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The 45 best things to do in Cape Town right now
With the Atlantic Ocean on the doorstep and Table Mountain National Park as the ‘back garden’, it’s little wonder Cape Town is hailed as one...
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Whether you have a week to explore or a day to see it all, here's how to make the most of the 'Mother City'...
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Cape Town, explore your backyard with these Heritage Month specials
Several Heritage Month specials and free-access initiatives make September a good time to explore your own backyard
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Muizenberg beyond the beach
Turn your back on the waves, and there’s a whole other side of Muizenberg waiting to be explored
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Walkies! A Cape Town guide for dog owners
From off-leash beaches to Table Mountain permits, here's where to go walkies...
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The ultimate guide to the Durbanville Winelands
One of Cape Town’s most convenient wine country and (arguably) the spiritual home of Sauvignon Blanc in the Cape Winelands
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The 14 best mountain bike getaways near Cape Town
Crank up the adventure for the day, or the weekend, with our pick of the best two-wheeled gravel getaways close to Cape Town
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The best safari escapes close to Cape Town
Just a short drive from Cape Town you can spot the 'Big Five' roaming the veld, learn about conservation efforts and spot whales breaching offshore
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13 best birding spots in Cape Town
You don’t have to be in the bush or quiet rural towns for this nature hobby...
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Your quintessential West Coast guide
Tap into four days of coastal cool, bloom-chasing, and small-town flavour
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The 11 best getaways less than 100kms from Cape Town
Find a weekend getaway without burning your budget on fuel with a close-to-home escape...
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Cape Town's mad hatter
From Bree Street wine bars to Observatory treasure hunts, stylist-turned-milliner Crystal Birch shares her favourite city hangouts
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Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen
Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen is arguably South Africa’s most famous culinary export
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Mandisi Dyantyis
Discover the corners of Cape Town that inspire Dyantyi's celebrated blend of musical storytelling
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Tracey Lange
A proud Cape Town local, originally from Somerset West, Tracey is deeply passionate about empowering women, giving back to communities, and shining a light on...
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Will Linley
Where does this global star hang out when he's home in South Africa's Mother City?
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Schools almost out and the Mother City's public pools are waiting
Certain pools will be open daily, while other remain close due to essential maintenance.
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Scoops of joy: The Creamery lives on!
Instead of a farewell tour, The Creamery gets to write a fresh chapter.
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Cape Town’s ‘Pink Lady’ cracks the world’s 50 best hotels
Mount Nelson, a Belmond Hotel, Cape Town, has been named No. 34 in The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026.
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Out and about in Cape Town: Best things to do this weekend
A guide to the best things to do and places to go in Cape Town this weekend, from Friday, 18 September to Sunday, 20 September, 2026.
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Guess which Cape Town spot is one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world
Kalk Bay beat London’s Newington Green and Lexington’s Distillery District to the 31st spot.
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What happened to 3,600L of pee collected at the Springboks vs the All Blacks game?
In the name of conservation and innovation, PeeCycling recovered nutrients and water that would otherwise be flushed away.
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Dam levels and water restrictions still a concern, despite stormy weather ahead
Cape Town’s dam levels are 75% full - well below last year’s mark as a very strong El Niño raises the prospect of a hotter, drier summer.
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Cape Town is about to get shaken and stirred at the AJABU Cocktail & Spirits Festival
The idea is less cocktail convention, more global bar crawl.
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Bubbling under: Simonsig has opened a new restaurant in Stellenbosch
Vonkel at Simonsig brings Mediterranean flavours, Neapolitan pizza – and plenty of Cap Classique – to one of the best-loved estates in Stellenbosch.
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AI might plan your Cape Town trip. Pangea will make it interesting
For a city as well-travelled as Cape Town, the AI might get you here. The people you meet could be the reason you come back.