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It was all things raunchy at The Sex Expo, which took place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from Thursday June 27 to Sunday June 30.

Sex Expo at convention centre

Sex expo at the Cape Town International Convention Centre

At back, from left, are curator Florian Gast, artists Guillermo Bublik from Argentina, Claudia Hassel and Annette Werndl both from Germany. In front are Leonard Gabriel, managing director at The Artists Gallery Jaret Loggenberg, and director Barbara Lenhard.

International artists create work inspired by Cape Town

The journey of four artists who joined a residency programme in Cape Town at The Artists Gallery culminated into an exhibition inspired by the Mother City, titled How Far is…

The statue of Oscar the Cape Fur Seal, the Table Bay Mascott, was safely removed from the hotel’s grounds to make way for renovations.

End of an era for Table Bay Hotel

Oscar the iconic Cape Fur seal was the last to leave the building when the Table Bay Hotel closed its doors for a major refurbishment last week. The bronze statue, which was…

Creative director of AAFRICAA, Cathy O’Clery with artist Kevin Collins at the viewing of Whale Watching.

Whale watching inspires artist’s ceramics

The Alfred Mall at the V&A Waterfront was abuzz on Wednesday February 19, as Whale Watching, a collection of ceramic wall paints by Kevin Collins, opened at the AAFRICAA store.…

Frederike reflects on a lifetime of art

The Cape Gallery has launched another solo exhibition by renowned artist Frederike Stokhuyzen, 87, sharing over six decades of her timeless paintings, until Saturday March 8.…

From left, Mayoral committee member for economic growth, James Vos looks on as David Green (OBE) , CEO of the V&A Waterfront receives a Paul Harris Fellowship from Rotary District 9350 Governor Stephen Young and Mymoena Ismail, president of Waterfront Rotary Club.

Rotary International celebrates a century of community service

Rotary International’s District 9350, which includes over 80 clubs across the Western and Northern Cape, Angola, and Namibia, celebrated their 100-year anniversary with an…

V&A Waterfront CEO David Green has been recognised in the King's New Year Honours list

Waterfront CEO awarded Order of the British Empire

David Green, CEO of the V&A Waterfront and chairman of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (MOCAA), has been awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)…

Waterfront CEO David Green welcomes skipper Kirsten Neuschäfer as she arrives at the Waterfront. She sailed her boat, Minnehaha, home from Europe, after she participated in the 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race in 2022. She became the first woman ever to win the around-the-globe race.

First woman winner of world sail race welcomed home

Skipper Kirsten Neuschäfer was greeted by cheers, ululation and the voices of the Isibane se Afrika choir as she arrived at the V&A Waterfront on her sail yacht Minnehaha on…

The Labour Corps Memorial at the Company’s Garden was inaugurated by Her Royal Highness Princess Anne last Wednesday.

Black World War I servicemen honoured with memorial in Company’s Garden

A new memorial in the Company’s Garden honours more than 1 700 black servicemen who served and died with the Military Labour Corps during World War I and had no known graves. “We…

A report back on Cape Town’s festive season shows positive growth

Cape Town Tourism reflects on festive season

While Cape Town was lively throughout the holidays, a report from Cape Town Tourism showed that the festive season in the city, which was recently named Time Out’s Best City in…

A sneak peek of Cape Town Carnival 2025.

WowZA - Carnival celebrates 15 years of bringing people together

The annual Cape Town Carnival is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year with a number of guest artists aboard the decorated floats under the theme, WowZa. The announcement…

The Good Hope Centre

Register to be updated on future Good Hope Centre developments

The City of Cape Town has launched a pre-registration process ahead of the public participation to kick off the journey to revitalise the iconic Good Hope Centre property. The…

Time Out, a global online travel magazine, has named Cape Town the best city in the world for 2025.

Cape Town is world’s best city, says travel survey

Cape Town has been named Time Out’s Best City in the World for 2025 - receiving a “huge high five” from the global online travel magazine. Last year, Cape Town ranked second on…

The city centre.

Looking back at the CapeTowner’s headlines of 2024

Looking back at 2024, the city centre has been back to its usual hustle and bustle, recovering well after the Covid-19 pandemic. Reporting back on 2023 at its annual general…

The District Six Museum staff and ex-residents gathered at the Homecoming Centre to celebrate the museum’s 30th anniversary.

District Six Museum celebrates 30 years of existence

“I shed a few tears because I saw so many people that I haven’t seen for over 45 years. It is so beautiful that the Almighty has spared us all these years to see the people of…

The 876 City Law Enforcement cadets paraded on Friday as part of a joint initiative by the City of Cape Town and the South African Police Service.

SAPS, City officers ‘ready’ for festive season safety

“We are ready this festive season”, said Robbie Roberts, director of Law Enforcement in the City of Cape Town at a joint safety parade in the city centre on Friday. The event…

Award-winning National Geographic photographer and Save Our Seas Foundation director of storytelling, Thomas Peschak during a presentation at the Labia Theatre.

Telling stories of South Africa’s Great Seaforest

South Africa’s Great African Seaforest, which stretches north for more than 1 000km into Namibia, is a wonderland of abundance and rich biodiversity. It is home to many creatures…

Weavers from Ashanti Design, Eliel Kabila from Brooklyn, and Vanessa Akafomo from Foreshore.

Waterfront prepares for bumper festive season

The V&A Waterfront is preparing for a bumper festive season as it rolls out its annual Joy from Africa to the World initiative – a Christmas showcase of local creativity and…

MyCiTi has announced changes in its schedule until January 2025.

MyCiTi schedule changes for festive season

The MyCiTi bus service has adapted its schedule over the festive season to accommodate for later shopping at the V&A Waterfront and Canal Walk. Atlantis residents will also have…

Game on at Playtopia

Playtopia, the indie games and immersive arts festival, took place on Friday December 6 and Saturday December 7 at the Homecoming Centre in District Six in the Cape Town city…