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Mother City of Africa and the Western Cape, an area which is regarded as one of the most beautiful regions in the world. The City is a rare cultural gem, resulting from the amalgamation of Indonesian, French, Dutch, British and German settlers, the local Bushman and Hottentot tribes and the Bantu tribes from the north.

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The impressive presence of Table Mountain, flanked by the legendary Devil's Peak and historical Signal Hill, stands proudly above the city. Beautiful white sandy beaches along a peaceful coastline frame the Cape Peninsula, which is famed for its unique floral kingdom, bountiful rivers, vleis and dams and magnificent countryside. The surrounding area extends far into the winelands, green in summer and red-gold in autumn.

Cape Town boasts a multitude of entertainment, ranging from outdoor activities and adventures in the sun to a roaring night life under neon signs. The vast range of shopping opportunities includes haggling with shop holders at Greenmarket Square Flea Market, as well as breezing through sophisticated and stylish shopping malls. The huge variety of restaurants reflects the multicultured history of the Cape and caters for everyone's taste, from fast-food outlets and casual to the chic to the very elegant.

Cape Town provides a setting for many scenic wonders, magnificent seascapes and panoramic vistas. The beautiful coastal areas of Camps Bay, Clifton, Llandudno, Bantry Bay, Hout Bay and Blouberg surround the breathtaking tranquility of the winelands, Constantia, Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franshoek.

General Information

Electricity

220/230 volts AC at 50 cycles per second. Three pronged plugs are standard so it is best to take an adapter

with you. Adapters can be bought at most retail stores. Most hotel rooms have 110 volt outlets for electric shavers and small appliances.

Post Offices

Opening times: Mondays - Fridays: 08:00 - 16:00

Stamps can be bought at all post offices, as well as some hotels and shops.

Phoning

When calling overseas, you first dial 09, which is South Africa's international access code. Followed by the country code, area code of the city or region, and then the number of the person you wish to call.

For example, if you make a call to Sydney, Australia, telephone number 456 1234 you must dial 09 61 2 456 1234.

The connecting lines are generally very good in South Africa.

Money Information

Currency

One Rand (R) = 100 cents (c).

Bank Notes: R200, R100, R50, R20, R10

Coins: R5, R2, R1, 50c 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c, & 1c.

Currency exchange rates are available at all banks, shopping centres as well as in daily newspapers. It is even possible to have the exchange rate sent to you via your cell-phone.

Gratuity

People in the service industry:

Many waitresses are students who rely on tips to supplement their wages.

We recommend a 10% tip of the total sum for Taxi Drivers or Waitresses. A waitress generally does NOT receive a basic salary, and has to pay for any breakages occurring. The cleaning staff generally gets R10 off the waiters tip at the end of the evening. A lot of the students use that money to pay for their studies or help to pay for their families.

Be aware that big groups at restaurants might incur a 10% surcharge.

In Town you will find people wanting to assist you with parking as well as watching your car. Please don't see this as pestering. The best is to ask for their name, thank him or