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Events to perk up Mother City’s low season

Arts festival, design conference aimed at encouraging Cape Town's winter appeal.

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Trove hunters cache in on fun

Treasure hunters are bound for the Western Cape, but there won’t be a gang of bedraggled pirates digging for buried coins...

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A majestic and tranquil resort

Tintswalo Atlantic provides guests with a private, luxury retreat and an awe-inspiring panorama of picturesque Hout Bay.

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Just another day in paradise for an African penguin at Boulders Beach, Simons Town. Pic: Jason Boud

My great Cape escape
December 7 2012 at 14:49

Perky penguins, amorous tortoises and a very cheeky monkey in tow. Jane Fryer has a wild time in the South African sun.

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Pretty: The bright glory of Watsonias helps to keep the mind off straining muscles.

Good morning, summer
December 6 2012 at 15:02

Tim Rolston takes the route less travelled up Take Mountain.

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File photo by David Ritchie.

Table Mountain a new ‘wonder of nature’
December 2 2012 at 12:09

Table Mountain was inaugurated as one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature at a ceremony held at the foot of the mountain, the City of Cape Town said.

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With a history going back as far as 1691, Laborie today is an integral part of the Paarl community.

The heart of Paarl
November 30 2012 at 14:48

Adrian Rorvik dines well on fine food and wine at Laborie.

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Christmas trees for sale by Steven Mango Wabuyi are part of the night market in the Company's Gardens. Picture: Matthew Jordaan

Christmas comes early to Cape Town
November 26 2012 at 15:02

Night market now offers activities for all tastes.

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Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse in Wellington has a restaurant so good that Cape Town residents trek there just there for dinner.

How to get into the lap of luxury
November 25 2012 at 08:49

As five-star venues struggle, lesser mortals can enter a parallel universe, writes Dave Chambers.

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Waterford wine estate is, like many in the wine-wealthy Western Cape region, a place of peace and elegance.

Willing buyer, willing cellar
November 23 2012 at 14:45

A trip to Waterford estate in Stellenbosch uncorks a new love of wine, writes Samantha Hartshorne.

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Modelled after glamorous entertainment venues around the world, it is mooted to become one of the city's top up-market venues.

Glam hub for V&A
November 21 2012 at 15:00

Waterfront to get smart venue with its own helipad, berths for boats.

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Sahara Park Newlands Cricket Ground could soon become the first cricket stadium to have a hotel built at the stadium. Picture: Jason Boud

First stadium hotel in Africa
November 19 2012 at 15:02

Cape Town’s Newlands cricket grounds could soon boast a new 148-bedroom hotel, the first stadium hotel in Africa.

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