Category: Cape Town

How to have fun on First Thursdays in Cape Town

Cape Town’s First Thursdays is a monthly celebration of art, culture, and community that takes place on the first Thursday of each month. It’s a vibrant event where you can explore the city’s shops, art galleries, restaurants, and bars after dark. Many places that are usually closed in the evening open their doors for this…

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16 Days of Activism without a national plan to stop gender based violence

Trigger warning: This post discusses violence against women and children. Please don’t continue reading if you will be emotionally disturbed by this article.  Yesterday was the first day of the 16 Days of Activism Campaign, which seeks to create awareness and stop violence against women and children. 16 Days of activism for nonviolence against women…

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The gentrification of the Bo-Kaap

For those of you who haven’t read my previous post on the Bo-Kaap, it’s a vibrant community in Cape Town known for its brightly painted homes. Many of the original residents are descendants of slaves, as the Bo-Kaap was historically a slave community. Today, its colourful homes make it a popular tourist destination, with people…

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The best things about the Labia theatre

The Labia Theatre is a cinema tucked away in Orange Street in Cape Town. It’s close to the popular Lord Nelson Hotel, which offers an elegant high tea experience, and the Cape Town Company Gardens. It’s also a stone’s throw away from the high school I attended. The Labia is an independent cinema with a…

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The best alternative cinemas in Cape Town

I’m a movie addict. I love films because they have the potential to teach us so much. I can remember a classmate of mine saying how she no longer watches films since they all seem to have similar storylines. And I suggested that she watch foreign films. Cape Town has many cinemas which play traditional…

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