XCHANGE SOUTH AFRICA . more than just the best internships Newsletter | 24 January 2020 NEWSLETTER | 01 January 2018 UPCOMING EVENTS ICONIC @ THE TYGER VALLEY BARNYARD THEATRE FESTIVAL OF REBELS 2020 CHINESE FOOD MARKET AT SABLE SQUARE EXPERIMENTS - RUSSELL FOX MAGICIAN INSANE WEATHER FORECAST January Birthdays: 30th Omer Khan TO CAPE TOWN January Arrivals: Lotte van Dam 30.01.2020 Strubens Elsemiek Korsten 31.01.2020 Scott Lucy Carveth-Johnson 31.01.2020 Malleson XChange South Africa Page 1 of 9 More Wonderful Ways To Experience Cape Town GO PARAGLIDING WITH PARAPAX Enjoy an exhilarating tandem paragliding flight from Signal hill or Lions head. No other activity allows you to enjoy spectacular panoramas of the Table Mountain, the City Bowl 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://bit.ly/2RdRlMs NEIGHBOURGOODS MARKET – OLD BISCUIT MILL A little original gourmet is a decadent start to your weekend. Over 100 specialty traders sell fresh vegetables, sustainably snared seafood, gourmet goodies, artisan breads, home-brewed organic cider and aromatic coffee. Housed in the historic sky- lit warehouse of The Old Biscuit Mill, the market has established itself as a catalyst for - and celebration of - the urban renaissance that has seen the once dilapidated neighbourhood of Woodstock become the thriving heart of the city’s creative industries. The Old Biscuit Mill Complex / 373-375 Albert Road / Woodstock / Tel: +27 (0)21 448 143 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 Cape Town Stadium, the 4 Beaches of Clifton, Camps Bay 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://bit.ly/2RCRHed VILLAGE IDIOT NEIGHBOURHOOD BAR & RESTAURANT The new hotspot on the Loop Street strip, the Village Idiot combines the aesthetics of an old English pub with hipster chic. The bar, which is plentiful, is watched over by Oskar the stuffed ostrich and the menu is proper South African braai fare with everything from a boerewors burger to braai boards served with chakalak and freshly baked roosterkoek. Open Tuesday to Wednesday 15h00 – 02h00 / Friday & Saturday 12h00 – 03h00 / Sunday & Monday closed. Village Idiot Neighbourhood Bar & Restaurant / 32 Loop Street / Cape Town / Tel: 021 418 1548 XChange South Africa Page 2 of 9 What’s On In Cape Town This Weekend ICONIC @ THE TYGER VALLEY BARNYARD THEATRE ICONIC pays tribute to the superstars who have rocked our world over the past 60 years and performed some of the greatest live shows in music history. Featuring a 10-piece cast of singers, dancers, and musicians, ICONIC is a dazzling rock and pop extravaganza celebrating the greatest music icons of our time. Date: 17 January – 18 March 2020, Time: varies, Cost: R 140 Tyger Valley Barnyard / Tyger Valley Shopping Centre / Durbanville Hills / Cape Town / Book tickets at: https://bit.ly/35vUJGk FESTIVAL OF REBELS 2020 Motorcycle Lifestyle Festival powered by Harley-Davidson Africa. Cape Town is going to host the 1st addition of the Festival Of Rebels Tour... Festival Of Rebels is much more than your typical ''Bike Festival''. It is a celebration of all things powered by a piston. This is a 2 day motorcycle lifestyle festival showcasing the best in live entertainment, over 40 of SA'S most loved bands/ Dj’s over 2 stages create the perfect rebel atmosphere... 150 food/ lifestyle / fashion and motorcycle activations... Date: 25 - 26 January 2020, Time: Saturday 11h00 – 00h00 / Sunday 11h00 – 22h00, Cost: R 199 – R 1399 The Castle of Good Hope / Darling St & Buitenkant St / Cape Town / Book tickets at: https://bit.ly/2QWrpVj CHINESE FOOD MARKET AT SABLE SQUARE Celebrate the Chinese New Year at Sable Square. This is the first Chinese Food Market of the year at China Town / Cape Town at Sable Square. There will be a wide variety of traditional and delicious Chinese Food on offer so come hungry! There will also be lots of lucky draw prizes of R200 spending vouchers. You will also be able to browse through China Town to discover lots of hidden bargains and treasures. Date: 25 January 2020, Time: 10h00 – 16h00 China Town / Sable Square / Corner Bosmansdam and Ratanga Rd / Milnerton / Cape Town EXPERIMENTS - RUSSELL FOX MAGICIAN INSANE Russell Fox Magician Insane & Ou Meul Bakery and Cafe presents: Experiments. The dinner theatre experience that will not only leave you in awe, but send you home confused and inspired all in one little bundle. To understand this, you'll just simply have to watch the show, and of course, eat the food and drink some coffee! But make sure you do this before the show starts, so you don't find yourself eating and gasping in sheer shock and confusion from utter disbelief of Russell's insane psychological, persuasive and influential abilities. Ticket includes meal ...guests choose between Chicken Curry & Basmati or Beef or Veg Burger & Fries. Date: 25 January 2020, Time: Dinner 18h45 / Show 19h45, Cost: R 290 Ou Meul Bakery and Cafe / West Coast Road R27 / Cape Farms / Cape Town / Book tickets at: https://bit.ly/2v1aKat XChange South Africa Page 3 of 9 What’s On In Cape Town In January / February CAPE TOWN 10’S Cape Town 10s is South Africa’s biggest social sport and lifestyle event! Rugby, netball, dodgeball, hockey, soccer, volleyball and running are all on offer for teams to take part in. A new family day initiative is planned for 2020, as Cape Town 10s heads into it’s 12th year. International and National Legends can be seen participating, coaching and spectating along the sidelines. Sport, live music artists, food stalls, legends, VIP, kids entertainment, beer tent and social vibe is what makes 10s the unique and best sport and lifestyle festival in the country. Date: 31 January – 01 February 2020, Time: 07h00 – 11h30, Cost: R 100 – R 1500 Green Point Common Fields / Corner of Vlei & Fritz Sonnenberg Road / Green Point / Cape Town / Book tickets at: https://bit.ly/2uoEg9S RED BULL KING OF THE AIR 2020 The world's most badass, big-air kiteboarding contest will be back in February 2020! It’s is all about the amplitude as contestants go head-to-head in a “flag out” competition format. During the two week weather window riders will only face-off in the perfect conditions – when the legendary Cape Doctor is at its epic best, punching out consistent wind speeds of over 30 knots and providing the perfect swell from which to boost some extreme manoeuvres. Date: 1 – 16 February 2020, Time: 12h00 – 23h00 Kite Beach / Table View / Cape Town / SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BEER DAY Celebrate South African National Beer Day with us at the Woodstock Brewery Tap Room. Small batch beers, tasty food and live music. South African National Beer Day is a collection of small scale events, promotions, pairings, specials and mini festivals held across the country on the first Saturday in February. Date: 01 February 2020, Time: 12h00 – 17h00. Woodstock Brewery Tap Room / 252 Albert Rd / Woodstock / Cape Town BOTTOMLESS BEER ON SA NATIONAL BEER DAY @ THE BEERHOUSE ON LONG It's South African National Beer Day on Saturday 1st February 2020 and of course we are going big! We will have Bottomless Beer on all of our local tap. Included in those local taps are our selections of local ciders and other sweet things for the non-beer lovers. To keep you entertained we will have an awesome line-up of our favourite local artists and Dj’s. Let's celebrate proudly South African Beer in a true Beerhouse fashion. Date: 01 February 2020, Time: 15h00 – 19h00, Cost: R 150 – R 199 Beerhouse (on Long) / 223 Long Street / Cape Town / Book tickets at: https://bit.ly/30Hrtf2 XChange South Africa Page 4 of 9 Every Week Activities 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 KERSTENBOSCH SUMMER SUNSET CONCERTS On Sunday afternoons, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is transformed host outdoor live music concerts. Well-loved local and international artists grace the stage. It is a picnic style concert event, so bring a blanket and a picnic basket and enjoy good tunes under the warm sun. Date: 24 November 2019 – 05 April 2020, Time: 17h00, Cost: R 170 – R 220 Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden/ Rhodes Dr/ Newlands/ Cape Town/ Book tickets at: https://bit.ly/2KYG4Mm 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.