Cape Town South Africa

Out of the Box Festival Cape Town

Cape Town — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:03:22 +0000

This coming Saturday, 30 August 2008, Cape Town will explode in an array of colour and whimsy as a parade of gigantic puppets take to the streets as part of the Out of the Box Festival.

The French Institute, in collaboration with Alliances Françaises in South Africa and Lesotho, will present Les Grandes Personnes. In a creative collaboration between French and local artists, a family of four gigantic puppets, measuring up to four metres tall, will stage À la Corde, which aims to draw audience members of both young and old into the imaginative world of a little boy called Odilon. The puppets will be joined by a life-sized Elephant created by Solms Delta with Sogo Theatre.

Spectators will be able and encouraged to take part in the different stages of Odilon’s life, using their hands and voices, repeating sentences and passing sculptures around.

Les Grandes Personnes will parade through Cape Town this Saturday and Sunday, after which the tour will continue throughout South Africa. The parade kicks off at the Alliançes Françaises (located at 155 Loop St) at 2pm.

* For more information, see www.unima.za.org

The road less travelled - R62

Cape Town — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:54:15 +0000

We’re getting some information together about this special route. It’s an alternative way to get from Cape Town to Oudtshoorn and really a spectacular drive.

Barrydale

Barrydale is about 2.5 hours drive from Cape Town through scenic wine farms (Robertson Valley) on to the R62. It’s a beautiful little town nestled between mountains and farms, with amazing views and people.

Visit Lentelus, a Farm Stay Bed & Breakfast in Barrydale for an amazing experience.

Also be sure to visit the Fish & Chips shop (and no they don’t sell fish & chips funny enough) for the coolest curios and stuff you can only find in a town like Barrydale.

Further the Jam Tarts is a quaint little restaurant on the main road that serves up a mean pizza and the people are extremely friendly.

Also visit the Warmwaterberg Spa, natural hot springs just outside town and don’t forget Ronnie’s Sex Shop on the way of course. Many a lady have lost their knickers in the early hours of the morning, but it’s actually just a pub that’s world famous for it’s amazing venue and parties.

Well worth a visit!

Argus Cycle Tour Road Closures

Cape Town — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:19:22 +0000

The Argus is on us again and a barrage of cyclist will swarm down on Cape Town in spectacular fashion. For those that are not keen on cycling, but still want to enjoy a reasonably peaceful weekend in Cape Town, please note below the road closures that will apply over this weekend in Cape Town during the Argus Cycle Tour:

Saturday, 08 March 2008

Foreshore, Cape Town CBD:
Road: Hertzog Boulevard - Outbound carriageway between Heerengracht and Oswald Pirow
Time: Saturday 16h00 – Sunday 11h30

Green Point:
Road: Western Boulevard - Beach Road to Green Point Circle (City-bound carriageway)
Time: Saturday 14h30 – Sunday 18h30

Sunday, 09 March 2008

Foreshore:
Road: Hertzog Boulevard - Both carriageways between Heerengracht and Eastern Boulevard (N2)
Time: 00h01 – 11h30

Foreshore:
Road: Heerengracht - Both carriageways between Hans Strijdom Avenue (Fountain Circle) and Table Bay Boulevard
Time: 04h00 – 11h30

Woodstock, University Estate:
Road: De Waal Drive (M3) - Outbound between Roodebloem Road and Hospital Bend. Traffic will be diverted to Main Road
Time: 06h00 – 11h45

Woodstock:
Road: Eastern Boulevard (N2) - Southbound
Time: 06h00 – 11h45

Hospital Bend (N2, M3) Interchange:
Roads: Settlers Way (N2) to M3 (Muizenberg) ramp Southbound
M3 on-ramp from Groote Schuur Hospital (Southbound)
Time: 06h00 – 11h45

Mowbray, Rondebosch, Newlands, Claremont, Bishops Court:
Road: M3 (Rhodes Drive, Union Avenue, Paradise, Edinburgh Drive) Southbound, including all on-ramps between Table Bay Boulevard up to Trovato Link
Time: 06h00 – 11h45

Wynberg, Constantia, Tokai:
Road: M3 Freeway (Blue Route) - Southbound, including all on-ramps between Trovato Link and Steenberg Road
Time: 06h00 – 12h15

Tokai:
Road: Steenberg Rd (M42) - M3 off-ramp to Main Road
Time: 06h15 – 12h15

Tokai, Lakeside, Muizenberg, False Bay Coast to Cape Point, Scarborough
Roads: Main Road (M4) NB: Northbound and Southbound,

06h15 -12h15: Steenberg Road to Boyes Drive
06h15 – 12h30: Boyes Drive to Atlantic Road
06h15 – 12h50: Atlantic Road to Fish Hoek Traffic Circle
06h30 – 13h00: Fish Hoek Traffic Circle to Glen Road, Glencairn
06h30 – 13h15: Glen Road to Simon’s Town
06h45 – 14h30: Simon’s Town to entrance of Cape Point Nature Reserve
07h00 – 14h30: Entrance of Cape Point Nature Reserve (M4) to Perdekloof (M65)
07h00 – 15h00: Perdekloof to Sweet Water

Cape Point, Scarborough, Kommetjie, Ocean View
Road: Slangkop Road (M82) - Sweet Water to Kommetjie Road (M65)
Time: 07h00 - 15h00

Kommetjie, Ocean View, Masiphumelela
Road: Kommetjie Road (M65) - Slangkop Road to Glencairn Expressway (M6)
Time: 07h00 - 15h30

Noordhoek, Sun Valley
Road: Ou Kaapseweg Ext. (M64) - Kommetjie Road (M65) to Noordhoek Road (M6)
Time: 07h00 - 15h30

Noordhoek, Sun Valley
Road: Noordhoek Road (M6) - Ou Kaapseweg Ext. (M64) to base of Chapman’s Peak Drive
Time: 07h00 - 16h00

Noordhoek, Hout Bay
Road: Chapman’s Peak Drive (M6) - Noordhoek Road (M6) to Princess Road
Time: 07h00 - 16h30

Hout Bay, Llandudno
Road: Princess Road (M90) - Chapman’s Peak Drive to Victoria Avenue (M6) Hout Bay
Time: 07h15 - 16h30

Hout Bay, Llandudno, Camps Bay, Bakoven
Road: Victoria Road (M6) Northbound and Southbound, Princess Road (M90) Hout Bay to Camps Bay
Time: 07h30 - 17h00

Camps Bay, Bantry Bay and Clifton
Road: Victoria Road (M6) Northbound and Southbound Houghton Rd to Camps Bay Drive
Time: 07h30 - 17h30

Camps Bay, Bantry Bay and Clifton
Road: Camps Bay Drive to The Mead Way
Time: 05h00 - 17h45

Camps Bay, Clifton, Bantry Bay
Road: Victoria Road (M6) - North and Southbound, The Mead Way to Lower Kloof Road
Time: 07h30 - 17h45

Camps Bay, Clifton, Bantry Bay
Road: Victoria Road (M6) - Northbound and Southbound, Lower Kloof Road to Queens Road, Sea Point
Time: 04h00 - 17h45

Bantry Bay, Sea Point
Road: Queens Road (M6) - Victoria Road to Beach Road
Time: 06h00 - 17h45

Sea Point, Green Point & Mouille Point
Road: Beach Road (M6) City-bound carriageway
06h00 – 18h30: Queens Road circle to St Johns Road
04h00 - 18h30: St Johns Road to Arthurs Road
07h30 - 18h30: Arthurs Road to Western Boulevard (M6)

Green Point area
Road: Fritz Sonnenberg between Stadium Road and Green Point Circle: Closed for construction of Stadium

Green Point area
Road: Western Boulevard (M6) - Sea Point-bound from Green Point Circle to Beach Road
Time: 04h00 - 18h30

The Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust, organizers of the Cycle Tour, appeal to all residents in Muizenberg, St James, Kalk Bay, Clifton, Bantry Bay and Sea Point (including Victoria and Beach Road) not to park along the Main Road. Please use alternative side roads or designated parking areas.

Excessive delays can be expected. Please use alternative routes and comply with all instructions given by traffic officers and marshals.

Swan Lake on Ice at ArtScape

Cape Town — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:32:44 +0000

Swan Lake on Ice at the Artscape Theatre is an experience no one that is interested in theatre should miss. Spectacular skating, beautiful music and awe inspiring styling, this show has long been anticipated as one of the biggest, Cape Town has seen in a while. The leads in the production are heart warming and build up affection with the audience throughout. Plus, guys, you won’t be a wuss for going to watch this one, in fact you’ll definately score brownie points for treating your lady to something fresh and romantic.

This is a Pieter Toerien production (famed for shows like ‘Defending the Caveman’) and the professionalism shines through.

More information on the Artscape website.

Tygerburger Golf Day Extravaganza!

Cape Town — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:33:11 +0000

Fundraising in Aid of the South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind.

The South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind (SAGA) breeds and trains dogs for a symbiotic partnership, between blind person and dog, that represents one of the finest achievements of human and animal spirit!

One of the Western Cape’s exclusive Golf Courses, the Atlantic Beach Golf Estate is the venue and Tygerburger our Media Sponsor for this Golf Day Extravaganza in aid of South African Guide Dogs Association, which guarantees you to be spoilt to the Tee!

The South African Guide-Dogs Association was founded by Gladys Evans in 1953, after a visit to the “Seeing Eye”, convinced her that with her failing eye-sight, a Seeing Eye dog was the answer. Gladys was trained with her famous “Sheena” at The G.D.B.A. Training Centre in Leamington Spa, U.K. And on her return the South Africa Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind (SAGA) was born.

Over the years SAGA has gradually grown from training the first dog, Pluto, in 1955 to the point where they currently train 50 dogs per annum.

Each disabled person graduating with a dog is charged a nominal fee of only R5.00 for the dog and R100.00 for accommodation whilst in training and all equipment. To train any one of these dogs costs SAGA in excess of R10 000.00.

The Western Cape has been the recipient of a generous donation to acquire property for our very own breeding and training facility, however, this centre will need to be maintained with running costs and we depend on public support to be sustainable.

SAGA will be proud to be associated with the leaders in the corporate world and we therefore attach detailed information on our Golf Day Extravaganza for your company’s consideration. Please do not miss out on the opportunity to promote your company at this event.

SAGA is a fully constituted welfare organisation registered with The Director of Fundraising at the Department of Social Development, and is approved as a Public Benefit Organisation in terms of Section 30 of the Income Tax Act, and the receipts and accruals are exempt from Income Tax in terms of section 10(1)(cN) of the Act. Donations are exempt from donations tax in terms of section 56(1)(h) of the Act, and a tax certificate will be issued on request. The organisation receives no government subsidies and, therefore, relies entirely on public and corporate financial support.

Should you require any additional information please contact us on:

Phone: 021 674 7395
Email: eugenesaga@yebo.co.za or denisevariend@yebo.co.za

Tiger Tiger Cape Town

Cape Town — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:24:30 +0000

Situated in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town (oposite Cavendish Shopping Centre) in the bowling complex, this is a great club for everyone. They often have events and specials running. Tiger Tiger has enough bars so that you don’t have to wait long to get a drink and some great music. It ranges from pop and oldies to the latest pumping tunes for the dance enthusiasts. It’s not a dance club per se, but a nice bar/club experience with enough seating as well.

Check out www.tigertiger.co.za for more information…

RMB WineX Cape Town 2007

Cape Town — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 06:09:50 +0000

Cape Town’s ultimate consumer wine festival is here again. If you want to sample hundreds of South Africa’s top wines, be sure not to miss this event!

Early Bird ticket price R70 valid for purchases by Sunday 2 September. Bookings made from Mon. 3 September and tickets bought at the door for Wednesday and Thursday R85; Friday R90.

Property Investment Opportunity

Cape Town — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:06:31 +0000

TataMa Properties (Pty)Ltd is a registered financial services provider who focuses on identifying superior property investment opportunities and the assembling of partners to take advantage of the projects. Syndications are put together from small groups of people with monthly contributions. With these contributions properties with high rental demand and/or strong latent capital growth are purchased with bank loans.

You can now own property from R500pm.

Click here to make a no obligation enquiry!

West Coast Flower Season

Cape Town — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:23:54 +0000

It seems that the wild flower season on the Cape West Coast has started early this year because of all the good rain in the Western Cape. Remember to head up the R27 (West Coast Road) towards Langebaan and Darling to view the beautiful natural wild flower displays that the areas have to offer. Langebaan has a nature reserve called the Postberg nature reserve, which also has some small game to view while you’re watching flowers, but there are also other excellent nature reserves in the area to visit.

Generally look for good weather days with little cloud, as the flowers are best viewed in these conditions.

Flower Season Accommodation - click here!

Extreme Hotel Cape Town

Cape Town — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:28:21 +0000

This is sure a different approach to hospitality, but something totally unique, which makes it stand out from the rest. Lets call it their USP (unique selling point). At the Extreme Hotel in the Cape Town city bowl, you can climb up an artificial rock wall, swim around the hotel and appreciate their ‘extreme’ decor. I especially like the bar area below and their quirky lavatories will always be entertaining. Pricing is fair for what you get and the food is gourmet and very delicious.

Some stats:

130 rooms of which
98 are doubles
Rates between R670 and R1200 (approximates)

Call them on + 27 21 430 5300 (central Protea Hotels reservation).