Cape Town Summer

If you were out in Cape Town this morning, you would have seen promoters handing out The Next 48Hours, a weekly free tabloid with all that's hip and happening for the weekend. Along with your free copy you received a Frisbee or lip balm (compliments of Cape Town & The Western Cape), the perfect accessories for a day out at the beach on this scorcher of a Friday.

Promoters were standing at the following intersections:

 1.       Durban Road and Bill bezuidenhout Ave intersection. (Bellville)

 2.       Durban road and Mispel street intersection.(Bellville)

 3.       Vasco Boulevard and Milton street intersection. (Goodwood)

 4.       Koeberg road/Northgate Island intersection.

 

 5.       Glen Garriff and Regent Road intersection. (Sea Point)

 6.       Buitengracht/Coen Steytler Ave outbound. (CBD)

This issue of The Next 48Hours was a very special edition with its' focus on Cape Town & The Western Cape, so if you haven't gotten a copy yet, go out and find one (its free!).

Floating vending machine

Lipton Ice Tea has launched the world's first floating vending machine on Clifton's 4th Beach, now you can cool off as well as cool down when taking taking a swim in the freezing Atlantic, if you can brave it...

 Check out their twitter @LiptonIceTeaSA for updates and pics.

Photos courtesy of @LiptonIceTeaSA

The Galileo Open Air Cinema

There's just something about Wednesdays, it doesn't have that depressing feeling of a Monday, but not quite the excitement brought on by a Friday, its just there, in the middle, indifferent...

Well there's something to turn that mid-week drag into something a little more anticipatory... The Galileo Open Air Cinema!!!

Set to the backdrop of one of the most iconic sights in the world, The Galileo Open Air Cinema has found its home in the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Taking place every Wednesday from November 2012 up until the end of the Cape Town Summer season in April 2013, it is Cape Town's only open air cinema. 

Every week sees a different genre/theme: 

1st week of the month: Documentaries

2nd week of the month: Best Foreign

3rd week of the month: Adventure Sports

4th week of the month: All-Time Classics 

Tonight's movie will be "ReelRock7," as it is Adventure sport night, a full schedule of upcoming movies is available here.

So get out your picnic baskets and blankets and head out to Kirstenbosch to enjoy a memorable night out "under a ceiling of stars".

 

What's happening 18Dec-7January

Hopefully everyone has had a restful extended public holiday and are ready for the holidays. This week is a pretty quiet week in terms of events, but for last minute gifting and festive cheer, do attend the Adderley Str Night Market in its new spot in the Company's Garden , everyday until the 24th from 12-9pm.

 

Prime Circle will be performing at the Old Mutual Summer Sunset concerts at the Kirstenbosch Gardens on Sunday Dec23, Yoav & Tailor on Dec 30, NYE Hugh Masekela & Hot Water and Arno Carstens on Jan6.

 

For all the events happening around New Year's Eve, please visit our events page.

Some Family Time This Holiday

Our beautiful province has many activities available for some family bonding time.

The V&A Waterfront is hosting the Kids Ahoy Festival, which includes story readings and plays at the Amphitheater (Shows are from 11am-12pm daily and entry is free), kids fitness classes, and activities on the newly constructed playground. 

 The penguin is sure to delight young and old 

 The sharks in the predator tank

The Two Oceans Aquarium, is a fun way to spend a morning or afternoon, there are many animal exhibits and anyone with a diving qualification can dive with the sharks in the predator tank.

Our very own Minister Winde
diving with the sharks

For more activities and attractions please visit our website Cape Town & the Western Cape.

The Earth Fair Food Market

Our offices are based in the City Bowl Area on St. Georges Mall, this means that on Thursdays we are treated to the Earth Fair Food Market. If you have not yet had the pleasure of attending the market...you should! There are great eats on offer as well as samples for the sceptics, guaranteed to to satisfy any foodies' appetite. You will not be let down by "the death by designer cupcake," or the fresh fruit juices on offer.

 

 The dried fruit and nuts stall will definatly delight

Cupcakes to satisfy any craving 

The "Cape Doctor" even paid a visit

 

The Earth Food Fair happens every Thursday 11am-3pm on upper St. Georges Mall as well as every Wednesday and Saturday in Tokai.



And the festive season has begun...events 10-16 Dec

Following the the switching on of the Xmas lights last week and the RedBull Flugtag yesterday, it is evident that the silly season is defnately upon us and the Western Cape is ready to get the party into full swing...

 

This week signals the start of the all new Adderley street night market, it will no longer be held on Adderley street...or no longer only at night??? so would it mean it is the Cape Town Christmas Market? The Market will be held 14-24Dec at The Company's Gardens from 12pm-9pm daily. Over 200 stalls will offer a variety of goods and entertainment will be available throught the event.

 

Friday, Dec14 will sees the Montague Community Christmas Market, offering food, entertainment and family fun, from 3pm-9pm at Euvrard Park, Montague.

 

Wesgro's own Michael Gamwo will be leading a delegation to the Cameroon for the Cameroon International Trade Exibition in Yaondé from 15-22Dec.

 

MCQP will be happening on Saturday, Dec15, at the Cape Town Stadium. One of Cape Town's biggest parties will be celebrating its 19th year with the theme "Fairy Tale Fantasy". So get your best fairy tale costume out and party with the best of them.

 

Kloovenburg Wine and Olive Estate will be hosting the Kloovenburg Christmas Day Market on 15Dec with the finest produce from Riebeek Valley on offer.

 

On 16 Dec, South Africans will be celebrating the Day of Reconciliation, the day is aimed at creating national unity and also signifies 2 events in SA history, The battle of Blood River and Umkhonto we Sizwe.

 

happy holidays

Events 3-9 December

Lady Gaga will be performing her Born This Way Ball at the Cape Town Stadium tonight, Dec 3. She will be supported by The Darkness and Lady Starlight. Mother Monster will be in town to visit, so "paws up" Little Monsters.

The Community Chest Twilight Run will take place on Tuesday, Dec 4, in the City centre.

The Summer Sunset Concerts at the V&A Waterfront runs until January 27th at the amphitheatre with vast array of artists lined-up.

On Friday, Dec 7, Thunder City will come alive to Steve Aoki on his South African Tour.

 

Slanghoek Summer Splash takes place at the Slanghoek Mountain Resort on Saturday, Dec 8th from 11am-6pm. A day filled with wine tasting, farmers market and live entertainment is promised, so bring along your picnic blanket and sunhat.

 

The First Ascent Trail Run will be taken place in the mountains above Muizenberg on the 8th, parking at The Toad on The Road Pub.

 

The Durbanville Beer Festival will be held at Hillcrest Estate on Dec 8, with live bands, beer and food stalls on offer.

 

On Sunday, Dec 9th, the V&A waterfront will play host to the the RedBull Flugtag, teams are challenged to build homemade, human-powered flying machines and pilot them off a 6m high ramp in the hopes of achieving flight. Most teams end up splashing into the water below, promising to be a day filled with fun and laughter.

events this weekend...

The first International Conference of the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) will be taking place from 1-7Dec at the CTICC.

 

Synergy Live 30Nov-2Dec, Theawaterskloof Country Estate, Villiersdorp. Over 60 local bands as well as international headliners will be providing a weekend filled with sun, stars and good music.

Style Society Pop-Up Boutique will be at the Protea Hotel Fire and Ice on Saturday Dec, 1. Estee Lauder will be retailing their stunning range of Fragrances, Skincare and Make up at the event. Make-up and styling advice by Estee Lauder and ghd experts will also be available.

 

 

Cape Town is top when it comes to culinary delights

The 2012 Eat Out DStv Food Network Restaurant Awards were held on Sunday at the Grand Ballroom of The Westin. The Western Cape came out on top scooping up most of the awards as well as receiving 8 out of the top 10 restuarants in the country! This only serves as a reminder as to why Cape Town and the Western Cape is a world-class destination.

The Top 10 restaurants:
1. The Test Kitchen  (Woodstock)
2. The Tasting Room (Franschhoek)
3. Jordan Restaurant (Stellenbosch)
4. Overture (Stellenbosch)
5. Rust en Vrede (Stellenbosch)
6. DW Eleven-13
7. La Colombe (Constantia)
8. The Greenhouse (Constantia)
9. Terroir (Stellenbosch)
10. Hartford House

Restaurant of the YearThe Test Kitchen

Chef of the Year
Margot Janse of The Tasting Room

Service Excellence Award
Rust en Vrede
 
The Lannice Snyman Lifetime Achievement Award brought to you by Paarl Media
Alicia Wilkinson of Silwood School of Cookery  (Rondebosch)
  
Best Steakhouse
Carne SA (Cape Town)
 
Best Country-style Restaurant
Fresh at Paul Cluver Wine Estate (Elgin)

Best Asian Restaurant
Saigon (Gardens)
   
Boschendal Style Award in association with Visi
Green House at Babylonstoren (Klapmuts)

Well done to all the winners!

Events this week

Monday 19 November Saldanha Bay IDZ Public Participation Launch, media launch of the commencement of the public participation process for the designation of the Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) that will be addressed by the Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies.

 

21-23 November 14th Intl Apparel, Textile, Footwear & Machinery Trade Exhibition, ATF is the only trade exhibition for the clothing, textile, & footwear industries in Southern Africa.

 

23-25 November The Green Expo, promoting sustainabilty as a way of life at the CTICC.

Wesgro events

This week at Wesgro

Monday 12 Nov Business in Africa: Corporate Insights Roundtable with Dianna Games (Author and CEO of Africa@work)

Tuesday 13-Thursday 15 Nov 15th Annual Africa Com at the CTICC

for all the events please see the Wesgro Events Calender

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From the 4th November - 9th November we are leading an outward mission to Ghana and Nigeria in order to establish relationships between the Western Cape film industry and the Nigeria and Ghana film industry.

 

The Leisure Marketing team are at the World Travel Market(WTM) event in London from 5-8 November. WTM  is the leading global event for the travel industry, where our team will be working their magic, marketing the Western Cape to the world!

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