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HERMAN GIBBS The Western Cape Regional Qualifying event of the 2019 KIA SA Beach Tennis National Championships is in progress at (a rather windy) Camps Bay beach. Team GB (Lucinda Gibbs/Jackie Booth) is one of the five teams campaigning in the Women’s Section. This was my first photography foray into beach tennis at the Blue Flag Beach of Camps Bay, …

CAPE TOWN, February 12 – After seeing some of the Cape Town Carnival’s larger-than-life costumes recently, The Hong Kong Tourism board invited and paid for a large group of Carnival performers to take part in the internationally-acclaimed Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Night Parade which took place a few nights ago in Hong Kong. “This fantastic opportunity points an …

  CAPE TOWN, February 11 (ANA) – Experience a romantic Valentine’s meal for two at the newly opened Purple Rayn Boutique Guesthouse. Guests are invited to enjoy a delicious six-course feast prepared by executive chef Warren Carney and his team. From the moment you take your first sip of bubbly amongst the trees of Cecilia Forest, the romantic atmosphere will …

  CAPE TOWN, February 9 – Spoil your significant other in the month of love at Premier Hotels and Resorts. With Valentine’s Day only a few days away, the popular hotel group has an array of romantic options available at various properties across the country. From intimate dinners in the city to romantic sunset game drives and overnight stays, Premier …

CAPE TOWN, October 26 – Curated.Africa is a one-stop online shop for quality-crafted lifestyle products made in Africa. Our signature is quality and we are proud of the painstaking attention to detail offered by our artisans. Our focus is promoting and curating for the discerning buyer quality items that are ethically produced and are in harmony with the environment. Our …

CAPE TOWN, October 26 – Celebrate in true style this festive season at the Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront. Stylish, sophisticated and with plenty of sparkle, Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront has all the ingredients to make your festive season extra special. From perfectly chilled bubbly and delectable food, to idyllic panoramic views of the ocean bringing that X factor to add …

The latest edition of the Sea Point Sentinel was distributed at the NAC Marais Road Congregation this morning. The Sentinel is the congregation’s newsletter and records some of the activities there over the past few months. Page 1 through to 4 – Editor, Herman Gibbs

CAPE TOWN, July 31 (ANA) – Well you’ve heard of the peeping Tom, now meet the leaping Thom. Clinton Thom, previously General Manager at Park Inn by Radisson Cape Town Newlands and the Radisson Blu Le Vendome Sea Point, has been appointed General Manager of Radisson Blu Waterfront Cape Town. Thom, a four-year veteran with the Radisson Hotel Group, previously …

CAPE DREAMS REPORTER CAPE TOWN, May 23 – Chess is all about making moves. In South Africa, the game, which has been recognised as a sport by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), is certainly making moves as it starts to change the lives of many schoolchildren who benefit from the skills it requires. The ‘Chess for Change’ project was launched …

HERMAN GIBBS CAPE TOWN, October 10, 2017 – Tsogo Sun has gained the lion’s share of hotel accommodation in central Cape Town with the recent launch of two economy hotels. Tsogo Sun operations manager John van Rooyen said the newly-built R700 million SunSquare and StayEasy hotels had brought the total number of rooms operated by Tsogo Sun in the city …