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The market brings together independent traders selling food, drinks, arts, crafts, fashion, jewellery, décor and health and wellness products.
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Discover Bay Harbour Market for food, shopping, and live music in Hout Bay

Bay Harbour Market at 31 Harbour Road in Hout Bay brings together food stalls, drinks, locally made goods and live music in a converted fish-factory setting beside the working…

Whale season generally runs from June to November, with August to October considered prime viewing

Where to see whales near Cape Town: 7 best whale-watching spots

Explore the best whale-watching spots around Cape Town as Southern right whales return to the Western Cape coast. Discover where to catch a glimpse of these magnificent creatures…

Rather than focusing on a single attraction, the value of this route lies in how it connects Cape Town’s family-friendly experiences into one flexible journey

Things to do in Cape Town with kids this winter: A family-friendly day route

Discover how Cape Town transforms into a family-friendly winter wonderland with City Sightseeing’s Local is Lekker specials. Explore the Blue Mini Peninsula Route, connecting you…

Ambleside School of Hout Bay pupils Dakota-Lily Eggert, and Danielle Adonis.

Ambleside School pupils discover career opportunities at the Rocking Future Career Expo 2026

Discover how Ambleside School pupils were inspired at the Rocking Future Career Expo 2026, a transformative event designed to ignite passion and purpose in their future career…

The Rainbow Dreams Trust ended the year with a bang at its annual Christmas party on Saturday November 22

How Rainbow Dreams Trust is transforming lives in Hout Bay

Discover how Rainbow Dreams Trust is making a difference in Hout Bay through its inspiring events, including an awards ceremony and Camp Hope for children battling cancer.

The Hout Bay Ingoma Choir is ready to rock at the annual summer concert.

IY choir read to shine at summer concert

The Hout Bay Ingoma Choir are to back to host their ever-popular annual summer concert on Wednesday February 19. Now in their 8th year, the famous choir from the township of…

This year’s Carnival and Fish Derby, in the Hout Bay Harbour, is sure to attract plenty of visitors and fishing enthusiasts from Friday December 20 to Sunday December 22.

Carnival and Fish Derby returns to Hout Bay

Expect snoek braais, a food court, a beer garden, live entertainment, fun rides, face painting and more at this year’s Hout Bay Carnival and Fish Derby, in the Hout Bay Harbour,…

Book review: Matriarchs, Meze and the Evil Eye

Matriarchs, Meze and the Evil Eye Costa Ayiotis Melinda Ferguson Books/NB Publishers Review: Karen Watkins This memoir captures the essence of a Greek family as it delves into…

Kalk Bay author Andries Du Toit with Kopano Ratele from Pinelands.

White gangster’s memoir looks at racial injustice

Kalk Bay researcher, teacher and writer, Andries Du Toit launched his book A Blow to the Head at the Book Lounge in Roeland Street on Wednesday October 30. Kalk Bay author…

A wave destroyed a section of wall near the Hout Bay Seal Rescue Centre’s yearling pool on Tuesday morning.

Wave damages seal rescue centre

A seal rescue centre in Hout Bay needs help after a huge wave left a hole in its wall during this week’s stormy weather. The wave hit the rear of the Hout Bay Seal Rescue Centre…

Adam Jacobs left from Bree Street on Saturday for his solo cycle across Africa to raise money for Waves for Change, a non-profit that teaches underprivileged children how to surf.

Cyclist to ride across Africa for surf therapy programme

Observatory cyclist Adam Jacobs, 22, will pedal solo through Africa to raise funds for Waves for Change, a non-profit that offers surf therapy and mental health services to…

The teddy bear is the most important part of the comfort pack according to Safeline director Rochelle Philander.

FCP hold annual service of hope

The teddy bear is the most important part of the comfort pack according to Safeline director Rochelle Philander. Friends of Child Protection hosted their yearly service of…

Sea Harvest’s MFV Lepanto sank off Hout Bay’s coast on Friday.

Hope lost for 11 on doomed trawler

Sea Harvest, the company that owned the fishing vessel that sank 34 nautical miles (nearly 63km) off the coast of Hout Bay, says it is working closely with the South African…