4 Apr 2025 COMING SOON: VICTORIA WHARF GETS LUXURY MALL UPGRADE Render: The vision for the luxury mall development. Our Victoria Wharf Shopping Center is currently undergoing an expansion, adding nearly 4,000 square meters of luxury retail space with a dedicated luxury wing. This R207 million development will see existing luxury brands Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton and Gucci, anchor the new development in a dedicated new wing. The new wing will open in phases from November 2025 through to next Easter. Read the full article by Bloomberg here. PIER AND THE WATERSIDE SCORE TOPS AT EAT OUT AWARDS Photo Credit: La Colombe Group This week at the Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards, restaurants throughout South Africa were awarded one to three stars based on their food, service and overall dining experience. These awards aim to showcase South African culinary excellence. Restaurants scoring 70-79 receive 1-star ratings, scores between 80-89 receive a 2-star rating, and restaurants scoring 90-100 receive the coveted 3-star rating. This year at the Eat Out Awards, both Pier and The Waterside Restaurant were recognized and awarded, with Pier receiving a 3-star rating, and The Waterside receiving a 2-star rating. Read more, here. CAPE GRACE LAUNCHES A BRUNCH CLUB Cape Grace Hotel has introduced The Grace Brunch Club, a spectacular Sunday brunch experience which will take place on selected Sundays. Gather your family and friends for a relaxing day by the pool, savouring gourmet dishes, sipping bubbly and cocktails while enjoying live entertainment. Brunch options include: Standard Brunch – R750 per person Bottomless Mimosas – R950 per person Moët & Chandon Brunch – R1,500 per person Bookings can be made, here. NEW AT TIMEOUT MARKET: UNA MÁS Photo Credit: Timeout Market Cape Town Una Más, best known for their impeccable Mexican plates ad mezcal selection have officially joined Timeout Market Cape Town. Open Monday to Sunday, from 08h00 till 22h00 (Sunday to Wednesday)/23h00 (Thursday to Saturday), visitors get to experience this new and exciting addition to the market, and enjoy their range of Mexican dishes from tacos, loaded nachos, desserts and more. CRUISE SCHEDULE UPDATE: Visitors to the V&A Waterfront can expect the following Cruise ship arrivals at the Cape Town Cruise Terminal for the next two weeks: 7-8 April: Amadea 10-11 April: Queen Anne 16 April: MSC Magnifica OTHER EVENTS AT THE WATERFRONT AISCT High School Marimba Bands Come join the American International School of Cape Town (AISCT) for a memorable marimba lunch hour show at the V&A Waterfront, as they celebrate their students’ eight month’s preparation with original, fabulous marimba arrangements by Mr Bezuidenhout, their marimba maestro. The bands are set to perform songs from the likes of Madonna, Vivaldi, Maroon 5, Zakes Bantwini, Black Eyed Peas and Omah Lay. Date: Thursday, 3 April Time: 12h00 – 13h15 Where: The Amphitheatre Cost: Free Morrison’s Academy Scottish Pipe Band & Celtic Rock Band Come and hear the music of Scotland performed by the talented pupils of Morrison’s Academy. Based near Edinburgh the school has a full traditional pipe band featuring bagpipes and drums performed alongside more recent hits from popular Scottish acts. The school has performed all over the world including New York, Hong Kong and Malaysia, and excited to be performing here in Cape Town. Date: Wednesday, 9 April 2025 Time: 18h00 – 19h30 Location: The Amphitheatre Cost: Free Waterfront Canal Challenge The Waterfront Canal Challenge is an annual urban canal swim hosted by the Rotary Club of Waterfront in Cape Town. This unique event brings together swimmers of all ages and abilities to compete in a timed race through the scenic Waterfront Canal. The event is primarily a sporting event where swimmers participate in Africa’s only timed 1-mile swim in the Battery Park Canal at the V&A Waterfront – a unique open water event for all participants. In addition, an elite swimmer invitation event will include some of South Africa’s top open water swimmers. Other swim events include 30 schools across the province and their guides. An early morning swim run event is open to everyone. All funds raised will be redirected back into community projects run by Waterfront Rotary Club in Cape Town. Date: Saturday, 12 April Time: From 08h30 Location: Battery Park, V&A Waterfront Cost: From R275 Tickets are available, here. For more information, updates and events, visit our website:www.waterfront.co.za or follow us on social media @VANDAWaterfront.
