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Woodstock Street Art Walk: Cape Town's Murals from the Old Biscuit Mill to Salt River
Culture·27 Sept 2026

Woodstock Street Art Walk: Cape Town's Murals from the Old Biscuit Mill to Salt River

Woodstock street art walk in Cape Town: murals, hidden pieces and neighbourhood life from the Old Biscuit Mill to Salt River, with guide Sandiswa Mkhonto.

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Best Things to Do in Johannesburg: A Local's Guide
Travel Tips·26 Sept 2026

Best Things to Do in Johannesburg: A Local's Guide

Vilakazi Street, the Apartheid Museum, Maboneng street art and downtown history — the best things to do in Johannesburg and Soweto, by the locals who guide there.

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Cape Town Airport to the City: Transfers, Times & Prices
Transfers·25 Sept 2026

Cape Town Airport to the City: Transfers, Times & Prices

How to get from Cape Town International Airport to the city centre, Waterfront, Camps Bay or Stellenbosch — ride-hailing, taxis, MyCiTi and private transfers compared.

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Things to Do in Cape Town: A Local's Guide to the Best Tours
Travel Tips·25 Sept 2026

Things to Do in Cape Town: A Local's Guide to the Best Tours

Table Mountain, penguins, Bo-Kaap, the Company's Garden, Muizenberg's beach huts and more. A Cape Town local's guide to the best things to do, and the easiest way to do each one.

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Bo-Kaap Walking Tour: The Story Behind Cape Town's Colourful Houses
Heritage·01 Sept 2026

Bo-Kaap Walking Tour: The Story Behind Cape Town's Colourful Houses

A Bo-Kaap walking tour beyond the photograph: the history, faith, food and community behind Cape Town's colourful houses, by guide Sandiswa Mkhonto.

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The Best Soweto Tours: A Local's Guide to Johannesburg's Soul
Culture·27 Jul 2026

The Best Soweto Tours: A Local's Guide to Johannesburg's Soul

From Mandela House to a township lunch you'll never forget: a local's honest guide to the best ways to experience Soweto, on foot, by tuk-tuk or by bike.

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Soweto, From a Born-Free: The Beating Heart of the City of Gold
Culture·19 Jun 2026

Soweto, From a Born-Free: The Beating Heart of the City of Gold

A born-free's guide to Soweto — the music, the language, June 16 and Vilakazi Street, and why this township is the beating heart of Johannesburg, the City of Gold.

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