The Next 48hOURS ≈ Entertainment Guide Snoop Lion, Def Leppard and Blackbyrd making waves

By Ian Bredenkamp

oe Elliot’s Def Leppard has only good memories of his last visit to . I recently interviewed the rock vocalist ahead of the KingsJ of Chaos tour to . He is one of the many rockers who make up this new super group, other stars in- cluding Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum from Guns N Roses, Ed Roland from Collective Soul, Glen Hughes from Deep Purple and Sebastian Bach from The members of Blackbyrd Skid Row. Def Leppard played the old Green Axene will replace Heldsinger. The news of Ice’ and ‘Madonna’s Eyes’. Rush is in negative. Point Stadium and Ellis Park in the is bittersweet: Blackbyrd’s new single ‘I Cape Town for two shows at the CTICC Regardless, Snoop will be in the 1997. I spoke to him ahead of his flight feel good today’ hit No1 on the radio on April 26 and 27. country to headline the MTV Africa All- to Australia where Kings of Chaos is charts in Cape Town and Joburg the More live music on the way to Cape stars concert in Durban. Catch him in playing with Aerosmith and Van Halen. same day her split was announced on Town includes Snoop Lion. It’s forgiv- Cape Town on May 21. Recollecting his 1997 tour, he reckons us Facebook. able to ask “Who?” Snoop Lion is the Lastly, it’s Freedom Day on Saturday Saffers are very friendly, have beautiful This past week I also briefly met one- artist formerly known as Snoop Dogg. April 27. It would’ve been great to see a

The Guide women and love Def Leppard. Who can hit-wonder star Jennifer Rush. Ok, to be Does that ring a bell? Born Calvin Broa- host of free music events around Cape argue with that? Catch Kings of Chaos fair, she had more than one hit. ‘Power dus, he’s one of the most successful hip Town to highlight the day, but that on June 7 at the Grand Arena, Grand of Love’ turned out to be the biggest hop/rap recording artists in history. His doesn’t seem to be the case. There is one West. The June 8 show is already sold selling single of 1985 and held the questionable lyrics and lifestyle have cool event hosted by the Creative Cape out. Guinness Record for ‘Best Selling Single made him unpopular with parents and Town group at City Hall. Onto a local band of the moment: by a Female Vocal Artist’ for eight years hugely popular with fans (a winning Paul Hamner, McCoy Mrubata and one of the Blackbyrd trio has quit the until Whitney Houston released ‘I Will formula since the days of The Beatles). Moreira Chonguica will play the ven- band. The SAMA-nominated group con- Always Love You’. That’s not bad going He recently changed his last name from ue on Saturday night. Bookings are at firmed to me this week that Samantha and her subsequent co-writer royalties “Dogg” to “Lion” after a trip to Jamai- Computicket. Heldsinger has left - she is marrying have been substantial. The other less ca where he was told that his surname soon and moving to Durban. Local star memorable singles by Rush include ‘Ring needed to carry a positive energy, not a Tweet me @IanBredenkamp

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Barry Hilton B.E.E – Best of Rooiland Zakariyah Toerien, written Until 4 May Alexander Bar & Café, 76 “Here we laugh, make music, Everything Ever Rooiland is a narrative of nar- and directed by Jervis Pen- R110 – R150 , Cape Town and exchange hugs and chats Unintentionally and effort- ratives, inherited memories nington. A young boy from a Golden Arrow Studio, Baxter Book online shows.alexan- with familiar faces. We sell lessly, Barry Hilton – Interna- that become weapons in the small town far-away comes to Theatre, Tel: (021) 685 7880 derbar.co.za / http://alexan- food from the heart and it’s tional Man of Mirth – has mouths of prisoners. Pomo- Cape Town to find out “what is derbar.co.za/ or call like meeting up with old crafted his own classic blend basa, Nongoloza and Kilikijan this thing called a homo?”, Andre The Hilarious Hypnotist 021.300.1652 friends on the village square of observational satire, circu- make the transition from man and is he perhaps one? Over the past 21 years Andre every Saturday: shopping, lar storytelling and animated to myth, spinning the web in Until 27 April has become a household Kaapse Stories eating and drinking – as like- expressions. Barry Hilton is which Rooiland is set. Four R69 name in entertainment. He This delightful musical revue minded people have done for synonymous with inducing men in a cramped cell fight for Broadway @ Café Manhat- initially began his career as a celebrates the joyful, resilient centuries.” stomach-crunching laughter, space to sleep, space to tan, 74 Waterkant Street, magician before stumbling spirit of the colourful people EVERY Saturday @ 9am - exerting his neck and eye- speak, space to think. When Green Point, Tel: (021) 421 upon a show of the late, leg- who populate the city that lies 2pm brows in weird ways, saying everyone screams together, 6666 endary hypnotist Max Collie. at the foot of . FREE parking the word ‘kak’ a lot and being some sort of truth emerges. He immediately fell under Couched in the recent history The Palms, 145 Sir Lowry Rd, Your guide to loved and known by his nick- Until 27 April The List spell of hypnotism and of the Cape, “Kaapse Stories” Woodstock, (021) 462 0394 the best of what name, ‘The Cousin’. R90 – R120 A compelling and masterfully changed careers. deftly relates stories of Cape www.palms.co.za is happening 26 & 27 April Baxter Theatre, Main Road, crafted tour-de-force which Until 4 May @ 8pm Town and her people, their [email protected] in and around R120 , Tel: (021) 685 tells the story of an urban R78 struggles, victories and per- Cape Town. Baxter Theatre, Main Road, 7880 woman adjusting to rural life. Roxy Revue Bar, Grandwest sonalities, all with a hefty Flea Market To list your event, Rondebosch, Tel: (021) 685 Increasingly isolated, she dose of comedy. Cape Town’s most diverse 7880 Idiots keeps her life in order by ob- Champ Tuesday, Thursdays & Satur- outdoor market and famous email: Starring Carlo Daniels and sessively making ‘to do’ lists. Champ, which has just re- days @ 7:30pm landmark for bargain hunters! [email protected] cently been awarded the R400 Enjoy endless variety of used Fleur de Cap Theatre Award Richards Supper Stage, 229a items ranging from household for Best New South African Corner Main Road, Corner goods and bric-a-brac, to col- Script in 2012, follows the Glengariff, Tel: (021) 434 lectables and antiques at bar- rather bleak lives of three ac- 4497 gain prices. tors as they try to scrape by Open weather permitting from working as children’s enter- ART 8am Saturdays, Sundays & tainers at a shopping mall – Public Holidays humiliating bear costumes Paul Du Toit – Vertex of Reality Ample free parking and all. A solo exhibition of new works Marine Drive (R27), Metro In- Until 4 May by Paul du Toit. Currently be- dustrial The Fugard Theatre, Corner ing treated for life-threatening For further info visit www.mil- Harrington & Caledon Street, cancer in Mexico, Vertex of nertonfleamarket.co.za Cape Town, Tel: (021) 461 Reality is a philosophical re- 4554 flection on an uncertain fu- Jolly Carp Organic Market ture, a contemplation from the This indoor/outdoor market At Alexander Upstairs apex of real life boasting a permaculture veg- Thursday: JAM SANDWICH - Until 4 May etable and herb garden as a Improv for adults, this month’s 34FineArt, 2nd Floor, The work in progress. Besides theme: “Family”. 8:30pm. Hills Building, Buchanan yummy organic chocolates R80. 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AQU 100x150.indd 1 2013/03/28 12:59:29 PM 26 April - 02 May 2013 www.48hours.co.za The Next 48hOURS 5 The Next 48hOURS ≈ Entertainment Guide MARKETS NIGHTLIFE KIDS FUN Gadget Buddies Indian Head Massage to Centre, Riebeeck Street, proud pensioners, eager tour- Reiki. Cape Town ists and long-time railway en- Every Saturday @ 10am thusiasts from Cape Town to 38 Sasmeer Road, Retreat, Spa Ibiza On Tour Simon’s Town and back one Tel: 074 302 3254 / 081 26 April @ 7:30pm to three Sundays a month. 5396858 R250 – R350 R110 – R220 Shimmy Beach Club, South Cape Town Train Lodge Ho- SPECIAL Arm Road, V&A Harbour Wa- tel, Tel: (021) 556 1012 terfront, Cape Town The MammalMap Project Room 42 Beautiful Butterfly World Through collaborations with 26 April @ 10pm Visit this Winelands paradise scientists, conservation or- R40 and be privileged to see rest- ganisations, wildlife authori- Blizzard, 28 Wellington Road, ing butterflies, exotic spiders ties and citizen scientists and scary scorpions up close. across Africa, the African Consisting of a tropical gar- Mammal Atlas Project are College Take Over den in a 1000 square metre consolidating all reliable evi- 26 April @ 10pm green-house, this magnificent The impressive graphics of ‘Modern Combat 4 Zero Hour’ dence such as photographs R60 – R100 abode allows for all the free of the occurrence of mam- The Loop, Loop Street, Cape flying exotic butterflies to feel By Imran Khan has brought us some exciting titles 3. ‘Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour’ mals into an open-access Town right at home. over the years, including the ‘Splin- Last but not the least is the num- digital database hosted by the Butterfly World imports 500- Mobile Gaming: ter Cell’ and the ‘Assassin’s Creed’ ber one first person shooter game Animal Demography Unit at Be Good After Party 800 butterfly pupae per week There are thousands of mobile de- franchises, both of which have been available from Gameloft. The plot is UCT. This evidence will inform 27 April @11pm all year round, and the butter- vices out there and the number is highly successful. simple but the gaming experience conservation policies and as- R10 – R40 flies emerge into their tropical growing each day, with the release This game has been redesigned with takes this game to a whole new sist with educating the public Republic Lounge, Long gardens. of newer and smarter versions. With improved graphics and gameplay level. The player is part of a group about the conservation chal- Street, Cape Town Tropical butterflies are raised every new device in the mobile gad- designed for mobile devices. It has of elite soldiers that must work lenges that face African mam- on breeding farms in coun- get market, a new advancement is 15 different levels and 25 weapons together to rescue world leaders mals. Rolling Stone tries such as Costa Rica, Phil- made. Gaming has always been a that the player can use to complete from terrorists. For a mobile game 30April @ 7pm 27 April @ 10pm ippines, Malaysia and China. favourite for the user on the go and the quest. Ubisoft has made allow- it offers graphics that are compa- R30 Decodance, 120B Main Road, Monday – Sunday @ 9am – tech companies like Samsung and ance for control on touch devices rable with that of top consoles. The Iziko South African Museum, 5pm Sony have been at the fore to sat- offering an enjoyable gaming ex- animations are smooth and clean Tel: 072 2256893 Route 44, Klapmuts (near isfy this need. perience. when running. With over twenty Sexy Sassy Saturdays Stellenbosch and Paarl), Mobile gaming has changed over thousand weapon arrangements Safer Together 27 April Cape Winelands, Tel: (021) the past few years, from the pix- 2. ‘Assassin’s Creed: Altaïr’s Chronicles’ players can choose their path to Moonlight Meander Ladies FREE before 11pm – 875 5628 elated “Snake” games to 3D mas- Next up is a game from the popular dominate the battlefield. Please come along and join R50 terpieces that use the entire device mobile game platform “Gameloft”. us to commemorate this spe- Black Pearl, Corner Castor & The Continent of Sulina to power them. We had a look at They have high quality games avail- These were the top three games cial day of freedom for all Pollux Road, Lansdowne Swellendam’s faerie sanctu- the most advanced games that are able for most mobile devices. ‘As- that we found to offer the best South Africans and celebrate ary. In a grove of green leaves available out there for common de- sassin’s Creed: Altaïr’s Chronicles’ value in terms of playability, graph- the beauty of the full moon on The Final Jump Off a faerie with pale blue hair sits vices. is a high definition game that has ics and overall game quality. All Muizenberg’s beach. 27 April @ 9pm with her arms folded and her been upgraded with full three di- three games are available from the 27 April @ 6:15pm Ladies FREE before 11pm – head down. Across from her a 1. ‘Prince of Persia’ mensional graphics and cinematic Google Play store, as well as iTunes. Muizenberg Beach R100 wizened pixie strokes his ‘Prince of Persia, The Shadow cut scenes. The level of detail is Happy gaming! St Yves, 2nd Level, The beard leaning on a toadstool And The Flame’ is a mobile game quite good after we played it on the MUSIC Promenade, by a bubbling brook. On the that continues the saga from the iPad and Samsung Galaxy tablet. It Twitter: @Gadget_Buddies outskirts of Swellendam, the popular computer games made offers a quality game experience Email: [email protected] Andy Lund & Emma Du Preez KIDS FUN Continent of Sulina is truly an famous by Ubisoft. The company with an interesting story line. 26 April enchanting place and has be- Alma Café, Alma Road, Discover a unique Two Oceans come a staple attraction as- KIDS FUN KIDS FUN KIDS FUN KIDS FUN Rondebosch Aquarium in the Waterfront sociated with the town. Allows you to view over 3000 Wednesdays – Sundays & Mofunk living animals, including cape Daily during school holidays stones being tumble-polished enjoy and the jerky two metre to choose from as well as a 11pm, Saturday – Sunday: 26 April fur seals, sharks, penguins in @ 9am – 4:30pm and crafted into a wide variety ascent will keep things excit- variety of kids’ parties and 10am – 11pm. Jade Lounge, Green Point this spectacular aquarium in FREE of products. ing. school group options on offer. 10 Myhof Road, Kenilworth, the V&A Waterfront. The 37 Buitenkant Street, Monday – Friday @ 8:30am Tuesdays – Sundays and Children will love the authen- Cape Town, Tel: (021) 683 Jesse Jordan Band Aquarium is one of the top Swellendam, Tel: (028) 514 – 4:45pm, Saturdays & Sun- public holidays: 12pm – 4pm tic looking pirate ship and the 2670 26 April tourist attractions in Cape 1786 days @ 9am – 5:30pm Short rides: R50 for adults, sense of adventure that the Berties Mooring, Gordon’s Town and over 3000 living Scratch Patch, Cape Town, R30 for children, scenic ride crew helps to create. Start Cool Runnings Tobogganing Bay sea animals, including sharks, Noordhoek Farm Village Dido Valley Road, outside Si- (30 minutes): R150 practicing your ‘arrrrghhs’ be- Park fishes, turtles and penguins A mere 25 minutes from Cape mon’s Town, Tel: (021) 786 Imhoff Farm, , forehand and teach your kids We’ve swapped sunshine and TH’Damned Crows & The Rat- can be seen this spectacular Town’s city centre, Noordhoek 2020 Cape Town, Tel: (021) 789 some pirate lingo so they can beaches for the lure of snow rods Cats underwater nature reserve. Farm Village is one of Cape 1711 get into character for the trip. here in Cape Town but that 26 April Open: Daily @ 9:30am – 6pm Town’s treasured destinations Paintball Daily cruises: adults: doesn’t mean we have to Grand Daddy Hotel, Long (incl. Public Holidays) with a tranquil farm atmo- Teamwork, stealth and strate- Zip line R100, children: R50, sunset miss out on the winter sports Street, Cape Town Two Ocean Aquarium sphere. Renowned for long gy are all part of what makes Your kids will love channeling cruise: children: R100, adults: they get to enjoy elsewhere. Cape Town, V&A Waterfront, white sandy beaches, vast it so exciting. Hiding behind their inner Tarzan on the R200. This tobogganing may not be Shake Some Action Cape Town, wetlands and ancient milk- trees, belly crawling through ‘foefieslides’ while you enjoy Opening times: Subject to down a slope of snow but it is 27 April Tel: (021) 418 3823 wood forest, Noordhoek epit- the grass or strategising with the picturesque backdrop of weather conditions certainly exciting. Mercury Live & Lounge, 43 de omizes a relaxed, unhurried their team will soon make the Skurweberg Mountains. V&A Waterfront Harbour, Price: adults (over 14 years): Villiers Street, Ice Skating in Cape Town lifestyle that is sought after by them forget about their com- The Ceres zip slide tour has Cape Town, Tel: (021 421 R30 for one ride, R240 for un- Come rain or shine - ice skat- many environmentalists and puters. Not for the easily eight slides which cover 0909 limited rides, children (under Every Time I Die (USA) & Yes ing is a must! The Ice Station artists, so don’t be surprised bruised, this is ideal for older 1.4km in total, making this the 14 years): R25 for one ride, Sir! Mister Machine rink is open to the public and to find horses, pigs, cows, children (they need to be old- longest zip slide tour on the Go-karting R220 for unlimited rides. 27 April ice skates can be hired. hens, ducks and rabbits er than 11 years to play). All continent. The highest point of Need for speed? Let them Happy Hours Working Day The Assembly, Whether you want to organise roaming the gardens and the necessary equipment is the slide is 40m. The full body race each other around the Pass (Unlimited Rides, Mon- a party or just want to go skat- open public spaces. All activi- included, such as the gun, harnesses with state of the art 310m mini replica of the day - Friday except holidays): Jon Shaban &The Kiffness ing with one or two friends, ties are free, take place be- protective gear, bush jacket equipment make the slides Killarney racetrack, complete R100 for adults and R85 for 27 April the ice rink is a whole lot of tween 10h30 and 12h30 and and first 100 paintballs. safe. This adrenaline filled with twists and turns to keep children. Brass Bell, fun. include Valentine’s craft days, R95 – R120 tour can be enjoyed by chil- the adrenaline pumping. The Opening Times: Monday – Grandwest, magic shows, craft tables, Monday – Sunday: 9:15am- dren of all ages as well as 160cc carts have hydraulic Friday: 12pm -6pm, Saturday- Tony Cox Tel: (021) 535 2260 clowns, face painting and En- 12:45pm, 1:15pm – 4:45pm adults. brakes and slick tyres to keep Sunday: 9am-6pm 27 April chanted Parties Theatre. Area 51, Imhoff Farm, Kom- R400 them safe. Please note that Off Carl Cronje Drive, Oppo- Alma Café, Alma Road, Atlantic Rail Steam Train Noordhoek Farm Village, metjie, Cape Town, Tel: (021) Monday – Sunday: 8am – there is a 1.6m height restric- site Bellville Velodrome, Tel: Rondebosch Vintage fun for the whole fam- Noordhoek, Tel: (0210 789 790 7603 4pm tion so this is an activity for (021) 949 4439 ily. Buxom, beautiful and still 2812 1 Voortrekker Street, Ceres, older children. This is a great NIGHTLIFE hard at work at the ripe age of Camel Riding Tel: 072 1411804 place to bring them to burn off The Book Lounge 63, Jenny hasn’t let the wrin- Gemstones in the Scratch Patch If the paintball sounds a bit some energy on a rainy day For younger children (3-8 Fridays in the Sky kles of time mar her life’s mis- Simons Town too hectic then why not take Pirate Boat when the boredom is starting years) there’s adventure of a DJ lineup Sox, Yaron & sion. Quite on the contrary, A visit to topstones is fun. your kids for a camel ride at Craving adventure on the to set in. different kind every Saturday guests. the old gal exuberantly contin- Tour the Topstones factory Imhoff Farm next door to the high seas? Set sail aboard Adults: R70, children: R60 at 11am at the Book Lounge. 26 April @ 10pm ues to pull five wooden-bod- with the kids; there is plenty paintball. There are three the Jolly Roger and enjoy the Opening times: Mondays, The exciting stories will take R50 ied vintage coaches jam- for the little ones to have a camels available for rides, live pirate show out at sea. Wednesdays and Thursdays: them along for a different jour- Club 31, 31st Floor, Absa packed with kids, families, flied day, and watch gem- gentle enough for your kids to There are three daily cruises 1pm – 11pm, Friday: 11am – ney each week. It’s a great

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The Next 48hOURS ≈ Entertainment Guide KIDS FUN KIDS FUN INDOOR ACTIVITIES way to get them excited about Green Point Park Indoor Climbing @ City Rock Head to Ice Cream Ninjas chip chop reading and exploring the Perfect for a family outing with Get in touch with your inner wonderful world of books. scooter, bikes and picnic bas- Spiderman and tackle the By Lauren Kansley Saturdays @ 11am kets. climbing walls of City Rock. FREE Open Daily @ 7am – 7pm There is a range of different he weather may be turn- 71 Roeland Street, Zon- Green Point Park, Bay Road, walls suited for various expe- ing chillier, but thankfully nebloem, Cape Town, Tel: Green Point rience levels, and it is an ex- ice cream doesn’t get any (021) 462 2425 cellent way to exercise body less delicious in winter. In a OUTDOORS & mind. Ttiny shop hidden inside Tygervalley Cape Town Museums R65 – R140 Mall a group of specially trained The musty smell of old photo- Abseil Africa Monday – Thursday @ 9am ice cream ninjas are chopping and graphs and historic artefacts Enjoy a 112m controlled de- – 9pm, Friday, Saturday, Sun- churning out delectable custom- in well-lit showrooms offers a cent from the top of Table day & Holidays @ 10am - pm designed frozen treats. welcome retreat from the Mountain, not only experi- Corner Collingwood & Anson Head Ninja Anton Fester says rainy weather outside. Take a ence a surge of adrenalin but Road, Observatory, Cape their concept is simple: premium look at our list of museums in also witness Cape Town’s Town, Tel: (021)447 1326 ice cream with a multitude of Cape Town for an informative beautiful beaches and breath- yummy ingredients like astros, blast from the past. taking views from above. Ten Pin Bowling @ City’s fudge and cookie dough mashed The Planetarium, Inside the www.abseilafrica.co.za, Tel: Wonderland together on an ice cold slab right domed auditorium of the Iziko (021) 424 4760 Why not try your hand at an in front of your eyes. Add to that a Museum, one can sit back internationally popular game generous dash of showmanship in Ice cream enthusiasts queing in front of Ice Cream Ninjas and watch the beauty of a rec- City Rock which will test your concentra- the form of flaring ninjas who fling reated night sky. Whatever When the weather is keeping tion, stamina and skill - all in a rather than scoop your ice cream always spin the in-store wheel of it’s called a Polar Bear. the weather outside, the Plan- you inside, go to CityROCK, safe, friendly environment. and you are in for much more than fortune and let fate decide. etarium sky is always clear, one of Cape Town’s indoor There is also a treasure trove just a taste experience. Being a chocoholic I tried the * Check out the Ice Cream Ninjas and the extraordinary audio- climbing gyms. With its boul- of activities in the rest of the The result of all of this is almost most popular combination The website at www.icecreamninjas. visual experience is a great dering cave, lead wall, and Wonderland arena for those a million ice cream combinations Brown Bear, which is a mish-mash co.za and play the combination astronomy teaching tool for 10m high climbing area you with an arcade fetish. like wasabi peas and Milo, or pea- of chocolate ice cream, chocolate game where you get to create your old and young alike. won’t even know it’s raining R35 – R80 nut butter and coconut. Basically if brownie, rolo and Belgian choco- own ice cream, which could end up 25 Queen Victoria Street, outside. Mondays – Sundays you can dream it they can make it. late sauce. If you order the same on their menu. Cape Town, 21 Anson Street, @ 9am – 12am And if you can’t dream it you can combination with vanilla ice cream, Tel: (021) 481 3900 Observatory, Louwtjie Rothman Street, Tel: (021) 447 1326 Goodwood, The Science Centre Tel: (021) 595 2100 A world of discovery under Fynbos Horse Trails one roof, the Science Cen- Enjoy a full or half day guided Bizzy Bodies MyCiTi – transforming Cape Town, tre features a wide variety of horse tour through the beauti- Cape Town’s biggest indoor interactive displays and excit- ful vineyards beneath the play gym is also it’s busiest, ing activities for your enjoy- Hawequa Mountains. offering active play experi- ment. Build a house in the www.fynbostrails.com, ences for children aged 9 one route at a time exclusive ‘kids only’ Murray & Tel: 082 3358132 months to 12 years. Roberts Building Site, chal- Monday – Saturday MyCiTi is rolling out across the Ntombi Jonas lenge your mind with Puzzling Frixon Adventures @ 10am – 5pm city and transforming communi- “I travel between Blouberg and the Things, experience weight- This company puts its focus 23 Bell Crescent, ties, one route at a time, as part CBD and I love using the MyCiTi lessness similar to that of on adrenalin and action- Westlake Business Park, of Cape Town’s vision of improved Bus every day. I would like to see space with a spin on the Hu- packed activities in and Westlake, public transport for all. an express bus being introduced on man Gyroscope, and much around Cape Town. With ab- Tel: (021) 702 0505 the route.” more. seiling, canyoning, river raft- Affordable Monday to Saturday 9am - ing and coasteering trips. Cave Golf • Most fares are R5.30 and R10.60 4:30pm; Sundays & Public www.frixion.co.za, Tel: (021) This 18 hole indoor mini-golf (including free transfers to other Holidays 10am - 4:30pm 447 4985 course offers just the right routes at stations) 370B Main Road, blend of fun and frustration. A • Children under 4 travel free Observatory, Parapax Tandem Paragliding two-player game should take • Prepaid travel using a myconnect Cape Town, Flights about half an hour, perfect for card helps you budget Malcolm Wilkinson Tel: (021) 300 3200 SA’s largest paragliding com- rainy days. “My wife and I live in Crawford pany offers one of the safest Open Daily Safe and we use MyCiTi every day as Grandwest Children’s Entertain- and exciting rides of your life, @ 9am – 5pm • Drivers are well trained we come into town for work. 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