Cape Town Travel Guide
A Local Guide to the Cape Town Music Scene
We’d heard a lot about South African music before coming to Cape Town and were eager to experience as much of Cape Town music as we could, so much so that Terence even signed up ...
Local Tips on Staying Safe in Cape Town and Its Townships
Local tips on staying safe in Cape Town and its townships, from avoiding carrying large sums of cash and flaunting valuables, such as expensive camera equipment and mobile phones to making friends in the city ...
Keeping Time: African Drumming Class in a Cape Town Township
I am, perhaps, the least ‘African’ person I know. However, I do, for a very white guy have rhythm enough to play rhythm and bass guitar and drums without embarrassing myself. Dancing, however, is another ...
Learning the Art of African Beading and a Bit About Xhosa Culture in Cape Town
“Beading has always been a part of Xhosa tradition and culture,” our guide Sabelo says on the way to our first stop on our African Beading Workshop with Cape Town tour company Andulela. With experiential ...
Portrait of a Place: Monwabisi Sobitshi at Langa Township
I just had to make this portrait of Monwabisi Sobitshi, an extraordinary actor and artist we met when we visitedGuga S’thebe Culture, Arts and Empowerment Centre at the township of Langa, Cape Town. When Monwabisi is ...
Touring Cape Town’s Townships and Learning the Meaning of Ubuntu
Faldela, during our Cape Malay cooking class, had already taught us the meaning of Ubuntu – sharing, interconnectedness, being open and available – and we would see it in action during a day spent touring ...