Saturday 07 November 2015. Cape Town Stadium Forecourt.
Engen Cycle in the City returns to the Mother City on Saturday, 7 November with a range of professional teams and social cyclists gearing up to tackle the fast 1.5km criterium circuit alongside Cape Town Stadium.
Although hugely popular in other parts of the world, criterium racing is a discipline that’s new to the South African cycling scene. It is widely considered vital to the development of youth riders in the sport.
Engen Cycle in the City has drawn entries from some of the most celebrated local professional riders, including Nolan Hoffman, the winner of the recent Engen Cycle in the City event in Durban, while still offering much fun to the less serious cyclist in the Crazy Cranks category.
The event is open to competitors from across the country. It will however double up as the Provincial Criterium Championships for the Western Cape, awarding a champion jersey to the first WCC rider in each of the racing categories.
Cyclists can register online at www.cycleevents.co.za. Entries range from R20 – R65 per person. The first few hundred entrants will receive a limited Engen Cycle in the City goodie pouch.
Due to its fast and fun nature, Engen Cycle in the City is spectator friendly offering a range of festival activities and attractions including food stalls, live music performances by Jimmy Nevis and Mi Casa, a kiddie’s carnival, and Danny MacAskill’s world famous Drop n’ Roll Show.
Though access to spectators and the village is free, each attendee requires an access ticket. Visit Webtickets to secure your admittance now: www.webtickets.co.za
To view the full range of categories or information on how to enter visit www.engencycling.co.za
Danny MacAskill’s Drop and Roll Show live at Engen Cycle in the City
Fans of trial biking and extreme sport will be delighted to know that Engen are set to welcome Danny MacAskill’s Drop and Roll Tour to the Cape Town leg of Engen Cycle in the City.
Global superstar street trial biker MacAskill will head up a four-piece stunt team, which also includes Duncan Shaw, Fabio Wibmer, and Ali C, at the Cape Town Stadium forecourt on 7 November 2015.
The team of extreme trialists have left crowds around Europe in awe of their bike handling skills. They are looking forward to bringing their Drop and Roll Tour to the streets of the Mother City.
“We’re thrilled to be a part of the Engen Cycle in the City this year. It is the first time that the Drop and Roll Tour will perform out of Europe and we cannot wait to put on an amazing show for the fans in Cape Town, South Africa.” Commented Danny MacAskill.
A YouTube sensation, MacAskill’s death defying stunts have attracted millions of fans globally, and have led to two Laureus Sports Awards nominations. Fans can book their complimentary tickets to the Drop and Roll show at Engen Cycle in the City in Cape Town by visiting www.webtickets.co.za
Spectator entry to the Engen Cycle in the City is free of charge but limited. All complimentary tickets need to be booked via www.webtickets.co.za and presented on the day to guarantee admittance.
Participant entries are now open. For a full list of race categories and applicable entry fees, please visit www.engencycling.co.za.
Incredible kites will be dancing in the wind at the 21st Cape Town International Kite Festival (@CTKiteFest), happening in Muizenberg on 31st October and 1st November. Proudly hosted by Cape Mental Health, this is Africa’s biggest kite festival and fantastic family fun in support of a very good cause.
Kiters from four countries (Germany, Netherlands, South Africa and United Kingdom) will be showing off their colourful creations including a fantastic 30-metre worm and family of octopi designed by Cape Town kite-maker Ian Islip, a 77-metre Chinese dragon kite built especially for the festival by local kite-maker Philip Hattingh, and a patchwork kite comprising 1,600 pieces by Maarten van Hienen, Netherlands.
21st Cape Town International Kite Festival
The Longbottoms (UK) will be showing off their flying underpants once again and two-line kiter Steven Leonard (Durban) will be showing off his Revolution tricks, skills he perfected on a recent trip to the USA. Children from 30 primary and special schools will shine on Saturday 1 November in the Let’s Play EduKite Schools’ Competition. There are also free children’s kite-making workshops every day as well as simple colouring-in competitions for younger children.
Traditional Cape Swaeltjie kites will soar on Sunday 1 November during the Heritage Kite Competition. Any local, hand-made kites can be entered and there are cash prizes to be won. Master kite-maker Ebrahim Sambo (Athlone, Cape Town) will be teaching people how to make Swaeltjie kites at free workshops on both days.
He is passionate about sharing this historic kite-making technique that has been passed down through generations of the Sambo family. With workshops, competitions, craft and food stalls as well as kiddies’ rides and live entertainment, the festival is an affordable family outing that encourages mental well-being – family time, being active and outdoors.
Cape Town International Kite Festival.
All profits go directly to Cape Mental Health, South Africa’s oldest mental health organisation, which has been providing vital mental health services to adults and children in poorly-resourced communities in the Western Cape for 102 years. The Cape Town International Kite Festival happens on (and above) the lawns of Zandvlei Nature Reserve, Muizenberg (corner Axminster and The Row).
Open from 10:00 to 18:00 daily, the event offers lots of parking and easy access by train (False Bay or Muizenberg stations).
International Kiters • Bernd Halbeck (Germany) • Peter Hulcoop (United Kingdom) • Karl and Sara Longbottom (United Kingdom) • Jacqui Mountjoy (United Kingdom) • Maarten & Tjitske van Hienen (Netherlands) • Martin & Inge Völker (Germany) South African Kiters • Peter & Xavier Binsbergen (Port Elizabeth) • John Erasmus (Durban) • Jacques Fourie & Danielle Mulder (Pretoria) • Mike Goldblatt (Cape Town) • Philip Hattingh (Kommetjie, Cape Town) • Ian & Jenny Islip (Parow, Cape Town) • Steven Leonard (Durban) • Keith Mould (Sedgefield) • Greg Mountjoy (Sedgefield) • Ebrahim Sambo (Athlone, Cape Town) • Brian & Beryl Skinner (Tableview, Cape Town) • Ashley & Mari Ware-Lane (Brackenfell, Cape Town)
About Cape Mental Health Cape Mental Health provides innovative and effective mental health services to people in poorly resourced communities in the Western Cape.
This non-profit organisation has been active for 102 years and continues to work towards a society where people with intellectual and psychiatric disabilities are included in community life and have access to education, training, work and social opportunities. For more information call 021 447 9040, email info@cmh.org.za or visit http://www.capementalhealth.co.za
Elgin’s very own forest amphitheatre at Paul Cluver Wines is gearing up to launch its first gig for the Hope@PaulCluver season. The beloved South African band Freshlyground will be the opening concert beneath the stars on Saturday, 14 November 2015.
Also supporting Freshlygound is singer Paige Mac (from Studio 7) as well as Zion Zuke (from Africa Voices Trust). Hope@PaulCluver has partnered with Africa Voices Trust and the Rural Arts Network to include more local and undiscovered talent. The marimba talents of the local De Rust School (via Rural Arts Network) and the voices of the ladies at ThembaCare Grabouw Hospice will form part of the programme on 14 November.
Paul Cluver Wine Estate Amphitheatre
Set in a cluster of towering Eucalyptus trees, the intimate venue is ideal for friends and families to bring along cushions and blankets and settle into the unreserved seating – where everyone in the audience will find themselves up close with the action.
Patrons can bring their own picnics or purchase food at the event. Food vendors include For the Love of Food’s truck, pizza from Ishushu and a sushi bar. Ticket holders are not permitted to bring in their own drinks but wine will be available from the host venue, Paul Cluver, along with their signature Cluver Jack cider, craft beer from Triggerfish Brewery, various soft drinks and coffee from Seattle Coffee.
The ticket price is R250 per person (available on Computicket) and the gates will open at 5pm. The main act performs at 7pm. Patrons wanting to stay in the area can contact Elgin Valley Tourism – 021 848 9838 to explore accommodation options. For group transport solutions call Gaffley’s on 021 859 2561.
The next concert after Freshlyground will be Bobby van Jaarsveld on 12 December. The season’s full programme is available on www.hope.org.za
ABOUT THEMBALITSHA
Thembalitsha is the beneficiary of all profits made from the Hope@PaulCluver concerts. The Elgin Valley is an area of extreme need. 40% of households live below the poverty line on less than R2000 a month. With a massive migrant population due to the seasonal nature of farm employment, the valley struggles to cope with the social and medical issues that arise from the poverty and the large-scale informal settlements that have rapidly developed.
Thembalitsha’s mission is toprovide hope by developing disadvantaged people to a point of self-reliance through the provision of healthcare, education and training. They invest in communities throughout the Cape and currently manage nine projects, three of which operate within the Elgin Valley and respond specifically to the essential needs of the area:
ThembaCare Grabouw serves as the only overnight 24-hour hospice facility in a town of 65,000. This seven-bed hospice is designed to provide quality palliative care for those who are terminally ill and whose lives have been devastated by HIV/AIDS, TB and cancer. They also have a large team of home-based carers who make weekly visits to more than 350 people living with HIV, TB and other chronic illnesses in the townships of Grabouw as well as offering free counselling and testing to the community.
The Village of Hope provides a safe and loving home for children infected or affected by HIV/AIDS or TB on a farm in the rural town of Grabouw, South Africa. The twelve-bed Children’s Unit has served as a haven for dozens of children over the last six years – some for very short periods of time and others for several years.
EduCare Grabouw is Thembalitsha’s new Early Childhood Development (ECD) project in Grabouw. This exciting initiative contributes to meeting a critical community need: essential ECD centres for children who otherwise would not receive adequate training and education. Through a network of renovated or newly built EduCare facilities, hundreds of children under the age of five and their teachers will receive quality training.
Until recently the area had a known HIV infection rate of 35% but thanks to the hard work of Thembalitsha and other organisations working in the community this rate has been greatly reduced.
ABOUT THE PAUL CLUVER ESTATE
The Paul Cluver Estate is a family-owned, family-operated wine estate also based in the Elgin Valley. The family has owned the property since 1896, and are recognised as pioneers of wine in the area. They focus on producing elegant wines that are expressive of the territory that have earned them numerous awards locally and internationally.
In only two days, part of Voortrekker Road and Kruskal Avenue become Open Streets. Jump on the train, a minibus taxi, a bicycle or a skateboard and come play with us in Bellville on 4 October 2015.
And while you are marking your calendar, make sure to keep the upcoming Open Streets Days in mind: on 8th November, we go back to Langa to power the Red Bull Amaphiko Social Innovation Festival; in January 2016 we go back to Bree Street and in April we bring Open Streets to Mitchells Plain for the first time. Stay tuned for details.
What is Open Streets Bellville?
Open Streets Cape Town has partnered with the Greater Tygerberg Partnership, an economic area partnership between civil society and the public and private sectors helping create a vibrant, thriving, desirable and value-adding economically prosperous area, to bring Open Streets Bellville to the Northern Suburbs for the very first time.
Many thanks to our amazing team of volunteers and all the activity organisers. A special thanks to Vodacom for bringing some old school games for everyone to enjoy on the street. Look out for their spot!
Here is what you need to know about the day. October is Transport Month in South Africa and Open Streets is the perfect excuse to use our city’s public transport. If you are not cycling or taking a minibus taxi, jump on the train with us.
Train together from the City
The train for Open Streets Bellville departs at 9:20am. Please meet us at Cape Town Central at 9am with ticket in hand. We will gather at the Metrorail/Tourism Kiosk and board together.
The Cape Cobras will be launching their new season on the streets of Bellville, bowling and batting on the middle of Voortrekker Road.
Players such as Vernon Philander, Omphile Ramela and Wayne Parnell are looking forward to taking their game to the streets for a chance to share their passion with Capetonians, especially the kids.
Catch them on the tarmac from 10:30 onwards.
Imagine taking an early morning jog through Voortrekker Road and Kruskal Avenue, with no cars to contend with.
The volunteers from Bellville Parkrun have organised a fun run starting at 9am on Sunday morning for anyone and everyone.
Runners will convene at the corner of Vlei and Voortrekker Roads, and follow a 5km route through the Bellville CBD – a once off opportunity to run through the city.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We are still looking for some brilliant people to roll up their sleeves and be part of making the day run smoothly. As a bonus you get a free Open Streets t-shirt!
If you are one of these people please: info@openstreets.co.za.
Here is the “map of happiness” which shows all of the confirmed activities for the day. As usual…expect to be surprised by other spontaneous activities; even better, bring your own!
A new space, created especially with the audience experience in mind, means that this year’s Cape Town Fringe-goer will be treated to an up-close experience.
Getting into the groove with the Cape Town Fringe – Hatchetman
‘Music on the Cape Town Fringe has grown up a little since last year,’ says Fringe CEO Tony Lankester. ‘We recognise that the secret to a great Fringe production is intimacy, so we’ve reconceptualised the staging of our music acts in partnership with Standard Bank.’
The Standard Bank Studio in City Hall will be a dedicated music venue that will see the audience sitting on the stage with the artists, ‘creating a beautiful, personal experience and plenty of magic moments’, promises Lankester.
Artists lined up for the Standard Bank Studio include two of this year’s Standard Bank Ovation Award winners, jazz singer extraordinaire Asanda Msiqi and acoustic trio Hatchetman. Other fresh talent includes Sotho a capella duoAcatear and acoustic soul singers Blaqseed.
Simba-Morri
Don’t miss a star turn by Chris Letcher and the Festival’s lawyer-turned-singer, Matthew van der Want. This rare, once-off performance by two of South Africa’s best singer-songwriters will be held at the Standard Bank Studio on 25 September.
Lankester says the Fringe will also be paying tribute to the iconic James Phillips, who died after a car accident in 1995, shortly after the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown. ‘This year is the 20th anniversary of his death,’ Lankester says. ‘Phillips and his alter ego Bernoldus Niemand will forever be associated with the Voëlvry tour so when we heard that Shifty Records were planning a tribute concert at Spier, we knew we had to be part of it and do what we can to support the event.’
The Voëlvry Heritage Festival will be held on Heritage Day 24 September at Spier Amphitheatre in Stellenbosch. Artists include Francois van Coke, Valiant Swart, The Kerels, Matthew van der Want, Chris Letcher and the Gereformeerde Blues Band.
Blaqseed Watering the Seeds: Acoustic soul-stirring sounds from guitarist Gabriel Chauke, vocalist Lesego Moerane and rapper/MC Karabo Mokoena. Standard Bank Ovation Award Winners. [Standard Bank Studio at City Hall] Seewww.capetownfringe.co.za/events/blaqseed-watering-the-seeds
Egoli: A musical theatre production of a young rural woman’s search for her husband, missing in the big, fast and dangerous city. All grades. [City Hall 3] See www.capetownfringe.co.za/events/egoli/
Gug’Othandayo The Musical: ‘Getting old is a choice’. Fifty gogos of Emalahleni bring their personal stories to the stage through song and storytelling. [Standard Bank Studio at City Hall] See www.capetownfringe.co.za/events/gugothandayo-the-musical-2
Hatchetman: Jono Tait, Nick Catto and Matt Catto wrap their remarkable blend of three-part harmony around an intoxicating brew of original songs. Standard Bank Ovation Award Winner 2015.[Standard Bank Studio at City Hall]See www.capetownfringe.co.za/events/hatchetman
Jamie MacDowell & Tom Thum: This live show is a blend of carefully arranged and well-rehearsed music, punctuated by interactions highlighting just how talented this Australian duo is. [Fugard Studio] See www.capetownfringe.co.za/events/tom-thum-jamie-macdowell/
Jazz with Asanda Mqiki: Asanda brings her unique style to the stage, combining her original songs with new arrangements of old favourites.Standard Bank Ovation Award Winner. [Standard Bank Studio at City Hall] Seewww.capetownfringe.co.za/events/jazz-with-asanda-mqiki
Michael Lowman: Guitarist Michael Lowman opened the MTV African Music Awards last year. Now you can catch him on stage in Cape Town. [Standard Bank Studio at City Hall] See www.capetownfringe.co.za/events/michael-lowman
Morayks: Singer-songwriter Morayks is a 2014 SATMA award winner, fuses modern African jazz with a touch of the old, making it impossible for audiences to stay on their seats. [Standard Bank Studio at City Hall] Seewww.capetownfringe.co.za/events/morayks
Pansa Unplugged – Collaborations: Bringing together new emerging talent with well-known artists for first-time collaborations. No two performances will be the same. [Pansa Studio, 3B Beach Road] Seewww.capetownfringe.co.za/events/pansa-unplugged-collaboration
Shifty Heritage Voëlvry Festival: Gereformeerde Blues Band, Francois van Coke, Valiant Swart, The Kerels, Matthew van der Want, Chris Letcher, and other special guests pay tribute to our past – and musicians James Phillips and Johannes Kerkorrel. [Spier Amphitheatre, Stellenbosch. Gates open 11.30am] See www.capetownfringe.co.za/events/shifty-heritage-voelvry-festival
Simba Morri: An eclectic and refreshing mix of cross rhythms and fusion of African and World music. [Standard Bank Studio at City Hall] See www.capetownfringe.co.za/events/simba-morri
Sweet Sounds of Maya Spector: Jazz singer Maya Spector will present a tempting mix of jazz standards and contemporary favourites. [Standard Bank Studio at City Hall and the Guga S’Thebe Art Centre] Seewww.capetownfringe.co.za/events/sweet-sounds-of-maya-spector-2
Tumi Thusi: South Africa’s voice! Tumi fuses with soul and RnB with elements of fun and Afropop. [Standard Bank Studio at City Hall] See www.capetownfringe.co.za/events/tumi-thusi
The Cape Town Fringe runs for 11 days, from 24 September to 4 October.
There are 70 productions to choose from, with more than 60% of the artists hailing from the Western Cape.
Shows will be held at various venues in the city centre (City Hall, Alexander Bar, the Fugard), at the V&A Waterfront (the Amphitheatre, Jubilee Hall at the Watershed, and the Waterfront Theatre School’s Galloway Theatre) and Langa (Gugu S’thebe Cultural Centre). The Shifty Heritage Voëlvry Festival will be held at Spier, outside Stellenbosch.
All performances scheduled on 4 October – the last Sunday of the Cape Town Fringe – will be sold at 50%.
Produced by the experienced team at the National Arts Festival.
With grateful thanks to our host sponsor, the City of Cape Town, and Standard Bank, the presenting sponsor. Additional support from Exclusive Books and the V&A Waterfront.
Printed copies of the Cape Town Fringe 2015 programme can be found at selected branches of Exclusive Books and Standard Bank in Cape Town, as well as at selected Cape Town Tourism outlets, City of Cape Town offices and coffee shops and cafes around the city.
This weekend the future stars of Cape football will be parading their talents at the U17 Engen Knockout Challenge at the home ground of CR Vasco da Gama, Parow Park.
2015 Engen Knockout Challenge club captains
The U17 Engen Knockout Challenge is an annual tournament that features the cream of local U17 talent in five regional tournaments across the country.
In past Engen Knock Challenge Tournaments a number of current stars playing in the PSL and abroad have launched their professional careers at this tournament.
Travis Graham, Ajax Cape Town captain and Man of the Match vs Sundowns.
Of the current crop of local PSL stars the likes of Travis Graham, Faghrie Lakay, Rivaldo Coetzee, Abbubaker Mobara, Jody February and Keagan Buchanan are but a few names that come to mind.
Players who have progressed further afield are the likes of Sameehg Doutie (India), Thulani Serero (Amsterdam) and May Mahlangu (Turkey), they have all competed at this tournament with distinction.
This year it’s the opportunity of the next generation of rising stars.
Only the top U17 teams make the cut to participate in the Engen Knockout Challenge this weekend.
Leading the charge is Ajax Cape Town who have won this tournament a record six times, they are joined by Santos, CR Vasco da Gama (the hosts), Hanover Park, Glendene, Milano, Old Mutual, Grassy Park United, Hellenic, Belhar Spurs, Jumbo Giants, Maties, Ikapa Sporting, Fish Hoek, Atlantic Nacional and Edgemead.
Fagrie Lakay in action for Santos at the Metropolitan Premier Cup this year
Group B has been classed as the group of death with Ajax Cape Town, Glendene United, Maties and Hanover Park competing for the top two spots that will see them progress to the winners section of the tournament.
The remaining groups are;
Group A – CR Vasco da Gama, Milano, Old Mutual, Grassy Park United.
Group C – Santos, Hellenic, Belhar Spurs, Jumbo Giants.
Group D – Ikapa Sporting, Fish Hoek, Atlantic Nacional, Edgemead
The tournament kicks off on Friday at 15h00, at the home of Vasco da Gama – Parow Park. Fans can expect a mouth-watering clash between Ajax Cape Town and Glendene at 16h00 on the A field while on the B, CR Vasco da Gama take on Milano.
The recent cold spell in Cape Town has kept locals indoors wrapped in their winter woollies or next to a warm fireplace, however cabin fever soon set in and as soon as the skies cleared on Friday afternoon we took advantage of the good weather and ventured out.
V&A Waterfront Market on the Wharf
One such trip took us in the direction if the V&A Waterfront and we were surprised by the many changes that transformed the Waterfront since last summer, some shops moved to more accessible locations while new ones opened in their place but the most interesting “new” development at the V&A Waterfront is the V&A Market on the Wharf.
It’s a pleasant venue with an “Olde” world atmosphere, relaxed, informal, no long lines, fresh food and drinks on tap.
The V&A Market on the Wharf, located in the historical Pumphouse building off Nobel Square has variety of more than 40 food vendors providing a wide variety of fare with pockets of seating in and around the venue almost in the same fashion as the Street Truck Food Festival minus the trucks.
It’s a pleasant venue with an “Olde” world atmosphere, relaxed, informal, no long lines, fresh food and drinks on tap.
This venue previously housed the Musica and the CD Warehouse, now it has been transformed into a market place reminiscent of the ‘olden” days as my children would say when market places provided all and sundry with their daily fare.
Vendors offer all kinds of wondrous delicacies from gourmet Samosa’s (a local titbit of a triangular pastry with a vegetarian, meat chicken or fish filling), Hungarian Flatbreads, Oriental food, Lamb Wraps, Danish Crepes and Waffles, Biltong, Fresh cuts of meat from the heart of the Karroo, decadent cup-cakes, Indian sweetbreads and curries and a yogurt vendor whips up delightful combinations with a variety of toppings.
For the patron who enjoys a tipple or two, a bar on the upper-deck provides spirited refreshment while viewing the hustle and bustle below.
The Market on the Wharf is a great new addition to the V&A Waterfront and is sure to attract regulars from near and far.
The V&A Waterfront Market on the Wharf info;
Located in the historical Pumphouse building off Nobel Square
Parking: Portswood Garage or Ulundi Garage.
Trading hours: Open daily from 10h00 – 18h00
Closed on Christmas and New Year’s day but open on other Public Holidays.
Saturday 18, July marked a great South African statesman’s birthday and in honour of the late Nelson Mandela, South African offer 67 minutes of their time well maybe more than 67 minutes in service of the less fortunate members of our community.
Some students offered their time doing chores at NGO’s, the SPCA, the local Library, a Hospice, the local Night Shelter or even just serving within their own community making food and clothing parcels for those in need.
Companies also jumped onto the band wagon and they too provided meals and clothing in bulk while other offered their time on a building site, erecting homes for the disadvantaged.
On this day South Africans from all walks of life band together to help those in need.
For others like our athletes performing on the world stage they draw inspiration from this icon on Mandela Day and give of their best to bring honour to their land of birth, “natural or adopted”.
Wayde van Niekerk
A few days before Mandela Day a South African athlete, Wayde van Niekerk made history when he joined an exclusive group of athletes to dip below 20 seconds in the 200m during an event in Switzerland.
Van Niekerk’s feat came two weeks after he became the first African to run a sub-44 second time in the 400m. Wayde currently holds national records in the 200m, 300m and 400m.
This past weekend a number of South African athletes surprised many with their outstanding performances.
On Saturday, Steve Cummings celebrated Nelson Mandela Day in style with an outstanding performance, crossing the line first in Stage 14 of the world’s largest cycle event the, Tour de France.
A first ever for an African cycling team, the Brit gave his team MTN Qhubeka a historic first over the 178km stage from Rodez to Mende, coming from behind to ghost-in across the line.
Across the world at the IAAF World Youth Championships in Cali Columbia, awesome performances by the young brigade gave South Africa two Gold, two Silver and a Bronze medals against all odds.
Jacobus Botha throws a personal best to clinch Gold.
In the men’s Javelin Paul Jacobus Botha shocked the field when he beat favourite Niklas Kaul from Germany to win the gold medal with a throw of 78.49m. Botha was out of the top four placing after his first three attempts but his fourth throw propelled him to the top of the podium to claim the gold, a magnificent achievement.
Inspired by his team-mate; Hercules van Vuuren clinched fifth place in the same event with a throw of 76.04m.
Werner Visser matched Botha’s feat when his throw of 64.24 in the Discus event to beat off his opponents and claim South Africa’s second gold.
An outstanding performance by the mixed boys and girls’ team in the 4x400m Relay secured South Africa a second place finish.
In the mens 200m final Kyle Appel ran a personal best time of 20.57 to clinch second place behind Sani Brown, the World Youth champion from Japan. Tlotliso Gift Leotlela finishing fifth with a time of 20.86 in this fast-paced final.
Appel was also part of the 4 x 400m mixed relay team and his time of 20.57 in the 200m set a new South African national record.
South African athletes continued to blast their way into the placing’s when Nicola de Bruyn ran a personal best of 23.38 in the girls 200m coming third to the America pair of Candice Hill and Lauren Rain Williams. Candice Hill broke the world record in the 200m to clinch the gold medal in this final.
Other South African results are;
Anneke Germishuys finished in 6th place with a personal best throw of 53.10m in the girls javelin,
Burger Lambrechts Junior finished fourth and Patrick Duvenage ninth with a throw of 20.97 and 19.50m respectively in the mens shotput.
Patrick Duvenage finished seventh with a throw of 58.71m in the mens discus and Theuns Ehlers finished in fifth place with a personal best with a time of 1:49.32 in the mens 800m final.
Meanwhile across the pond Louis Oosthuizen battled his way up the leader board in wet, windy conditions at the Open Golf Championship at St Andrews in Scotland, to challenge for the title. Unfortunately Louis missed the final put by millimetres giving Zane Johnson the Claret Jug by one stroke.
It was a nail-biting finish and a brave attempt by Oosthuizen who weathered the elements to put himself into contention.
Yes Mandela Day is all about giving however the great man also inspired us to reach higher, live our dreams and to achieve the impossible and as our athletes have proven, nothing is impossible.
Cape Town has once again made the list in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards for 2015. This year the Mother City comes in at Ninth Best City in the World and Top City in Africa and the Middle East.
World Design Capital yellow frame at the V&A Waterfront. Cape Town. Image courtesy of Cape Town Tourism.
Each year Travel + Leisure showcases the best islands, cities, hotels, cruise lines, airports and tour operators in their World’s Best Awards, as voted for by their readers.
In the category “World’s Best City in Africa and the Middle East” Cape Town comes in ahead of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, also making it into their Hall of Fame in this category for being on the list ten years in row.
In the category “World’s Best City”, Cape Town is the only African city to make the list and is joined by:
Kyoto, Japan
Charleston, USA
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Florence, Italy
Rome, Italy
Bangkok, Thailand
Krakow, Poland
Barcelona, Spain
Cape Town, South Africa
Jerusalem, Israel
Moonstruck – a party like no other, revelers dancing in the sand.
In an announcement of the World’s Best City Awards by CNN, the publication said; “Forget everything you thought you knew about Africa. Cape Town is cutting-edge, artsy and buzzing with energy.
There are few places in the world where you can exercise your shopping skills (Woodstock’s Neighborgoods Market on Saturday mornings is the place to go for Afrikaans jerky and silk-and-leather sandals), take off on a safari, or enjoy world-famous cuisine all in one weekend.
Atlantic-facing Clifton Beaches are the South Beach of South Africa, known for enormous natural boulders tumbling into the sea, pristine sunbathing conditions and the capoeira dancers that entertain crowds with fire and African drums on Monday nights.”
Festive Lights in Cape Town switch on concert on the Grand Parade
CEO of Cape Town Tourism, Enver Duminy, comments; “These awards are always great news for the city as it puts us in the global spotlight and encourages visits to destination Cape Town. Accolades and awards lists like these are a great way for destinations to benchmark not only their own levels of achievement for the year, but also allow us to see who the new competitors above and below us are, and gives as an opportunity to determine what we could improve on as a city. Additional promotion and marketing for Cape Town will also be realised by those cities below us in the ranking, as they will each talk about their performance and who is above them on the list.”
Cape Town in Colour promotes the Mother City, its people, art, culture, events, music and cuisine.
Engen Cycle in the City has drawn entries from some of the most celebrated local professional riders, including Nolan Hoffman, the winner of the recent Engen Cycle in the City event in Durban, while still offering much fun to the less serious cyclist in the Crazy Cranks category.
Due to its fast and fun nature, Engen Cycle in the City is spectator friendly offering a range of festival activities and attractions including food stalls, live music performances by Jimmy Nevis and Mi Casa, a kiddie’s carnival, and Danny MacAskill’s world famous Drop n’ Roll Show.
Cape Town in Colour 