Category Archives: Great towns

Montagu – Reasons to linger longer

Posted on July 12, 2011 by CapeInfo

Karoo Adventures had an open day for their new ZIP slide on the Wagonwheels 4×4 route in the Koo valley on Saturday!  The ZIP slide traverses a gorge with steel cables for almost a kilometer of the most extraordinary scenery … Continue reading →

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Cape Town shortlisted for World Design Capital 2014

Posted on June 21, 2011 by CapeInfo

Montreal (Canada) – Following deliberations on 9 June 2011, the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) has the pleasure to announce on behalf of the members of the World Design Capital® (WDC) Selection Committee that the cities of … Continue reading →

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June 18th, 2011 — Viva the Republic!

Posted on June 20, 2011 by CapeInfo

As the sky lanterns drifted perilously near the thatched roof of the Drostdy Museum, the Revolution of Swellendam looked like it may begin with the sort of conflagration that would hit International Press, as some of the oldest buildings in … Continue reading →

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James Bond 007 saves the world in Cape Town

Posted on May 30, 2011 by CapeInfo

In the new novel James Bond returns with his trademark wit, charm and Carte Blanche status in this thrill a minute novel by Jeffrey Deaver. Racing around the globe, our suave super spy finds himself in none other than Cape … Continue reading →

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They're so in it to win it!

Posted on June 6, 2010 by CapeInfo

I just love it when a town is positive and filled with pride.  I visited Graaff-Reinet recently and the town’s pride is palpable.  And the following message just received shows one example of their community spirit: Friends, fellow Graaff-Reinetters, Eastern … Continue reading →

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