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Baxter Theatre Centre

The Baxter Theatre Centre is a performing arts complex in Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa. The Baxter, as it is often referred to, is part of the University of Cape Town (UCT). It is a popular venue for theatre performers and artists in the Western Cape. History The theatre was established through a bequest of R553,866 in 1960 by Dr. William Duncan Baxter, who was a former Mayor of Cape Town and UCT council chairman, that was intended for the creation of a theatre to "develop and cultivate the arts in Cape Town and the adjacent districts for all artists". The theatre officially opened on 1 August 1977. Architecture The Baxter was designed by architects Jack Barnett and Leslie Broer. The theatre's architectural features includes an expansive foyer and a roof that was considered to be uncommon. The Daily Maverick wrote in 2020: "The structure was unusual at the time; first because of its shape, a floating roof that lets the outside landscape interact with the inside of the building and light soften the edges of the bricks". Barnett was awarded The South African Institute of Architects' Award of Merit in 1977 for his design of the theatre centre. Mission and notable performances The Baxter's mission is to present South African and international works, reflect the cultures of all the people in South Africa and host the best of local performing arts. It aims to be an established home for performing artists in the Western Cape. Notable plays produced by the Baxter include Mies Julie, Solomon and Marion, The Fall, Fishers of Hope, and Life & Times of Michael K. Community engagement The Baxter includes programming aimed at historically disadvantaged communities, schools, families and senior citizens. These initiatives include: Zabalaza Theatre Festival – a development platform for emerging South African theatre makers. Morning Melodies – musical shows for senior citizens. Impact The Baxter Theatre took a stance against apartheid through its productions. Given its ties to UCT, the theatre was able to present progressive and multiracial performances, including Sizwe Banzi is Dead, The Island and Miss Julie that featured South Africa's first interracial kiss on stage between actors Sandra Prinsloo and John Kani. The Baxter's Zabalaza Theatre Festival includes a skills development programme and has given rise to more than 500 productions involving 2,500 artists and theatre makers. South African History Online wrote in 2017: "Over the last four decades, the Baxter has continued to provide a platform for young, vibrant and talented UCT students and graduates pursuing the arts that have brought new and inspiring works in drama, dance and music." See also List of concert halls University of Cape Town Notes External links Official website
Baxterteatern

Baxterteatern (engelska: Baxter Theatre Center) är en teater och konserthall i Rondebosch, Kapstaden. Byggnaden ritades av Jack Barnett och öppnade i augusti 1977. Baxterteatern tillhör University of Capetown. Tack vare att teatern tillhörde universitetet så kunde inte apartheidregimen kontrollera innehållet i uppsättningarna lika mycket som på andra teatrar. Teatern är döpt efter den tidigare borgmästaren i Kapstaden, William Duncan Baxter (borgmästare 1907 till 1908). Den har tre scener med plats för knappt 1 500 personer. Källor
Golden Acre (Cape Town)

Golden Acre is a shopping mall on the corner of Adderley and Strand Streets in the central business district of Cape Town, South Africa. The building is set to be redeveloped into a mixed-use development, featuring affordable housing and retail space. Construction of the new building is scheduled for October 2025, and it is planned to open in 2027. History The building was constructed in 1979 by South African financial services company Sanlam on an old train station site. In 1975, excavations during the construction process revealed remnants of the northern portion of a storage dam built in 1663 where the coast line once was. Shopping mall Opening in 1979, Golden Acre has served as a shopping mall in Cape Town CBD for decades, and has not been modernized for many years. The mall has over 65,000 square meters of retail space, and around 800 parking bays. This mall used to house a Ster-Kinekor cinema before it was closed down in the early-2000s. Tenants as of July 2020 include Ackermans, Shoprite and Mr Price. Major redevelopment In February 2025, Golden Acre's sale to Putirex, a joint venture between multiple Cape Town-based property developers, was confirmed by the South African Competition Commission. The mall was sold for R781.5 million. In August 2024, architectural planning began for Golden Acre's redevelopment. The new building is planned to feature residential space, including affordable housing, as well as a 6,000m² communal garden and lifestyle clubhouse for residents. The renovated building will also have a redesigned retail space, which is set to operate for 18 hours a day. Part of the planning is the construction of 417 affordable, semi-serviced, residential rental units, with 302 studios, 1-, and 2-bed units reserved for long-term tenants. The units, ranging from 24m2 to 70m2, are intended to be priced at approximately 30% below other residential rental options currently available in Cape Town CBD. They will be aimed at young, aspirational employees who are currently commuting into the city on a daily basis. The remaining 115 units will be for short-term rentals of up to three months. None of the residential units will be sold to private investors. Rentals were set to start at R10,500 per month. In 2025, Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, welcomed the planned development, stating that it would significantly contribute towards the ongoing revitalization of Cape Town CBD. James Vos, the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, said the new building aligned perfectly with the City’s goal of creating an accessible and inclusive urban environment. With contractors confirmed, construction on the new building is set to begin in October 2025, with completion scheduled for 2027. The first phase of development, on the Piazza Level, began in February 2026, with a 1-year completion timeline. In July 2026, news24 journalists were invited to tour the first completed apartment at Golden Acre. At the time, the first 100 apartments were set to be ready by October 2026. References
Golden Acre

Il Golden Acre è un grattacielo di Città del Capo in Sudafrica. Storia I lavori di costruzione dell'edificio vennero completati nel 1979. Descrizione Alto 28 piani, raggiunge un'altezza di 108 metri, essendo pertanto il settimo grattacielo più alto della città. Il complesso comprende, alla base, un vasto centro commerciale e una stazione ferroviaria. Note Voci correlate Grattacieli più alti del Sudafrica Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su Golden Acre Collegamenti esterni (EN) Golden Acre, su Structurae.
Artscape Theatre Centre

Artscape Theatre Centre (formerly Nico Malan Theatre Centre) is the main performing arts centre in Cape Town, South Africa. It was opened in 1971 and is located on reclaimed land in the Foreshore area of Cape Town CBD. The inaugural performance was scheduled to be Giuseppe Verdi's Aida but illness struck the title-role singer Emma Renzi and the production was replaced by CAPAB Ballet's Sylvia. Other productions in the opening season were Mozart's Die Zauberflöte in Afrikaans and Giacomo Puccini's Madama Butterfly. The complex includes: Opera House, seating 1,487 with provision for two wheelchairs. Theatre, seating 540 but more or less depending upon whether the pit is used. Arena Theatre, seating 140. The Artscape Theatre Centre was originally commissioned by the Provincial Administration of the Cape Province and run by CAPAB (Cape Performing Arts Board). It was formerly known as the Nico Malan Theatre Complex, after the former National Party administrator of the Cape Province, Dr. Johannes Nicholas Malan (commonly known as Nico Malan), who initiated the project. The development and design was contracted to Murray and Roberts Construction now called Concor. The centre was privatized and renamed in March 2001, when the Cape Performing Arts Board (CAPAB) was dissolved. As of 2018, the CEO is Marlene le Roux. The Artscape Theatre Centre is also the home of Fine Music Radio and oversees the Maynardville Open-Air Theatre in Wynberg, Cape Town. It also houses the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra and the Cape Town Opera. The Cape Town City Ballet also performs there. See also List of concert halls References External links Official website
Artscape Theatre Centre

El Artscape Theatre Centre​ o Centro Teatral Artscape (en afrikáans Kunstekaap-teatersentrum) es el principal centro de artes escénicas de Ciudad del Cabo​ (Sudáfrica).​​ Fue inaugurado en 1971 y está situado en terrenos ganados al mar en las zonas costeras. El complejo incluye: La Ópera, con 1 487 asientos con posibilidad de dos sillas de ruedas. El Teatro, con aproximadamente 540 asientos dependiendo del uso del espacio. El Arena Teatro, con 140 asientos. El Artscape Theatre Center fue encargado originalmente por la Administración Provincial de la Provincia del Cabo y dirigido por CAPAB (Cape Performing Arts Board). Anteriormente se conocía como el complejo Teatrak Nico Malan, en honor del exadministrador del Partido Nacional de la Provincia del Cabo, el Dr. Johannes Nicholas Malan, quien inició el proyecto. El centro fue privatizado y rebautizdo en marzo de 2001, cuando se disolvió la Junta de Artes Escénicas del Cabo (CAPAB). El Artscape Theatre Center es también la sede de Fine Music Radio y supervisa el teatro sl aire libre de Maynardville de Wynberg, en Ciudad del Cabo. También alberga la Orquesta Filarmónica del Cabo y la Ópera de Ciudad del Cabo. El Ballet de la Ciudad del Cabo también actúa allí.​ Referencias
Goedehoop natural rock bridge

The Goedehoop natural rock bridge is a provincial heritage site in Ermelo in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. In 1982 it was described in the Government Gazette as This natural sandstone bridge over the Vaal River is approximately 22 metres long, five to eight metres wide and four metres high. Large natural rock bridges are rare landforms and this bridge, therefore, can justly be regarded as one of South Africa's geomorphologic gems. References
Gondwana Game Reserve

Gondwana Private Game Reserve is a game reserve situated in the Garden Route of South Africa, near the town of Mossel Bay in the Western Cape. It was the first private game reserve to be developed along the southernmost coast of South Africa with the explicit intent of rewilding the wilderness and wildlife that previously thrived in the region prior to European colonization. Fauna The reserve hosts endangered species such as the Cape mountain zebra, Barbary lion and south-central black rhinoceros. Many species of antelope, including eland, gemsbok, red hartebeest, bontebok and springbok can be found on the reserve, following their reintroduction to the area, which was formerly farmland. As part of continued conservation efforts, wild South African cheetahs were relocated from a reserve in Karoo to the Gondwana Game Reserve. In addition to the free-roaming Big 5, the reserve is home to over 10 varieties of antelope (more than the Kruger National Park), and hundreds of head of general game. Location Gondwana Game Reserve is an 11,000-hectare private game reserve. The reserve is within the viewing distance of the Langeberg and Outeniqua Mountains and is 28.9 km from Mossel Bay. Activities Available activities include Big 5 Game Drives, Mountain Biking, Hikes, Africology spa treatments, and the Junior Ranger program. See also Game reserve External links Gondwana Game Reserve Website Gondwana Game Reserve on Pam Golding Properties Cape Town Magazine on Gondwana Notes
Carcere di Robben Island

Il carcere di Robben Island è un'ex prigione che si trova sull'omonima isola, oggi patrimonio dell'UNESCO posta 13 km al largo di Città del Capo. Il carcere è famoso principalmente per aver ospitato il premio Nobel per la pace ed ex Presidente del Sudafrica Nelson Mandela, nonché il primo presidente sudafricano eletto democraticamente ed il primo presidente nero. Storia Origini Robben Island, chiamata così per la popolazione di foche che la abitava (“Robben” in olandese significa “foca”), era inizialmente sfruttata (dalla seconda metà del 1800 alla prima del 1900) come luogo di detenzione di malati mentali vista la sua posizione geografica. Essa è infatti isolata e per questo, negli anni successivi, è stata utilizzata come lebbrosario di Città del Capo. Seconda guerra mondiale Durante la Seconda guerra mondiale l'isola di Robben Island è stata utilizzata come luogo di allenamento e base militare dell'armata di Città del Capo. È dal 1958 che l'isola è diventata il carcere di massima sicurezza dell'apartheid sudafricano. Nelson Mandela Il carcere è conosciuto principalmente per aver ospitato il presidente del Sudafrica Nelson Mandela dal 1964 al 1982. Egli durante il periodo di detenzione ha dovuto spesso lavorare nelle miniere dell'isola, dove le polveri bianche della calce gli hanno provocato danni alla vista. Tuttavia la sua indole da leader non venne meno: egli infatti incoraggiava i suoi compagni a lavorare sul loro sviluppo personale, organizzava lezioni segrete e private e dibattiti su svariati argomenti. L'isola è per questo stata soprannominata "Università Nelson Mandela". Il carcere oggi Il carcere è stato dismesso nel 1997, anno in cui l'isola è diventata un museo. Nel 1999 è diventato patrimonio dell'UNESCO, ed oggi è possibile svolgere delle visite guidate dei punti d'interesse dell'isola, come attrazione principale il complesso che ospitava le celle. Le guide sono ex-carcerati che raccontano la storia dell'isola e parlano dell'ambiente circostante. Molti di questi ex-carcerati sono stati compagni di prigionia di Mandela. Ex detenuti famosi Nelson Mandela Walter Sisulu Jacob Zuma Govan Mbeki Robert Sobukwe Note Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su Carcere di Robben Island Collegamenti esterni https://www.robben-island.org.za/ https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/916
Centre for the Book

The Centre for the Book is a building situated next to the Company's Gardens in Cape Town. The building is run for the state by an independent organization of the same name, to promote literacy, reading, publishing and for conferences, symposia, training courses and exhibitions pertaining to these. History The building opened in 1913, and was originally built with money donated by Willem Hiddingh and Donald Currie and was to be the headquarters of the then University of the Cape of Good Hope, today known as the University of South Africa, as an examination centre for colleges such as Victoria College, Stellenbosch, South African College and others, who are today universities in their own right. In 1932, University of South Africa moved to rented premises in Pretoria. The building was sold to the state, to be the home of the National Archives of South Africa, and an elevator and fire detection system was installed. In 1987, the building was offered to the South African Library, which planned to house some of its special collections there, as the Archives planned to relocate to new premises. In February 1990, the Archives moved to out and by this time the building was in a state of serious disrepair with crumbling stonework and major damage to the roofs. During this year the building was proclaimed a National Monument. A leading restoration consultant, John Rennie, was appointed to tend to the building with a limited budget. The elevator is a custom design, as it opens in three directions with separate doors as necessitated by the design of the building. In 2023 an impressive meeting chaired by the former First Lady of South Africa and Mozambique Graça Machel was held here. Four of that year's BBC 100 women, Michelle Obama, Melinda French Gates, Ulanda Mtamba and Amal Clooney took part. They were joined by Tanzanian Rebeca Gyumi, Liberian Lakshmi Moore, Malian film director Kadiatou Konaté, Malawian Memory Banda, representatives of the Women Lawyers Association of Malawi and Faith Mwangi-Powell of Girls Not Brides. They discussed the problem of girls' education of child marriage. Architecture The building is built in the Edwardian style. Two British architects, W. Hawke and W.N. McKinlay, won a competition for its design and moved to South Africa to oversee its construction. The architects moved on to contribute to the design of the Union Buildings. References
Klapperkop Nature Reserve

Klapperkop Nature Reserve is a nature reserve of some 460 ha in Pretoria, Gauteng, which was established in 1898. It is managed by the Department of Nature Conservation. Fort Klapperkop, completed in 1897, is situated inside the reserve. The reserve is named for the prominent Klapperkop, a hill (or kopje) vegetated with klapper trees (Strychnos pungens) on its northern slopes. Activities It has become popular with cyclists, joggers and sightseers. Self-guided hikes are permitted. Visiting hours and safety Despite the recommended daylight visiting hours, Johann Rissik Drive was formerly accessible as a thoroughfare at any hour. This however came under review due to repeated crime incidents. Criminals posing as joggers robbed visitors during the day, and occupants of cars were attacked at view sites. As of 2018, three gangs were believed to be targeting visitors to the reserve, and 30 muggings were recorded in a fortnight. The two entrances in Johann Rissik Drive are currently closed at night. Location and habitat It is situated near the Voortrekker Monument and Groenkloof Nature Reserves at the southern entrance to Pretoria. It is situated on a spur running west to east, and can be explored from Johann Rissik drive which connects Nelson Mandela Drive in the west to Waterkloof Ridge residential area in the east. In aggregate these reserves conserve some 1,400 ha of bankenveld vegetation which is threatened in Gauteng. Wildlife The reserve was stocked with various game species since the late 1990s. These include zebra, blue wildebeest and red hartebeest. Small mammals include jackal, mongooses, hedgehogs, hares and porcupines. At the same time the extensive plantations of black wattle were removed, allowing the grassland vegetation to recover. Gallery References Media related to Klapperkop Nature Reserve at Wikimedia Commons
Meerwasserentsalzungsanlage Witsand

Die Meerwasserentsalzungsanlage Witsand (englisch Witsand Solar Desalination Plant, WSDP) befindet sich nahe der südafrikanischen Küste am Indischen Ozean und westlich des Ortes Witsand in der Lokalgemeinde Hessequa. Sie dient der kommunalen Trinkwasserversorgung in einer durch Trockenheit gekennzeichneten Region. Technische Beschreibung Zur Trinkwassererzeugung wird in diesem Wasserwerk eine Technologie auf Basis der Umkehrosmose eingesetzt. Zu diesem Zweck wird linksseitig dem Ästuar des Breede River etwa 6 Kilometer stromaufwärts seiner Mündung in den Indischen Ozean salzhaltiges Wasser entnommen, das sich hier mit der Abflussmenge aus seinem Einzugsgebiet mischt und einen saisonalen Salinitätsgradienten erzeugt. Die energietechnische Besonderheit besteht darin, dass der gesamte Betriebsstrombedarf dieser Anlage durch Solarenergie gedeckt wird. Sie ist die erste Anlage in Südafrika, die auf dieser technischen Grundlage für den kommunalen Bedarf Trinkwasser erzeugt. Sie wurde mit einer Leistungsaufnahme von 72,3 kWh konzipiert. Täglich können mit Solarenergie (etwa 8,5 Stunden) 120.000 Liter Trinkwasser erzeugt werden, was einer stündlichen Leistung von etwa 14.000 Litern entspricht. Durch Inanspruchnahme von Eskom-Strom ist die täglich erzeugbare Trinkwassermenge bis auf 300.000 Liter steigerungsfähig. Rahmenbedingungen Die Basis für dieses Pionierprojekt bildete ein Vertrag zwischen der Provinzregierung Western Cape und dem Finanzministerium Frankreichs, der die gemeinsame Finanzierung sicherte. Inländisch und sachlich zuständig ist das Ministerium für Umweltfragen und Planung (Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs & Development Planning, DEADP) der Provinzregierung. Nach dieser Vereinbarung entstand innerhalb von wenigen Monaten eine funktionsfähige Wasserentsalzungsanlage, die durch Turnkey Water Solutions (TWS) und das französische Unternehmen Mascara Renewable Water in Zusammenarbeit mit regionalen Partnern geplant und errichtet wurde. Die offizielle Inbetriebnahme erfolgte am 11. Februar 2019 im Rahmen eines Festaktes unter Anwesenheit regionaler Verantwortungsträger und des französischen Botschafters Christophe Farnaud. Weblinks Hessequa Municipality: Witsand Solar Desalination Plant Information. auf www.hessequa.gov.za (englisch) Renenergy South Africa: Turnkey Water Solutions. auf www.renenergy.co.za (englisch) Einzelnachweise
Witsand Solar Desalination Plant

Witsand Solar Desalination Plant (WSDP) is a solar powered desalination plant located in the seaside town of Witsand, in Hessequa Local Municipality, in the Western Cape Province, at the mouth of the Breede River. Overview The town of Witsand is a tourist attraction, with a low-season population of approximately 300 people. During the tourist high-season, the population swells to over 3,000 people, leading to freshwater scarcity in the town. The plant was co-funded by the Western Cape Government through the drought relief fund, and by the French Treasury through a fund dedicated to the implementation of innovative green technologies. Technology The WSDP is the first solar powered desalination plant in South Africa. Its new technology applications, allow for the elimination of storage batteries in the design. The technology, OSMOSUN®, was developed by the French Company Mascara Renewable Water and brought to South Africa by their local partner TWS-Turnkey Water Solutions. The plant's new Osmosun technology involves the use of a specialised "intelligent" membrane that is able to continue delivering reverse osmosis, even when the sun goes behind a cloud, thus reducing the amount of solar energy delivered. The energy delivered would increase again when the clouds moved away. That ability to "soften" the variability in the energy delivered, preserves the reverse osmosis membrane. At night, when there is no sun, the design allows the plant to switch to conventional grid-electricity and continue working all through the darkness, until the sun rises the next morning. Construction and cost The project costed R9 million (US$605,000), and has been fully operational since December 20th, 2018. The unit cost of the purified water at this plant is between R7 to R8 (US$0.52 to US$0.60) for every 1,000 liters (220 imp gal; 264 U.S. gal). In comparison, the temporary diesel-fuelled desalination plant at Strandfontein, in Cape Town, produces potable water at R35 to R40 (US$2.62 to US$3.00) for every 1,000 litres. Challenges Due to the high electrical costs associated with its operation, the plant will only be commissioned during crisis periods and holiday seasons. See also Erongo Desalination Plant Water supply and sanitation in South Africa References External links Special Report: Water Crisis As at 23 July 2018.
Grassridge Dam

The Grassridge Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on a tributary of the Great Fish River called the Great Brak River, near Hofmeyr, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is the starting point for the Fish River Canoe Marathon, which ends in Cradock. The Dam was constructed in 1923 (commissioned in 1924) and was renovated in 1948. Its main purpose is for irrigation use and the hazard potential has been ranked high (3). See also List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa List of rivers of South Africa References List of South African Dams from the South African Department of Water Affairs