PRIME CIRCLE – Live At Suikerbossie Restaurant!

With all their international shows and festivals throughout Europe and beyond, it’s amazing Prime Circle are still able to get it together for the locals. Thankfully, they do.
Heartbreaking Details Emerge In Chapman’s Peak Birthday Death

When a celebratory birthday photo went horribly wrong, a Sea Point husband risked his life in an attempt to rescue his wife after she fell from Lookout Point.
Woman Celebrating Birthday Falls To Her Death On Chapman’s Peak

A 31-year-old woman, who was celebrating her birthday with her family on Chapman’s Peak, fell to her death yesterday evening.
Sol Kerzner’s New Luxury Estate In Hout Bay Looks Very Nice

Sol Kerzner has made no secret of his desire to get involved in the residential property game. Here are his latest plans, in conjunction with daughter Andrea.
Stunning Photo Of Caracal Taken Yesterday In Hout Bay

We recently saw footage of a caracal out for a stroll on Lion’s Head, and now there’s another gem snapped yesterday morning in Hout Bay.
Rumour Has It This Hout Bay House Is Going On Auction For R65 Million

Properties on the Atlantic Seaboard regularly sell for upwards of R65 million, but the same can’t be said for Hout Bay. Let’s see what all the fuss is about.
Here’s The Latest On That 14-Year-Old Shot In The Face During The Hout Bay Protests

Violence raged last week in Hout Bay’s Hangberg community, but it was the video of Ona Dubula being shot in the mouth that really struck a nerve. Here’s an update.
Tourists, Restaurants And Helicopters Targeted During Violent Hout Bay Protests [Videos]

Yesterday saw violent scenes playing out, tourists cowering in restaurants as petrol bombs, flares and rocks were used in clashes with police.
So Why The Hell Did Hout Bay Erupt Into Protests Last Week?

The protests in Hout Bay brought to the surface just how angry residents, the haves and the have-nots, are about what’s going on in the Republic.
Some Hectic Pictures And Videos From The #HoutBayProtest Yesterday

It was a day of high drama in Hout Bay yesterday, tensions boiling over as the protests over poor service delivery turned violent.
Surfers Enjoyed Massive Swell In Hout Bay During The #CapeStorm [Video]

There were a few swells around the peninsula that you wouldn’t dare surf, but over in Hout Bay it was really kicking off.
Here’s How You Can Help 9 000 Kids In Hout Bay [Video]

Hout Bay offers a pretty decent snapshot of the disparities that exist in this country, and these three guys need your help to make life a little more enjoyable for all residents.
Mother Makes Grim Discovery In Hout Bay Yesterday, Father Accused Of Murder

Yesterday afternoon a mother was confronted with every parent’s worst nightmare, finding her twins allegedly strangled in a Hout Bay holiday house.
They’re Saying This House Is The Most Expensive Ever Listed In Hout Bay

There’s a new listing in Hout Bay’ that has set tongues wagging, and both the price tag and the property itself are worth a closer look.
750-Pupil Hout Bay High School Going Ahead, Despite “Security Concerns” From Penzance Estate

The Cape Town City Council has just approved the building of a new school in Hout Bay, although some residents aren’t all that pleased.
Hout Bay Residents Protesting Against Gang Violence As Rumoured Petrol Bomb Fire Claims Three Lives [Video]

The escalating violence in Hout Bay’s Imizamo Yethu informal settlement has now claimed three lives, the victims killed in a shack fire as angry residents take to the streets.
Gang ‘Generals’ Return To Hout Bay From Jail As Violence Erupts

It was less a welcome home party and more a case of starting where they left off for gang generals released from prison yesterday. Residents of Hout Bay were left seeking refuge.
Hout Bay Residents Take Law Into Their Own Hands

The residents of Hout Bay, long fed up with a property that was acting as a safehouse for criminals, decided they weren’t going to wait for local government to get cracking.
The Monster Cape Town Fire Is Still Raging [Pics]

There was no rest for our brave men and women firefighters and volunteers as another night of battling the blaze took place across the Cape peninsula.
A Call To Action – Here’s How You Can Help Fight The Fires

Find out how to best lend a hand in assisting the firefighting efforts going full-tilt around Cape Town here. Come now peeps, let’s pull together on this one and support our troops.
Cape Town Burning – Flames Attack Houses Across The Peninsula

Bleary-eyed Capetonians spent much of last night aiding firefighters around the peninsula as flames threatened their houses and wind conditions helped the blaze spiral out of control.
Incredible Video Of Whale And Calf Following Lone Paddler In Hout Bay [Video]

Some may think this woman silly for getting so close to a whale and her calf, but what would you do? Wouldn’t you want a closer inspection of the awesomeness?
Open Invitation To Conn Bertish’s “Behind The Secret Club” Exhibition This Friday

Conn Bertish, Executive Creative Director of Quirk and accomplished artist in his own right is hosting a solo exhibition this coming Friday, and it’s going to be rad. Details inside
Hout Bay Boat Disaster Could Have Been Prevented

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (Samsa) today released the findings of its investigation into the Miroshga Hout Bay boat accident. In it, they found that an incorrectly wired pump led to the blue and white catamaran taking on too much water, and eventually capsizing.
Hout Bay Boat Emergency: All The Footage [GALLERY & VIDEO]

This morning, we reported on a very tragic accident that happened over the weekend in Hout Bay. A charter boat (The Maroshga) – carrying 39 people – capsised near Duiker Island around 15h00 on Saturday.
Dolce & Gabbana Takes Small Hout Bay Shop To Court
A Hout Bay shop owner faces legal action from world famous Italian design house, Dolce & Gabbana, over her alleged “misuse” of the Italian brand by calling her small gift store, Dolce and Banana. Italian sense of humour FAIL!
Abalone Raid Stirs Local Rage In Hangberg Near Hout Bay
While South Africans took the day off yesterday to reflect on Human Rights Day, the small community of Hangberg near Hout Bay was rocked by violent protests as residents took to the streets to lash out against a police taskforce that raided local homes looking for abalone poachers.
WATCH: The SoapGirls’ HURRICANE Video – Pop Duo From Hout Bay
You might have caught the article in the Weekend Argus about these girls from Hout Bay – The Soapgirls – bouncing around in a music video called ‘Hurricane’ – so I thought I would get it for you. They’ve put a clever little song together, taking elements from songs like Katy Perry’s Firework, Britney’s Baby, One […]
Fire Rages In Hout Bay [UPDATED]
A 2oceansviber with the Twitter handle, @Scabenga, began live tweeting these shots of a fire that began around 13h00 today in Hout Bay. Check them out, after the jump.
HOUT BAY HULLABALOO
Twitter is abuzz with realtime reports of clashes between police and residents of Hangberg, in Hout Bay. News24’s Dan Calders is on the ground, posting an up to the minute photo essay on Twitter. Eye witnesses have reported plumes of smoke rising from the area, and police firing rubber bullets at residents, who are firing […]