their faces and went parading down Simon’s Town Main Road to the Tourism Office.
“They looked fantastic and certainly created a lot of interest for 2010!” says Debbie from The Grosvenor Guest House in Simon’s Town.
Calling all Confederation Cup Fans
Photo courtesy Chris Kirchhoff
Cape Town Tourism wants to feature your experiences of the Confederations Cup matches on our 2010 blog.
“Cape Town at a glance”
Photo courtesy flowcomm
“Cape Town at a glance” – a feature on the Cape Town Tourism 2010 mini-site – is packed with all the information any visitor to Cape Town needs.
Camps Bay Twelve Apostles – Flickr pic of the day
This amazing landscape was captured by ourCape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Grea Wessels aka Grieks.
Grea says, “This picture was taken from Glen Beach, close to Camps Bay, and has the Twelve Apostles in the background.”
Sea Turtle – Flickr pic of the day
This close-up portrait of a sea turtle was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Jason Weeks.
Taken at the Two Ocean’s Aquarium, visitors are given the opportunity to see these reptiles up close. The inviting and often interactive displays offer an educational and entertaining experience that will appeal to young and old alike.
Become a fan with Soccer 101
Photo courtesy Fernando Herrera
It’s going to be hard not to catch soccer fever in 2010. But if you’re a beginner to the beautiful game, don’t worry – Cape Town Tourism has developed Soccer 101 to start you off.
Italy beats USA 3-1 in Confederations Cup: Pictures
Italy and the USA line up for the national anthems at the start of their Conferderations Cup 2009 encounter, June 15, 2009. Italy won the match 3-1.
The atmosphere at the match was great – huge support for Italy of course. But the USA had a fair amount of support as well, and did really well against the 2006 FIFA World Cup winners, even after they were reduced to 10 players in the first half by a red card. I found it amazing how there were spectators of all ages.
Quick fact: As the winner of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Italy represents the World in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.
Happy Youth Day
Photo courtesy Andrew Turner
Cosy Bay Beach – Flickr pic of the day
This beautiful picture showing the beach, was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Sebastian Selzer aka mountainSeb.
Sebastian says, “I got this shot at Cosy Bay one evening a week or two ago.”
Google map shows 2010 visitors around Cape Town
Cape Town Tourism’s interactive Google map is making sure that soccer fans from around the world will be able to find Cape Town’s hotspots. You’ll see the map on our brand new 2010 Cape Town site.
Local music group inspire the youth
On the cusp of releasing their debut album “Sub-conscious”, Suburban Menace has officially started their media campaign around their album launch.
With the radio release of their first official single Never Again (I’m an African), the group tackles the issue of race, xenophobia and ignorance directly. The track speaks to how important it is for us to stand together as Africans, across all colours, creeds and racial boundaries, communicating a message of patriotism and ubuntu.
Confederations Cup Opening Ceremony
Ellis Park starts to fill up for the opening match of the Confederations Cup, Sunday, June 14, 2009.
Cape Town work ethic – Flickr pic of the day
This Capetonian was captured by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. group member Tara Turkington, aka flowcomm.
Tara says, “You’ve got to hand it to Capetonians, who are the most balanced people I know. Capetonians are passionate about their city, and they tend to make the most of it – whether it’s taking a stroll after work along the promenade in Sea Point, or soaking up the sun on the lawns of Kirstenbosch Gardens.”
2010 Fever is spreading
Kuoni Private Safaris caught the 2010 soccer fever in Cape Town on Thursday last week. “Even our MD had his Bafana Bafana jersey on,” says Ashley Thomas, a Kuoni travel consultant. Below are some photos showing the festivities.
A taste of history on the Constantia Wine Route
Photo courtesy Ian Junor aka ifijay
Simon van der Stel, the first governor of the Cape, could hardly have known what incredible wine estates would emerge from the farm he envisioned when he occupied Constantia, today South Africa’s oldest winelands.
Constantia Vineyards is a wine route consisting of five vineyards, restaurants, hotels and a golf course.
South Africans are doing the Diski
South African Tourism has launched a Do the Diski video as part of its 2010 World Cup campaign. The video shows South Africans doing the Diski dance to a proudly South African beat. Launched at the 2009 Tourism Indaba, it is being shown around the world and adding to the mounting excitement for the 2010 World Cup.
