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Best Bars in Cape Town

Cape Town is one of the most vibrant cities in South Africa which is why it is not at all surprising that it is also home to a myriad of superb bars that cater for a very diverse market. Whether you...
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Visiting Robben Island

  Robben Island has a rich history, much of which is vital to South Africa’s identity.   The  Island is located at the Table Bay, 6.9km west off the coast of  Cape Town. It stands 30m over sea...
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Popular Museums in Cape Town

One of the greatest appeals of South Africa is its historical diversity. Whether you are intrigued by history and art or science and nature, Cape Town has a museum (or two) dedicated to your interest....
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Best Restaurants in Cape Town

Cape Town has a huge foodie scene which makes it rather difficult to choose between all the options available. While the gourmet cuisine revolution kicked off in the vineyards on the outskirts of th...
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Angolan President says there will be no negotiations with dos Santos

Angolan President Lourenco says there will be no negotiations with Isabel dos Santos. A major topic of contention during the 2017 campaign period was corruption. A task president Joao Lourenco has vo...
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Cyril Ramaphosa hails Germany-South Africa relations

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has promoted relations with Germany, hailing the two nations as important trading partners as he met with the German chancellor, Angela Merkel. The German l...
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South African Fashion continues to emerge globally

When thinking of the term “Fashion Capital” most people immediately think of the originals - Milan, London, Paris, Tokyo and New York. But in fact, there is an emerging market in South Africa that has...
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Best Malls & Outlets in Cape Town

Cape Town is known for a lot of things including Table Mountain, lush wine farms, pristine beaches, and a vibrant art scene. The Mother City is also home to some of the most renowned shopping malls in...
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Top 10 International Schools in Cape Town

Cape Town is a home to a host of international schools; some are coeducational, while others are just for boys or girls. The teaching standards in these schools are very high. Their teachers are speci...
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Vegan Restaurants in Cape Town

Plant-based eating has skyrocketed in popularity in Cape Town over the last few years with trendy vegan eateries popping up everywhere. Although vegetarian food has been quite easy to come by for quit...
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Best Places to Ski in Africa

When you dream about skiing on snow-covered slopes Africa is usually one of the last places that come to mind. Skiing is typically associated with exotic European destinations like France, Switzerland...
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Top 10 Things To Do In Cape Town

If you haven’t added Cape Town to your traveling bucket-list, you might want to reconsider.  The glorious Mother City of South Africa offers a plethora of outdoor and cultural excursions in captiva...
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How to Open a Bank Account in South Africa

If you want to receive funds and make transactions while in South Africa you need to have a South African bank account which will also enable you to set up debit orders to pay for your taxes, utility...
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New Year’s Eve Celebrations in the Cape Town

  It feels like yesterday that we were ringing in 2019 and here we are, counting down the days to 2020. If you are lucky enough to call Cape Town home, or have spent a festive season here before, you...
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Gang Wars Continue in Cape Town Despite Army Presence

A mere two days after President Cyril Ramaphosa extended the deployment of the army on the Cape flats, four people, of which three primary school children, were shot and killed by gangsters in Clarke’...
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Cape Town unites against women abuse

On Monday, 2 September 2019 a very emotional night vigil was held at the University of Cape Town (UCT) after a 42-year old man confessed to raping and killing 19-year old student Uyinene Mrwetyana. A...
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3 Exquisite Cape Town Beaches worth Visiting this Summer

With Cape Town being the city that consistently boasts the highest number of blue-flag beaches in the country, it is no wonder that thousands of people flock to its sandy shores on any given day – wea...
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Nelson Mandela statue unveiled at Cape Town city hall

Bronze tribute part of Mandela centenary celebrations in Cape Town.A monumental statue of the late South African president and anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela has been unveiled on the balcony of...
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Cape Town launches first desalination plant

Desalination plant at Strandfontein is first of several under construction.Cape Town's first desalination plant became operational on 21 May as the drought-hit city looks to its sea for alternative wa...
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Patricia de Lille gets more time as Cape Town mayor

Court asks more time to deliberate de Lille suspension by the Democratic Alliance. Patricia de Lille has returned to work as mayor of Cape Town after the high court of the Western Cape decided that h...
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Mayor of Cape Town fights back against dismissal

Patricia de Lille is taking her case against the Democratic Alliance to court. Patricia de Lille, the mayor of Cape Town, who has been dismissed from her party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), and as...
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Icebergs could solve Cape Town water crisis

Marine salvage experts consider towing icebergs from Antarctica.A plan to tug icebergs from Antarctica to Cape Town is under consideration in a radical bid to stave off the Western Cape’s worst drough...
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Cape Town airport could be renamed after Winnie Mandela

South African government says Mandela's name under consideration for Cape Town airport rename. The anti-apartheid activist and politician Winnie Mandela, who died on 2 April aged 81, is among a list...
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Cape Town postpones Day Zero until 2019

Cape Town says water restrictions working but situation still critical.A drought-hit Cape Town has postponed its so-called "Day Zero", when the city runs out of water, until 2019. The doomsday scenari...
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Further water restrictions in Cape Town

Water situation dire as Cape Town braces itself for Day Zero. Cape Town's four million residents have been limited to using a daily maximum of 50 litres of water per person, in the city's most severe...
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Cape Town to construct new skyscraper

36-storey skyscraper will be Cape Town's tallest residential building.Planning has been awarded for the construction of what will be the tallest residential building in Cape Town.Concor Western Cape w...
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Cape Town drills for water

Drought-hit Cape Town in race against time to source potable water.Cape Town is drilling in an attempt to source new underground water resources in the Cape Flats, an expansive area to the southeast o...
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Cape Town cautions homeowners over baboons

City seeks to create "baboon-free" residential areas in the suburbs. Cape Town has issued the city's suburban residents with guidelines to help avoid homes and gardens being ransacked by baboons duri...
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Cape Town tourists face water rations

Tourists warned not to waste water as Cape Town battles drought. Cape Town has imposed emergency water rationing on tourists, including two-minute showers, flushing toilets only when absolutely neces...
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Cape Town uses drones to spot sharks

Shark spotters embrace technology to protect Cape Town swimmers. Cape Town lifeguards are using state-of-the-art drones to monitor the movement of potentially lethal great white sharks and their prox...

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