Cape Etc

Cape Etc showcases the ultimate in entertainment and leisure in the Mother City. The magazine features interviews with award-winning chefs and winemakers, road trips that explore the diversity of the Cape, plus advice from locals on where to go for the best food, wine, art, culture, entertainment and more. Aimed at foreign visitors with a high level of disposable income, Cape Etc also has a loyal fan base of Capetonians who like to be in the know.

Cape Etc

CHASING THE SUN

THE FIRE INSIDE • Summer in Cape Town means beach days, bikinis and braais. But as the days get hotter and the wind increases, it also means fire season. Alan Valkenburg speaks with the volunteers who run towards the flames when others are running away

BOHEMIAN SUMMER • Over the years, Kalk Bay has transformed from a military outpost to a buzzing summer hangout. Robyn Simpson found a happy blend of history and innovation that makes this spot so ‘stroll-able’

LOCALS ONLY • These talented folk are creating cool things right here in the Cape

THE PULL OF THE TIDE • There's something to be said for falling asleep to the sound of the waves lapping on the shore. And all that ozone makes for a good night's rest, too

FRESH ON THE MENU • Pliny the Elder said Africa always brings us something new. We say Cape Town – and the Winelands – always bring us something new to taste. Lorraine Kearney seeks the innovation

SEEK & SAVOUR • You'll find Kate Walker at these blissful locales this summer, sipping on cocktails, dining in the winelands and devouring superb sushi

WHERE THE COOL • Some places just have a certain something that sets them apart. That little ingredient that draws the in-crowd. Lorraine Kearney followed

CUPOR CONE? • Sarah du Toit has the scoop on artisanal ice cream spots in Cape Town, because it's the most delicious way to keep cool this summer

SOLAR POWERED • Summer in the Cape promises long days and burning nights perfect for partying. Jules Keohane puts a spotlight on outdoor music festivals to attend this season

WELCOME TO THE CAPE OF GOOD TIMES • Visitors flock to Cape Town to lie on our beaches and dine at our wine farms. But there's more to the Cape than relaxing and eating, writes Alan Valkenburg. There's a world of adventure to enjoy

A GRAPE ESCAPE • It isn't good to keep things bottled up, least of all wine, Lisa Abdellah reminds us. Here are cool things for kids to do at wine estates, so you'll know they're safe while you sip

OASIS AMONG OLIVE GROVES • If your idea of a small-town getaway is falling asleep on organic cotton sheets and sipping cocktails by a palm-lined pool, Lisa Abdellah found what you're after

LESSONS FROM HISTORY • The cool, white façade of the gracious Manor House at Meerlust Wine Estate, glimpsed at the end of a palm- and oak tree-lined drive, is redolent with promise. Lorraine Kearney goes in search of a legend

JUST KAROOSING • Murray Swart remembers that the mileage from Cape Town to the Karoo is worth it

MAGICAL MALAWI • Robyn Simpson traded the bustle of the Cape for Malawi magic