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Cape Town

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
Is it beer o’clock in Cape Town yet?
Article
/ 16 January 2014

Is it beer o’clock in Cape Town yet?

Yes. Yes it is. And time flies at the Beerhouse in Long Street, where the range of ale is matched by the quality of the food.

By Brent Meersman
Cape Town named top spot to visit in 2014
Article
/ 12 January 2014

Cape Town named top spot to visit in 2014

The New York Times has named Cape Town as the number one place to visit this year.

By Sapa
One tequila, two tequilas: Cape Town’s Cabrito serves well
Article
/ 8 January 2014

One tequila, two tequilas: Cape Town’s Cabrito serves well

A small bar in Cape Town called Cabrito is the only local establishment that serves 40 different tequilas, and they’re hoping to grow their selection.

By Staff Reporter
Art brings home the grain drain
Article
/ 12 December 2013

Art brings home the grain drain

A Cape Town landmark will soon become a major international
museum that will focus primarily on work of African origin.

By Sean Otoole
Cape Town mourns Madiba at interfaith ceremony
Article
/ 6 December 2013

Cape Town mourns Madiba at interfaith ceremony

Cape Town gathered to pay tribute to Nelson Mandela in a blustery memorial.

By Glynnis Underhill
Cape Town tapas spot taps into the loud crowd
Article
/ 5 December 2013

Cape Town tapas spot taps into the loud crowd

La Parada on Bree Street in Cape Town is noisy and ­popular, but clearly food is not the main attraction.

By Brent Meersman
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