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Newsletter | 07 November 2019 NEWSLETTER | 01 January 2018

UPCOMING EVENTS

 SALSA PARTY @

RADDISON RED

 MATTHEW MOLE LIVE AT CENTURY CITY SQUARE

 THE CENTURY CITY NIGHT November: MARKET th th 13 Stefan Siemienski-Kleyn;16 Patricio Romo;

 TASTE OF HILLCREST 28th Marloes Goos; 29th Henriette Schukking; 13th Marvelous Mukuta; 30th Nahir Fuente

TO CAPE

TOWN

WEATHER FORECAST November Arrivals:

Morgane Fromm 09.11.2019 Malleson

NoemieBuchholtz 09.11.2019 Malleson Ben Tulleken 13.11.2019 Durban Road Floor Crispijn 13.11.2019 Durban Road Sebastian Durry 13.11.2019 Durban Road Juliette Kool 13.11.2019 Durban Road

RoosGoedhart 13.11.2019 Durban Road StijnMuntjewerff 13.11.2019 Durban Road WiebkeRadeke 14.11.2019 Strubens SanneKoopman 14.11.2019 Strubens JorisBandsma 15.11.2019 Stellenbosch

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EXPLORE THE SKY WITH HELICOPTERS CAPE TOWN

Helicopters Cape Town offer a combo tour: Atlantico & Marine Big 5 Ocean Safari (20 Minutes Flight & 1 Hour Boat Ocean Safari). Experience a scenic helicopter flight along the Atlantic Coast viewing famous spots like the , the 4 Beaches of Clifton, and the Twelve Apostles. Then sit back enjoy an ocean safari with Ocean Experience. Open every day from 09h00 – 19h00, Cost: R2950

Helicopters Cape Town / 220 East Pier / Breakwater Edge / V&A Helipad / V&A Waterfront /Cape Town / book online: https://www.helicopterscapetown.co.za/scenic-flights/atlantico-ocean-safari

GO PARAGLIDING WITH PARAPAX

Enjoy an exhilarating tandem paragliding flight from or Lions head. No other activity allows you to enjoy spectacular panoramas of the , the with no windows to block your view! No matter how nervous you might feel before takeoff (or for some, even the very thought of paragliding), the experienced team will put you at ease. Enjoy a birds eye view of one of the most beautiful cities in the world while gently gliding through the air. Open every day from 07h00 – 17h00, Cost: 1 300 plus additional R 300 for HD photos.

Parapax / Signal Hill Rd /Signal Hill /Cape Town / book online: https://parrapaxparagliding.activitar.com/services/4668

VISIT THE LOURENSFORD MARKET

The market is situated on the stunningly scenic and historic Lourensford Wine Estate. Visitors are spoiled with sprawling lawns, majestic trees and newly landscaped, award- winning gardens with an interactive fountain. A rare and special space to soak up all of nature’s beauty! Add to that their vibrant market, boasts more than 70 permanent stalls, as well as a number of pop-ups to ensure an interesting mix. Housed in a permanent u-shaped structure with both a modern and rustic feel – it is unlike any other market space around. Open every Friday evening from 17h00 – 21h00 and every Sunday from 10h00 – 15h00

Lourensford Wine Estate /Lourensford Rd / /Cape Town

SANDBOARDING WITH SIDEWINDER

Sandboarding: The closest thing to snowboarding in Cape Town. Picture yourself cruising down high standing sand dunes with the warmth of the African sun above. It’s basically like snowboarding at the beach! Sandboarding happens on the expansive Atlantis dune field 40 Km outside Cape Town. Open every day from 10h00 – 13h00, Cost: R495 (includes permits to dunes, boards and experienced guides), Note: booking is essential.

Email: [email protected] / Tel: 081 360 7279

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SALSA PARTY @ RADDISON RED

The monthly SALSA EVENT you don’t want to miss! The stunning & spacious OUI BAR at Radisson RED V&A Waterfront, Cape Town hosts our Saturday SALSA events - where food... friends... and a whole lot of SALSA fun happens. It's BIG, it's FUN and it's an EXPERIENCE! Save the dates and join the next one! No partner, no experience needed! This event includes a free beginners salsa class. Presented by Charné Johnson for Playz Corporate Entertainment.Date: 09 November 2019, Time: 20h00 – 01h00, Cost: Free

Oui Bar /Radisson RED / No. 6 Silo /Silo Square /V & A Waterfront /Cape Town /

MATTHEW MOLE LIVE AT CENTURY CITY SQUARE

La Parada and Tiger's Milk present Matthew Mole live at the Century City Square on Saturday. If you're down for an afternoon/evening of great live music, flowing drinks, including drinks specials and delicious food we're got you covered.Matthew Mole is a South African artist from Cape Town. Date: 09 November , Time: 14h00 – 22h00, Cost: R120

Century City Square / Apex Building /1 Energy Ln /Century City /Cape Town / Book tickets at: https://bit.ly/2MVlVrM

THE CENTURY CITY NIGHT MARKET

The Century City Night Market is back for another night of fun at the Century City Square. As always, they have great entertainment for you and this month is a real treat with live music performances of original alt-country and folk tunes by ‘The Porchlights’ & ‘Jon Shaban’. Music starts at 4pm. Come and grab a bite to eat from Cape Town’s hottest street food vendors who will have a great variety of delicious mouth watering food on offer.In the spirit of summer, there will be loads ice cold draft beer, craft beer and chilled wine & bubbly, pink G&T’s and cider. Date: 8 November 2019, Time: 16h00 – 21h00, Cost: various

Century City Square /No 4 Energy Lane /Bridgeway Precinct /Century City / Email: [email protected]

TASTE OF HILLCREST

It is that time of the year again where Hillcrest Estate in collaboration with Hillcrest Restaurant, have decided to fling ALL their doors wide open to the Public! The following will be on offer for the day: Cellar viewing with assistant Wine Maker (Lucian); Olive factory viewing with training Supervisor (Sinethemba); Live Music (bands to be announced); Wine Garden with our NEW Hillcrest Pairing, Nougat pairing and tasting of our entire range (Estate-, Saartjie-, Atlantic Slopes Ranges); Olive Tasting; Beer Tasting at the Beer garden; Hillcrest Restaurant food stall in the Wine Garden; Sweet treats food stall in the Wine Garden; Havoc BBQ pit Specials; Fully functional Hillcrest Restaurant; Photo Booth. Date: 09 November 2019, Time: 11h00 – 21h00, Cost: various

Hillcrest Estate / M13 Tygervalley Centre Service Rd / /Cape Town/ Bookings at: 021 975 2346

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THE FORT FOOD TRUCK MARKET

We're back after a looooong winter! Gather the troops & join us for another episode of The Fort Food Truck Market at Fort Wynyard. LIVE entertainment, a variety of food trucks, dessert vendors, fully stocked bar, tunnel tours & more. The Fort Food Truck Market is a food truck revolution in Green Point, Cape Town. On Selected Fridays, they bring you the best food trucks Cape Town has to offer.Date: 15 November 2019, Time: 16h00 – 22h00, Cost: various

The Fort Food Truck Market / Fort Wynyard / Cnr Fort Wynyard St & Granger Bay Blvd /Green Point / Cape Town

MIRAGE SUMMER YATCH PARTY

Everyone’s dream is to have a summer that never ends, well, The Mirage is making that dream a reality! We present our second concert with The Kiffness and Majozi part of our latest creation of luxury experiences, The Mirage Forever Summer Concert Series! Join us on the crystal clear waters of the Cape Atlantic seaboard this November on SAs largest and most luxurious yacht, The Mirage, for an unforgettable cruise as we set sail to Clifton Beach where we will experience an unforgettable concert at sea. Date: 24 November 2019, Time: 12h00 – 19h00, Cost: R1200

Mirage / Pierhead / V&A Waterfront /Cape Town /Bookings at: https://bit.ly/2oVXCAY

FESTIVAL AT THE DOCKS

This summer, Life Grand Café V&A Waterfront will launch their inaugural Festival on the Docks, a day in the sun sampling some of the best local wine, gin, and beer South Africa has to offer. The docks in the V&A is the perfect setting for a day out with friends, and promises a celebration of local South African flavours from our favourite distilleries. After an afternoon of unlimited tastings, head on up to the restaurant and fill up on something from our extensive menu.Date: 23 November 2019, Time: 12h00 - 18h00, Cost: R250 (includes bottomless tastings with tasting glass)

Life Grand Café / V&A Waterfront / Cape Town / Book tickets at: https://bit.ly/36FrCC0

JIMMY NEVIS LIVE AT THE JAGGER LOUNGE

Cape Town’s premium live music venue, The Jagger Lounge is happy to anounce a live performance by Jimmy Nevis. Situated on Shortmarket Street in the beautiful , The Jagger Lounge presents an acoustically sound space with classy finishes and world class technical solutions. Rock n Roll, Hip Hop, Pop, RnB, Jazz, Blues and Comedy, The Jagger Lounge offers a consistent variety of live entertainment weekly. Local artistJimmy Nevis is a young (23 years old) alternative pop singer/songwriter and producer who was born and raised in Cape Town. Date: 23 November2019, Time: 18h30, Cost: R160

The Jagger Lounge / 74 Shortmarket Street / Cape Town / Bookings at: https://bit.ly/2JUowQN

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CAFE ROUX SESIONS CAPE TOWN

Cafe Roux is a well-known restaurant situated in the heart of Cape Town. At night, one of the country’s most loved live music venues, staging top SA artists. Catch your favourite musician/ band/ comedian up-close & personal. Make a night of it by grabbing a bite to eat at the restaurant itself before the show. Restaurant is open every day with performances almost every night, Time: restaurant opens at 12h00 and the show starts at 19h00, Cost: Varies from performance to performance.

74 Shortmarket Street/Cape Town City Centre/Cape Town/View performance schedule and book tickets at: https://bit.ly/2kI1h0W

MOJO MARKET

The Mojo Market is a contemporary, indoor food and lifestyle market situated in the heart of . The market is a hybrid and eclectic mix of 20 designer retail stalls, a weekend market and 35 food vendors. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Choose from a variety of different cuisines and eat in our open dining area with floor-to-ceiling views of the sea and palm-lined promenade.Open every day from 08h00 - 23h00.

30 Regent Road / Sea Point / email: [email protected]

THE GALILEO OPEN AIR CINEMA The Galileo Open Air Cinema welcomes you to a magical movie experience of cinematic delights, tantalizing treats and breath-taking scenery under a canopy of stars.The doors swing open to a festive market of mouth-watering artisanal food and drinks on sale, interactive games, lively music and an unforgettable vibe. With a glittering line-up of romantic comedies, classics, musicals, adventure sports and documentaries that let you cuddle up and be entertained. Note the venue varies from movie to movie. Date: 16 October 2018 – 25 April 2019, Time: 19h00 till late depending on the movie, Cost R 89 – R 320

View movie schedule and book tickets at:http://thegalileo.co.za/

Time To Plan Ahead

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GOLDFISH SUBMERGED AT SHIMMY BEACH CLUB (15 December 2019 – 3 January 2020)

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Dear Students even though our dam levels have increased, please continue to save water. Thank you for your commitment to saving water.

WATER RESTRICTIONS: Our water is expensive, please save water as each one of us can help towards water conservation:  Take short showers.  Turn off the water while brushing your teeth.  Rinse your razor in the sink.  Try to use a bucket of water while you shower or wait for the water to heat up.  Use your dishwasher and clothes washer for only full load.  Close all dripping or running taps.  When washing dishes by hand, don't leave the water running for rinsing.  Don't let the faucet run while you clean vegetables.  Keep a bottle of drinking water in the fridge.  Report any leaking (dripping) taps to us at the office, so we can have them repaired.

Let’s all try and save water on a daily basis. Clickhttp://www.capetown.gov.za/en/MediaReleases/Pages/CitysMayoralCommitteeapprovesproposedw aterrestrictions.aspx to read more

SAFETY TIPS ON SECURING YOUR PROPERTY / LIFE:  Don't feed/support street beggars - refer them to a Haven.  Don't trust car-parkers.  Don't leave valuables visible in your vehicle (lock them away in the boot).

XChange South Africa Page 6 of 9  The slogan “STASH IT, DON’T FLASH IT” is very appropriate in our city.  If possible don't park your vehicle in the street.  Close your curtains/blinds after sunset.  Be alert when leaving an ATM or bank, as you may be followed.  Before entering your driveway, be alert.  Please don't walk with your cell phone, iPhone, iPad, tablet or laptop visible.  Download applications to track your phone.  Please assist the police with the serial numbers of stolen items. Report any suspicious behaviour and hotspots to SAPS on 021 680 9588/7 or to [email protected], this is for the Mowbray area.

Handouts to Beggars: We know you care and that you want to help, but please do not give money or handouts. Handouts given directly to street people sustain a deeply damaging lifestyle on the streets and prevent successful interventions offered by the City, social development and NGO’s. Instead support dignified giving and think before you give.

CRIME IN CAPE TOWN: Crime in Cape Town is on the increase and we urge you all to BE ALERT AT ALL TIMES. Cape Town is no different to any other city in the world; crime is a fact of life. Muggings, cell phone thefts, housebreak-ins, car thefts and break-ins happen every day.

The most important thing is to always be aware and not take chances. With the large number of unemployed people in the country crime is on the increase. All your houses are as safe and secure as we can make them, with burglar bars, safety gates, alarms etc. It is each and every one of your own responsibilities to be aware of your safety at all times. Lock doors behind you and close gates in the best interests of your own safety and that of your fellow housemates .Do not take chances, rather be safe than sorry. If you see someone suspicious telephone the police and report it.

If you are the recipient of any theft, break-in or any crime whatsoever, it must be reported to the police immediately. They can be contacted on South African police 10111 or emergency number on your landline 107 or on your cell phone 112.

SAFETY RULES: PLEASE BE VIGILANT WHEN AT YOUR HOUSES - there have been reports of break-ins and hi-jackings that we must be made aware of. PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING:

Please remember that the Sector Van is only too happy to be called out to check on ANYTHING, no matter how trivial it may seem to you. The more the van is seen in the area, especially with the excellent response time we have come to expect from Mowbray SAPS, the better. We have to accept that there are people sussing out ALL areas, at ALL times and watching our movements - we just do not seem to see or notice them.

 SAPS MOWBRAY (021 680 9588)  SECTOR 2 (east of Liesbeek Parkway, Little Mowbray, Park Estate, Sybrand Park)  SECTOR 2 VAN (079 894 1466)  SECTOR 2 COMMANDER (082 469 2462 – W .O. Derek van der Merwe)  ADT EMERGENCY NUMBER (086 12 12 301)

XChange South Africa Page 7 of 9 Never let anyone onto/into your property unless you have specified the person expected, as well as the expected time of arrival. Please remember this: it is important to stay calm. No material possession is worth risking injury for.

ADVICE FROM SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICES (SAPS):

REPORTING TIPS IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE:  Car Number Plates: Focus on letters and first 3 numbers. Don’t worry about all 6 numbers – accurate letters and first 3 numbers are all we need.  Note the exact time on your cell and watch. This makes a HUGE difference to our workload  Vehicle Type: Make and colour is fine (e.g. Silver Merc).  Write it all down as quickly as possible, or enter onto your phone. Memories are often unreliable!  Contact your service provider/SAPS, and let us know by email.

VEHICLE SAFETY TIPS FROM ADT: Here are some useful vehicle safety tips received this week from ADT:

DO’S:  Travel with car doors locked and windows closed.  Constantly monitor vehicles travelling behind, ahead and next to you.  If you think you’re being followed, drive to the nearest police station. Don’t go home.  Leave room between your car and the one in front to avoid being boxed in.  Attract the attention of other drivers or pedestrians if you think you’re in danger.  Hoot, flash your lights, put on your emergency lights, or shout.  Be aware of people approaching your car or loitering near traffic lights, stop signs, parking areas or your driveway.  If approached by a suspicious-looking person, especially at night or in deserted areas, drive off quickly from a stop street or intersection, always heeding traffic danger.  On long journeys only stop overnight at safe places. Stopping next to the road or in a parking area overnight is not safe.

DONT’S:  Don’t stop at the scene of an accident unless you’re sure it’s genuine.  Don’t enter your garage or a parking area if you think you’re being followed.  Don’t stop if a passer-by indicates that, for example, you have a flat tyre or other defect. Drive to a service station or safe area and check it there.  Don’t leave your car door open and the engine running while opening garages

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