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The Commons is a vibe: there’s always something on

Experimental space with live music, dinner, vinyls on sale + meditation classes

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Foodie Safari In Prince Albert

African Relish has a cooking school, the Chef's Café eatery, a deli, and rustic and luxurious accommodation

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The Little Corner Bookstore Loved By Smart Readers and Authors

Kids love it too with storytime and playtime every Saturday

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You Can Bag a Bargain at These Factory Shops

Looking for a bargain? You've come to the right place  

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18 Gangster Museum
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An Explorer's Guide to Khayelitsha

A trendy township that’s well worth a visit… or two

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Clarke's Bookshop
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(re)Discover your favourite South African authors

Expand your reading list with stellar novels, some from Cape Town writers. All from South Africa. 

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Recommended Reading List

Check out the must-reads of 2017

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The Green Line
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Best Ways to go Green

Tips by Michelle Garforth Venter and Riaan Venter on how to reduce your carbon footprint

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A Girl Walks into a Bar Q&A
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A Girl Walks into a Bar

Cape Town trio release the world’s first major choose your own adventure erotica book series for women

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Cape Town Airport’s Flybrary Book Swap Centre

A novel concept: this innovative trade-based library is all about offering access to new stories for nothing

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The Boy Who Cried Ninja

Alex Latimer chats to Malu Lambert about his first children’s book

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Lobbying to be More Than Just a Book Shop

Ordinary people listening and participating

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The Girl Who Couldn't Say No

An overview of Tracy Englebrecht's little story of changes, adjustment, love and destiny

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How to Develop your Child’s Reading Abilities

The Shine Centre in Cape Town offers tips on how to improve your child’s literary skills

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Inside the Cape Town Carnival

It’s all about ghoema, the beating heart of Carnival

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City of Cape Town Beaches Book Released in Time for Summer

City's new user-friendly book reveals Cape Town's breathtaking coastal treasures

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Great places to stay in the Cape

'CAPE STYLE' is an accommodation guide for those who want to experience all their senses

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Palm House spa This grand 5-star hotel has luxury spa ...

Half day package includes 2 hour treatment & 3 course lunch

Kiff Kombi ToursOne of the best day tours (with no ...

Even a true local will find something new to discover with Kiff Kombi Tours

Boohle 10 Questions10 questions For: Boohle

On motherhood, music and more with amapiano queen

Saint Juz 4Woodstock wine bar with Siberian-Asian ...

Blind tastings, local products and more at Saint Juz

Palm House Boutique HotelEven locals don’t know about this ...

Glamorous 5-star suites and fine dining in a 1920s manor

Diesel & Creme vintage dinerSecret spots + things to do in the ...

From secret forest cafes to vinyl stores and aircraft museums

Woodstock BreweryWhere to find some of the best craft ...

Pour the best and pour local at Woodstock Brewery

Taj Cape Town spaThe award-winning Jiva Spa draws on ...

This healing space offers treatments to heal warriors (+ modern heroes, too)

Esther Mahlangu, A Retrospective at Iziko MuseumOnce-in-a-lifetime exhibition of Esther ...

On from February to August 2024; 100+ artworks

Cannibisters 2024Cape Town’s very own cannabis club, ...

Now with over 90 strains of weed and The Serenity Room

Off-road adventure at Scootours BanhoekBest day ever? Monster Mountain ...

Scootours Banhoek has scooters, vine bikes and archery

Escape rooms Cape TownPossibly the best escape room in the ...

HintHunt’s Marble is being called “the king of escape rooms”

Bamboo Plant Power plant based healthy takeaways Netflix and chill & office lunch are ...

From mushroom burgers and loaded fries to “sticky wings”

Mardouw Country HouseHow to have an unforgettable 40th, 50th ...

Private chef and 3-course meals at a 5-suite manor

Esther Mahlangu, A Retrospective at Iziko MuseumOnce-in-a-lifetime exhibition of Esther ...

On from February to August 2024; 100+ artworks

Cannibisters 2024Cape Town’s very own cannabis club, ...

Now with over 90 strains of weed and The Serenity Room

Off-road adventure at Scootours BanhoekBest day ever? Monster Mountain ...

Scootours Banhoek has scooters, vine bikes and archery

Escape rooms Cape TownPossibly the best escape room in the ...

HintHunt’s Marble is being called “the king of escape rooms”

Bamboo Plant Power plant based healthy takeaways Netflix and chill & office lunch are ...

From mushroom burgers and loaded fries to “sticky wings”

Mardouw Country HouseHow to have an unforgettable 40th, 50th ...

Private chef and 3-course meals at a 5-suite manor

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