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Cape Town

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Some of these guides are customized for major events taking place in various

cities we cover and provide information

regarding accommodation, food,

transport, to mention a few.

For 2012 we will release a guide for

Cape Town International Jazz Festival

and other major music, film, lifestyle,

tourism and business events.

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thNow in its 14 year the Cape Town International Jazz Festival has grown into an important part of

South Africa's cultural landscape serving both as a draw card for major international acts and as

a platform for local talent. The festival is also a highly respected global event on the international

live music festival calendar.

Mr Paul Mashatile, Minister of Arts and Culture comments on the relevance of the festival,

“The Cape Town International Jazz Festival does not only expose audiences to a wide array

of the best international and local music, the event also contributes to providing a larger skills

base in the creative sector which helps in sustaining the creative industries in South Africa.”

“Once again we have been able to secure world-class international acts as well as the cream of

our local talent. There is something for everyone from lovers of traditional jazz to younger

audiences looking to hear more mainstream, popular music. Festival goers will not be

disappointed,” says Rashid Lombard, festival director and CEO of espAfrika.

Patricia De Lille, Executive Mayor of Cape Town echoes this sentiment. "This musical celebration

epitomises what this administration aims to do in building an inclusive city by bringing together

people from diverse backgrounds throughout the city and the rest of the country to enjoy the

musical talents of local artists and renowned international superstars. The City will continue to

support this festival, to promote the heritage of jazz music and ensure that it continues to

attract large crowds."

The festival this year features Zonke Dikana, Grammy award winning Jill Scott, Robert Glasper and The Experiment, AKA and Kuli Chana, Micasa, The Victor Ntoni Tribute, Kirk Whalum, and many others.

Check out our facebook, twitter and our website for updates from this year’s GRAND EXPERIENCE

Reserved for the BIG names - this is the biggest stage at Cape Town international jazz, with tiered seating at the back, entrances/exits at both sidesand bar inside the venue, Kippies stage takes up most of the halls on the ground floor. At the 2012 festival you can expect to see artists like James Ingram and Zahara...

Moses MolelekwaFound when you go up the escalator, and to the right. Moses Molelekwa stage is usually reserved for the more highbrow jazz performers, in a seated, air conditioned environment. No Alcohol Allowed.

Situated next to the Moses Molelekwa Stage Rosies is the last of the indoor stages, reserved for the more pure jazz performers. This is the one stage where patrons are not allowed to pass freely in and

Indoor Stages

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BasslineSituated a few metres from the CTICC closer to the larger food areas in a small park with trees,the Bassline stage is more popular for it’s youthful vibe, with line-up of artists such as Goldfish, Mos Def and Gang of Instrumentals over the years.

Basil Manenberg CoetzeeWalk around the building or cross through Kippies then you are at the Basil Manenberg Coetzee, With the flyover running high along one side, this stage is probably one of the least elegant - without a large screen next to the stageYet one of the most popular stage...perhaps because of its line-up and the fact that smokers can get to

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Kippies

Rosies

The Famous 5 Stages

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YML JAZZ CONVERSATIONS

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8 April 2013

The vast majority of roads in and around Cape Town are in a very good condition, making travelling by car an easy issue. However, please be aware of hijackers at night or at traffic lights. The danger is not as high as often emphasized by our friends in the media, but a good portion of precaution should be taken. Please ask your hotel staff or anyone familiar with the area about where it is safe and where it is not safe.

Several major highways start in Cape Town: N1 runs north-east, passing Paarl, Bloemfontein and Johannesburg on its way from Cape Town to Harare in Zimbabwe. Also a good choice if you want to go to Kimberley and the northern Drakensberg.

N2 runs along the East Coast towards the Garden Route, George and Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape, through the Wild Coast up to Durban and Swaziland. Note that the N2 is a toll road through the Tsitsikamma National Park.

N7 goes north along the West Coast to the Northern Cape city of Springbok and to Namibia. Also follow it to go to Upington and the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.

Hiring a car in South Africa is not as expensive as in Europe or many other countries. Petrol is also cheap compared to Europe but bit more expensive than in the United States. The locals will tell you that the Cape Town drivers are the most courteous drivers in South Africa (except the mini bus taxi drivers who are unpredictable) and generally drive slower in comparison with other cities.

YML JAZZ CONVERSATIONS

8 April 2013

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Marimba, CTICC

Food in Cape Town is generally of high quality, so this area shouldn’t be much of an area to worry about.

This year we recommend Long Street with its many cafés and restaurants (frequented by a multi-ethnic clientèle), the trendy area of De Waterkant between Bo Kaap and Green Point above Somerset Road also boasts good food and a great vibe. Dine with supermodels and other beautiful people in Camps Bay, which has many hip eateries and nightspots overlooking the beach along Victoria Road. Long Street, which can be easily reached from St. George's Cathedral and the Greenmarket Square, is famous for its bars, restaurants and clubs. This is the ideal place if you want to end the day with a drink. It is also one of the few truly multi-ethnic, multi-racial nightspots in the city. See the new South Africa, not just other tourists.

You will have live entertainment (normally something like jazz

or kwaito music) in many bars and sometimes you will have to

pay to get in.

Chill... Recharge...EAT OUT

EAT...

Disabled facilities include toilets, lifts,

parking and entrances

Disabled Facilities

GPS Co-ordinates-33.915047.lat. 18.425478.lon

Price

R440 for a single day passR645 for the weekend pass(Valid 05 and 06 April)

Box Office Ticket Salesopen Friday 05 April

at 15h00and Saturday 06 April

at 14h00for sales and collections

Refreshments available at the venue

Food and Drinks

secure paid undercover parking is available with direct access

to the venue

Doors Open

05 APRIL 18:0006 APRIL 16:00

ProhibitedAlcohol, weapons,

glass, cameras, picnic baskets, chairs,

sharp objects

Parking

HospitalityPackages

hospitality@espafrika.com

Jazz Info

CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL JAZZ PODCAST SERIES

Cape Town - City of Grand EventsCape Town local authorities. Gadgets. Business. Lifestyle.Music Reviews. Fashion according to Cape Town. A Bike.YML Sessions. Cashless Conversations. Future Trends.

The Cape Town EssentialsGet In. Get Around. Eat Sleep. The Jazz. Get Out.

Celebrity interviews. Repertoires. Music and the lights.The fashion statements. Organizers. Golf. Programs.THE WORKS!!!

The Jazz... Prelogue & The Aftermath

11 MUST While in Cape Town For The Weekend

Green Market Square

Long StreetTable Mountain

Two Oceans AquariumCamps Bay

Cape of Good Hope

V&A Waterfront

Robben Island

Hout Bay

Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

The Cape Winelands

Just hop on a city sight seeing bus and experience it all... for bookings:www.capetowncitysightseeing.co.za

Do’s

Check out our YML Review of the deluxe,5 star hotel, Westin, Cape Town on YMLExtra, @YMLMEDIA on twitter, and listenin on our conversations with the hotel onour Cape Town International Jazz Podcst series.

Accommodation in Cape Town ranges from hostels (of which there are many) to luxury accommodation. Actually, there are so many hotels, B&Bs and guest houses that it can be difficult to decide where to stay!

With prices ranging from under R500.00 for those with a tight budget, and from over R500 but under a thousand Rands for a mid-range pricing and a little comfort, to luxurious and comfortable lodgings costing over a thousand rands for those who can afford. Cape Town is definitely a city to stay in with any kind of budget.Consider sleeping in one of the suburbs. It’s normally much quieter and there is less traffic than in Central Cape Town. The suburbs in the south, like Muizenberg, Fish Hoek or Simon's Town, or near the winelands (see Cape Winelands) may offer better quality for a lower price. Areas along the western seaboard of the peninsula (such as Camps Bay) will be more expensive.

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