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Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve is situated under 2.5 hours from Cape Town, in the vastness of the majestic Tankwa Karoo. With thick wooded Acacia river beds and magnificent golden mountains on the horizon, Inverdoorn provides the ultimate tranquil Big 5 safari experience.

RESERVATIONS: 021 422 0013 | INFO@INVERDOORN.COM WWW.INVERDOORN.COM | BIG 5 SAFARI UNDER 2.5 HOURS FROM CAPE TOWN

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save the date September THE GALILEO OPEN AIR CINEMA 3-25 SEPTEMBER

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The Galileo Drive In brings you all your favourite movie memories under the stars, in a safe and convenient way!

Bookings can be made online via Webtickets.

SPAR WOMEN’S VIRTUAL CHALLENGE 4 SEPTEMBER

LOOT! 4-6 SEPTEMBER

AI EXPO AFRICA 2021 7-9 SEPTEMBER

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DRIVE-IN SCREENINGS Hachi: A Dog’s Tale – 3.9.21 Meridian Pinehurst (Durbanville) Birds of Prey – 4.9.21 Meridian Pinehurst (Durbanville) Maid In Manhattan – 10.9.21 The Cape Academy (Constantia) Christopher Robin – 11.9.21 The Cape Academy (Constantia) When Harry Met Sally – 17.9.21 Jan van Riebeeck Sportsveld (Tamboerskloof) BFG – 18.9.21 Jan van Riebeeck Sportsveld (Tamboerskloof) The Gods Must Be Crazy – 24.9.21 Vredenhof Sports Fields (Rondebosch) Instant Family – 25.9.21 Vredenhof Sports Fields (Rondebosch)

anytime between 06h00 and 18h00.

T-shirt sizes are allocated to specific regions and managed according to availability. Our suggestion? Enter as soon as possible so that you get to wear your beautiful shirt on virtual challenge day!

Enter online via the link: http://bit. ly/2021SWVC

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AI EXPO AFRICA 2021 ∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ 7-9 SEPTEMBER VIRTUAL EVENT Africa’s largest B2B AI RPA & smart tech trade event. Registration for the event can be done via the link: www. aiexpoafrica.com Entry is free.

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This year, all entries will be done online, anytime from now onwards to enter yourself, your friends and your family.

There are 75 000 entry packs available for the SPAR Women’s Virtual Challenge nationwide. This means that twice as many people can participate in this year’s virtual challenge and it will be even more fun!

In Thank you for your Service a young man who followed in the footsteps of his father, has completed his service in the army and returns home to visit his family. Upon arrival he must deal with an ageing mother and a younger brother who has been sucked into gang life. Performed in isiXhosa and English, it deals with the trauma that soldiers and their families go through while in service, and how little the government offers them in return for their loyalty and patriotic deeds. Winner of Best Script

Join us on Saturday, the 4th of September 2021, and walk your own chosen distance in your neighbourhood

award the play text will be published by Junkets Publisher.

Booking is through Webtickets

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50% Run, 50% Festival What - 5km or longer fun run with chocolate festival afterwards.

Who - Everyone is invited! Men, women and children are welcome.

Non-runners pay a spectator fee and can join in the fun at the festival!

Start Time: Longer run starts at 8:50am 5km starts at 9:00am 5km is not timed What’s included?

Running tickets: Includes access to the 5km or long run course, a Hot Chocolate Run Mug at the finish (filled with delicious hot chocolate of course!) and a bowl of fruit and biscuits with complimentary dipping chocolate for your enjoyment (1 per person) There will also be chocolate and coffee vendors offering free samples, music and fun!

Spectator tickets: Includes access to the festival area and a bowl of fruit and biscuits with complimentary dipping chocolate for your enjoyment (1 per person) There will also be chocolate and coffee vendors offering free samples, music and fun!

Set in the heart of Camps Bay, Ocean Blue is the locals’ and travellers’ favourite since 1998! Our recent renovations have made your visit more comfortable and with an even better view of the ocean. Superb quality meals, value for money and our friendly team is what keeps people coming back for more. Our selection of fresh seafood, steaks and pizzas, as well as our compliment of excellent South African wines will keep the whole family smiling.

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, 9:30 - 11pm.

Please call toenquire about specials or find us on Facebook.

See you soon, the Ocean Blue family.

10% discount off meals to customers with a ‘City Sightseeing Cape Town’ Bus ticket

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Booking is through Webtickets.

For more info & reservations call 021 438 9839, fax 021 438 4204 or email blufish@mweb.co.za

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The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra’s four concerts all recorded in August and September will be streamed on the Quicket.

Tickets available at Webtickets.

The second concert features Jordan Brooks, the talented young South African violinist. He performs the Korngold Violin Concerto, which was filmed in August the day before his 18th birthday. Silver will also conduct two works by Ravel - Pavane for a Dead Princess and the Mother Goose Suite.

Investec Cape Town Art Fair announces its very first digital event in conjunction with Milan’s modern and contemporary art fair, miart.

Investec Cape Town Art Fair, Africa’s leading art fair, Artshell and Investec Cape Town Art Fair’s Italian owner and producer Fiera Milano is partnering with Milan based miart international modern and contemporary art fair for an alldigital event during Milan Art week taking place from.

The collaboration will provide a unique opportunity whereby VIPs, galleries and visitors will have access to a much broader audience across two continents -- Africa and Italy -- and two art fairs.

Investec Cape Town Art Fair Digital Event will feature local and international galleries with the theme ‘Connect Through Art from Africa and the World’.

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CTPO SPRING CYBER SYMPHONY SEASON ∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ 16 SEPTEMBER – 11 OCTOBER VIRTUAL EVENT

This brand-new two-hander explores themes so relevant in the current climate, sensitively and creatively dealing with relationships between fathers and daughters and what it means to be a good man. It tackles loss and grief (and what it takes to overcome these), mortality, as well as the futility and destructive nature of war. True to Magnet Theatre’s awardwinning signature style, this latest work is an immersive experience inside a visual archive with striking imagery and photography.

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181 Main Road, Green Point, Cape Town For resercations: enquiries@vibcapetown.com vibcapetown.com

Instagram @investeccapetownartfair and Facebook @ICTArtFair

For more information and updates on how to register, follow Investec Cape Town Art Fair on Twitter @ictartfair,

The first concert features Brandon Phillips in the Mozart Bassoon Concerto, allowing audiences to see a lesser seen side of the resident conductor of the CPO, conductor of the Cape Town Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and principal bassoon of the CPO. The main work on the programme, with Gueller is the Beethoven Symphony No. 1.

The CPYWE opens the third Spring Cyber Symphony under the direction of Faan Malan, and performs a Folk Song Suite by Vaughan Williams. Gueller conducts the CPO in a work that showcases woodwinds, horns and the lower strings, for there are no violins in Brahms’s Serenade No 2 in A. Gerhard Joubert, who just garnered three prizes in the Johann Vos Music Competition, performs Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor.

The final concert in the Spring Cyber Symphony season begins with Brandon Phillips conducting in CPYO in Beethoven’s Egmont Overture.

Tickets for this season are R440 for all four concerts and R120 for single tickets and can be bought via Quicket.

app the bus

The official MyCiTi app, introduced to the public last year, have become a reliable source of commute planning and real time information for locals and travelers along Cape Towns’ Atlantic Seaboard. It is the perfect companion to the full, printed, MyCiTi map, available by Hello Cape Town on the Go. Once you figured out you destination and route number you can simply and quickly find the next bus due to arrive to the station near you.

From Big Bay and Bloubergstrand all the way to Hout Bay, including all the routes in the inner city. From landing at the airport all the way to our wonderful Clifton and Camps Bay beaches, you can now top up your card and get everywhere safely and hustle free.

MyCiTi app users make use of the personal planning tools to map out their journey; search for timetables and buses; calculate their trip fare; and, those with Android phones, are able to check their card balance. An aspect that has proved to be very helpful, especially to those who have time-sensitive schedules, are the live updates and notifications relating to timetables; routes or news alerts while they are travelling. When passengers view the bus timetables on the app, the location of buses are tracked and the scheduled times are updated with more reliable estimates of when each bus is due to arrive.

Key Features Track your Bus: View timetables by route or stop with live updates so you know when your bus is due to arrive.

Check your balance {for Android only} :Check your card balance so you always have enough value to travel.

Find your closest stop: Find bus stops and departure times near you based on your phone’s GPS. Plan your journey: Plan your journey, including connections to other transport modes and with handy directions. Search using GPS, an address, a MyCiTi stop or point of interest.

Save your favourite stops, routes or places: Personalise your dashboard by saving your favourite routes, stops and destinations for instant access.

Receive service alerts: Keep up to date with the latest service alerts that affect you.

Calculate your fare: Find out the distance-based fare for your next MyCiTi journey.

Top-up your card: Find your closest card points of sale and top-up points using an interactive map.

Contact us: Send us a message, report an incident or share a compliment. *This app requires an internet connection and location services

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A love story, a family legacy, a noble title, a small hill on a historic farm looking across the ocean – all these are entwined in the story of the new De Grendel Proposal Hill Brut Rosé, an elegant vintage Pinot Noir Cap Classique released to mark the 300th anniversary of the landmark Cape farm. @degrendelwines

Grendel Wine and Restaurant Find outDemore at www.degrendel.co.za

De Grendel Wine Estate and Restaurant, Plattekloof Road, Panorama, Cape Town

@degrendelwines

cape town international kite festival Cape Town International Kite Festival

FLASH FLY KITING POP-UP EVENTS

It is said that imagination is the highest kite one can fly, so this October Cape Mental Health invites you to rise against the wind and join us at the Hybrid 27th Cape Town International Kite Festival. From 2 to 31 October, bold kites all over the world will soar skywards to show that #EveryoneDeservesToFly.

People all over the world will be flying their kites at the Hybrid 27th Cape Town International Kite Festival between 2 and 31 October.

Cape Mental Health’s annual flagship event is going hybrid for its 27th edition, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The goal is to raise over R100 000,00 to enable this hardworking non-profit organisation to continue providing essential free mental healthcare services and ensuring that everyone, regardless of who they are or where they live, can enjoy equality in mental health access and care in an unequal world.

Flying against the winds of adversity, this year’s interactive event combines real-life open-air kite-flying with online kitemaking workshops, competitions and videos.

Join kiters all over the globe and fly your kite at the Hybrid 27th Cape Town International Kite Festival, anywhere and anytime between 2 and 31 October. Share your photos, videos and messages of encouragement, tagging #EveryoneDeservesToFly and @CTKiteFest, and feature on the official CTKiteFest social feeds.

Access all CTKiteFest online content including a variety of kite-making workshops and interviews with our kiting friends from all over the world and find out why they fly in support of Cape Mental Health. Get inspired by the magic of soaring kites with activities for the little ones, or let your imagination fly high with our creative innovation competition!

The Hybrid 27th Cape Town International Kite Festival promises to be an uplifting mix of magical, carefree fun.

In South Africa, October is on the cusp of summer and an ideal time to get outdoors, fly a kite, laugh and enjoy a sense of play and freedom. Hold onto your kite line and let go of anxiety, stress and - most importantly - help raise awareness and funds for Cape Mental Health, because #EveryoneDeservesToFly.

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Cape Mental Health invites you to view kites at Dolphin Beach on 10 October (World Mental Health Day), and at Zandvlei Nature Reserve on 23 October 2021. Gather family, friends or colleagues, wear green and plan a ‘flash fly’ to enjoy time together in the fresh air at a safe, social distance while giving hope and raising funds for Cape Mental Health.

The Cape Town International Kite Festival is the oldest kiting event in Africa and has been proudly hosted

by Cape Mental Health since 1994, to raise funds and promote mental wellness. It is traditionally one of the biggest kite festivals on the African continent and attracts professional kiters from around the world who fund their way to Cape Town in support of Cape Mental Health (unlike other international festivals where the kiters’ travel is usually sponsored by the organisers). For more information on the Hybrid 27th Cape Town International Kite Festival, please visit: www.capementalhealth.co.za/ EveryoneDeservesToFly.

hello winelands required upfront to secure your spot.

CAP CLASSIQUE DINNER AT THE

Master, we have paired with our

RESTAURANT AT JORDAN

local artisans for some of the best

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combinations. Come sit back and get

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rid of your winter blues by sipping some

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JORDAN WINE ESTATE

of our finest wines available.

3-4 SEPTEMBER

The 1st September is #CapClassiqueDay

Vertical Tasting

and to celebrate the Cap Classique

Try this fun game with your friends or

Celebrate Spring at Webersburg and

Association and Jordan Wine Estate

family. Match their famous Trilogy

enjoy a pop-up market shopping

have brought together 5 producers

with its vintage. Test your pallet and

experience while you’re at it. Entry is

from 5 different wine regions in a

challenge your friends and family.

free.

Jordan Restaurant.

Seating is limited, so remember to book

WINE TASTING EXPERIENCE AT ZIMBALI

One producer from Durbanville,

in advance.

LODGE

WEBERSBURG WINE ESTATE

magical Cap Classique dinner at

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Stellenbosch, Robertson, Bot River, and Franschhoek will highlight diversity, and

Email visit@warwickwine.com or phone

8 SEPTEMBER

the winemakers will demonstrate how

021 884410 to make a reservation.

THANDI RESTAURANT, ZIMBALI LODGE

terroir can influence the styles of Cap Join us for a Wine Tasting Experience at

Classique.

Zimbali Lodge, hosted by cellar master Charles Hopkins.

Chef George Jardine has put together a decadent 4-course seasonal menu and paired each course with a different

Date: 8 September 2021

Cap Classique to bring out the fine

Time: 18h00 to 21h00

nuances and finesse of each one. This

Venue: Thandi Restaurant, Zimbali

is going to be an exceptional evening

UNWINED TAPAS EVENING AT DE

Lodge

celebrating Cap Classique, delicious

GRENDEL

Cost: R350 per person

food, impeccable service, and fantastic

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Menu: 5 Course Tasting Platters

company at this first-of-a-kind special

3 & 17 SEPTEMBER

event.

DE GRENDEL WINE AND RESTAURANT

Where: The Restaurant at Jordan

Visit De Grendel Wine and Restaurant

Please email sales@zimbali-lodge.co.za . Pre-payment is required to guarantee your booking.

for an Unwined Tapas Evening at the De Price: R695.00 per person, including

Grendel Tasting Room.

PAINT AND SIP

a 4-course meal pairing with Cap

Cost: R300 per person (this includes a

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Classique

tapas board and your choice of either a

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glass of wine (Cap Classique/Sauvignon

RHEBOKSKLOOF WINE ESTATE

For more information contact events@

Blanc/Rose or Merlot) or a tasting of

jordanwines.com

these 4 wines

WARWICK WINTER TASTING

Dates:

glass of bubbles or wine to get you in

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Friday, 3 September 2021

the mood!

UNTIL 30 SEPTEMBER

Friday, 17 September

WARWICK WINE ESTATE

Time: 17h00 to 19h00

Join us for a bubbly brunch affair in the serene valleys of Paarl, with a refreshing

The effervescent Lily Brannon will take you on a pastel-dream journey through

Experience Warwick Wine Estate’s new

Bookings are essential and limited spots

her new piece: “Rainbow Hues” as you

pairing and tastings.

are available. Bookings can be made

relax and enjoy a deliciously decadent

Gourmet Pairing

at 021 558 6280 or tasting@degrendel.

brunch box filled with Rhebokskloof’s

Crafted especially by their Cellar

co.za. Please note that full payment is

best-selling treats, all for R460.00!

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Get rid of those winter blues with a

the Hounds *

beautiful morning of art, food and laughter.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Dogs are not allowed

On-site parking is available at the

at Hunts - for their own safety and at

venue.

the request of the various landowners whose property we ride on. We always welcome followers. Only under special circumstances will you be allowed to

GENDER BASED VIOLENCE

follow the Hunt, provided your dog remains in your vehicle. Please, under no circumstances should a dog be off their leash and running around with the Hunting hounds.

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VAL DE VIE MTB EXPEDITION STAGE 3

19 SEPTEMBER

RACE

GRANDE PROVENCE HERITAGE WINE

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ESTATE

23-24 SEPTEMBER

Gender Based Violence takes many forms

VAL DE VIE ESTATE Celebrate the elegance of Spring with award-winning electric cellist, Carol

Val de Vie Estate in the beautiful Cape

Thorns in The Blossom dress with guest

Winelands plays host to a remarkable

artists Zami Mdingi and Judy Brown

three stage mountain-bike event which

of CODA Africa at Grande Provence

links the sought-after trails in the Paarl

Heritage Wine Estate on September

Valley into an epic 165km journey.

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Experience a wine tasting with Carmen Stevens, while enjoying a platter for 2

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Join us at Cape Winelands Riding on 19

and taking in the breathtaking views

September. A privilege to hunt across

from the terrace of The Devon Valley

some of the oldest and most well-known

Hotel. The wine tasting will include 6

wine estates.

wines, which includes a new Red Blend

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to be shared for the first time.

0800 150 150

CAP FEES FOR RIDERS Learn about Carmen’s journey and • Adult Non-Member = R350

wines as she guides you through the

• Adult Cape Hunt Member = R250

tasting.

• Under 18 yrs Non-member = R250

Spaces are limited. Wine tasting - R100

• Under 18 yrs Cape Hunt Member =

per person - Platter for 2 - R135

R150

Bookings via www.carmenstevenswines.

* All proceeds to go to the upkeep of

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A celebration of spring and south african heritage The month of September has become

is to hold small events with friends and

Natal

known as Heritage Month, which

family, and not to have a mass braai.

• Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical

recognises aspects of South African

The idea was to find a day where all

Landscape in the Northern Cape

culture that are both tangible and

South Africans can have something in

• Khomani Cultural Landscape in the

intangible: creative expression such as

common. The country has a fractured

Northern Cape

music and performances, South Africa’s

political past and, in many aspects, this

• Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains in

historical inheritance, language and the

still applies. Braai Day is a celebration of

Mpumalanga

local food.

being South African, where differences are put aside.

24 September is an annual public holiday, known as Heritage Day since

See www.braai.com for more

1995. Before that, 24 September was

information.

observed in KwaZulu-Natal as ‘Shaka’s Day,’ in commemoration of the Zulu

Various heritage sites and facilities in

king.

South Africa are named after liberation

Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape

struggle icons and historical leaders, e.g.:

Mapungubwe is known as the “place of wisdom”. The site lies on the open

• The Sol Plaatjie Municipality in the

savannah of the Mapungubwe National

Northern Cape

Park. It touches the northern border of

• The Nelson Mandela Museum in the

South Africa, close to both Zimbabwe

Eastern Cape

and Botswana.

In 2005, Jan Scannell (who became

• Luthuli House in Gauteng

known as “Jan Braai”) started a

• King Shaka International Airport in

This is a site that was populated by a

media campaign proposing that

KwaZulu-Natal

civilized kingdom over 900 years ago.

Heritage Day be renamed as National

• Steve Biko Memorial in the Eastern

Settlements, artefacts and graves of

Braai Day, in commemoration of

Cape.

these communities can be seen at the site. It also has a national park

the culinary tradition of informal backyard barbecues, known as braais.

South Africa is also home to 10 World

where various bird and animal species,

On 5 September 2007, Archbishop

Heritage Sites which are recognised

including four of the Big 5, roam freely.

Emeritus Desmond Tutu celebrated his

by the United Nations Educational

appointment as patron of South Africa’s

and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)

Braai Day affirming it to be a unifying

as places of outstanding cultural and

force in a divided country (by donning

historical importance:

an apron and enthusiastically eating a boerewors sausage). He noted that

• Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape in

it is common for people from various

Limpopo

cultures in South Africa to gather

• Robben Island in the Western Cape

together around a fire to celebrate.

• The Cradle of Humankind in Gauteng

In 2008, the initiative received the

and North West Province

Formerly used as a leper colony and

endorsement of South Africa’s National

• The Cape Floral Region in the Western

animal quarantine station, the island

Heritage Council. However, the official

and Eastern Cape

was more recently used as a prison for

name of the public holiday remains

• Vredefort Dome in the Free State

political prisoners. Political activist and

Heritage Day.

• UKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park in

lawyer Nelson Mandela was famously

KwaZulu-Natal

imprisoned on the island for 18 of the

• Isimangaliso Wetland Park in KwaZulu-

27 years he served before the fall of

Scannell said that the aim of Braai day

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Robben Island

apartheid. He was released on 2 February 1990 and

Thirty are living languages, and four are extinct

later awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Mandela was

Khoisan languages. For centuries, South Africa’s

elected in 1994 as President of South Africa, becoming

official languages were European – Dutch, English and

the country’s first democratically elected president

Afrikaans. African languages, spoken by at least 80% of

and serving one term from 1994-99. Robben Island is

the people, were largely ignored. In 1996, South Africa’s

accessible to visitors through tours that depart from Cape

new Constitution gave official protection to all major

Town’s waterfront. For more information, contact Robben

languages.

Island Museum on 021-409 5100

South Africa now has 11 official languages: IsiZulu is South Africa’s biggest language, spoken as a first language by almost a quarter (23%) of the population. Our other official languages are isiXhosa (spoken by 16%), Afrikaans (13.5%), English (10%), Sesotho sa Leboa (9%), Setswana Cradle of Humankind

and Sesotho (both 8%), Xitsonga (4.5%), siSwati and Tshivenda (both 2.5%), and isiNdebele (2%).

The region of Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai and environs has one of the world’s richest concentrations

So, this Heritage Month, brush up on your South African

of hominid fossils, evidence of human evolution over the

history and enjoy a good old South African braai on to

last 3.5-million years. The fossil sites cover an area of 47

celebrate our beautifully diverse rainbow nation!

000 hectares.

In addition to these sites, the country has 17 national heritage sites and the country is taking steps to protect more of its heritage sites.

South Africa has a rich language heritage, which includes about 34 historically established languages.

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a carpet of colour

Namaqualand is a winter-rainfall desert of some 50 000 km²,

themselves in order to draw tourists and maintain business.

located in north-western South Africa. For a desert ecosystem,

But in fact, it’s all attributed to bees and other insects that

the region is characterized by a unique selective regime,

perfectly perform their pollinating duties. In fact, every year

namely highly predictable annual rainfall and a moderate

the area seems to bear different flowers, and it’s always a sort

temperature regime throughout the year. This is responsible for

of intrigue and surprise for the keepers themselves.

regular and spectacular spring flowering displays. It is the only site in the world where a vast dry area annually transforms into

For more information, contact Namaqua National Park on:

a lush orange flowerbed, but only for a few short weeks. The

027 672 1948.

best time of year to visit is early August–mid-September. During this time, the desert explodes with no fewer than 4000 species of flowers, 1000 unique to the region, painting the desert in colours that astound and amaze visitors without fail.

Namaqualand daisies never cease to delight residents and visitors of the region. Normally, it’s a rare occasion to find a desert abloom. Arid areas transform into a flowering garden only once in a while. But Namaqualand is the world’s only

The Namaqualand flower season is relatively short: it usually

exception that flourishes every spring. With just 150 mm of rain

begins in the second week of August and is over by the

per year, this large arid area turns into a lush flowering field.

second week of September, yet it varies from year to year,

From a distance, one might presume these are the same

depending on the amount of rainfall and temperatures. Also,

orange daisies all over, but when you take a closer look,

flower season depends on the location: the further north, the

you’ll discover an endless variety of flowers. Not only daisies

earlier the blooming starts.

themselves occur in various shapes and shades of orange, but also other rare flowers pop out amongst the prevailing daisies:

The flowers open up in the morning and close in the

lilies, aloes, and perennial herbs.

afternoon, at about 4 pm. So you have to get up early not to miss the orange nature show. Generally, local tour operators

Owing to such a unique natural phenomenon, the area has

suggest arriving with an attitude of acceptance as the flowers

been protected as the Namaqua National Park. Locals make

are elusive and might not be as abundant as one expects

a living from tourism based on the flowering desert. Hence, it’s

One of the most popular options is a car rental combined with

often mistakenly assumed that the keepers plant the flowers

local tour operator recommendations and accommodation

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reservation. The flexibility and freedom to move at your own pace are worth the effort.

Another option is a private flower tour for about five days. These tours usually gather small groups of like-minded enthusiasts led by a knowledgeable guide. It takes some stress off from the planning and gives a chance to find the best flower-viewing spots The Namaqualand Flower Route is a stretch of about 800 km that connects cities and national parks, taking visitors through South Africa’s most impressive wildflower displays. The top flower areas are scattered around the towns of Garies, Springbok and Port Nolloth, along the N7 route.

Visitor tips

Namaqualand accommodation

• Check the weather forecast in advance to make sure you

After a long day of driving and hiking along the

are at the peak blooming season in Namaqualand.

Namaqualand Flower Route, you can stay in any of the towns

• Make sure to book early as lots of people want to witness

along the route. One of the best places to stay overnight

the beauty of the Namaqualand flowers, and most official

is Port Nolloth. From there, you may explore Richtersveld

tours are booked a few months in advance.

National Park at the Namibian border with its rich fauna and

• When planning a road trip, start your journey up north and

flora.

then make your way to Cape Town.

• The best time to view the flowers is between 12:00 and 15:00

The Namaqualand region offers several country lodge

when the temperature has increased and the flowers have

options: self-catering cottages on the beach, guesthouses

opened. They don’t open on wet and very cold days.

with patios and terraces offering ocean views, and beach

• Walk or drive with the sun at your back so that the flowers

houses. Staying overnight at Namaqua Flower Beach

will face you.

Camp or Skilpad Flower Camp promises a vast landscape

• Get off the beaten track. Look for side roads and explore

dotted with wildflowers and starry skies. For information

the countryside. Enjoy being completely surrounded by this

on accommodation in Namaqualand, see https://www.

magical landscape

namakwa-info.co.za/region/accommodation.

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whale season South Africa has to be one of the most incredible destinations worldwide for watching marine mammals. In early June, southern right whales leave their Antarctic feeding ground to frolic in the warm waters of the Cape coast.

Here they mate, calve and generally hang out, occasionally flopping a tail up, or sticking their heads out of the water to check out the humans. To see migratory southern right or humpback whales, visit between June and October, the best

Hermanus

months being August to October The town of Hermanus is only a 1.5 hour’s drive from Cape The coastal waters teem with gentle giants, from southern

Town and arguably offers arguably the best land-based

right whales and humpback whales, to Bryde’s whales and

whale watching in the world, making this seaside town the

even the odd orca, although rare. They spend time mating,

whale capital of South Africa. Spend some time gazing out to

calving and rearing their young – and giving whale-watchers

sea over Walker Bay and you’re sure to spot a whale or two.

spectacular displays of water acrobatics.

This is one of the whales’ most popular calving spots so you might even spot a calf too, with whales often coming within

4 of the best places to watch whales in South Africa

mere meters of the shore.

The cliff path at Hermanus is one of the town’s most beautiful features. It meanders for 11 km along the rugged coastline, between the New Harbour to the west, and Piet-se-Bos, just beyond Grotto Beach, to the east. It is on the Hermanus cliff path that some of the world’s best land-based whale watching occurs (from August/September). Set at regular intervals on rocks and cliffs that overlook the sea are a series of wooden benches for that very purpose The annual marine visitors are part of Hermanus’ identity, the town boasts the world’s only ‘whale crier’.

False Bay near Cape Town

Overberg & Southern Cape

In Cape Town, you can sometimes spot whales from along

Just along the coast from Hermanus is the area known as the

the road on the False Bay coast. Though less guaranteed,

Overberg located in the Southern Cape. The area extends

sightings around Cape Town are still plentiful. Get up high,

from Hermanus to Gansbaai and beyond to Cape Agulhas -

such as from the scenic Boyes Drive above Kalk Bay and

the southernmost tip of Africa.

St James or the mountainside above Simon’s Town, to get a better view. Or pop in to a seaside café or restaurant

To ensure that the giant visitors who make their annual

anywhere on the False Bay side of the Cape Peninsula for

pilgrimage to this area are not disturbed during their nuptial

front row seat.

activities, the area off the coast in Walker Bay has been

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declared a Whale Sanctuary Marine Protected Area, which means that no unauthorized boats of any kind are allowed within its boundaries during the peak months of July to November.

The 5 day Whale Trail hike from Potberg to Koppie Alleen in the De Hoop Nature Reserve covers 55 km of pristine coastline. Frequent whale sightings, thick and fragrant fynbos as well as wondrous rock formations make this

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one of the most beautiful hikes in South Africa. Make sure to book this hike with Cape Nature well in advance due to the high demand.

Nature lovers seeking true escape will find this at De Hoop Nature Reserve.

The world-famous De Hoop dunes are known as an epic whale sighting spot. Relax in the unspoilt setting and watch in awe as these beautiful creatures calve, blow, breach, belly-flop, spyhop and tail-slap. Don’t forget your binoculars though because most of the action is a few metres out (and calves aren’t highly visible from shore). The De Hoop Reserve is a World Heritage Site and one of the world’s most important nurseries for the Southern Right Whale.

Plettenberg Bay At Plettenberg Bay, whales visit during May and June and then again on their return migration, from November to January. Bottlenose and humpback dolphins are in residence all year round. A breeding colony of Cape fur seals completes Plettenberg Bays’ impressive array of marine mammals. Whale watching trips in boats, kayaks and aircraft are on offer in this seaside town and viewing distances and time spent with each animal is strictly monitored so that there is minimal interference These huge beasts sometimes loll around mere meters from the shore, thus they are clearly visible for some spectacular shore and cliff based whale watching from points along Robberg and Keurboom beaches and Robberg Nature Reserve.

The dolphin and whale-watching industry is well organized, with boat trips, a dolphin-watching kayak operation and a number of aircraft from which you can have impressive aerial sightings. Plett Tourism promotes and support a responsible boat-based whale and dolphin-watching program.

Operators are closely monitored to ensure that the recommended distances and time spent with each animal is being adhered to ensure minimal interference and impact on marine animals.For more information contact Plett Tourism on: 044-533 4065.

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visit stellenbosch unveils exciting new festival of gardens VISIT STELLENBOSCH UNVEILS EXCITING NEW FESTIVAL OF GARDENS Inaugural Garden Week showcases nature through talks, tours, art, wine and food South Africa’s favourite city of oaks, Stellenbosch, is pulling out the stops for gardeners and lovers of the great outdoors in a new, weeklong festival that will transform its streets and surrounding countryside from 30 September to 10 October.

Major drawcards include a first-ever Stellenbosch winelands experience featuring SA Michelin star chef Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen.

The inaugural Garden Week Stellenbosch – inspired by the worldfamous flower festival of Girona, Spain - will encompass everything from horticultural tours to landscape art; dining to hiking; and, guest specialists to music in majestic settings.

In addition to a host of highlights for fans of flora and Mother Nature in general will be a flower parade, which officially launches Garden Week Stellenbosch on 30 September.

The event is an initiative of Visit Stellenbosch, a destination marketing organisation comprising the region’s tourism stakeholders with the objective of growing the tourism and experience economy in Stellenbosch for the benefit of all communities.

Furthermore, it represents the collaboration of a multitude of local businesses, including restaurants and activity providers, as well as Stellenbosch Wine Routes, Stellenbosch Municipality, Stellenbosch Visio, Stellenbosch Outdoor Sculpture Trust (SOST), Rama, Remgro, Candide App and Garden Day SA. Garden Week takes place in the run-up to National Garden Day on 17 October and encompasses the school break. Together, they inspired Garden Week’s educational initiative, organised in partnership with Rama and New Life Microgreens and which provides children with “Microshooters” microgreen grow kits-in-a-tub.

The project is an extension of Rama’s

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work with the Department of Education, undertaken since 2017 to help teach school-going children about the value of good nutrition via the Rama Good Breakfast programme.

“We are so proud to be partnering with Microshooters for the Stellenbosch Garden Week, when 6 200 school children will be provided a Rama tub filled with goodies that allow them to experience the wonderful world of growing good food,” says Rama brand manager Sasha Sathianathan. “We are honoured to be part of this initiative.”

Garden Week will also feature several installations to be carried out by landscapers and local botanical artists.

Located at landmarks throughout town, these works will not only be part of the pageantry, but also serve to highlight the town’s well-preserved history.

Among them will be a giant centrepiece – a plant labyrinth at The Braak, the town’s main square.

Storefronts around town as well as local wine farms will echo the theme with special offers, floral designs, and greenery while local accommodation providers have instituted promotional rates for the run of the festival.

Open gardens and nature walks Some of the region’s most splendid public gardens will be open to visitors, including the historic Old Nectar estate in the Jonkershoek Valley; the Dylan Lewis Sculpture Garden in Paradyskloof; Spier Wine Farm, whose workshops include one for children; and, Delaire Graff Estate. The owners of some 20 private gardens will participate too, giving visitors a rare glimpse of exquisite and usually inaccessible spaces.

Guided walks give visitors the chance to enjoy the gardens in the company of guides while the more energetic might wish to undertake fynbos wilderness hikes on offer.

Talks and workshops A renowned centre of excellence, the Stellenbosch Botanical Gardens has compiled a special programme of daily walks and talks to be presented by acclaimed specialists. Workshops

are also to be presented at the Rupert Museum; Blaauwklippen Wine Farm off the R44; Jordan Wines; Spier Estate and Babylonstoren, where tours will be presented by Ernst van Jaarsveld.

Topics include flower arranging, dye art, photography, growing-your-own and learning about bees.For budding artists, the Stellenbosch Arts Association will present a botanical drawing workshop.

Food and wine Stellenbosch is the heartland of South African wine and home to leading chefs and restaurateurs too. This reputation will be showcased in festival-inspired dishes to feature on menus as well as a series of garden-and-wine dining events.

Among them is an exquisite Finding Eden experience with South African Michelin star chef Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen. This casual tête à tête will take place at Blaauwklippen Estate’s magical Cathedral and will include an exploration of the gardens in Jan Hendrik’s life. From Le Jardin de JAN in Nice, France – his Michelinstar restaurant’s new potager garden and picnic spot – to his new culinary playground in the Kalahari; and, how the journey is documented in JAN the Journal.

Another festival highlight is a sevencourse Botanical Banquet prepared by JAN Innovation Studio in Cape Town, which brings the JAN experience to the Stellenbosch winelands for the first time. It’s a homecoming of sorts; this is where Jan Hendrik attended culinary school and refined his taste in wine. The meal will comprise elements from his award-winning establishments in Nice and the Kalahari, at a table created by renowned floral designer Alwijn Burger a.k.a Blomboy, and inspired by Blaauwklippen’s beautiful gardens and rare finds.

More information The full Garden Week Stellenbosch programme and pricing will go live on August 17 at https://www. visitstellenbosch.org/.

Alternatively, contact VisitStellenbosch on 021 886 4310 or e-mail info@ visitstellenbosch.org for information.

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HAIR SALON The hair salon at Yemaya Spa and Hair offers a full range of all your hair care and styling needs. Our professional hairstylists are trained and equipped with vast experience and quality hair products. Whether you are looking for a make-over, haircut, hair colour or regular hairstyle maintenance you can be assured of expert service and advice.

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family connect Netcare launches Family Connect Line to keep COVID-19 patients and their loved ones connected Dedicated personnel deployed to enhance communication between patients and families In mid-January 2021 Netcare launched a dedicated support line to keep next-of-kin informed on the status of their loved ones who have been hospitalised with COVID-19 and, where possible, to facilitate direct communication between patients and their families. This is in line with the healthcare group’s focus on placing each patient in hospital and their loved ones at the centre of the care provided to them.

“The significant surge in people with COVID-19 infections requiring hospitalisation has forced us to focus our attention primarily on optimising our clinical resources to provide the best and safest care possible for all patients,” says Dr Richard Friedland, chief executive officer of Netcare. Unfortunately, as a result of the strain on our resources, communication with patients’ loved ones has at times been affected.

“We understand that the hospitalisation of a loved one can be very stressful and anxiety provoking for the next-of-kin, especially during this time when, in order to mitigate the risk of the virus spreading in our hospitals, visitation has been suspended other than in exceptional cases.

“As a result and in an effort to improve communication, we have set up the Netcare Family Connect Line. This makes it possible for families to engage with dedicated personnel, mainly social workers who we deployed for this purpose, for information on the status of their loved ones admitted with COVID-19 to any of our Netcare hospitals countrywide, whilst enabling us to maintain patient confidentiality,” Dr Friedland explained.

“We understand how crucial it is for families to know how their loved ones in our care are doing, and this new service is dedicated to fulfilling this need,” Dr Friedland says.

The number for the Netcare Family Connect Line is 0800 111 266. It will be operational weekdays from 08:00 to 18:00 and weekends from 08:00 to 17:00.

The Netcare Family Connect Line service enables patients’ next-of-kin to connect with one of our team of trained call centre professionals, who will facilitate the feedback process. A dedicated Netcare representative at the hospital where the patient is cared for will obtain information on the patient’s status, and will personally phone the family member to provide feedback.

Messages to and from the family and patient will also be relayed where direct communication between the family and patient is not possible. Feedback will be provided within hours of the first enquiry and thereafter on a daily basis.

Netcare has, since the start of the month, already recruited and deployed 30 social workers to support patients and their families in non-clinical patient liaison roles, which enables healthcare workers to focus solely on their clinical and nursing duties.

Netcare hospitals are in the process of expanding the number of social workers to ensure that their services will continue over weekends too.

“Already, we are seeing the profound value that the social workers’ efforts have brought for families through facilitating better communication in these unprecedented times, and we believe that this telephonic support service will enhance connection between patients and their loved ones even further.”

How the Netcare Family Connect Line works To ensure that loved ones stay connected to patients admitted to Netcare hospitals with COVID-19, Netcare has established a national Family Connect Line, with dedicated Netcare personnel deployed as liaison between patients and their next-of-kin.

Here’s how to use the line: • Phone 0800 111 266 during the Netcare Family Connect Line’s operating hours: Mondays to Fridays, 08:00 to 18:00 and Saturdays and Sundays, 08:00 to 17:00.

• Provide the call centre professional with the patient’s case number, which will enable them to immediately identify the patient and the hospital where he or she is being cared for, as well as with your name and surname. This case number is sent via sms to patients admitted to hospital as from Monday, 18 January 2021 as well as to those listed as their next-of-kin.

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• Should you not have the patient’s case number, we will require the following information: - Patient’s name and surname - Patient’s ID number - Hospital where the patient is being cared for - Date of the patient’s admission - Your name and surname • The call centre professional will relay your enquiry to a dedicated Netcare representative – either a social worker or patient liaison officer – at the hospital where the patient is cared for, who will confirm with the patient that we may disclose information on their status to you.

• The dedicated Netcare representative will contact you telephonically within hours, with information on your loved one’s status. In cases where the representative cannot facilitate direct contact between the patient and family, they will also relay any messages to and from the patient and family, and will continue to update you on the patient’s status on a daily basis during their hospital stay.

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CAPE TOWN FREE WALKING TOURS www.citysightseeing.co.za HISTORIC CITY TOUR (OLD TOWN) The Historic City Walk departs daily at 10:00 and 14:00 from our Long Street ticket office (stop 5). As you explore the city in the 90-minute tour, your guide will highlight buildings and places of relevance and history along the route. Look out for the tour guide in their red uniforms with their red umbrellas to join the City Sightseeing Free Walking Tours.

VIBRANT BO-KAAP TOUR The Bo-Kaap Walk departs daily at 12:00 from our Long Street ticket office (stop 5). The Bo-Kaap is situated at the top end of the CBD at the foot of Signal Hill. See the colourful houses, smell the spices and hear a call to prayers of the local mosque.

V&A WATERFRONT TOUR This Walk departs daily at 10:30 and 15:00 from our V&A ticket office located just outside the Two Oceans Aquarium.

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Address: Main Rd, Franschhoek, 7690

DIEU DONNÉ VINEYARDS

“Dieu Donné” translates literally into “A gift from God”. The farm is situated high on the cool south-west facing slopes of the Franschhoek Mountains, which tempers the sun, ensuring that our grapes ripen slowly. Thanks to our cool summer conditions & unique soils, this lends to the unique flavours and characters of the terroir in the grapes. Merlot being the flagship wine on the farm, we invite you to visit our tasting facility or enjoy a glass of wine on the terrace while soaking in the beautiful views.

Tel: +27 21 876 2493 • Email: info@dieudonnevineyards.com • www.dieudonnevineyards.com Dieu Donné Vineyards

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Address: Dieu Donné Vineyards Uitkyk Street, Franschhoek, 7690

Lizé Engelbrecht lize.engelbrecht@vnl.co.za

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MONT ROCHELLE

Situated in the heart of Franschhoek, Mont Rochelle is a stunning 26-bedroom hotel and vineyard just under an hour’s drive from Cape Town.

Mont Rochelle covers 39 hectares and you’re welcome to go exploring. A favourite activity for many guests is picnicking on the estate.

The kitchen can arrange a well-stocked picnic basket with a chilled bottle of wine (or two!). In addition to this, there are two restaurants, a cosy bar, a spa, a gym and a heated outdoor pool.

Hotel: +27 11 325 4405, Restaurant/Spa: +27 21 876 2770 • Email – Hotel: enquiries@virginlimitededition.co.za, Restaurant/Spa: info@montrochelle.virgin.com Mont Rochelle

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Address: 1499 Dassenberg Rd, Franschhoek, 7690

4-STAR ACCOMMODATION | SPA | GAME DRIVE | HORSEBACK & QUAD BIKE SAFARI At the award-winning Aquila Private Game Reserve and Spa, guests will get the opportunity to experience a Big 5 safari, together with outstanding service; it just does not get any better than this. With game drives, quad bike and horseback safaris situated just 2 hours’ drive from Cape Town, it’s the closest you will get to real Africa, in the lap of luxury.

The world-class spa at Aquila adds to the already exceptional facilities and services on offer. It is a masterpiece of luxury, defined by its serenity and creative use of natural elements.

FACILITIES & ACTIVITIES 4-STAR ESTABLISHMENT | PREMIER, FAMILY & KAROO COTTAGES | LODGE ROOMS | DAY TRIP SAFARI | HORSEBACK SAFARI | QUAD BIKE SAFARI STAR SAFARI | OVERNIGHT SAFARI | FLY-IN SAFARI | INDOOR & OUTDOOR RESTAURANTS | OUTDOOR POOL | WET BAR | CONFERENCE CENTRE SPA | AFRICAN CURIO SHOP | ECO-SYNERGY TOURS | BAR & LOUNGE | CHILDREN’S FACILITIES & JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAMME

www.aquilasafari.com

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RESERVATIONS: +27 (0)21 430 7260 or RES@AQUILASAFARI.COM