Cape Town Information

Cape Town info

The City of Cape Town, situated at tip of South African, is a popular tourist destination. The city is nestled between two oceans, the Atlantic on the west coast and Indian Ocean on the East coast. Table Mountain is one of the city’s biggest tourist attractions. A cable car ride up to the top of Table Mountain for spectacular views is a must. If you are looking to take the perfect postcard picture of the mountain with the city nestled below, you will need to set your camera up on Blouberg Beach.

What makes Cape Town so attractive to tourists is its diversity. It is a melting pot of cultures, places to see and exciting things to do. Some people describe Cape Town as the most beautiful city in the world. Although this is debatable, Cape Town’s rich natural heritage and cultural diversity makes it one of the world’s most exciting cities to live in.  There is a common saying amongst South Africans, which says a lot about their mentality, ‘South Africans work to live, Europeans live to work’.

Climate and Temperatures in Cape Town

Cape Town has a Mediterranean climate with distinct seasons. Summer is the longest season of the year, with moderate to high temperatures, peaking in the high 30s (C.). The summer is accompanied by a stiff south-easterly wind, affectionately known to capetonians as the ‘Cape Doctor’, which clears the city smog.  The winter brings with it some heavy rain, with dry periods between cold fronts and, just before you get frustrated with the Cape’s winter, the rain clears and sunny blue skies prevail.

Crime in South Africa and why we live in Cape Town

South Africa has a high crime rate. This is well publicised fact all over the world. So why would you want to visit a city where crime may restrict your lifestyle?
 A conversation took place between two friends, one a South African and the other a German.  The German asked the South African how he could live in a country where he has no freedom. He based his argument on crime in South Africa and the restrictions that it placed on life. The South African looked very confused, saying that he was wondering the same thing about living in Germany.  How could one live in a country where everything was so structured and saturated. Life is planned out for you before you have even started living.
Essentially they had valid argument, however it came down to what was more important in life. Was crime such a problem that it infringes on our freedoms and if so how can we manage it?
As South Africans we have learnt that one of the most important coping mechanisms to manage crime is to constantly be vigilant and aware of what is happening around you. Keep your valuables in safe places and keep your eyes open! Realistically, bad things could happen to you anywhere in the world. Road accidents are one of the biggest causes of death worldwide, but that does not stop us from driving. It only commits us to being more aware and careful of our actions and the actions of others.
When it comes to crime and deciding whether it is safe to come to Cape Town, think about this. There are currently over 100’000 Germans living in Cape Town. Would they even be living in this beautiful City if it were so dangerous? I think not. Happy holidaying and enjoy every vibrant moment.

Public Holidays in South Africa

South African Sport  

We all know that the Soccer world cup is coming to town! South Africa has been working hard to ensure that our national soccer team will be competitive on the international stage. Considering that South Africa was excluded from all national sporting events during Apartheid, we have had some really great sporting achievements since readmission in 1992. South African sport is very big and well supported. South Africa is best known for sports such as Rugby, Cricket, Golf and soccer of course.  Some of the smaller sporting codes include surfing, canoeing, boxing, athletics etc. If you are interested in following the local sports scene visit www.supersport.com.

Some South Africa’s greatest sporting achievements since readmission are:

• Winning the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa
• Wining the African Cup of Nations soccer in 1996
• Taking the gold medal in the 4 x 100 freestyle swimming relay event, at the 2004 Olympics
• Winning the 2007 Rugby world Cup in France
• Holding the No 1 position in ODI and Test Cricket rankings in the 2009
• Caster Semenya wins the 800m gold medal at the 2009 World Athletics Championships

Travel and tour information

• Day Tours around Cape Town ( Wine-lands, Township and Cape Town Sightseeing tours ) 
• Shark Cage Diving at the most popular destination in South Africa
• Bungee Jumping at the highest jump in the world
• Kite Surfing in Cape Town
• Overland Tours Cape Town to Victoria falls or other tours in Africa
• Houseboat tours Houseboat tours on Lake Kariba amazing adventure

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