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A Future Cape Town

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Is Cape Town city designed in a sustainable, ‘liveable’ way? Rashiq Fataar, MD of Future Cape Town thinks we could do better, and is working hard on the how. Read about his ideas on urban design.

spring flowers

Romancing the Daisies

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It’s flower season at the West Coast Nature Reserve, near Langebaan. The reserve is bursting with colour and is a must-see for locals and any tourists alike.

The best gym classes in Pretoria East

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If you live anywhere between Rigel and Lynnwood Road in Pretoria – you basically form part of a massive section of Pretoria called “Pretoria East”. Virgin Active is the largest gym group in South Africa and they have three gyms that form part of the Pretoria East triad – namely Parkview, Menlyn and

Bay Harbour Market: Hout Bay

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The Bay Harbour Market in Hout Bay is an eclectic mix of arts, crafts and delicious homemade food. It´s situated on the water´s edge in the old authentic part of the Hout Bay harbour and comprises of more than 100 stalls in an old fish factory.

W Café – Woolworths Melrose Arch

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It’s not always easy to find eco coffee shops and restaurants that really live up to their green claims, but W Café in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg is a venue that does. Put it on your café-hopping list if you’re in search of eco-friendly and delicious meals. A quick glance at the menu is already enou

Have you been to The Larder?

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I love stumbling upon cute, new coffee shops and The Larder is a great spot to hang out with girlfriends or to sit and catch up on emails and get some work done or flip through a couple of decor mags!

Bean There is Here!

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Last week was the official launch of Bean There in Cape Town. I´ve been waiting months for this as I had heard rave reports about their Joburg store so was very excited to hear that Bean There was now here