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Cape Town

Lwandle report handed to Sisulu
Article
/ 8 October 2014

Lwandle report handed to Sisulu

The work of Minister Lindiwe Sisulu’s inquiry into the eviction of 800 families from Sanral land is complete. Now she will review its recommendations.

By Staff Reporter
Police suspect arson at gay-friendly mosque
Article
/ 4 October 2014

Police suspect arson at gay-friendly mosque

Police have opened an arson inquiry into a fire that broke out shortly after midnight at SA’s first women, Christian and gay-friendly mosque.

By Staff Reporter
The Cape Town Fringe takes centre stage
Article
/ 19 September 2014

The Cape Town Fringe takes centre stage

The Cape Town Fringe Festival offers a variety of top shows, from performance art to puppets for tots, writes Glynis O’Hara.

By Staff Reporter
Cape Town running for greatness
Article
/ 18 September 2014

Cape Town running for greatness

The Mother City hopes to attract elite athletes to put its marathon among the globe’s premier races.

By Fatima Asmal
The devil is in the execution of Africa’s ideas
Article
/ 21 August 2014

The devil is in the execution of Africa’s ideas

Poor leadership has allowed xenophobia to bloom in South Africa, causing the country to fail Africa. Or so says Dr Nkosana Moyo.

By Staff Reporter
Jo’burg: City of beauty – and fears
Article
/ 21 August 2014

Jo’burg: City of beauty – and fears

We don’t help each other because of a lack of trust but we must stop being so suspicious – we have to help each other; we need each other.

By Staff Reporter
Retro recipes for renewal
Article
/ 11 July 2014

Retro recipes for renewal

In cool Cape Town ‘upscaling’ means ‘downmarket’, and dives and dude food rake in the customers.

By Brent Meersman
Nothing’s for sure on the Cape Town foreshore
Article
/ 29 May 2014

Nothing’s for sure on the Cape Town foreshore

Cape Town officials say the International Convention Centre expansion project will go ahead despite warnings of legal action.

By Glynnis Underhill
Comforting family fare
Article
/ 15 May 2014

Comforting family fare

A new cook book is packed with nourishing Jewish, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean recipes.

By Matthew Burbidge
Patriotic Alliance asks for investigation of W Cape tenders
Article
/ 5 May 2014

Patriotic Alliance asks for investigation of W Cape tenders

The public protector’s office has been asked to investigate the awarding of government tenders in Cape Town after a company filed for liquidation.

By Sapa
Two Oceans: Like taking candy from a baby
Article
/ 24 April 2014

Two Oceans: Like taking candy from a baby

Your name is a powerful motivator to run the Two Oceans Ultra marathon just within the cutoff time.

By Matthew Burbidge
Reports of CPT homeless ‘work camps’ alarming
Analysis
/ 11 April 2014

Reports of CPT homeless ‘work camps’ alarming

The Cape Argus has published a shocking exposé on a City of Cape Town plan to rid the city centre of people who live and make a living on the streets.

By Jared Sacks
Cheers to a cocktail coup
Article
/ 28 March 2014

Cheers to a cocktail coup

An eye-wateringly yellow drink is the Capital Cocktail to celebrate Cape Town’s status as World Design Capital.

By Janine Stephen
Breaking sound barriers for the love of ‘jazz’
Article
/ 28 March 2014

Breaking sound barriers for the love of ‘jazz’

Young musicians from South Africa and abroad are set to up the ante with exciting new vibes at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival.

By stefanie jason
The gospel of the New Church
Article
/ 27 March 2014

The gospel of the New Church

Director of ‘nimble’ Cape Town gallery wants to commission ‘irreverent and challenging’ work for the ?’reflective space’.

By Janine Stephen
Poo throwers welcomed back in the ANC
Article
/ 24 March 2014

Poo throwers welcomed back in the ANC

Loyiso Nkohla and Andile Lili have been re-instated as members of the ANC after they led protesters dumping human faeces around Cape Town.

By Sapa
George Hallet: ‘I prefer being a fly on the wall’
Article
/ 13 March 2014

George Hallet: ‘I prefer being a fly on the wall’

Photographer George Hallet has devoted his career to making images of people many others would prefer to ignore.

By Yazeed Kamaldien
The street is Long, with many a windy turn
Article
/ 13 March 2014

The street is Long, with many a windy turn

Fights are spilling out into the gutters of central Cape Town, but patrons are unfazed – the commotion is driving investors – to Bree Street.

By Hilary Prendini Toffoli
Luxury tourism booms in Cape Town
Article
/ 11 March 2014

Luxury tourism booms in Cape Town

While the local poor protest about basic amenities and housing, the rich are flocking to Cape Town to enjoy its luxury accommodation.

By Staff Reporter
Yasiin Bey: Cape Town is crazy
Article
/ 7 March 2014

Yasiin Bey: Cape Town is crazy

Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, says he came to live in Cape Town to spend some time to sort out his life and because SA is "crazy".

By Yazeed Kamaldien
Old carbs, new tricks
Article
/ 6 March 2014

Old carbs, new tricks

No matter which side of the great divide you’re on, Den Anker’s menu has plenty for you to chew on.

By Brent Meersman
Design objects are tactile storytellers
Article
/ 27 February 2014

Design objects are tactile storytellers

Hailed as a herald of the future, Nacho Carbonell ?believes design anticipates the way our story unfolds.

By Staff Reporter
Cape Town fires up its art engine
Article
/ 27 February 2014

Cape Town fires up its art engine

Global rock stars of art and design are ?showing their work this weekend in ?three events that are part of the
World Design Capital 2014 programme.

By Hilary Prendini Toffoli
Design24 competition to rejuvenate Naspers building
Article
/ 24 February 2014

Design24 competition to rejuvenate Naspers building

Design24 has launched a competition for designers to reimagine the Sanlam Centre in Cape Town, once the tallest building in Africa.

By Brent Meersman
Cantonese cuisine: Close to the heart
Article
/ 20 February 2014

Cantonese cuisine: Close to the heart

Brent Meersman explores a small delight called Dim sum (Asian dumplings). And Tim James gives a taste of Kanonkop Kadette Pinotage Rosé.

By Brent Meersman
A vernacular lens brings iconoclasm into focus
Article
/ 20 February 2014

A vernacular lens brings iconoclasm into focus

Port Elizabeth-born illustrator Pola Maneli says his art style bridges between elements of pop culture and social commentary.

By Janine Stephen
Capturing the ‘extraordinary spirit’ of Madiba
Article
/ 13 February 2014

Capturing the ‘extraordinary spirit’ of Madiba

Artist Richard Stone says he would gladly have paid to paint his portrait of Nelson Mandela, the study of which is being auctioned off in Cape Town.

By Brent Meersman
Kings of the air
Videos
/ 11 February 2014

Kings of the air

Cape Town became the hottest kite surfing destination in the world for this year’s Red Bull King of the Air contest.

By Staff Reporter
A Tree-canopy walkway with a twist
Article
/ 6 February 2014

A Tree-canopy walkway with a twist

The ingenious use of architecture and structural design has created a "boomslang" walkway in Cape Town’s Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens.

By Staff Reporter
Ultra, CTEMF: SA in the slipstream of global EDM movement
Article
/ 30 January 2014

Ultra, CTEMF: SA in the slipstream of global EDM movement

If God is a DJ, according to Faithless and everyone wants to be a DJ, says Paul van Dyk; and if Paris Hilton thinks she’s a DJ – then God help us all.

By Adrian Ephraim
The gospel according to Bruce Springsteen
Article
/ 30 January 2014

The gospel according to Bruce Springsteen

A Springsteen show is part revivalist church service, part leftist political rally. But above all, it is a sweat-drenched rock ‘n roll spectacle.

By Staff Reporter
De Lille to continue as Cape Town mayor
Article
/ 27 January 2014

De Lille to continue as Cape Town mayor

Patricia de Lille does not appear on the DA’s lists because she never applied. She is determined instead to finish her term as Cape Town mayor.

By Verashni Pillay
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