The apartment is in a great location in the Gardens area of Cape Town, with a beautiful view of Table Mountain out the window. There is a grocery store, Checkers, across the street. Ubers are recommended for safety and there are plenty around, never too long a wait. (Tip for using Ubers: a couple of drivers did not know where to find us, so we just changed the pickup location to the Checkers and crossed the street.)
Ciska was super responsive right from the moment we booked, and that is what made her a great host in our opinion. There were some issues with the wi-fi and then an unannounced load-shedding (power outage - apparently common in South Africa), but neither of these were in her control, and she helped us find other solutions until they were resolved. She also provided some great recommendations for things to do in Cape Town. I definitely recommend making her apartment your home base for exploring this amazing city!