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 * Cape Town (Afrikaans: Stad Kaapstad; Xhosa: IsiXeko saseKapa)** is the metropolitan municipality which governs the city of Cape Town, South Africa and its suburbs and exurbs.


 * We'd like to explore this further: ** Cape Town is located on an underground river called //Camissa//, meaning place of sweet waters. In 2018 are reports of a looming [|water-crisis]. The government has launched an online [|waterviewer]. More info online [|capetownetc.]

https://planeta.com/day-zero
 * Day Zero**

[] http://www.themessenger.global/2017/10/23/1-2 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/day-zero-water-shut-off-looms-in-south-africas-cape-town/2018/01/26/68c899d8-027f-11e8-86b9-8908743c79dd_story.html https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-01134-x

Current Time and Weather
[|Current time]

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Headlines
[] [|The tale of two slums in South Africa as residents seek to upgrade lives] - [|@thisisplace] [|5 must-have mobile apps for Cape Town] [|Escape to the Cape, Share your photos] [] []

10 things to do in Cape Town (English and Spanish) Responsible Travel in Cape Town Responsible Tourism in South Africa Responsible Tourism in Cities South Africa South Africa Slang West Coast, South Africa
 * Wiki**

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Apps
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/walking-tour-central-cape/id557533717?mt=8

Tourism Portals
[|Responsible Cape Town] [|Capetown.travel] [] []



Twitter Top 10 (in order of interaction and engagement)
//Note from Ron: Many, many thanks to these friends who consistently inspire with observations and insights about the Mother City. The Top 10 are ranked together in alphabetical order. Perfectly fine Twitter accounts follow the Top 10. This list will change over time. (February 2015)// [|@AWOLTours] [|@coffeebeansrout] [|@iainiain] [|@futurecapetown] [|@leo_mcmillan] [|@LookoutH] [|@MzansiGirl] [|@OpenStreetsCT] [|@OZCFarm] [|@respCPT]

[|@CapeTownTourism] [|@thebackpackcpt] [|@andrewboraine] [|@ctpartnership] [|@mediaSA] [|@MyCiTiBus] [|@Go_Metro] [|@alanwinde] [|@infectingthecit] [|@ChavonnesM] [|@capetwngreenmap] [|@CityofCT] [|@capecraftdesign] [|@mothercityhiker] [|@CTDiamondMuseum] [|@El_Burro] [|@Springnest] [|@dkay_online] [|@CapeTownMag] [|@kurt_a] [|@FalsebayCollege] [|@UWConline] [|@CapeTownTourism] [|@CPUT] [|@2OceansAquarium] [|@futurecapetown] [|@welovect] [|@TourismTrainCT]
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Twitter Hashtags
[|#CapeTownSoul] [|#WeLoveCapeTown]

Twitter Misc
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Recommended Listening (Radio and Podcasts)
[|Bush Radio] - [|@bushradio] [|Cape Talk] - [|Listen Live] - [|@CapeTalk567] [|SAfm] - [|@SAfmRadio] [|A History of South Africa - Rodney Bray] [|Cape Day Tours - Rodney Bray] http://theassembly.co.za/radio - [|@AssemblyRadio] [|@MetropolistShow]

Local News Sourcs
[|Cape Argus] [|Cape Times] [|Die Burger (Afrikaans language daily)] [|Cape Town Magazine]

Flickr
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Flickr Groups
[|Cape Town Live It Love It] - Images from this group are automatically pulled on a feed to the [|Cape Town Tourism Blog], so are seen by more people in this way. We will also feature a 'Flickr pic of the day' from the group on the blog, and will select pictures for their quality. We will always attribute the photographer, will provide a link back to the photographer's Flickr profile, and will inform photographers should their picture be selected to be featured in this way.

[|Cape Town Meetup] [|Two Oceans Aquarium]

Cape Town Partnership
The [|Cape Town Partnership] is a collaboration between the public and private sectors working together to develop, promote and manage Cape Town Central City. http://www.capetownpartnership.co.za/re-introducing-you-to-the-cape-town-partnership http://www.capetownpartnership.co.za/city-views/ [|@ctpartnership], [|@SkyeGrove] [|@Darksjokolade] [|@ctpartnership] [|Slideshare]

Blogs
[|AfrikaT] [|Cape West Coast Biosphere Reserve Trails]

Facebook
[|Cape Town Green Map]

Slideshare
[|Cape Town Partnership] [|Responsible Cape Town] [|slow down, it's cape town] (2,000+ views)

YouTube
[|kackermann] [|Playlist of Cape Town Accents]

Farmers Markets
Oranjezicht City Farm http://www.southafrica.net/blog/en/posts/entry/cape-towns-city-farm-market-by-the-sea

http://afrikatourism.blogspot.com/2009/06/cape-town-green-map.html http://www.capetowngreenmap.co.za http://www.capetowngreenmap.co.za/second-edition-print-map
 * Maps**

Bo Kaap
The Bo Kaap is a historic part of Cape Town and the oldest settlement of Malay people in South Africa. It t has been a home to many Muslims and freed slaves after the abolition of slavery.

Langa
http://www.capetown.travel/attractions/entry/Langa http://www.capetown.travel/blog/entry/discovering-langa-a-photo-essay

Nearby: Wupperthal
[|Wupperthal] - [|Rooibos]

Nearby: Intaka Island
[|Intaka Island], Century City

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 * Cape Winelands**

Indigenous Peoples
[|!Khwa ttu, the San Education and Culture Center], 70 kilometers northwest of Cape Town offers you the unique experience of being introduced to the world of the descendants of the first indigenous people of southern Africa. Located on the R27 on the West Coast, less than an hour's drive from Cape Town. GPS coordinates: 33⁰21’44.55” S 18⁰16’14.12” E http://www.khwattu.org/index.php?id=40 [] [|Coloured culture gap in the Cape tourism experience] [|Khwa ttu receives Fair Trade in Tourism certification]

Webcam
capetownwebcam.com

Where to eat
[|San Julian Taco & Tequila], 3 Rose Street (Mexican food) [|Relax with Dax - restaurant reviews] [|Dash, Queen Victoria Hotel], Portswood Ridge, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town http://www.eatout.co.za/Restaurants/8590/Cape-Town/Contemporary-French/Dash-Restaurant-and-Bar https://www.facebook.com/pages/El-Burro/159449044124894 - https://twitter.com/_El_Burro

Where to stay
[|Cape Town Airport Hotel] [] - [] [|Dongola Guest House] [] - [|flickr] - [|twitter] - [|facebook] - [|youtube] - [|tripadvisor] [|Vineyard Hotel] http://www.oatlands.co.za

Travel Companies
AWOL Tours offers nature experiences, genuine cultural exchange and adventures by hiking and cycling in Cape Town. - [] Escape to the Cape - @http://www.escapetothecape.co.za/ - run by Shaheed Ebrahim: Luxury tours at affordable prices. Shaheed won South African Tourism's Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year (ETAYA) Award in 2012 and was featured on CNN Travel's African Startups on 1 July, 2014: 'Escape to the Cape, and share your photos while you drive. It was the first company in Cape Town to offer wireless connectivity on board its vehicles.

Sports
[|Western Province Rugby] - [|facebook] - [|twitter] Two Oceans Marathon (April)

**Photo blog**
[|Green Point Stadium and Cape Town blog]: The Soccer World Cup Stadium of Cape Town has been reconstructed at Green Point.

**Cycling**
[|Argus Cycle Tour] (March) [|@moonlightmass]

Hikes http://www.uncoverthecape.co.za/hiking-guide/hikes/lions-head/

Declarations
http://www.capetowndeclaration.org

Parks
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Greenpoint-Park-and-Biodiversity-Garden/179230205451783 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Silvermine-Nature-Reserve/148409198561724 http://futurecapetown.com/2013/11/cape-towns-company-gardens/#.VwYuzvl97IU

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_Stephens_Wetland_Park

Accessible Travel
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Agriculture
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Markets
The [|EarthFair Market] ([|@] [|earthfairmarket]) takes place Thursdays in St Georges Mall Market Day at the [|Oranjezicht City Farm] takes place Saturdays from 9am - 2pm http://www.ozcf.co.za/food-dialogues https://www.facebook.com/OZCFarm

Museums
Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum https://www.flickr.com/photos/planeta/5713631666 http://lwandle.com

The [|Iziko South African Museum], founded in 1825 and situated in the Company's Garden, takes care of more than 1.5-million items of cultural and scientific significance.

[|@ChavonnesM]

Airport
Cape Town International

Transportation, Taxi Cabs, etc.
IRT Airport Shuttle to the CBD http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/irt/Pages/default.aspx http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/GreenGoal/Pages/TransportmobilityandaccessNew.aspx http://www.expatcapetown.com/cape-town-buses.html [] Excite Taxis - metred cabs, 24-hour service @http://http://www.excitetaxis.co.za -[|@ExciteTaxis] Testimonial: ("This is my preferred service" - Planeta Wiki editor Martin Hatchuel, Tourism This Week)

Siteseeing Bus
[|Hop on Hop off City Sightseeing bus]

Bus [|@MyCiTiBus]

Cape Town Station
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metrorail_Western_Cape http://www.capemetrorail.co.za/ ||
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District Six
http://www.districtsix.co.za http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_Six

Universities
[|African Centre for Cities]

Editing
[|Cape Town] [|South Africa]

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Elsewhere
[|Accelerate Cape Town] [|Capetown.com] [|Capetown.org] [|Cape Peninsula] [|Soccer 2010 - Cape Town Government] [|Cape Town - Lonely Planet] [|CapeNature] [|Cape Town Ecotourism - Capetown.org] [|Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden] https://www.awoltours.co.za/blog/2013/06/10/awol-hiking-tours-kirstenbosch-cape-town [|Cape Town - Travel Comments] [|Cape Town Shopping Secrets - Afrikatourism] [|Northern Cape - As real as the people who choose to explore it] [|Tourism Cape Town] Market section - Living green in Cape Town [|slowfoodcapetown.co.za] [] http://www.eosnap.com/?tag=cape-town http://www.route62.co.za http://www.capequarter.co.za http://www.expatcapetown.com [|Cape Craft and Design Institute]

[|Current time]
 * [|Cape Town] || A scintillatingly sexy city. ||

History: Slavery
http://www.futurecapetown.com/post/10929712372/slaves-and-the-city [|Slave Heritage Walks, Route 1 (East City Circuit)]

Tourism Industry
[|The state and prospects of the visitor industry in Cape Town]

Table Mountain
In 2010 the [|Table Mountain Aerial Cableway] welcomed its 20-millionth visitor since it opened in 1929. http://tablemountain.net - http://tablemountain.net/blog/category/environmental_responsibility http://www.votefortablemountain.com

Silvermine`s name originate from the early Dutch Settlers, whose quest for finding silver on the Peninsula, was unsuccessful. Although no silver was ever recovered from the “Zilvermijn” area, the name stuck, and it later became the Silvermine Nature Reserve.

False Bay Ecology Park
The vision of the False Bay Ecology Park (FBEP) is to become one of the leading conservation, environmental education, recreation and ecotourism centres in the country, providing environmental, tourism, social and economic opportunities and benefits for all Capetonians, particularly those in the disadvantaged areas.The FBEP covers 1 200 hectares and includes Rondevlei and Zeekoevlei Nature Reserves, a coastal strip, the Cape Flats Waste Water Treatment Works (CFWWTW) and the Coastal Park landfill site. CAFDA Stables Craft and Culture Centre on Rondevlei Nature Reserve’s boundary is integral to the park's vision. http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/EnvironmentalResourceManagement/projects/BiodMagementConserv/Pages/FalseBayEcologyPark.aspx http://www.fbep.co.za/contacts.php

Beaches
Cape Town is a great place for ocean swimming, provided the shark flags aren't up. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kommetjie

FYI
In Spanish the name of Cape Town is Ciudad del Cabo The distance to Durban is 1,606 kilometers.

Questions
What can I do on a rainy day?

Quotes
Cape town has a million stories 2 tell. Please not two. This is false. the economy is not binary. It is quantum - [|Iain]

To be a great place to visit, we must first and foremost be a great place to live. But the reality is that, for most, Cape Town is not yet a great place to live. This has to be our biggest goal. Tourism, and in particular responsible tourism, can be a vehicle for real economic growth and social transformation. We will not be able to build a sustainable and responsible destination without our citizens. As Baba Dioum says, “At the end we will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we understand, we will only understand what we are taught.” It is time to redefine Cape Town beyond the well-known beautiful stereotypes. It is time to involve all the people of Cape Town to tell our full story, warts and all. As the tourism sector we must commit ourselves to a sector that is more accessible, more relevant and more beneficial to all our people. - Mariëtte du Toit-Helmbold, [|Responsible tourism must be the foundation of tourism development]

2011 Marketing Launch
October 17 - [|Live webcast and launch of Cape Town marketing campaign] [|@CapeTownTourism] [|Ron's Reveal Blog]

Misc
Local is lekker (good). Support responsible travel by purchasing local products, food, art and crafts.

The deeper you go, the more beautiful it is.

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**Buzzword Bingo**
[|Argus]- Beach - **Cape Town** - Cricket - Culture - Cycling - Day Zero - Entertainment - Floral Kingdom - [|Fresia] - Fynbos - Freedom - Kloofing (Canyoning) - Langa - Legacy - Long Haul - Mother City - [|Orange Kloof] - Responsible Tourism - [|Robben Island]- Rugby - Table Mountain - Value - Vibe - Weather - Wine

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Urban Mobility on the Move Nearly 100% dependent on coal-burning power plants some 2000 km away, Cape Town is taking on the challenges of energy security, diversity and sustainability. Gain an overview of the City’s approaches and learn how these fit into climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. Visit Kuyasa, a gold-standard certified CDM project, the largest solar heater roll-out project in southern Africa. Also, gain insight into the newly developed Integrated Bus Rapid Transit system, as urban mobility is vital to a sustainable city. The tour will give insight into climate change mitigation among the poor with a visit to an urban agriculture project in Khayelitsha under Abalimi Bezekhaya, where fresh produce is grown for the market and related merchandise will be sold.
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Splash - Coastal and Marine Tour: Cape Town’s most important socio-economic and environmental asset is its coastline, which supports an extensive fishing industry, unique biodiversity and recreational uses. The largest coastal metropolis in South Africa, Cape Town is also one of the most unique coastal settings in the world. Coming under increasing human-induced pressure, the coastline and those who depend on it also face threats from climate change and associated impacts such as sea level rise and storm surges. The Coastal Tour will provide a ‘front row’ experience of these pressures, unpack the challenges in addressing them, and outline the practical strategies being implemented, from urban design to engineering to ecosystem management and more.

The Web of Life - Ecosystems and Biodiversity Tour: Cape Town is a global biodiversity hotspot, a treasure of natural riches that attracts visitors, but can be taken for granted by locals. Explore some of these floral and faunal riches in places off the beaten track, and gain greater understanding of the importance of preserving healthy ecosystems in building a resilient city. Visit important biodiversity on the Cape Flats and see how nature conservation can alleviate poverty, then travel via a coastal nature reserve to the False Bay Ecology Park, one of the most important destinations in Cape Town integrating biodiversity conservation with recreational enjoyment.

We Need Cape Town
[|We Need Cape Town Blog]

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