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Cape Town Celebrates Mandela’s Birthday

You can try to fill his shoes, but truly great shoes are hard to fill

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International Nelson Mandela Day – a gift to the world

What are you giving Madiba for his birthday?

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Cape Town: a Creative Capital

Paint, sketch, strut, act, design, sing, read, write, play? Yes, we can. Watch us.

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Off the beaten path in Cape Town

Although not much to look at, the guardians of a sparkling secret are hidden down our side streets

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A Short Guide to Grape Varietals in the Cape Winelands

How do you find a grape in an 800km haystack?

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Inside the Cape Town Carnival

It’s all about ghoema, the beating heart of Carnival

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The Gay Side of Cape Town

A look into what makes Cape Town so gay friendly

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Giorgio Dalla Cia: My Cape Town

Winemaker Giorgio Dalla Cia shares his love for Cape Town, the good life and antiques

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Freshlyground talks about Shakira, soccer and success

Some insight into the World Cup anthem ‘Waka Waka’, an international tour and Radio Africa

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Interviews

Mix N Blend - creative DJs are mixing it up down south

Mix N Blend’s banging DJ beats and eclectic music samples put the party into good, clean fun.

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Interviews

Can you say, say, say Merseystate?

Somewhere between the Mother City and the Mersey river lies a melodic pop/rock act determined to DIY

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Interviews

Trevor Jones and the first fully local soundtrack

Big name producer/composer Trevor Jones lends his ear (and his status) to the Cape Town music industry as he conceives, records and mixes the first fully local symphonic film soundtrack in the Mother City. 

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Wine & Dine

A little honesty goes a long way at the Cookshop

This Cape Town cafe serves up hearty, wholesome food in abundance

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What's the deal with...?

...Ubuntu?

The word "Ubuntu’’ gets thrown around a lot, but what does it actually mean?

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Best of CT

10 top chilli poppers in Cape Town

Jalapeno’s stuffed with cheese, wrapped in pastry and then deep fried - makes for a taste explosion

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A Short Cultural History of Cape Town

How our early ancestors inspired the society we live in

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Wine & Dine

221 Waterfront Restaurant a standout affair for V&A Cape Town

As outstanding a dining experience as one could hope for – with a view

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City News

The Wheel of Excellence is turning heads

The Waterfront attraction shows you Cape Town from a different perspective

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Cape Confidential

Vesparados – Cape Town’s Scooter Gang

"We are the coolest" and not the "old men with beards"

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'Let us have the Olympics'

President Jacob Zuma talks about the lasting legacy of the 2010 World Cup

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4 days of cosplay, comics, competitions, celebrity meet & greets…

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Ultimate work-play-and-stay hub, Trail’s End

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Springbok Nude Girls and Arno Carstens play here. Plus the beer rocks

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Just as wonderful at night & during the cooler months

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4 days of cosplay, comics, competitions, celebrity meet & greets…

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Daily specials on comfort meals like burgers and schnitzels

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20% off, free breakfast, access to rooftop pool

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Book for 4, pay for 2. There’s hot tubs, hiking trails, pools…

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4 days of cosplay, comics, competitions, celebrity meet & greets…

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Brutal Fruit’s Pink Table series is going global

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