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Wine & Dine

Lunch at Idlanathi

Pollsmoor Prison Restaurant 'Idlanathi' serves delicious food for cheap cheap

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The Marly Hotel in Camps Bay
Holiday

The Marly Hotel in Cape Town's Camps Bay

A new opulent five-star hotel with fashionable flamboyance is set to open in December 2013

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Shark Diving
Wildlife & Nature

Off to Gansbaai for some extreme adventure

Things to do besides shark cage diving in the great white shark capital of the world

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... Passion Gaps?

The toothy truth behind the Cape Flats smile

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Cape Town
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Your Guide to Cape Town Slang

Awê, get the low-down on the Mother City’s colourful colloquialisms and sayings, ek sê...

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Djembe Drumming in Cape Town
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The African Djembe Drum & Drumming Circles in Cape Town

The story behind one of Africa’s oldest instruments, and how to get your hands on the ‘talking drum’ in the Mother City

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A Short History of Erf 81

Erf 81 is a historic gem in Tamboerskloof. Volunteer at the foster farm, work in the Tyisa Nabanye garden or visit the Sunday market to make a difference.

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Cape Town Maker Movement
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How to survive a robot uprising (hint: join the Maker Movement)

The Maker Movement has arrived on our shores offering way more than just child’s play and tinkering in your garage 

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10 Questions

10 Questions For: Amy Louise Wilson

The up-and-coming actress who is quickly becoming one of the country's most in-demand performers thanks to starring in a number of acclaimed theatre productions and international films.  After graduating in 2012, she landed a lead in a Warner Brothers and Ellen Degeneres-produced project before taking on a supporting lead in the Canadian/American miniseries The Book of Negroes, which stars Cuba Gooding Jnr. She performs regularly on the stage and has won numerous awards. Recent performances include award-winning shows such as Wintersweet , Scrape and The Year of the Bicycle.

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News

MyVinos App: A Wine Cellar in the Palm of Your Hand

Choose from an endless list of reds and whites and have them delivered straight to your location with this Cape Town-based app 

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Bar hop in one building, from happy hour to live music

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From jazz to rock to techno and Funk First Thursdays

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Where to stay, what to bring, and which tickets are best value

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Inventive small plates best explored with a wine pairing

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Unusual cuts prepped in-house and a curious gin atomiser

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DIY waffles, loaded hotdogs, poke bowls, right on the beach

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6 immersive themes, one being the best in Africa

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Daily specials on comfort meals like burgers and schnitzels

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From famous heroes like Mandela to forgotten ones like Autshumato

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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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The diamond showroom where you can polish your own stone

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Just as wonderful at night & during the cooler months

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It’s hidden in Hermanus. Here’s how to find it

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Inventive small plates best explored with a wine pairing

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Unusual cuts prepped in-house and a curious gin atomiser

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DIY waffles, loaded hotdogs, poke bowls, right on the beach

LMTF Mandela and WinnieMeet 100 bronze life-size figures at ...

From famous heroes like Mandela to forgotten ones like Autshumato

Trail's End Bike HotelTeam building, stylish conferencing & ...

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

Cafe Extrablatt 2024All-you-can-eat breakfast buffet every ...

Bottomless buffet with a laidback shisha lounge & bar upstairs

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Organic fruit and veg, smoothie bowls + small-scale clothes

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

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School holiday ideas for kids of all ages

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