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Time Out
04-08-2025
- Business
- Time Out
Tidal pools and walking trails: Granger Bay upgrades unveiled
Fancy a bit of 'wild swimming' in a refreshing Table Bay tidal pool? Perhaps a sunset stroll on your way to dinner in Mouille Point? Sunrise watersports in a sheltered bay? While the V&A Waterfront is already one of Cape Town's top attractions, locals this week have a glimpse of plans for expanding the Granger Bay precinct, with calls for public comment on an ambitious plan to 'reclaim' land for mixed-use developments. The expansion into Granger Bay is part of a R20-billion development pipeline for the Waterfront, which is set to unfold over the next two decades. 'The V&A Waterfront's ultimate vision for Granger Bay is opening up public access to a new protected area,' V&A Waterfront spokesperson Donald Kau told Engineering News earlier this year. 'Our design approach will strengthen the shoreline and protect the bay, at the same time as creating a new leisure destination for swimming, walking and water-based activities.' At the heart of the plan is the reclamation of roughly 290 000 square metres of land from Table Bay: that's about 35 rugby fields of new space for the planned mixed‑use development combining residential units, hotels, offices and retail spaces, along with public amenities. And it's the public spaces that will be of most benefit to Capetonians, who can look forward to easy access to even more urban coastline. While the plans – now out for public comment – are scant when it comes to detail, they include two new breakwaters forming a sheltered bay, coastal promenades to linking up with Mouille Point, as well as a network of tidal pools. Whatever shape the expansion takes, it's also set to include long‑standing local institutions such as the Oranjezicht City Farm Market and Oceana Power Boat Club, which will both be relocated and woven into the new layout. It'll be a long time until the new precinct is completed, and the first step begins this month with a pre-application public participation process that runs until 1 September 2025. The Draft Scoping Report already highlights concerns over impact on local kelp forests, dolphin populations and rock lobster marine protected areas, and there are bound to be some objections. The Scoping Report is now available for review and comment. A public Open Day is planned for 3pm to 7pm on 13 August 2025 (roof level of the Breakwater Garage Parking, next to the Cape Wheel), where you can view poster displays and talk to the project team.
IOL News
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Jojo Robinson's epic family escape: discovering Cape Town's beauty one adventure at a time
'Real Housewives of Durban' star, Jojo Robinson, enjoys a day out at Boulders Beach with her son. As the new season of "The Real Housewives of Durban" ramps up, star Jojo Robinson has taken to Instagram to share heart-warming glimpses of her recent family adventure in Cape Town. The Robinsons traded their familiar coastal city for the vibrant charm of the Mother City, indulging in a series of activities that showcased the picturesque beauty of Cape Town and its diverse attractions. The family journeyed to notable landmarks, capturing special moments at Hout Bay, the illustrious V&A Waterfront, and the serene Boulders Beach, where they swam alongside the beach-loving penguins. Their travels also brought them to the breathtaking Cape of Good Hope and the iconic Table Mountain, a site celebrated not only for its panoramic views but also as one of the new seven wonders of nature. 'Family 🩷 Everything. Cape Town really does just take your breath away. Table Mountain - Lions Head - Cape of good Hope,' Robinson expressed in a heartfelt post. Hiking up Lion's Head provided the Robinsons with an exhilarating experience, rewarding them with awe-inspiring vistas of the Atlantic seaboard. Their motto of adventure was complemented by culinary exploration at the Oranjezicht City Farm Market, where they savoured the fresh flavours of local produce, adding a culinary chapter to their escapade.
