V&A Waterfront - Page 4

Just (a) Nuisance Book Launch

Posted on Mon May 4, 2015.

Just Nuisance Book Launch
Sunday 10th May 2015
11 am - 3 pm
Chavonnes Battery, Clock Tower, V&A

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Lilizela Awards 2015: Culture Guide - Thandikaya's nomination VOTE below

Posted by Dale on Tue April 14, 2015 in The characters.

Ready for #WTM Africa in ‪#‎CapeTown.‬ Find us at the #Wesgro stand. Wish us luck!

Travel shows are exciting experiential learning opportunities for aspiring Tourism role-players, the team have polished their shoes and practiced their "pitch".

Thandikhaya Tsondwa our Lead Tourist Guide is taking the lead on this project as part of his development plan. We have nominated Khaya for a Lilizela Award, below is the application.

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Our first Afrikaans Article

Posted by Willem on Mon March 23, 2015 in The characters.

At the Chavonnes Battery we enjoy being approached for information about the history of Cape Town, often it’s unusual and sometimes wacky which we can refer to Willem Steenkamp and get to enjoy another dose of flavorful insight into life at the Cape (or the world) at the time. We have an example of an email query to share with you and our first Afrikaans Article. (Kind permission by authors)
Pic above: The Caabse Vlek, F Riedel, 1779

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Jan Van Riebeeck beginning of all the troubles?

Posted on Wed January 21, 2015.

Was Jan van Riebeeck’s arrival in 1652 the beginning of all South Africa’s troubles, as President Jacob Zuma would have it? by Willem Steenkamp

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