CPT Brew – 15th October, 2026

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A Western Cape road rally has been shortlisted for an international award, an ultra runner is setting off on a 72km run for the penguins, and Pick n Pay is bringing a new doughnut brand to 150 stores.

Tomorrow there’s a market in an old fish factory in Hout Bay, with live music and food stalls. Your weekend also has open gardens in Noordhoek, a rooftop Saturday on Bree Street and a free Porsche show at Century City.

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Headlines

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A Western Cape road rally just made an international shortlist. The Cape 1000 is up for Rally or Tour of the Year at the 2026 International Historic Motoring Awards. Its 2026 run raised more than R300 000 for charity, and the next one starts with a public Show & Shine at the V&A Waterfront in March.

Ultra runner Nicholas Burger sets off from Hermanus at 06:00 on Saturday on a 72km run to the penguin sanctuary in Kleinbaai. Seventy-two kilometres, all for a bird that mostly waddles. The money goes to the critically endangered African penguin.

Doughnut fans, take note. Pick n Pay is rolling out Dots to 150 stores nationwide, starting with 11 flavours that include filled, topped and bite-sized pop dots. The range will rotate, and stock depends on your branch.

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Events

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Fri 16 Oct 09:30 Free entry	Bay Harbour Market in Hout Bay trades in an old fish factory in a working harbour, with art, crafts, food stalls and live local musos on the Sound Stage. Friday runs until 21:00, and weekends close at 17:00. No pets, except guide dogs.
Sat 17 Oct 10:00 From R150	Noordhoek Open Gardens lets you wander 16 private gardens, 10:00 to 17:00 both days. Saturday morning looks damp, so pack a jacket.
Sat 17 Oct 15:00 From R100	Sip n Chill takes over the Rooftop on Bree from 15:00 to 23:00, with good music, sunset views and dancing. Over 18s only, and bring a jacket for the evening.
Sun 18 Oct 09:00 Free	The Porsche Club Cape Concours fills Century City Square until 12:00 with rarely seen air-cooled Porsches, including one of each air-cooled Turbo generation. Owners are on hand to talk shop.

Hidden Gems

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Persian Peacock in Vredehoek serves Iranian kebabs, tah-chin and borani, and holds a 4.7 from 690 Google reviews. Book ahead on Dineplan for a Thursday supper that beats another round of sushi.

Mamacitas on Harrington Street dishes up Cal-Mex tacos, loaded nachos and birria, with Social Hour from 15:00 to 18:00 daily. Thursday is date night, so tonight is sorted.

The Woodlands Eatery in Oranjezicht turns out handmade pasta and wood-fired pizza, with a slow-cooked lamb ragu as the house favourite. Open daily 12:00 to 22:00, with a 4.7 from nearly 1 500 Google reviews.

Fact of the Day

Hawaii's Big Island is drifting northwest on the Pacific Plate at about 10 centimetres a year, aimed roughly at Hokkaido, and would arrive in around 63 million years if it never changed course.

That's your sip, Brews. Pack a brolly for Saturday.
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CPT Brew – 15th October, 2026

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