Blouberg, Blaauwberg, Cape Town – South Africa

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A sunny lunch party at a hip restaurant took a nightmarish turn when Bernice van Eck was knocked out by a falling metal pole.The 34-year-old fashion consultant and her friends were eating sushi at one of Cape Town’s top seafood restaurants when a 3.5m pole propping up a canopy covering the patio fell and hit [...]

A really beautiful photo of the recent fireworks on Blaauwberg Beach on November 5th. Credits to hgroenewald

MORE roads will just encourage more people to get into their cars, while the City of Cape Town needs to establish a public transport system.
Ms Helen Zille, executive mayor of the City of Cape Town, said at a meeting in D’Urbanvale, Durbanville last week it will take 15 to 20 years to get this across [...]

Anyways, so just a quick rant and rave. Sorry but, Namaqualand Biltong Parklands Sucks! Why? Simple:
I needed a few odds and ends and decided to stop by Spar in Parklands. On my way out, I noticed the temping dry sasuage hanging in a what seems to be, well preseved and hygenic glass cabinate closest to [...]

This Saturday will see 200 open water swimmers from around the country taking on the 2008 Cadiz Vista Nova Freedom Swim.A trip to Robben Island is usually a time for reflection.
For South Africans it is an emotional reminder of the past, whereas the sight of Nelson Mandela’s cell gives foreigners an idea of the sacrifices [...]

According to the Facebook group, ” Medley’z – Beachfront ” the old Beachfront 711 is transforming into a(nother) club. There is no set opening date as of yet. Visit their group to be kept up to date.

Willem Barendsz was built in 1955 as a whale factory ship, was later a fish factory ship off South Africa during the 1960s and partially blamed for the collapse of South Africa’s fish stocks in the late 60s and 70s. For many years she was anchored in Table Bay between Robben Island and Blouberg until [...]

Construction on the R300, rated as the city’s most dangerous freeway and set to be upgraded at a cost of R600-million, is expected to start at the beginning of July.The multimillion rand upgrade is being conducted by the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral).
The R300 is notorious for its high accident rate and crime-related incidents, [...]

Excellent ambiance, wonderful lighting, specials that are truly satisfying, service really great and layout of entire restaurant truly magnificent.
With the wonderful view and lights inside it truly set the backdrop for a romantic evening or just a wonderful atmosphere to dine out with your mates. I definitely want to go back.
I was truly captivated [...]

The January 1806 Battle of Blaauwberg that took place on the stretch of beach now known as Melkbosstrand near Cape Town – has been commemorated by the Cannon Association of South Africa today.
British forces led by Major-General David Baird landed in an area then called Losperd’s Bay sparking a fierce three-day battle with Dutch troops [...]

Netcare Blaauwberg Hospital is situated on the West Coast Road in Sunningdale, Blaauwberg and opened its doors during March 2007. This 100 bed hospital includes medical and surgical facilities, a maternity unit, an adult intensive care unit, neonatal intensive care, paediatrics, 3 theatres and an emergency unit.
This upmarket flagship facility hosts a renal dialysis unit, [...]

TWO karateka from the Du Noon informal settlement have proven themselves good enough to represent South Africa at the Samurai Shukoki 2008 World Champion­ships in Switzerland during July next year.
The only chance Banzi Mbawule (26) and Tommy Coloba (34) have of visiting that beautiful country to fight against the world’s best, however, would be with [...]

Hundreds of long-distance swimmers are expected to brave the cold Atlantic Ocean when they compete for one of the biggest purses in a local open water swimming event.
Top long-distance swimmers, including Natalie du Toit, will swim from Robben Island to Bloubergstrand in Cape Town on April 27, in what is considered one of the most [...]

Photo by RobW_ on Flickr.
Just another reason to live in Blouberg, take a look at these two fine ladies walking the beaches Mind you.. if you know them or, if either one of you end up reading this.. drop us a comment

The continued rapid expansion of the Blouberg, Blaauwberg area has naturally created a very hot property market that continues to regularly attract numerous new real estate investors to the area. The bullish environment in this property market has meant that investors are almost certain of ending up with a fabulously valuable new asset.Still a word [...]

BLAAUWBERG or BLOUBERG
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No news for today so here is another fantastic view of Blaauwberg, Blouberg.

Photo by Victor Geere on Flickr.

A Fantastic photo by coda (on Flickr) of a view down Milnerton Beach during a small ’sand storm’

Take a drive down to Blouberg on any given day of the week, in most weather conditions and do not be surprized to see a view of Table Mountain somewhat distored by a few colourful objects… Kite Surfing! Blouberg Beach is slowly becoming one of the most popular kite surfing beaches in the world!

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