Exciting new restaurants, coffee shops, bars, clubs, markets, venues and hot spots to discover and explore. PLUS: Watch these unique local concept tours

It’s the smallest most unique hidden places that make a city. That make your day. Our team is sharing theirs.

Tick them off your list and explore the Western Cape with our pick of budget getaways and affordable escapes that cost less than R550pp per night

The strategy is aimed at ensuring that the city becomes more drought resilient. Have your say now. 

Open: Now you can get delicious healthy meals in a jar, in a store

Noiseless discos, spit braais, aphrodisiac dinners and anti-love song karaoke. Here are 32 impressive Valentine's date ideas, including one that could save a farm from closing … and we'll be adding a whole lot more.

We spoke to tour operators: Free tours, private tours, couples, family tours to holiday trips

From the cheeky piggies at the animal farm to the mini racetrack and enormous sandpit and sweeping gardens, Vredenheim Animal Farm offers something for everyone

From wine tastings on a lagoon to pirate-themed adventure mini-golf, there’s so much to discover at Benguela Cove, Nom Nom and Lakeside Lodge & Spa

A special selection of spaces in the Mother City perfect for hosting private parties, social soirées and corporate events

Just 30 mins from town, a view to die for, awesome vibe and food worth talking about, eaten on a surfboard with your feet in the water  

Your guide to some of the best places to sun and swim without sand in and around Cape Town + a place for serious swimmers too

New in the old Savour space: An iconic building. Completely renovated. Great views of Table Mountain. So fresh that the restaurant doesn’t have a name yet ...

Unbelievably cool midweek Winelands dinners, breakfast that magically disappears off your bill and more winter deals you don’t want to miss  

Also swing your bat like a girl and trade pads for a photoshoot.

A roundup of awesome and quirky after-dark activities in Cape Town

Brand-new Njalo-Njalo offers idyllic family farm accommodation just 2 hours outside of Cape Town

A quaint chapel, rustic luxury accommodation and sunset safari picnics at Rotterdam Guest Farm

New year, new discoveries

WATCH: 3 Brand-new campsites and all the boutique luxuries these super shareable boutique glamping experiences have to offer, PLUS: booking open for the new camp in the Cape Winelands

Celebrate the last of summer with these cool things to do in the Mother City this March

Adventure day tours uncovered in Cape Town and Surrounds

Where to find the best buns (minds out of the gutter!) and patties in the Mother City and surrounds

Discover local and celebrity comedians, enjoy good food and share the experience at Cape Town Comedy Club in the Waterfront’s Pumphouse

World-renowned skatepark designers, epic V&A views from Battery Park and the first images of Cape Town’s newest skate destination

Plus: Win an exclusive tasting experience with the Platter's publisher and us as you discover SA's 2019 five star wines for all varietals

A sneak peek into the lavish luxury lifestyle of the Mother City’s elite.

Looking for a bargain? You've come to the right place  

How to get the list, plus the glamour, decadence and luxury of yesteryear at a hush-hush speakeasy in the city

From a tinder party in Long Street to a spoken word gathering in a bookstore, we’ve rounded up the unique things to do this Valentine’s Day

Where world-renowned chefs embrace local produce

Find all the city’s unique sports bars and restaurants that are geared to get you into sports mode and enjoy lively and exciting soccer matches

The crossroads: where South African creativity, culture and kos meet

A round-up of the top playhouses, performance spaces and stages in the Mother City

A selection of cultural and historical sights at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town

Excited sailors to celebrate New Year's out on the South Atlantic as the new Cape to St Helena yacht race kicks off 26 December

A selection of Mother City steakhouses serving up sizzling sirloin, fiery fillet and medium-rare rump

Lots to do outdoors and a niche event for gamers at the Castle of Good Hope

Now open: New club Wonderland on Buitenkant Street

Long Street's ugly sister has blossomed into a cherry of a Cape Town destination

Keep it in the family with eateries that are child-friendly too

A selection of reliable, cheap car hire agents in the Mother City

Insta-fab weddings, Saturday sports games, a rare mural and so much live music – every cool and unique experience to unlock at this Diep River brewery

Where to enjoy brunch in Cape Town  Last Updated: 8 February 2018

Welcome August and celebrate the new month of warmer days with these classic and unique annual events

September sees Cape Town transform into a hub of artsy, cultural and outdoor activities perfect for welcoming the month of spring

Explore organic food, art and alcohol-fuelled debates in this bohemian Cape Town suburb

These guys did three years of research in over 30 locations to find the most ideal place near Cape Town to stargaze

An accountant, a pharmacist and a writer have taken the leap and opened their coffee shop – celebrate with a R50 curry bowl

We know you want to do good, but often don’t know what to do and where to go. To make it easy for you, here are suggestions of simple and impactful causes to get involved in.

Hiring a Beetle in the Mother City: hipster cool or just plain practical?

From music festivals to whale watching in Hermanus, we have everything you need to get up to this July  

International Day of Yoga is also on this month, and there’s a free yoga event worth trying at the convention centre. To mark another important day, Youth Day, join a fun run in Gugulethu