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Cape of Storms: The Shipwrecks of Cape Point
The Shipwrecks of Cape Point When he rounded Cape Point in 1580, the great English explorer Sir Francis Drake famously described it as “A most
Cape of Migrants: The Story of Buffelsfontein Farm
Cape of Migrants The Story of Buffelsfontein Farm Land of strandlopers and lime The jagged rocks and cliffs of Cape Point may look dangerous and
Cape of Lights
The Cape Point Lighthouses Let there be lightWhen the governor of the Cape gave John Osmond ownership of Cape Point’s Buffelsvlei and Uitershoek farms in
Cape of Myths : The story of Adamastor
The Story of Adamastor, the Untamed Titan Fall of the TitansOnce upon a time, so long ago that not even the Greek gods had been
Cape of soldiers – Cape Point’s military history
Point of interestThe year 1939 was the end of a long and difficult war over the soul of Cape Point, and the start of a
Cape of Flora – Cape Point’s fynbos
Hugh Taylor: The Fynbos Man The ShackThe story of one of South Africa’s greatest botanists starts on the wind and wave-scoured plains and outcrops of
Why you need a My Green Card
The TMNP My Green Card is available exclusively to South African residents of Cape Town, and provides the holder with 12 free entries into any
10 romantic things to do at Cape Point
Whether it’s for Valentine’s Day, an anniversary or just a regular day, Cape Point is a must-do for a romantic day out. These are some
The Cape of climbs
The Funicular Trams A tough trip to the top In 1877, the lighthouse keeper at the Cape Point lighthouse began to keep a visitor’s book.
The Cape of Ghosts
The legend of the Flying Dutchman The HMS Leven’s sighting On 8 July 1822, the Coastal Survey Ship H.M Leven rounded Cape Point on her
The Cape of Pioneers
The Rounding of Cape Point Part 1: The first attempt – Bartolomeu Dias Perhaps the most remarkable thing about the first sailing ship to have
Cape of flames
Fires, fynbos and ‘fire stick’ farmers Fighting fireIt was 11am when Dean Harrison’s team got the call. They were working in Tokai, battling the huge
