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Eddie Izzard in Cape Town: Running for Mandela

May 22, 2012 |
British actor and comic, Eddie Izzard, is currently in South Africa, running 27 marathons in 27 days in honour of former South African president Nelson Mandela. Last night he Tweeted a photo of Table Mountain, taken from Signall Hill.

Take kids on a journey of discovery this winter

May 18, 2012 |
You’re itching to go out and do something with the kids but it’s overcast, damp, and just plain miserable outside. Winter is not everyone’s favourite time of year and while the season does have a few perks, braving the rain and wind with your kids…

Cape Town restaurants with fireplaces

May 15, 2012 |
Winter in Cape Town is the perfect opportunity to combine three favourite winter pastimes: sampling great cuisine, enjoying good company and sitting in front of a roaring fire. Tempting as it may be to stay indoors snuggled up under the warm covers,…

Slangkop Lighthouse – Flickr pic of the day

  • May 24, 2012 | Plumtree Photography

The white Slangkop (“snake head” in Afrikaans) Lighthouse, which stands approximately 30m (98ft) high and is made entirely from steel. Slangkop Lighthouse has been operational since March 4, 1919 and has a rotating electric light that gives four flashes every 30 seconds. The central point of the light is 41m (135ft) above water, making it visible even in thick misty conditions.

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Under 20 International Challenge in Cape Town: Calling all soccer fans

  • May 23, 2012 | Marin Gorrie

Eight nations will make a play for top honours at the U/20 International Challenge 2012 from May 25 to June 3, hosted by the City of Cape Town, Cape Town South African Football Association and the Western Cape Provincial Government.

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Take a trip down memory lane with Petersen and Kramer’s Kat and the Kings

  • May 23, 2012 | Fazielah Williams

The David Kramer and Taliep Petersen award-winning musical, Kat and the Kings, has come home to the Fugard Theatre in District Six for the first time this winter, and what a warm welcome it has received!

Nearly every show since its launch on May 10 has been sold out, with the cast receiving standing ovations and good reviews… praise which is justly deserved.

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Cape Town sepia sunrise – Flickr pic of the day

  • May 23, 2012 | Trevor Exposed

This photograph was taken by our Cape Town. Live it. Love it. Flickr group member Trevor Exposed.

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Chelsea Flower Show 2012: SANBI takes gold

  • May 22, 2012 | Cape Town Tourism

The South African National Biodiversity Institute’s (SANBI) Kirstenbosch-SA entry has won a gold medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, in London, UK, for the exhibition Gateways – a botanical journey.

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