Ayanamkela is a restaurant and guesthouse that serves traditional Xhosa cuisine in a warm, friendly environment. Traditional dancers can be booked to entertain the guests. The restaurant also offers arts like beadwork and pottery for sale.

]]> 18.56792068481445312,-33.95943069458007812 Come and experience township life in true style and overnight in Khayelitsha at Majoro’s B&B. The delicatessen African cuisine, friendly people and of course the warm African hostess – Majoromia.

Facilities on offer includes:

Saturday braai (barbeque);
Afternoon walk to experience typical township life;
Vibrant music and traditional dance;
Traditional African Cuisine;
Local women, who can share the township experience and gossip the past and present stories, you will be delighted to hear. The local women can take you even around the township;
Also cater for small functions and arrange flowers;
With its good service and homely environment, the guesthouse accommodates four people with a double and twin room, kitchen and separate bathroom; and
Your host, Maria, with culinary/catering experience at the University of Cape Town, will prepare a scrumptious, traditional, English or continental breakfast for you.

Spotless ablution facilities like the comfort of your own home.

Centrally located:

Five minutes to Monwabisi Beach;
Fifteen minutes to the Winelands;
Fifteen minutes to city centre;
Ten minutes to Cape Town International Airport;
Within walking distance to local shebeens;
Fifteen minutes to the Helderberg Nature Reserve.

A couple from England who enjoyed themselves at Majoro’s B&B, had this to say about the establishment:

We have had a wonderful time here in South Africa. Today is our last day and we are very sad to be going. However, you saved the best until last. The highlight of our trip was to be honoured with a superb meal and mugnificent hospitality at Maria’s. we shall remember her forever – she represents all that is good in this amazing country.
Graham & Sarah Joyce, England. February 2001.

]]> 18.67460250854492188,-34.03996276855468750 Malebo’s Bed & Breakfast is situated in the heart of Khayelitsha, where tourists are eager to tour and experience our lifestyle. They can tour around the squatter camps, townships and close by beaches. And we also offer them our traditional Xhosa meals.

The business is named after my son, Lebo. His full name is Lebohang, which means ‘be greatful’ in Sotho. My name is also called ‘Malebo’ which simply translates to ‘mother of Lebo.

This is a sole proprietorship establishment and the assistance to my business comes from family members and close friends to cope with the customers. In order to run the business properly, I attend workshops to acquire such skills which, is organised by business associates.

]]> 18.67349815368652344,-34.04193878173828125 This guesthouse is located in Montana, approximately five minutes drive from Cape Town International Airport, five minutes walk to the nearby golf course and ten minutes drive from Cape Town CBD and Table Mountain.

Facilities include:

Television and radio;
Braai (barbeque) facilities;
Conference facilities;
Choral Music;
Tribal Dance;
Beads.

]]> 18.57299041748046875,-33.96240997314453125 Ark of Africa offers comfortable accommodation with a true township feeling. Traditional meals are served and township tours can be arranged. Visits to a traditional healer (sangoma) is also a favourite amoung guests. Tourists can also visit the storyteller to learn more about the history of this rainbow nation.

Besides accommodation Ark of Africa offers a venue for parties and corporate meetings.

]]> 18.64005088806152344,-34.00873947143554688 Beauty started her sewing project in 2006 by training local women and children to sew. In 2008 the business was expanded into a bed and breakfast.

Beauty's B&B offers accommodation to three guests. She spoils her guests with traditional cooking and African beer.

She also sells traditional clothes and garments.

]]> 18.64715003967285156,-34.01005935668945312 Ixabiso Catering offers:

Traditional food;
Western food;
Umqombothi (African beer);
Amarhewu (African ginger); and
Homemade ginger beer.

]]> 18.57184028625488281,-33.99697113037109375 This business started in 1998 and has travelled to the Edinburgh Festival twice - in 2000 and 2002.

Items for sale:

3D Art;
Beaded crafts;
Jewellary;
Ethnic beadwork;
Traditional clothing;
Marimba instruments; and
Tin recycling.

]]> 18.67367935180664062,-34.05997848510742188 This business collects and recycles alcohol and soft drink cans to create flower artwork products. They are currently training local school boys to make these artworks.

Products on sale include:

Can flowers;
Pencil flowers;
Sunflowers; and
Roses.

]]> 18.67367935180664062,-34.05997848510742188 Beauty produces lovely artwork with beads.

Items for sale:

Tea showers;
Salt makers decorated with beads;
Bead necklaces; and
Beaded bracelets.

]]> 18.67367935180664062,-34.05997848510742188 This business started in 2000.

They sell the following artwork:

Wire work/artifacts;
Pine cone beads;
A variety of beadwork; and
Trees made from wire.

]]> 18.67367935180664062,-34.05997848510742188 Makubela Craft specialises in wire ornaments and recycling products. The business was started in 2004.

The following artworks are created with wire, beads and metal:

Transmissable radios - this is his signature product;
Sea creatures such as fish and sharkes;
Bicycles;
Guitars that are made from empty cans;
Little statues of bushmen; and
VW Beetles made from recycled Coke cans.

]]> 18.67367935180664062,-34.05997848510742188 Monica started her business in 2000.

Items for sale:

Beadwork;
Necklaces;
Bracelets;
Earings; and
All type of pins.

]]> 18.67367935180664062,-34.05997848510742188 Articles on sale include:

A variety of beadwork;
Jewellery that includes necklaces, bracelets and earrings;
Christmas decorations; and
Jug covers.

]]> 18.67367935180664062,-34.05997848510742188 This business sells its items at the Khayelitsha Craft Market.

Items include:

Dolls;
Wooden key rings;
Jewellery such as necklaces and bracelets made from wood and beads;
Art on cloth - African art drawn or painted on cloth; and
Fabric painting.

]]> 18.67367935180664062,-34.05997848510742188 Crafts includes items made from recycled goods.

Handmade articles include:

Township frames;
Fabric painting;
Ceramic plates; and
Painting.

Sithembele also trains locals how to create these artworks.

]]> 18.67367935180664062,-34.05997848510742188 This centre believes that education is the key to success.

This centre was established in 1990. They currently care for 130 children up to the age of six in a safe and secure environment. The centre is managed by a supportive committee which has monthly meetings to look after the needs of the centre, e.g. finances, fundraising and the operational aim.

Lucas Mbebe Educare Centre offers a wide variety of activities to the children, but they are in need of serious funding for equipment to support this cause.

The centre empower children in diffrent ways. They protect the rights of the children and gives them basic education. They also have a soup kitchen supporting terminally ill patients and homeless people.

]]> 18.56270980834960938,-33.99533081054687500 Mamiya offer a variety of tours around the Cape Town area. These include the Cape Point tour, The West Coast tour, Township tours, Cape Town central tour and Winelands tours. Other tours on offer include the Robben Island tour and the Hout Bay boat trip.

Other services on offer include airport shuttles, hotel transfers, door-to-door delivery and a hotel pick-up service.

Cape Point Tour:

A full day tour along the Atlantic seaboard over Chapman's Peak to the Cape of Good Hope, along False Bay coast and back via Kirstenbosch and through Constantia.

West Coast Tour:

A full day tour up the west coast of South Africa. Areas include Bloubergstrand, Mamre Mission Station, Saldanha Bay and many more.

Township Tours:

Experience life in a traditional South African township and gain insight into the various cultures and history of the townships of the Western Cape.

Cape Town Central Tour:

Attractions on this tour includes the Parliament, the Castle, Table Mountain Cable Way, Kirstenbosch and many more.

The Winelands Tour:

This delightful drive winds its way to the heart of the Cape Winelands, through superb mountain ranges, vineyards and Cape Dutch homes.

]]> 18.56480026245117188,-33.95785903930664062 Masigcinane Educare is a pre school that currently cares for 35 children under the age of 5 years. They keep the children entertained by playing a variety of educational games. Meals are also provided as well as tea time for the youngsters.

Pumla truly cares for the community and promotes the well being and personal growth of each of the children.

]]> 18.56559944152832031,-33.99134826660156250 This business started in 2005.

Nana's B&B offers accommodation in three comfortable bedrooms. Traditional African food like samp and porriage are served.

Township tours can also be arranged by the host.

]]> 18.65369033813476562,-34.01477050781250000 Noludwe's B&B offers accommodation in four bedrooms with one single shower. Guests can indulge in African cuisine dinners with breakfast and lunch on request. Friendly staff ensures a comfortable stay.

]]> 18.64710998535156250,-34.00992965698242188 Phambili was formed as a small industrial organization which specialises in manufacturing of candles, detergents and cane weaving. Its founders are visually impaired people who have been trained by the society for the blind. They have formed this organisation to serve as a form of employment and skills development for all of those who are visually impaired in the township of Khayelitsha.

Objectives:

The aim of this project is to empower disabled and able people;
To uplift and raise the standard of their members and make people aware of the existance of the organization;
To provide job opportunities to their family members;
To alleviate poverty and create employment for the visually impared.

Their crafts include:

Leather making - belts, handbags, keyholders, Bible covers, etc;
Candle manufactering - these include aroma candles;
Detergent and disinfectants manufactering;
Cane weaving - these include baskets, laundry baskets, waste paper bins, etc; and
Bead making.

]]> 18.67082977294921875,-34.03971099853515625 Monica makes Western and traditional designs. These include winter tracksuits and school uniforms.

]]> 18.67511940002441406,-34.04135131835937500 Phunga's is an upmarket restaurant and bar offering a wide range of African dishes.

These include:

Samp and beans;
Tripe;
Lamb and Beef Stew; and
Steam bread.

These dishes have attracted visitors from Switzerland, Canada and Holland.

]]> 18.56979942321777344,-33.97629928588867188 Popza's is a popular pub/club in the Gugulethu township. They serve both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

Popza's can also arrange a braai (barbeque) function.

]]> 18.56399917602539062,-33.99599075317382812 This school was established in 1994 by four ladies who were initially working for the church.

Rainbow-Siyabathandan Educare is a pre-school that offers facilities for 80 children. They have a lovely playground where the children can play games, listen to music or do some dancing. There are a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities to ensure that all skills are developed.

The children are also provided with healthy meals and there is also a soup kitchen.

]]> 18.56455039978027344,-33.97565078735351562 Luthando started this project originally with doing screenprinting, but has now expaneded to graphics, sculpture works and paintings.

He also trains people from the community to make these artworks.

]]> 18.67053985595703125,-34.03929138183593750 Star Catering offers catering services to workshops, weddings and other functions. They serve delicious African meals. They make it their goal to deliver excellent service to their clients and always prepare the freshest food.

]]> 18.67058944702148438,-34.03953933715820312 Vicky's B&B offers comfortable accommodation in Khayelitsha. She will keep the guests entertained by arranging walking tours, donkey cart rides and offering cooking lessons.

Babysitting services are also available to guests.

]]> 18.64710044860839844,-34.01016998291015625 Yongo's Pottery started in 1997 after the owner had worked in the ceramic business for approximately eight years.

This business spesialises in the making of African pottery with exceptional beadwork. They also sell glazed products such as mugs, bowls, casserole dishes, vases and fruit bowls.

]]> 18.65727996826171875,-34.04497146606445312 Products on sale:

Belts;
Beaded pens;
Beaded bags;
Beaded mugs;
Necklaces and bracelets;
Key holders;
Christmas decorations; and
Cellphone pouches.

]]> 18.65609931945800781,-34.04542922973632812 Lolly's is an upmarket and unique jazz pub that serves African cuisine to the public and also cater for functions and personal events. There is also a open pub where guests can enjoy a refreshing drink.

This business started in 1999 as a small room with bar facilities. After three years of renevations it has turned into an upmarket jazz pub which can accommodate up to 150 people.

]]> 18.67518997192382812,-34.04175186157226562 This facility provides a place where visitors can relax and enjoy quality time with their family and friends.

Maphindi's Place can arrange a superb braai (barbeque) complete with side orders such as salads, lasagne, chicken curry, grilled chicken and chips, cold meats and sandwiches from their hot foods and deli department. Regular customers are also welcome to place their orders over the phone so that their meal is ready and waiting once they arrive.

This African cuisine restaurant is ideal for tour groups. The menu also includes vegetarian dishes such as umngqusho and ipapa.

]]> 18.58292961120605469,-33.99679946899414062 The creative output at Philani is an offshoot of the staff’s attempts to alleviate malnutrition and unemployment. Poverty, violence, instability and unemployment are central to life in the townships and informal settlements. Destitute mothers and malnourished children form the most vulnerable group within these communities.

Philani’s aim is to empower destitute families to ensure they become self-sufficient. With the help of government social workers the centre admits underweight children to its nutrition project and simultaneously provides training opportunities to their mothers.

Philani’s weaving section makes rag mats from waste fabric and sells them at craft markets in and around Cape Town. The Flagship project offers skills training and printing facilities to unemployed mothers with pre-school children.

]]> 18.56274986267089844,-33.99531936645507812 This business creates employment by recycling waste materials and making them into beautiful artworks.

African Home has a wide range of crafts available. Visitors to this facility can watch crafters at work and learn about the fusion of township crafts and traditional crafts.

Items for sale include:

Items made from recycled materials;
Sculptures made from recycled tin;
Jewellery made from recycled tetra packs; and
A variety of wire- and beadwork.

Visitors can book appointments to make the products under supervision of the crafters. Sale of products may be retail or wholesale and shipping globally is their experience.

]]> 18.42564964294433594,-33.92794036865234375 Small groups of visitors can experience first hand, in an intensely personal way, a slice of life in townships around Cape Town.

Tours on offer:

Camissa Township tour;
Townships and Robben Island combination tour;
Footsteps to freedom walking tour and Township combination tour;
Camissa Gospel tour; and
A private tailor-made township tour.

"Discover the soul of our townships."

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