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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.…

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 V&A Waterfront is looking for food entrepreneurs to join the incubation programme.

Applications open for Makers Landing food incubation programme

The V&A Waterfront is searching for food entrepreneurs to take part in the Makers Landing Food Incubator Programme this year. Applications to join the programme are open until…

Call to use fireworks responsibly - and only if you have a permit

The South African National Parks has warned against the use of fireworks - particularly in areas near the Table Mountain National Park - during New Year’s Eve celebrations. In a…

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…

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…

Coffee expo

Deidre and Johan Jooste from Durbanville Ndumiso Qolintaba, barista at Yellow Jacket, blends some flavours. Kevin Simon from Johannesburg and Aisha Dutrieux from Muizenberg Imile…

eWaste Africa were announced the winners of the Circular Innovation Challenge 2024. Pictured are chief technology officer Mark Williams-Wyn and Cape regional manager, Mmakoma Komape.

Circular Challenge winner announced

The NGO SOLVE@Waterfront, which supports innovative solutions for challenges in South Africa, has announced the winner of its Circular Innovation Challenge for 2024. Among 54…

The Coffee Speciality Expo in 2023. Picture: J&C Zeeman

Coffee expo at Makers Landing

The Speciality Coffee Expo, which aims to celebrate South Africa’s coffee industry, will take place at Makers Landing at the Cruise Terminal on Saturday November 30 and Sunday…

The panelists at the discussion around sustainable seafood, from left, are Gregory Henderson, of the South African Chefs Association; Mark Botha, the CEO of the South African Fisheries Development Fund; Kurt Hill, director of Cape Fish; Petro Myburg, senior manager for sustainability at the Waterfront; Narend Singh, deputy minister of the department of forestry, fisheries and the environment and Chris Kastern, the director of growth at Abalobi

Protecting ocean resources for future generations

“What is all the fuss about seafood? There are many fish in the sea, right? or are there....” These were the words of Michael Farquhar, CEO of the Two Oceans Aquarium, while he…

Behind the scenes of growing boat building industry

Cape Town is recognised as the largest catamaran manufacturing city globally, according to the South African Boat Builders Export Council (SABBEX). SABBEX said the South African…

Open Eye Foundation founder Mosa Mphore, who is also a kidney recipient, is raising awareness about organ donation.

Pedals and Provinces Cycle Tour aims to promote organ donation

The Pedals and Provinces Cycle Tour initiative to raise awareness about organ donation and encourage donor registration will take place from the V&A Waterfront to Llandudno on…

Teams from the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation, SAAMBR and Ezemvelo prepare Bokkie for release.

Bokkie the amputee turtle released

Bokkie, the amputee green turtle, took its first plunge back into the Indian Ocean, off the Kwa-Zulu Natal coast after a year of rehabilitation at the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape…

David Parry-Davies, the founder of the Eco-Logic Awards and editor of the The Enviropaedia, speaks about the giant green elephant in the ballroom.

Eco-Logic awards put green spotlight on environmental practices

A massive elephant structure in the ballroom at the twelfth annual Eco-Logic Awards 2024, held at The Avenue at The Two Oceans Aquarium recently, represented the topic that “no…

Importance of play highlighted at store opening

It’s absolutely important for children to play, and for parents to play with their children at home. These were the words of Shannon Whitten, principal of Shannon’s Play School…

Sarmiethon spreads the love for needy kids

Corporate teams swapped spreadsheets for sandwich spreads at the annual Sarmiethon to help needy children. The event was held by food-relief organisation Ladles of Love and a…

Boatica 2024 took place at the Waterfront over the weekend.

Boat building industry shows significant growth

South Africa’s boat building industry, which is the second largest builder of leisure sailing catamarans in the world behind France and holds the title of the world’ s leading…