Things to do in South Africa
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Leonie Jubert
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Manuka Café & Fine Wines
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Pure Pondo Adventures
White sangoma (traditional African healer) Chris Reid Ntombemhlophe leads tours into the townships using local transport and taking you to traditional herbalist shops and to meet other sangomas. He also conducts a fascinating medicinal-plant tour through Kirstenbosch.
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Robbie Jansen
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Robin Auld
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Sam’s Cultural Tours
Sam Ntimba’s half-day trip (R320) includes visits to a dormitory and shebeen in Langa and a crèche project in Crossroads. His Sunday tours to see a gospel choir in a Baptist church in Langa are popular.
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Sasol Art Museum
Featuring one of the country’s best selections of local art, both famous and emerging, this museum also contains an irreplaceable collection of African anthropological treasures.
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Simonsig
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The Dirty Skirts
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The World Unseen
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Third World Bunfight
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Township Tours SA
Afrika Moni guides you on a two-hour walking tour (R85) of the Hout Bay township Imizamo Yethu (it’s on the blue line of the City Sightseeing Cape Town bus), including a visit to a sangoma, a drink of homebrew at a shebeen and a look at some art projects. Bookings essential.
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Toy & Miniature Museum
This delightfully surprising museum features a remarkable collection of amazingly detailed toys ranging from railway sets to dollhouses – ask curator Philip Kleynhans to point out some of the more interesting pieces.
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University of Stellenbosch Art Gallery
In an old Lutheran Church, the university’s art gallery focuses on contemporary works by South African artists and art students. It’s well worth a visit.
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Village Museum
A group of exquisitely restored and period-furnished houses dating from 1709 to 1850 make up this museum, which occupies the entire city block bounded by Ryneveld, Plein, Drostdy and Church Sts and is a must-see. Also included are charming gardens and, on the other side of Drostdy St, stately Grosvenor House.
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VOC Kruithuis
The VOC Kruithuis was built in 1777 to store the town’s weapons and gunpowder and now houses a small military museum.
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Vortex
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Yiphile iKhayelitsha Ultimate Township Tours
These half-day walking tours around Khayelitsha cover a couple of routes; one takes in the Oliver Tambo Sports Centre, Look Out Hill, community radio station Radio Zibonele FM, the Khayelitsha Craft Market, and ‘Baboon Man’ Victor Mooyi who makes cement and sand sculptures of African animals, as well as a chance to try umqombothi (traditional beer) and a open-air braai (barbecue).
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96 Winery Road
Off Rte 44 between Stellenbosch and Somerset West, it’s one of the most respected restaurants in the area, known for its dry aged beef.
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Aloe Afrika Sandboarding
Sandboarding is just like snowboarding, with sand dunes replacing the snow. At Aloe Afrika Sandboarding punters can try their luck on the slopes with instruction, while care is taken to minimise the impact on the environment..
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Apprentice@Institute of Culinary Arts
This is a stylish restaurant with a small, inspired menu. The restaurant is operated by students attending the Institute of Culinary Arts and service is excellent.
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Beads
This trendy à la carte restaurant attracts Stellenbosch’s beautiful people. In front of it is the bustling deli Voila!, where you can create your own meal.
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Billabong
Rents out surfboardsand wetsuits.
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Bloukrans Bridge
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Bohemia
Offers live music every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday and hubbly-bubblies (R40) with a range of different tobaccos.
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