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Time Out
4 days ago
- Time Out
Who's loving Cape Town right now? The UK is leading the comeback
After a few quiet years, international visitors are returning in big numbers, and some nationalities more than others. According to newly released data by Statistics South Africa, the United Kingdom is South Africa's fastest-growing major tourism market in 2025, with arrivals jumping more than 8% year-on-year. Between January and May alone, over 182,000 UK travellers touched down in Mzansi - many of them heading straight for Cape Town's mountain-meets-ocean magic. This marks a 90% recovery to pre-pandemic levels for UK visitors, far above the national average and hints at a significant rebound for one of our most important international markets. Why the UK's falling back in love with Cape Town From the streets of Shoreditch to the cool beaches and cafes of Clifton, our Capetonian summer is trending again. That sharp rise in UK visitor numbers shows not only revived interest but also a deeper reconnection. Our favourable currency and increased connectivity, with direct flights from Heathrow and Gatwick through Virgin Atlantic and Norse Atlantic have helped. And just this week, Cape Town was voted the Best City in the World for the seventh time by The Telegraph readers, as 20,000 mostly UK voters backed the Mother City over Seville and Sydney. We're not complaining that the UK isn't just visiting, but rather somewhat obsessed. Time Out readers had the same idea earlier this year, voting Cape Town #1 in the Time Out 2025 list of the world's best cities. But they're not the only nationalities showing Cape Town love right now! 4.22 million international arrivals between January and May this year. Here's who else is arriving in style: Italy Denmark Up 8% Coastal lifestyle lovers, meet Sea Point Promenade Switzerland Up 5.5% Always up for precision-planned wine route trips Germany Up 3% Still one of our steadiest European contributors Russia Up 24% (from a smaller base) Growing curiosity and long-stay travel habits Across the Atlantic: mixed but promising Argentina 54.5% surge in arrivals Tango dancers swapping Buenos Aires for Bo-Kaap Brazil Up 13% Beach culture synergy and rising interest in South African music Canada Up 6% Slow travel and outdoorsy energy match well with Cape Town's pace USA Up 1.5% No surprise here, but still a major contributor Cape Town remains an all-season destination! Cape Town's global appeal isn't just about good looks, though Table Mountain, Camps Bay and the Waterfront certainly help. According to The Telegraph, it's the city's mix of diverse attractions, natural beauty, and photogenic charm that keeps it top of mind for travellers. But behind the buzz is real work. Mayoral Committee Member James Vos credits the city's ongoing tourism success to strategic marketing, strong partnerships with Cape Town Tourism, and the passion of locals, from neighbourhood entrepreneurs to front-line hospitality stars. And this international surge isn't just good for global awards either, as , making it great for local businesses, from tour guides and food trucks to arts markets and wine farms.
The Citizen
5 days ago
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Sam Sam not competing at Red Bull Shay' iMoto 2025
Red Bull spinning athlete, Samkeliso "Sam Sam" Thubane, is taking on a new role at Red Bull Shay' iMoto 2025 Sam Sam performs at the Red Bull Shay'iMoto at Wheelz 'n Smoke, Johannesburg, South Africa, on 3 September 2022. Picture: Mpumelelo Macu, Red Bull Content Pool The top 16 drivers for Red Bull Shay' iMoto 2025 have been announced, and this year the biggest shock is Samkeliso 'Sam Sam' Thubane's absence from the list. Fans should not fear, though, because Sam Sam makes his return as a judge at this year's event. Sam Sam poses for a portrait after winning Red Bull Shay' iMoto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 11 September 2021. Picture: Mpumelelo Macu / Red Bull As has become known of this event, it isn't just about who can produce the thickest smoke or the longest slide. The judging criteria —vehicle control, style, showmanship, and crowd impact —reflect spinning's evolution from a street pastime to a performance art. The Durban crowd will witness battles that extend beyond the track. Old rivalries will reignite under the coastal sun, while new ones are born in the heat of competition. Chadwin 'Boksie' Hadje performs at the Red Bull Shay'moto in Cape Town, South Africa, on 16 March 2024.. Boksie became the first Capetonian to win the event, which was hosted on Century City Boulevard. Picture: Mpumelelo Macu – Red Bull Content Pool Indeed, the move to Durban represents more than a change of venue; it's a homecoming for a sport that has always belonged to the people. The Suncoast Casino location brings together the urban energy of spinning with the laid-back coastal vibe that defines Durban. Expect the unexpected: tyre smoke mixing with sea breeze, the roar of engines competing with crashing waves, and a crowd that understands both the technical precision and emotional weight of every performance. Tickets for Red Bull Shay' iMoto 2025 are available via Computicket for what promises to be a defining moment in South African motorsport. Crowd seen waving Boksie's shirt at Red Bull Shay' iMoto at Canal Walk, Cape Town, South Africa on 16 March 2024. Picture: Tyrone Bradley / Red Bull Content Pool Come for the competition. Stay for the community. Leave with stories that will last a lifetime. List of top 16 drivers at Red Bull Shay' iMoto 2025 Boksie Jabu Magesh Junior Makgasa Fire Robin Fortuin Sadz – Flyboxin Skopas / Bad Company Team 2xspicy JZ Team Kayla Team Nevs Team Osizweni Team VQ25 Vaaitjie Ziko Lockdiff ALSO SEE: From Mbombela to Salzburg: Sam Sam Spinning at Hangar-7 reopening (VIDEO)
IOL News
5 days ago
- Sport
- IOL News
‘Amakhosi for life': Yusuf Maart bids emotional farewell after Kaizer Chiefs exit
Khosi for life Former Kaizer Chiefs captain Yusuf Maart has completed his move to newly promoted Austrian side SV Ried. Photo: Alche Greeff/BackpagePix Image: Alche Greeff/BackpagePix Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel. 'I know that Austrian football is very intensive and physical. Ried has a great atmosphere in their stadium, and the fans are known for it.' Maart also penned an emotional letter and thanked Chiefs as well as his previous club, Sekhukhune United, for how his career had turned out. The Capetonian actually began his professional career in the colours of Orlando Pirates. However, things didn't pan out, and after a brief loan spell to Cape Umoya United, he secured a move to Sekhukhune United, where he started to make an impact. After helping Sekhukhune earn promotion to the Betway Premiership, he moved to Kaizer Chiefs and quickly became one of their key players. He was the club's captain last season and scored the winning goal in the Nedbank Cup final against Pirates. Read Maart's full letter below: Firstly, I want to express my deepest gratitude to the Chairman and CEO of Sekhukhune United for believing in my talent,' he wrote in the letter shared by his agency, P Management. Their unwavering support and the leadership opportunities they provided were pivotal in shaping not only my confidence as a player but also as a person. The lessons I've learned will stay with me forever. I would also like to thank the Chairman of Kaizer Chiefs and the entire management for entrusting me with the honor of wearing the armband. Leading one of the biggest and most prestigious teams on the continent is something I will always cherish and be proud of. To all the coaches who have guided me throughout my journey, I am beyond grateful. The knowledge and wisdom you've shared have helped me grow in ways that go beyond the game itself. Your influence has shaped me into the player I am today. To my teammates, thank you for your support and the unforgettable moments we've shared on and off the field. But most importantly, I want to thank the Amakhosi faithful – the fans. Your unwavering belief in us through both the triumphs and the challenges has been a constant source of motivation. Amakhosi for Life. IOL Sport Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel.
Daily Maverick
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Maverick
Cooking with culture — a conversation about dishing up SA's diversity with author Kim Bagley
The Gatsby, a traditional Capetonian meal, the kota, a generally Joburg meal, and the bunny chow, a distinctly Durban dish, are 'all made with bread, all different, all unique, but so good', Bagley said. 'That's South Africa right there.' 'The food system is not broken, but is engineered to do something very harmful,' said Kurt Ackermann, CEO of the South Africa Urban Farming Trust and a founder of the Food Indaba. He mentioned foodie culture in Cape Town which celebrates the elite, in a highly unequal country. Kim Bagley, author of the cookbook, Cooking With Kim Bagley, does the opposite, elevating affordable home-style cooking into gourmet meals that reflect South Africa's diversity. She grew up using the Snowflake baking book, and hopes that her hearty meals will similarly become a staple in South African households, and her new book as dog-eared as the baking book she grew up with. Zukiswa Pikoli, managing editor of Maverick Citizen, and Bagley sat down at the Book Lounge in Cape Town on 13 July to talk about her bestseller, family and fusing influences into her food. From koeksisters to TikTok Growing up in Cape Town, her family was food oriented; koeksisters before church on a Sunday, and coming home after Sunday school she'd walk into a house with the Carpenters playing in the background, her parents laughing and cooking together. Bagley started cooking when she was 12. She started doing the food preparation, and later on she had the responsibility of braising meat and frying onions. One day she decided to cook the entire meal by herself. 'My mom was so proud of me – a day that I will never forget, both my mom and dad enjoyed it,' she said. That was also her first mistake, she laughed, because from there on she was in charge of a lot of the cooking. During adulthood Bagley worked in the corporate sphere, raising three daughters with her husband. She felt like she was missing parts of her children's upbringing, so with the support of her husband, she decided to become a stay-at-home mom. Still, despite being more present at home, she felt like something was missing. Bagley tried a range of things, but 'nothing stuck until I was in the kitchen'. Growing up, the koeksisters Bagley ate on the way to church were from a neighbour who lived on the next street, Aunty Fatima. When Bagley started sharing her cooking on her WhatsApp statuses, Aunty Fatima was the one who told her that people need to see what she's doing, and advised her to start a YouTube channel. 'She was my first follower, and then I started TikTok,' said Bagley. At first she put music over the cooking recipes, then Aunty Fatima instructed her to do a voice-over about what she was doing. Suddenly, people were engaging with it. Integrating influences Bagley told the audience that when she moved to Johannesburg she had not been exposed to things like pap and chicken feet, or porridge and stew. But when she tried different foods, she found them amazing. The Gatsby, a traditional Capetonian meal, the kota, a generally Joburg meal, and the bunny chow, a distinctly Durban dish, are 'all made with bread, all different, all unique, but so good', Bagley said. 'If you have the experience to go around and eat all of that food, that's South Africa right there. 'It saddens me that people don't know other cultures and you think your culture is the [only] right way,' Bagley mused on the Cape Town way of making tripe and trotters in one pot. Pikoli asked Bagley how important the combinations of affordable and gourmet food were in her recipe book, which is like a repository of cultural knowledge of South Africa. 'It is important because the cost of food is so expensive, we cannot eat lavishly [with] everything. Things like tinned fish – how do we make this delicious in a biryani?… A beans and potato curry – so affordable but so nutritious and delicious. Simple things. That is what I strive for.' Slow cook to success Asked about how she has learnt from her failures along the way, Bagley said: 'I think timing is very important.' She said she approached a few publishing companies two years ago and was turned down by all of them. However, after getting some advice on how to edit the book and some time sitting with the feeling of failure, she got back on the horse and gave it another shot. 'When you get criticised don't take it as 'I failed', rather learn from that and work towards that goal. I moved forward and I moved on and now my book is at number one,' Bagley said. If she had to choose a favourite meal, it would be anything in one pot, or a slow cooker. '… you don't have to spend hours in the kitchen. I love a slow cooker… There's something so comforting and heart-warming about anything slow-cooked,' she said. DM
The Citizen
07-07-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
We suffer now to shine later
'New players have come in and it is important to welcome them, and gel as a unit,' said the Chiefs goalkeeper. Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Peterson says the side are currently working to the max in a pre-season camp in the Netherlands so that they can succeed when the 2025/26 Premier Soccer League campaign kicks off. ALSO READ: Sundowns release two star players Amakhosi arrived in Apeldoorn on Friday, and will play several friendly matches over a two week period. Chiefs' Peterson – 'Laying foundations' 'At the moment we are in pre-season and laying foundations,' said the Amakhosi shot-stopper. 'This why we sweat and suffer now, so we can shine later. At the moment they are busy putting us through our paces and we are pushing the limits. We have a busy season ahead as we are also playing in the CAF Confederation Cup. 'What we do now is important,' he added. 'Not just physically but also as a team, to get togetherness and brotherhood. New players have come in and it is important to welcome them, and gel as a unit, so when the season starts people see we are one force and we hit the ground running.' The 30-year-old Capetonian believes winning the Nedbank Cup last season, Chiefs' first trophy in a decade, can be the stepping stone they need for a more successful campaign next season. Despite winning the cup, Nasreddine Nabi's side finished a disappointing tenth in the Betway Premiership, missing out on a spot in the MTN8 for the second season in a row. 'Lifting the trophy last season was a major boost,' said Peterson. 'We didn't have the best season, but that was a silver lining that we can use as fuel. You can see the determination on the players' faces after lifting that trophy. We want more success and hopefully that can be one of the main building blocks for us. We can use it as a stepping stone and go out and achieve more and win more trophies.' Chiefs have already signed six new players ahead of the new campaign. Defenders Paseka Mako, Thabiso Monyane and Nkanyiso Shinga, midfielders Ethan Chislett and Siphesihle Ndlovu and striker Flavio Silva have all joined Amakhosi. 'We know most of them, we have seen them play and they have trained with us a few times and we are excited to see them play in the first team' added Peterson. 'Exciting signings' 'Also the new guys (to the PSL) they are exciting signings. We are looking forward to the friendlies we are playing here, where people will get a glimpse (of them). But I think our supporters will see them for the first time in the Toyota Cup.' ALSO READ: Chiefs unveil sixth signing Chiefs will play Asante Kotoko on July 26 in the Toyota Cup at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.
