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A privilege for Charlie Moyo to take a group of high school learners on a LocalPlaces Understanding Soweto tour today. E...
11/02/2025

A privilege for Charlie Moyo to take a group of high school learners on a LocalPlaces Understanding Soweto tour today. Exploring, learning and changing perspectives.

A thought-provoking LocalPlaces Bristling Bo-Kaap tour today. Discussing the complex history of Cape Town and South Afri...
11/02/2025

A thought-provoking LocalPlaces Bristling Bo-Kaap tour today. Discussing the complex history of Cape Town and South Africa. Learning and gaining new perspectives.

Art Deco 1930s architecture features prominently on a LocalPlaces walking tour in Cape Town. Representing an era of indu...
10/02/2025

Art Deco 1930s architecture features prominently on a LocalPlaces walking tour in Cape Town. Representing an era of industrialisation, inspired by New York, but also by Fascism in Italy and Nationalism in Germany, developing into Afrikaner Nationalism in South Africa.

The perfect mix of cuisine, culture and history on a LocalPlaces East City Food Tour with Charlie Moyo in Johannesburg.
10/02/2025

The perfect mix of cuisine, culture and history on a LocalPlaces East City Food Tour with Charlie Moyo in Johannesburg.

The best way to explore Johannesburg is on a LocalPlaces walking tour with Charlie Moyo.
10/02/2025

The best way to explore Johannesburg is on a LocalPlaces walking tour with Charlie Moyo.

Did you know? Wynberg in Cape Town’s Southern Suburbs was once known as De Oude Wijnberg - a farm established in 1683 du...
10/02/2025

Did you know?

Wynberg in Cape Town’s Southern Suburbs was once known as De Oude Wijnberg - a farm established in 1683 during the times of the Dutch East India Company. However, it became a transport hub by 1743 when a wagon road was built from Cape Town to Simonstown. By then ships no longer anchored in Table Bay in winter months as the sea was regarded too rough. Instead, they anchored in Simonstown.

After Britain occupied the Cape in 1795, Wynberg became a garrison town for troops, and by the mid-1800s it became a popular place for returning British colonial civil servants to retire, who had been stationed in India. It was by then that Wynberg started to resemble an English village, albeit against the spectacular backdrop of Table Mountain’s verdant southern slopes. Today the Old Wynberg Village, also known as Wynberg’s Chelsea Village, continues to resemble an English village with a remarkable collection of English colonial architecture.

This village (pictured here) is also the location for the second LocalPlaces Cape Town Storytelling Dinner of each month. Hosted at the quaint Four & Twenty, telling Cape Town’s Mesmerizing Middle Story (British times from 1795-1910).

Yes, there is much more to the story of Cape Town than the obvious. Gain new perspectives and knowledge at an inspiring LocalPlaces Storytelling Dinner. Hosted on Thursdays in a series of four different storytelling sessions at four different restaurants across the city.

Legendary storyteller, Gerald Garner presents the most captivating overview of the history of Cape Town AND South Africa in four separate sessions. Each carefully crafted to stand on its own, yet to make a stunning total story together. Guests do not have to attend all four storytelling dinners though, as any one of them would make for a fantastic experience. You also do not have to attend the storytellings in chronological order. Simply choose the venues and time periods that intrigue you most, and you can be sure of a mesmerizing and most memorably evening!

First Thursdays at "ate" Eatery in Kloof Street: Cape Town’s Astonishing Backstory (1200-1795).

Second Thursdays at Four&twenty in Wynberg: Cape Town’s Mesmerizing Middle Story (1795-1910).

Third Thursdays at Seven Colours Eatery at Battery Park, V&A Waterfront: Cape Town’s Riveting Recent Story (1910-1994),

Fourth Thursdays at Curiocity Africa Kloof Street: Cape Town’s Contemporary & Future Story (1994-2025 and beyond).

Limited to 24 guests per evening. Book your seats now!

We love what we do. Today Charlie Moyo guided a LocalPlaces East City Food Tour in Johannesburg (pictured) while Gerald ...
07/02/2025

We love what we do. Today Charlie Moyo guided a LocalPlaces East City Food Tour in Johannesburg (pictured) while Gerald Garner guided an Understanding Cape Town walking tour. Happy guides and guests all around.

Did you know? What became Cape Town, grew slowly but steadily as a trading post, next to the Camissa River between 1421 ...
04/02/2025

Did you know?

What became Cape Town, grew slowly but steadily as a trading post, next to the Camissa River between 1421 and 1652. By the 1600s shipping increased significantly between Europe and the East. In fact, more than 1000 Portuguese, Dutch, British and French ships passed the Cape between 1600 and 1652. Most anchored in Table Bay and traded with the local Khoena (Khoi) people at the mouth of the Camissa River. Replenishing ships with fresh water was the top priority.

By 1631 Autshumato (also known as Harry the Beach Walker) took a voyage to the East Indies on a British ship where her learned English. Once returned, he played a major role in managing trade with passing ships. He also operated from Robben Island at times, and was later banished there by the Dutch East India Company, from where he managed to escape in 1659!

Yes, there is much more to the story of Cape Town than the obvious. Gain new perspectives and knowledge at an inspiring LocalPlaces Storytelling Dinner. Hosted on Thursdays in a series of four different storytelling sessions at four different restaurants across the city.

Legendary storyteller, Gerald Garner presents the most captivating overview of the history of Cape Town AND South Africa in four separate sessions. Each carefully crafted to stand on its own, yet to make a stunning total story together. Guests do not have to attend all four storytelling dinners though, as any one of them would make for a fantastic experience. You also do not have to attend the storytellings in chronological order. Simply choose the venues and time periods that intrigue you most, and you can be sure of a mesmerizing and most memorably evening!

First Thursdays at "ate" Eatery in Kloof Street: Cape Town’s Astonishing Backstory (1200-1795).

Second Thursdays at Four&twenty in Wynberg: Cape Town’s Mesmerizing Middle Story (1795-1910).

Third Thursdays at Seven Colours Eatery at Battery Park, V&A Waterfront: Cape Town’s Riveting Recent Story (1910-1994),

Fourth Thursdays at Curiocity Africa in Kloof Street: Cape Town’s Contemporary & Future Story (1994-2025 and beyond).

Limited to 24 guests per evening. Book your seats now!

Ethiopian ambasha bread is sensational - as experienced on a LocalPlaces East City Food tour in Johannesburg.
01/02/2025

Ethiopian ambasha bread is sensational - as experienced on a LocalPlaces East City Food tour in Johannesburg.

Pure bliss is Ethiopian coffee on a LocalPlaces East City Food Tour in Johannesburg, guided by Charlie Moyo.
31/01/2025

Pure bliss is Ethiopian coffee on a LocalPlaces East City Food Tour in Johannesburg, guided by Charlie Moyo.

A private LocalPlaces East City Food tour in Johannesburg today. With a bit of fabric and solar lights shopping thrown i...
29/01/2025

A private LocalPlaces East City Food tour in Johannesburg today. With a bit of fabric and solar lights shopping thrown into the mix. Great Ethiopian and Portuguese food with Mozambican twist stole the show. And how is that awesome Ethiopian ambasha bread?!

LocalPlaces introduces four storytelling sessions per month about the history of Cape Town and South Africa. Each combin...
28/01/2025

LocalPlaces introduces four storytelling sessions per month about the history of Cape Town and South Africa. Each combined with a stunning dinner at a different venue in the city. Hosted on specific Thursdays and open for booking on a per person bases. Private group dinners can also be booked for any other dates.

THIRD THURSDAYS: Cape Town’s Recent Story
Union and Republican Times (1910-1994)

Hosted at Seven Colours Eatery, Battery Park, V&A Waterfront

How did Cape Town expand in the 20th century and what role did it play in the modern development of South Africa? All through the World Wars and onto the dreaded introduction of Apartheid, as well as the decades long struggle for justice and freedom, culminating in the eventual dawn of democracy. It is a story of state-sanctioned discrimination, destroyed neighbourhoods and the fight for a better future.

Available dates:
20 February
20 March
17 April

Price: 3-course menu and storytelling: R1050 per person
Order and pay for drinks on site (full bar service available)
To book, send a Whatsapp to +27 82 894 5216 or email to [email protected]

About the venue:
Chef Nolukhanyo Dube-Cele shares her passion for South African food and cultures, inspired by creativity, nostalgia and diversity. She prides herself in creating quality home-cooked comfort-food. The Seven Colours experience evokes wonderful childhood memories, as Nolu explains: “The term ‘seven colours is popular in my culture. It came about as a nickname for meals dished to guests at family gatherings. For us, it is common to place red beetroot, yellow rice, multi-coloured vegetables and brown meats together, all overflowing from the same plate. This makes for a delicious rainbow, soul-food experience. For reasons that are now hidden in legends, we term the experience ‘seven colours’. It is traditionally synonymous with wholesome soul food, home, community and togetherness. This is South African food, inspired by my upbringing and by many South African tables.

Nolu’s stunning restaurant overlooking the canal at Battery Park in the V&A Waterfront seats 24 guests typically at three tables of eight. Guest bookings are combined to fill tables of eight. Food is served in the middle of the table from where guests dish up, choosing from the wide variety of dishes. Vegan or vegetarian guests are welcome but must specify so when making the booking.

Nolu’s menu varies based on the freshest ingredients she can source on any day, but it would typically include dishes such as:

Starters:
Amarostile (roosterkoek) with Cape Malay pulled chicken
Amagwinya (vetkoek) with savoury beef mince
Boerewors sliders

Mains:
Oxtail potjie
Grilled chicken with amasi dip
Umngqusho ongqoumbululu (baked creamy samp)
Umfino balls (pap balls) with tomato and onion sauce
Mixed bean chakalaka

Dessert:
Milk tart cup

Another 5-Star review for LocalPlaces in Cape Town. Yay!
27/01/2025

Another 5-Star review for LocalPlaces in Cape Town. Yay!

A growing city. So much has improved since two years ago when the impact of the Covid lockdowns were still visible every...
26/01/2025

A growing city. So much has improved since two years ago when the impact of the Covid lockdowns were still visible everywhere. Cape Town is getting its groove back. Lots of new developments, refurbishments and the 'little' things in the streets being fixed.

The V&A Waterfront is undoubtedly the most impressive urban precinct in South Africa. With countless once dilapidated Vi...
26/01/2025

The V&A Waterfront is undoubtedly the most impressive urban precinct in South Africa. With countless once dilapidated Victorian era harbour and industrial buildings beautifully refurbished. It is so much more than a shopping mall and will leave a wanderer generously rewarded on a journey of discovery. Just walk and explore. It is ALL publicly accessible.

Gain a new perspective. Learn something new. Fall in love with the extraordinary city that is Cape Town all over again. ...
23/01/2025

Gain a new perspective. Learn something new. Fall in love with the extraordinary city that is Cape Town all over again. Leave inspired. This is what a LocalPlaces Cape Town storytelling dinner promises you. We offer four storytelling dinner experiences in sequence every month in Cape Town - each covering a specific period in the city’s history and hosted in a complementary venue on different Thursdays .

1st Thursdays: Cape Town’s Backstory (1200-1795), hosted at Ate Eatery in Kloof Street.

2nd Thursdays: Cape Town’s Middle Story (1795-1910), venue to be confirmed.

3rd Thursdays: Cape Town’s Recent Story (1910-1994), hosted at Seven Colours Eatery, Battery Park.

4th Thursdays: Cape Town’s Contemporary Story (1994-2024 and the future).

More details available here: https://www.localplaces.co.za/cape-town-storytelling-dinners/

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Johannesburg
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Craziest Dezamba Extravaganza! Alright. You are in Cape Town. It is Dezemba. The beaches are full. The promenades brimming with swim-suited bodies of all shapes. The cocktails flowing, the sun glistening silver upon the sea. And your options for amazing experiences are countless. You are in the City of Endless Summer. From the beaches of Clifton to cocktails in Camps Bay, fish and chips in Hout Bay, a scenic drive along Chapman’s Peak, a cable car ride to the mountain top, or ogling at the penguins in Simonstown, you are spoilt for choice. But the traffic is hectic. Everyone wants to drive along the same scenic routes. So why not spend one evening in the most obvious place, but in a completely different way than before? Amble with LocalPlaces – IkapaPlaces around the Alfred Basin, the most historic part of the V&A Waterfront on a 2-hour Welcome Cape Town Walking Tour. Hear some astonishing stories on how this harbour determined the making and shaping of Cape Town and South Africa. Take pictures at some of the best viewpoints and city scenes in Cape Town. And linger after the walk for drinks and eats at the Radisson Red rooftop or the Time Out Market. Voila! You get to enjoy the perfect, relaxing night in Cape Town, without having to deal with traffic at all. Tours are available daily from 5-7pm, starting at the Victoria & Alfred Hotel (booking in advance essential). Leaving ample time to enjoy drinks, eats and sunset views after the tour. Our Craziest Dezemba Extravaganza Special means you pay for only ONE guest but can bring up to four – ideal for families for whom the cost of a Cape Town holiday quickly escalates to astronomical figures. The normal cost is R325 per person, but for one week, we will offer you up to 4 spots for this price on the tour! This special ONLY applies to the following dates: Friday 15 December + Monday 18 to Friday 22 December. Booking with prepayment is essential. The price of R325 is set whether you book for one, two,

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