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Today High 18°C | Low 10°C | Wind SSE, breezy | Sun through high cloud, 0% chance of rain
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Nearly two decades after she started there as a horticultural intern, Nondumiso Magija is back at Kirstenbosch as its new Senior Garden Manager, the first woman to hold the post in the garden's history. Full circle, better boots.
South African rider Tomas Duminy has become the first South African to reach the World Individual Mounted Games final, finishing fifth out of 63 riders in Luhmühlen, Germany. That's a massive jump from his previous best of around 17th, five years of training in the UK finally paying off. Next stop: Wales next year, this time chasing the podium.
Kimberley home cook Andrew "Benjie" Benjamin has become the first Northern Cape winner of MasterChef South Africa, taking home R1 million after turning two-minute noodles into "Crêpes Suzette Benjette" along the way. He's not quitting his day job though, just adding sourdough and bread-making to the list, and putting the Northern Cape's food scene on notice that it can compete with the rest of the country.
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This studio in De Waterkant is up for rent from 1 September, 43sqm, secure parking, Planet Fitness and Halo Coffee downstairs. Central, lock-up-and-go, done. Tell them CPT Brew sent you.
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Fri 21 Aug, 18:30
From R175 |
The Barnyard Theatre's Simply the Best tribute night stacks Freddie Mercury, Tina Turner and Michael Jackson onto one Tyger Valley stage, five decades of hits in one sitting. Dinner and a show, no time machine required. |
Fri 21 Aug, 20:00
From R220 |
Barry Hilton turns the room into his script at Audience Unplugged at the Protea Hotel Fire and Ice, pure improv comedy built entirely from whatever the crowd throws at him. No two nights the same. |
Sat 22 Aug, 20:00
R495-R695 |
Mandisi Dyantyis brings his Symphonic Celebration to the Artscape Opera House, his catalogue of hits reworked for full orchestra with the Cape Town Philharmonic behind him. One night only, bring tissues. |
Thu 27 Aug, 19:00
From R495 |
New Zealand's TEEKS and London duo Good Neighbours share a bill at the Grand Arena, soul balladry meeting nostalgic indie-pop for one Thursday night at GrandWest. |
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Jerry's in Blouberg is the kind of place you go in planning to be sensible and leave having ordered a Sicilian-style puttanesca pizza, wagyu dumplings, fall-off-the-bone ribs and two desserts anyway. Tropical cocktails, ocean views, easy to overdo it in the best way.
Kanji Ramen on Kloof Street is doing seafood ramen worth slowing down for, fresh noodles, deep savoury broth, plus small plates that pull equal weight, beef carpaccio, dumplings, chicken wings. Save room for the matcha tiramisu, dinner here has a way of quietly turning into the whole evening.
La Boheme in Sea Point is running three tapas for R305, a straightforward wine bar setup for a shared-plate date night or a casual catch-up with wine to match.
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Fact of the Day
Groot Constantia, planted in 1685 by Simon van der Stel, is South Africa's oldest wine estate and has produced wine without interruption ever since, among the oldest vineyards anywhere in the Southern Hemisphere.
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That's your sip, Brews. Stay dry, go be nosy somewhere nice.
CPT Brew
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