Let’s Take a Tour Through Elsies River
Elsies River is part of Cape Town’s Northern Suburbs, around 18 to 21 kilometres from the city centre. A quick … Read the rest
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A Newcomer’s Guide to Belhar
Belhar sits in Cape Town’s northern suburbs, bordered by Bellville, Elsies River, Delft, and Kuils River. About 90% of the … Read the rest
5 Ways Manenberg Is Fighting for a Future for Its Youth
For young people growing up in Manenberg, the streets can be a heavy place. Drugs, crime, and violence often … Read the rest
Bontas Housing Project Makes Its New Street Names Official
Bonteheuwel is changing, and whether you love it, hate it, or just don’t care, there’s no stopping the new housing … Read the rest
The Latest Cape Flats Crime And Violence Statistics
The SAPS last week released the crime and violence stats for the third quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year (October … Read the rest
Getting to Know Bonteheuwel Better
Bonteheuwel, often called “Bontas” by the locals, is a Cape Flats township north of Cape Town, next to the … Read the rest
Recycled Tyres Bring a Unique Crèche to Life In Heideveld
Old tyres: they’ve always had their uses. I remember playing tyre-and-stick as a laaitie. We’d grab an old tyre and … Read the rest
7 Reasons the Cape Flats Deserve More Love
The Cape Flats often sits in the shadows of Cape Town’s polished image. It gets spoken about like it’s all … Read the rest
The Newbie’s Guide to the Cape Town Taxi Rank
The Cape Town taxi rank is ground zero for city hustle. This is the Kaap in its rawest form—busy, loud, … Read the rest
A Neighbourhood Tour Through Athlone: 5 Attractions Worth Seeing
Athlone is an interesting mix of life, lying just east of Cape Town’s city centre. It’s the gateway to … Read the rest
A Local’s Guide to Mitchells Plain
Mitchells Plain — called “Die Plain” by its residents — was first developed in the 1970s, 20 kilometres from … Read the rest
How These 11 Cape Flats Suburbs Got Their Names
Over 30 suburbs stretch across the Cape Flats. Though they may look the same on a map, each … Read the rest