If you’re seeking activities…
Looking out at that mountain and the beautiful blue sky, I just had to organise a hike up TM tomorrow. Skeleton to Platteklip. Searched Google for “Weather Cape Town” and my first pick was http://www.uncoverthecape.co.za. Great find! I like especially the Cape Town Hikes section. Hike route descriptions are included, with approximate length in hours, photos and a printable map!
The site also gives some useful information about activities in the Cape, as well as the usual accommodation etc. The Events section by month is pretty comprehensive. You can add your own event for free using an online form. Whilst I’m on the mountain tomorrow, I’ll be missing The Three Little Pigs at the Baxter and Bushmans Kloof Gourmet Food & Wine Weekend.
They’ve got a complete Gauteng Guide too, which I know I’ll use when I’m there. Can’t seem to find any RSS Feeds though. We like to add upcoming events to our 2010 Cape Town Music Gigs to help all the tourists and locals (including me!) have a good time.
The “new” shopping hours
It’s taken me a while to remember that people go home here. No more of the 8 – 9 Sainsbury’s or 24 hour Tesco top up your supplies opportunities. Mostly, I leave the grocery shop to the last minute and I’d prefer not to have to trawl through web pages to find opening times, whilst the doors slowly close. If you agree, you can save this page to your “Shopping” favourites and hopefully it’ll get you to the shop on time!
Western Cape popular grocery shop locations, contact details and opening hours:
Pick ‘n Pay: (Opening hours, store locator and contact details)
Woolworths: (Opening hours not provided, contact the store directly for store opening times)
Checkers: (Opening hours, store locator and contact details – click on the store’s map marker for details)
Information about Shopping Centres in and around Cape Town (Provided by SA Venues’ Website)
- Blue Route Mall
- Canal Walk
- Cape Quarter
- Cavendish Square
- Constantia Village
- Gardens Centre
- Longbeach Mall
- The Paddocks
- Somerset Mall
- Tyger Valley Shopping Centre
- V&A Waterfront
- Willowbridge
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Happy Shopping!
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South African entrepreneurial role models
How lucky we are to be inspired by those brave souls who venture forth and start their own businesses and do great things! These are the people that have changed my life by showing me their greatness and making me brave the business world. I have a strong belief that South Africa needs more heroes, so here is my very own “Heroes Roll” to those people who I have encountered who have risked their security to make their dream a reality.
Technology and Design:
Trevor Swart was one of the pioneers – the first of my friends to start up his own now successful digital, branding and design company in Cape Town. Take a look at Sploosh to see his work. I love what he’s doing. You’ll also find his informative blog at supersploosh blogspot.
The Tall Norwegian, Sigve Bessesen is forever pushing the boundaries of my web knowledge. I owe my ongoing internet adventure to him. For-the-Weekend is one of my favourite explorations – the travellers’ online pocketbook for quick getaways to Europe (especially for those who live there!).
Learning:
Robin Booth has instigated an exceptional new approach to Schooling. He started Synergy Schooling in South Africa. Read about it here.
Publishing:
Arthur Attwell has launched his publishing company Electric Book Works. His own published collection Killing Time is reviewed by the Sunday Independent.
Health:
Equine Physiotherapy:
Patrick Thomas enjoys a bit of a challenge. He set up his own Equine Physiotherapy company in 2000 which keeps the horses of the Western Cape in good shape. He commits the same dedication to his own health and recently cycled 12,000km in 120 days (125km p/d) through 10 countries in Africa. You can travel with him Thru Africa, his own Tour d’Afrique experience.
I truly believe in supporting small business. My experience is that the small business will always care that little bit more their customers. I’m hoping that I’ll meet many more inspirational small business owners to which I can dedicate these pages.
Delicious restaurant browsing
Meeting up with friends or potential business partners brings about the mandatory task of having to find the restaurant. It’s a tough task when your reputation is at stake! Cape Town has a number of websites covering these topics, however it took me some time to find a restaurant in a particular location with the right menu, good wines and ambience I was looking for.
The Tall Norwegian and I have decided to take the pain out of restaurant-searching and have posted on our 2010 Cape Town site, a list of restaurants in the CBD under the Cape Town Interactive Map section (we’re working at further afield!). This is very much a work in progress. We wanted a page to go to that would let you search by location first (we generally agree to “where” first, unless someone has heard of a good place to go).
We’ve added the restaurant details to each placename on the map, so that you can find out more if the location is right. We’re adding more capability to the filter section, because we’re wanting to let you search by other important faculties like parking (I’m still getting used to the Long Street walk at night), nearest petrol station and ATM (for those who leave these things to before, during or after the meal).
You’ll be able to find our own reviews on the Siteta blog in the Meals Out section. We have a lot of restaurants to cover and we’re meant to be exercising off the London pounds, so be patient!
If you’ve heard of a good restaurant worth visiting, or you’d like to comment on one the restaurants we’ve reveiwed, please do let us know.
