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You can bag a bargain at these factory shops

Groceries, clothing, furniture, sneakers, kids toys and more

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The Commons - inside
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The Commons is a vibe: there’s always something on

Experimental space with live music, dinner, vinyls on sale + meditation classes

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Foodie Safari In Prince Albert

African Relish has a cooking school, the Chef's Café eatery, a deli, and rustic and luxurious accommodation

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The Little Corner Bookstore Loved By Smart Readers and Authors

Kids love it too with storytime and playtime every Saturday

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18 Gangster Museum
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An Explorer's Guide to Khayelitsha

A trendy township that’s well worth a visit… or two

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Clarke's Bookshop
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(re)Discover your favourite South African authors

Expand your reading list with stellar novels, some from Cape Town writers. All from South Africa. 

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Recommended Reading List

Check out the must-reads of 2017

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The Green Line
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Best Ways to go Green

Tips by Michelle Garforth Venter and Riaan Venter on how to reduce your carbon footprint

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A Girl Walks into a Bar Q&A
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A Girl Walks into a Bar

Cape Town trio release the world’s first major choose your own adventure erotica book series for women

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Cape Town Airport’s Flybrary Book Swap Centre

A novel concept: this innovative trade-based library is all about offering access to new stories for nothing

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The Boy Who Cried Ninja
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The Boy Who Cried Ninja

Alex Latimer chats to Malu Lambert about his first children’s book

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Lobbying to be More Than Just a Book Shop

Ordinary people listening and participating

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