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Researched Updated Oct 22, 2026 Last changed Oct 31, 2026 About guide entries

Essentials

City
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. It is the provincial capital and the legislative capital of the country. 1
Population
Census 2022 counted 4,772,846 people in the City of Cape Town, and 1,452,845 households. 2
Internet Speed
Ookla medians for Cape Town in September 2026 were 55.12 Mbps fixed download (47.75 Mbps upload, 5 ms) and 86.40 Mbps mobile download (10.56 Mbps upload, 19 ms). Webafrica lists Comtel uncapped 100/100 Mbps fibre in Cape Town at R959 a month where that network is available. 3 4
Currency & Banking
South African rand (ZAR). The country prep locks 1 US dollar at 16.4626 rand on 19 October 2026. The same Reserve Bank feed on 22 October 2026 showed 16.4688 rand per dollar and 18.5110 rand per euro. 5
Tap Water
Municipal tap water is usually safe to drink. Do not drink untreated stream or dam water; Wikivoyage warns of bilharzia in still freshwater. 6
Power
230 V, 50 Hz. The plug guide lists socket types D, M and N. The Eskom status page showed no load shedding on 22 October 2026. 7 8
SIM Card
Vodacom prepaid SIMs must be RICA-registered; a foreign national needs a passport, and registration is free. A 30-day 10 GB plus 10 GB Night Owl bundle is R149. Airport Travel SIM packs are R299 (3 GB), R449 (5 GB) and R699 (10 GB), each with minutes, airtime and SMS for 30 days. 9 10 11
Banking for Expats
A short stay does not need a local bank account. Wikivoyage says fuel stations take international chip-and-PIN cards and that ATMs charge a R50 fee on overseas cards. 15
Accommodation
never@home is at 73 Kloof Street, Gardens. Its specials page offers 15% off stays of 3 to 7 nights and 17% off 8 to 14 nights from October 2026 to 30 April 2027, and does not publish a standing dorm rate. A furnished one-bedroom at The Square in the city centre is listed at R15,000 a month. 13 14 64
Cashless Friendly
Mixed. MyCiTi, ride-hail apps and many shops take cards. Wikivoyage says MetroRail ticket offices are mostly cash, and minibus taxis are cash. 15 16
Short Term Rentals
A furnished one-bedroom at The Square in the city centre is listed at R15,000 a month (45 square metres, deposit R22,500, water included, prepaid electricity). never@home at 73 Kloof Street publishes the seasonal discounts above rather than a monthly rack rate for October 2026. 13 14 64
Budget Accommodation
never@home, 73 Kloof Street, Gardens. From October 2026 to 30 April 2027 the specials page gives 15% off stays of 3 to 7 nights and 17% off 8 to 14 nights. No standing dorm price is printed there. 13 64
Best Area to Stay for Tourists
The V&A Waterfront for the museum, harbour and shops, Camps Bay for the beach, or Gardens and De Waterkant if you want to walk to restaurants. 15 71 79 91
Best Area to Stay for Digital Nomads
Gardens, around Kloof Street, for cafes and never@home, or the city centre for a furnished flat such as The Square and for Workshop17. Woodstock is the alternative if you want the Old Biscuit Mill and the Goodman Gallery. 12 13 14 74 85 92

Working and Networking

Best Coworking Space
Workshop17, which has Cape Town locations. The month-to-month all-day hot desk (Your Own Boss) is R3,145 a month excluding VAT. A weekday day pass is R295 excluding VAT. 12
Best Cafe for Work
Bootlegger Coffee Company on Koeberg Road. 55
Networking Events
Workshop17 memberships include access to member community events, plus a Cape Town sales desk. 12

Transportation

Best Taxi/Ride App
Uber and Bolt. Wikivoyage says compare the two because the fare often differs, and put an airport-to-centre Uber or Bolt ride at about R150. Uber in South Africa also does same-day packages and Uber Eats. 15 25
Best Beach Nearby
Camps Bay Beach and Clifton Fourth Beach are on the Atlantic side. Muizenberg Beach, on False Bay, is the warmer swimming beach. Wikivoyage says False Bay water is warmer than the Atlantic seaboard. 15 77 78 79
Top Regional Airline
FlySafair is the low-cost domestic airline. Wikivoyage, in a 2022 note, names Airlink as the largest regional carrier, with routes including Windhoek, Maputo, Harare and Gaborone. 15 39
Top International Airline
Cape Town International Airport is the gateway. Wikivoyage names South African Airways, with a smaller network as of 2022, and seasonal Virgin Atlantic flights to London Heathrow. 15 80
Highway Access
The N1 leaves the city toward Paarl and Johannesburg. The N2 runs east along the Garden Route toward George. The N7 runs north along the west coast toward Namibia. 15
Main Train/Transit Hub
Cape Town Station, at the corner of Strand Street and Adderley Street, is the commuter and long-distance rail terminus. MyCiTi buses serve the city centre and the Atlantic suburbs, and the airport. 15 16 42
Public Transport Passes
MyCiTi myconnect passes, loaded at a station kiosk: 1 day R130, 3 days R290, 7 days R420, and a monthly pass R1,500 for unlimited travel. Wikivoyage (updated June 2023) puts the myconnect card itself at R35 before you load value. 15 16
Regional Travel
Intercape runs intercity coaches (about 150 routes; phone +27 21 380 4400). Wikivoyage says the long-distance buses use the station beside Cape Town Station, and that Metrorail runs to Stellenbosch, the southern suburbs and Simon's Town. No current Intercape fare was on the homepage. 15 27 42

Health and Wellness

Best Hospital
Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital, on D.F. Malan Street in the Foreshore, a private hospital. Appointments go through Netcare appointmed. Wikivoyage notes that Groote Schuur, the public teaching hospital, is where the first human heart transplant was done. 15 24 41

Food and Drink

Best Food Delivery App
Mr D and Uber Eats. Mr D says it delivers from more than 12,000 restaurants, aims for about 60 minutes, and offers R50 off a first order. 25 26
Best Local Dish to Try
Bobotie, the Cape Malay baked mince dish. Biesmiellah, at the corner of Upper Wale and Pentz Street in Bo-Kaap, is the Malay kitchen Wikivoyage names; it does not serve alcohol. 15 57 88
Vegan/Vegetarian Options
Wikivoyage says Cape Town is notably vegan- and vegetarian-friendly and that most restaurants have a vegetarian plate, and will usually make a vegan one if asked. 15
Best Dessert Spots
The Creamery Cafe at 2 Park Road, Mouille Point, and Honest Chocolate at 64A Wale Street. 58 59
Affordable Shopping Spots
Wikivoyage names Checkers on Kloof Street, Pick n Pay and Shoprite in the centre, and Spar in Green Point. Canal Walk at Century City is the large mall. Greenmarket Square, on Shortmarket Street, is the craft market, and prices there are negotiated. 15 70 75
E-commerce/Online Store
Mr D lists TakealotNow and Takealot Essentials among the shops it delivers from. 26
Grocery Delivery
Mr D lists grocery and convenience shops, including FreshStop and Checkers LiquorShop, on the same delivery service as restaurant orders. 26
Bar/Nightlife Area
Long Street for bars and clubs, and Bree Street, where Leo's Wine Bar sits. Wikivoyage also names Camps Bay along Victoria Road, and Lower Main Road in Observatory for student nights. 15 84 89 90
Local Brewery
Devils Peak Brewing Company Taproom, 97 Durham Avenue, Salt River. 45
Wine Bars
Leo's Wine Bar on Bree Street. The Constantia valley, a short drive south, is the wine-estate strip Wikivoyage describes. 15 84
Street Food Stalls
Eastern Food Bazaar, 96 Longmarket Street, a halal South Asian food court. The price band on Wikivoyage is from 2013, so it is not used here. Mr D also lists the bazaar for delivery. 15 26 56
Popular International Cuisine
Wikivoyage names 95 Keerom on Keerom Street for Italian, and Col'Cacchio pizzeria at 42 Hans Strijdom Avenue on the Foreshore. Mr D lists Simply Asia, Salsa Mexican Grill and Col'Cacchio for delivery. 15 26

Culture and Attractions

Must-See Landmarks
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway, Tafelberg Road: adult return is R475 online or R530 at the ticket office (1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027). Robben Island Museum: R600 for a non-South African adult and R400 for a South African adult, sailings at 09:00, 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00. Cape Point is inside Table Mountain National Park. 17 18 21 43 61
Museums & Art Venues
Zeitz MOCAA, the grain silo on Silo Square at the V&A Waterfront, open 10:00 to 18:00, last entry 17:30, phone +27 87 350 4777. A ticket price was not on the visit page. Iziko South African Museum, 25 Queen Victoria Street: international adult R100, South African adult R60, open 09:00 to 17:00 (weekend winter hours 08:30 to 16:00). 22 23 44
Historical Sites
District Six Museum, 25A Buitenkant Street, open 09:00 to 16:00 Monday to Saturday; book on Quicket. The Castle of Good Hope is on the Foreshore. Robben Island, in Table Bay, is the prison museum and a World Heritage Site. 18 38 93
Religious Sites
St Georges Cathedral on Wale Street, Groote Kerk on Bureau Street, and Gardens Shul on Paddock Terrace beside the Company Gardens. 47 62 72
Cultural Districts
Bo-Kaap for Cape Malay houses and food, Woodstock for the Old Biscuit Mill and the Goodman Gallery on Sir Lowry Road, and Gardens along Kloof Street. 74 85 87 88 92
Theater Venues
Artscape Theatre Centre on D.F. Malan Street, and the Baxter Theatre on Baxter Road in Rondebosch. 48 49
Local Markets
Neighbourgoods Market on Bromwell Street in Woodstock, Oranjezicht City Farm Market on Beach Road, Greenmarket Square on Shortmarket Street, and the Hout Bay Food Market on Atlantic Skipper Street. 54 68 75 86
Music Scene
The Waiting Room on Long Street, and Mercury Live on De Villiers Street in District Six. 69 73
Cooking Classes
Wikivoyage names Cape Fusion Tours, in Oranjezicht, for hands-on African cooking in Langa. No 2026 price was on that page. The District Six Museum sells the Huis Kombuis Food and Memory Cookbook for R385. 15 38
Art Galleries
Goodman Gallery, 176 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock. Zeitz MOCAA, in the V&A silo, is the contemporary museum. 22 85
Historic Buildings
Cape Town City Hall on Corporation Street, the Castle of Good Hope, and Groote Kerk on Bureau Street. 62 63 93
Local Heritage
The Cape Floristic Region, with proteas and fynbos at Kirstenbosch, and the District Six Museum, which documents the forced removal of that neighbourhood. 1 19 38 94

Nature and Outdoor Activities

Nearby Nature Escapes
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Rhodes Drive, Newlands, about 13 km from the centre. International adults pay R270; South African and SADC adults R110. Open 08:00 to 19:00 in summer (September to March) and 08:00 to 18:00 in winter. Cash is not accepted. 19 94
National Parks Nearby
Table Mountain National Park runs from Signal Hill to Cape Point and includes Boulders. Cape of Good Hope adult conservation fees to 31 October 2026 are R110 (South African), R225 (SADC) and R515 (international); one card payment per vehicle. West Coast National Park is the next national park up the coast. 20 21 66 76
Cycling/Walking Paths
The Sea Point Promenade is the flat coastal walk. Platteklip Gorge, from Tafelberg Road, is the usual hike up Table Mountain, and the cableway is the way down when it is running. 15 17 52
Scenic Viewpoints
Signal Hill for the city and the sunset, the Table Mountain cableway, and Chapman's Peak Drive between Hout Bay and Noordhoek. 17 43 53 65
Birdwatching Locations
Intaka Island at Century City, and the African penguin colony at Boulders Beach. Boulders international adult entry is R245 until 31 October 2026 (South African adults R55); the gate takes cards only. 20 50 51
Bonfire-Friendly Spots
Oudekraal and the Tokai picnic and braai area, both in Table Mountain National Park. The international adult conservation fee at each is R200 until 31 October 2026 (South African adults R44). Gates are card only. 20 67

Other Services and Amenities

Parcel Delivery Service
The Courier Guy on Hans Strijdom Avenue, and PostNet on Mill Street in Gardens. Uber South Africa also offers same-day delivery of small items. 25 81 82
Tech Repair Services
weFix, on Buiten Crescent in the city centre. 83
Libraries & Study Spots
National Library of South Africa, Cape Town Campus, 5 Queen Victoria Street, beside the Company Gardens. Iziko South African Museum is next door at 25 Queen Victoria Street. 23 60
Community Centers
District Six Museum Homecoming Centre, 15 Buitenkant Street, used for education programmes, public events and meetings. 38
Casino & Gaming Halls
GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World, in Elsies River. 46

Business

Studio Purchase Price (City Center)
Venice House, 22 Burg Street: a furnished 28 square metre studio was on auction on 22 October 2026 with bidding from R1,495,000, which the listing puts at R53,393 per square metre. A 40 square metre unit at that rate is about R2.14 million. It is an opening bid, not a completed sale. 28
Studio Purchase Price (Outside City)
The Block Estate in Bellville does not list a studio. Its smallest unit is a 33 square metre one-bedroom from R729,900, about R22,100 per square metre. A 40 square metre unit at that rate is about R885,000. Bond and transfer fees are included in that developer price, and no transfer duty is charged on these units. 30
1-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center)
On the Property24 city-centre sales page, a 45 square metre one-bedroom was listed at R2,950,000, about R65,600 per square metre, and a 40 square metre one-bedroom at R1,695,000, about R42,400 per square metre. A 60 square metre unit at the 45 square metre rate is about R3.93 million. 29
1-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City)
The Block Estate, Bellville: one-bedroom apartments of 33 square metres from R729,900, about R22,100 per square metre, with bond and transfer fees included. A 60 square metre unit at that rate is about R1.33 million. 30
2-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center)
On the same city-centre sales page, a 76 square metre two-bedroom was listed at R3,850,000, about R50,700 per square metre, and a 68 square metre two-bedroom at R3,500,000, about R51,500 per square metre. An 80 square metre unit at the 76 square metre rate is about R4.05 million. 29
2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City)
The Block Estate, Bellville: two-bedroom apartments of 46 square metres from R849,900, about R18,500 per square metre. An 80 square metre unit at that rate is about R1.48 million. 30
Corporate Tax
27% for company years of assessment ending on or after 31 March 2023. Resident companies are taxed on worldwide income. The Budget 2026 tax guide states the same 27% company rate. 33 36
Dividend Withholding Tax
20% on dividends paid by resident companies, and by non-resident companies on shares listed in South Africa. A South African company or retirement fund as beneficial owner is generally exempt. The Budget 2026 tax guide states the same 20% rate. 33 36
Tax System
Residents are taxed on worldwide income. A person is resident if ordinarily resident, or if physically present more than 91 days in the current year and in each of the previous five years, and more than 915 days in those five years. Non-residents are taxed on South African-source income. 33 35
Highest Income Tax Bracket
45% on taxable income above R1,878,600, for the 2027 tax year (1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027). 31
VAT
15% standard rate. Compulsory VAT registration applies above R2.3 million a year in taxable supplies. 36
Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules
Yes. If residents together hold more than 50% of the voting or participation rights in a foreign company, its income is imputed to them, with exclusions for high-taxed CFCs and foreign business establishments. 34
Property Tax
The City of Cape Town May 2026 amended 2026/27 budget proposed a residential rate-in-the-rand of 0.007010. Homes valued up to R8 million would get the first R620,000 rates-free. Rates are levied on the municipal valuation, not as a national percentage. 37
Property Transaction Tax
Transfer duty from 1 April 2026 is 0% up to R1,210,000, then 3%, 6%, 8% and 11% through the bands, and 13% on the value above R13,310,000. SARS says the 2027 scale is unchanged from the 1 April 2025 scale. 32
Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads
There is no nomad tax rate. A stay that meets the residence tests brings South African tax on worldwide income, up to 45%. Home Affairs publishes a Remote Work Visa requirements notice (9 October 2024); that notice is an immigration checklist, not a tax exemption. 31 35 40

About these guide entries

Method
Researched
Last updated
Oct 22, 2026
Last changed
Oct 31, 2026

Checked against the sources below and compared with similar cities. Numbers in the list point to these sources.

  1. Wikipedia: Cape TownReference
  2. City of Cape Town Census 2022 populationOfficial
  3. Ookla Speedtest Cape Town, September 2026Measurement
  4. Webafrica fibre plans in Cape TownOfficial
  5. SARB HomePageRatesOfficial
  6. Wikivoyage: South AfricaSecondary
  7. South Africa plugs and voltageSecondary
  8. Eskom load-shedding statusOfficial
  9. Vodacom prepaid data bundlesOfficial
  10. Vodacom RICA registrationOfficial
  11. Vodacom Travel SIM bundlesOfficial
  12. Workshop17 membership pricesOfficial
  13. never@home Kloof Street specialsOfficial
  14. The Square furnished 1-bedroom, R15,000Listings
  15. Wikivoyage: Cape TownSecondary
  16. MyCiTi day and monthly passesOfficial
  17. Table Mountain Cableway tickets, July 2026 to June 2027Official
  18. Robben Island Museum tour pricesOfficial
  19. Kirstenbosch admission 2026-27Official
  20. Table Mountain National Park gate fees to 31 Oct 2026Official
  21. SANParks Table Mountain National ParkOfficial
  22. Zeitz MOCAA visit pageOfficial
  23. Iziko South African Museum fees and hoursOfficial
  24. Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial HospitalOfficial
  25. Uber South Africa rides, Eats and packagesOfficial
  26. Mr D food and grocery deliveryOfficial
  27. Intercape coachesOfficial
  28. Venice House studio auction, 28 m2 from R1,495,000Listings
  29. Property24 Cape Town city centre salesListings
  30. The Block Estate, Bellville, sale pricesOfficial
  31. SARS individual tax rates, 2027 tax yearOfficial
  32. SARS transfer duty from 1 April 2026Official
  33. PwC South Africa corporate tax, reviewed 29 May 2026Professional
  34. PwC South Africa CFC rules, reviewed 29 May 2026Professional
  35. PwC South Africa individual residence, reviewed 29 May 2026Professional
  36. Budget 2026 Tax Guide, VAT 15% and dividends tax 20%Official
  37. City of Cape Town May 2026 rates amendmentOfficial
  38. District Six Museum hours and addressOfficial
  39. FlySafairOfficial
  40. DHA Remote Work Visa notice, 9 Oct 2024Official
  41. OSM: Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial HospitalReference
  42. OSM: Cape Town StationReference
  43. OSM: Table Mountain Aerial CablewayReference
  44. OSM: Zeitz MOCAAReference
  45. OSM: Devils Peak Brewing Company TaproomReference
  46. OSM: GrandWest CasinoReference
  47. OSM: St Georges CathedralReference
  48. OSM: Artscape Theatre CentreReference
  49. OSM: Baxter TheatreReference
  50. OSM: Boulders BeachReference
  51. OSM: Intaka IslandReference
  52. OSM: Sea Point PromenadeReference
  53. OSM: Signal HillReference
  54. OSM: Neighbourgoods MarketReference
  55. OSM: Bootlegger Coffee, Koeberg RoadReference
  56. OSM: Eastern Food BazaarReference
  57. OSM: BiesmiellahReference
  58. OSM: The Creamery, Mouille PointReference
  59. OSM: Honest Chocolate, Wale StreetReference
  60. OSM: National Library of South Africa, Cape TownReference
  61. OSM: Cape PointReference
  62. OSM: Groote KerkReference
  63. OSM: Cape Town City HallReference
  64. OSM: never@home, 73 Kloof StreetReference
  65. OSM: Chapmans Peak DriveReference
  66. OSM: West Coast National ParkReference
  67. OSM: OudekraalReference
  68. OSM: Oranjezicht City Farm MarketReference
  69. OSM: The Waiting Room, Long StreetReference
  70. OSM: Canal WalkReference
  71. OSM: V&A WaterfrontReference
  72. OSM: Gardens ShulReference
  73. OSM: Mercury LiveReference
  74. OSM: Old Biscuit MillReference
  75. OSM: Greenmarket SquareReference
  76. OSM: Table Mountain National ParkReference
  77. OSM: Muizenberg BeachReference
  78. OSM: Clifton Fourth BeachReference
  79. OSM: Camps Bay BeachReference
  80. OSM: Cape Town International AirportReference
  81. OSM: The Courier Guy, Hans Strijdom AvenueReference
  82. OSM: PostNet, Mill Street, GardensReference
  83. OSM: weFix, Buiten CrescentReference
  84. OSM: Leos Wine Bar, Bree StreetReference
  85. OSM: Goodman Gallery, Sir Lowry RoadReference
  86. OSM: Hout Bay Food MarketReference
  87. OSM: WoodstockReference
  88. OSM: Bo-KaapReference
  89. OSM: Long StreetReference
  90. OSM: Bree StreetReference
  91. OSM: De WaterkantReference
  92. OSM: GardensReference
  93. OSM: Castle of Good HopeReference
  94. OSM: KirstenboschReference

Change history

    • Grocery Delivery Checkers Sixty60 (delivery within 60 minutes) Mr D lists grocery and convenience shops, including FreshStop and Checkers LiquorShop, on…
    • Gyms & Fitness Centers Virgin Active (Point Centre, Sea Point) and Roark Gyms not set
    • Highest Income Tax Bracket 45% for taxable income above 1,817,001 ZAR 45% on taxable income above R1,878,600, for the 2027 tax year (1 March 2026 to 28 February…
    • Highway Access N1 (towards North/Johannesburg) and N2 (towards Garden Route) The N1 leaves the city toward Paarl and Johannesburg. The N2 runs east along the Garden…
    • Historic Buildings City Hall and the Groote Kerk Cape Town City Hall on Corporation Street, the Castle of Good Hope, and Groote Kerk on…
    • Historical Sites District Six Museum and the Castle of Good Hope District Six Museum, 25A Buitenkant Street, open 09:00 to 16:00 Monday to Saturday; book…
    42 more changes
    • Internet Speed Average 50-100 Mbps on Fiber; 5G widely available Ookla medians for Cape Town in September 2026 were 55.12 Mbps fixed download (47.75 Mbps…
    • Language Classes Eurocentres Cape Town (English/Xhosa classes) not set
    • Laundry Services Nannucci Dry Cleaners and various local laundromats in Sea Point not set
    • Libraries & Study Spots National Library of South Africa (Company's Garden) National Library of South Africa, Cape Town Campus, 5 Queen Victoria Street, beside the…
    • Local Brewery Devil's Peak Taproom (Salt River) and Jack Black's Taproom (Diep River) Devils Peak Brewing Company Taproom, 97 Durham Avenue, Salt River.
    • Local Heritage South African Protea flower and the 'Rainbow Nation' symbolism The Cape Floristic Region, with proteas and fynbos at Kirstenbosch, and the District Six…
    • Local Markets Old Biscuit Mill (Saturdays in Woodstock) and Hout Bay Harbour Market Neighbourgoods Market on Bromwell Street in Woodstock, Oranjezicht City Farm Market on…
    • Main Train/Transit Hub Cape Town Railway Station (CBD); MyCiTi Civic Centre Hub Cape Town Station, at the corner of Strand Street and Adderley Street, is the commuter and…
    • Museums & Art Venues Zeitz MOCAA (Modern Art) and the Iziko South African Museum Zeitz MOCAA, the grain silo on Silo Square at the V&A Waterfront, open 10:00 to 18:00…
    • Music Scene The Waiting Room and modular (Electronic/Underground) The Waiting Room on Long Street, and Mercury Live on De Villiers Street in District Six.
    • Must-See Landmarks Table Mountain (Cableway), Robben Island, and Cape of Good Hope Table Mountain Aerial Cableway, Tafelberg Road: adult return is R475 online or R530 at the…
    • National Parks Nearby Table Mountain National Park and West Coast National Park Table Mountain National Park runs from Signal Hill to Cape Point and includes Boulders…
    • Nearby Nature Escapes Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden and Constantia Wine Valley Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Rhodes Drive, Newlands, about 13 km from the…
    • Networking Events Heavy Chef (tech/entrepreneurship) and Silicon Cape meetups Workshop17 memberships include access to member community events, plus a Cape Town sales…
    • Parcel Delivery Service PostNet and Courier Guy (Avoid the national post office SAPO) The Courier Guy on Hans Strijdom Avenue, and PostNet on Mill Street in Gardens. Uber South…
    • Popular International Cuisine Biesmiellah (Cape Malay), Downtown Ramen, and El Burro (Mexican) Wikivoyage names 95 Keerom on Keerom Street for Italian, and Col'Cacchio pizzeria at 42…
    • Population Approximately 4.8 million Census 2022 counted 4,772,846 people in the City of Cape Town, and 1,452,845 households.
    • Power 230V, 50Hz, 🔌 Type M and Type N sockets. Note: Load shedding (planned outages) occurs. 230 V, 50 Hz. The plug guide lists socket types D, M and N. The Eskom status page showed…
    • Property Tax Rates vary by municipality (based on market value) The City of Cape Town May 2026 amended 2026/27 budget proposed a residential…
    • Property Transaction Tax Transfer Duty on a sliding scale (0% up to 1.1M ZAR, then up to 13%) Transfer duty from 1 April 2026 is 0% up to R1,210,000, then 3%, 6%, 8% and 11% through…
    • Public Transport Passes MyCiTi Bus 'myconnect' card - 35 ZAR for card, then top up as needed MyCiTi myconnect passes, loaded at a station kiosk: 1 day R130, 3 days R290, 7 days R420…
    • Regional Travel Intercape bus or Baz Bus for backpacker-style regional hops Intercape runs intercity coaches (about 150 routes; phone +27 21 380 4400). Wikivoyage…
    • Religious Sites Auwal Mosque (Bo-Kaap) and St. George's Cathedral St Georges Cathedral on Wale Street, Groote Kerk on Bureau Street, and Gardens Shul on…
    • SIM Card Vodacom (best coverage) and MTN. Approx. 250 ZAR for 10GB Vodacom prepaid SIMs must be RICA-registered; a foreign national needs a passport, and…
    • Scenic Viewpoints Signal Hill (Sunset) and Chapman's Peak Drive Signal Hill for the city and the sunset, the Table Mountain cableway, and Chapman's Peak…
    • Short Term Rentals Airbnb, Huisie, and Nox Rentals (V&A Waterfront/Camps Bay) A furnished one-bedroom at The Square in the city centre is listed at R15,000 a month (45…
    • Social Events for Expats Cape Town Expats Facebook Group and Internations monthly mixers not set
    • Street Art Salt River outdoor murals and Woodstock street art tours not set
    • Street Food Stalls Eastern Food Bazaar (CBD) - diverse and very affordable Eastern Food Bazaar, 96 Longmarket Street, a halal South Asian food court. The price band…
    • Studio Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. 45,000 ZAR per m² (e.g., 40 m² = 1.8M ZAR) Venice House, 22 Burg Street: a furnished 28 square metre studio was on auction on 22…
    • Studio Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. 25,000 ZAR per m² (e.g., 40 m² = 1M ZAR) The Block Estate in Bellville does not list a studio. Its smallest unit is a 33 square…
    • Table Tennis Spots Hope Street Hall and various sports clubs in Green Point not set
    • Tap Water Safe to drink and high quality in urban areas Municipal tap water is usually safe to drink. Do not drink untreated stream or dam water…
    • Tax System Residence-based tax system (Worldwide income for residents) Residents are taxed on worldwide income. A person is resident if ordinarily resident, or…
    • Tech Repair Services Digicape (Apple specialists) and weFix weFix, on Buiten Crescent in the city centre.
    • Theater Venues Artscape Theatre Centre and the Baxter Theatre Artscape Theatre Centre on D.F. Malan Street, and the Baxter Theatre on Baxter Road in…
    • Top International Airline South African Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and Emirates Cape Town International Airport is the gateway. Wikivoyage names South African Airways…
    • Top Regional Airline Airlink and FlySafair FlySafair is the low-cost domestic airline. Wikivoyage, in a 2022 note, names Airlink as…
    • VAT 15% 15% standard rate. Compulsory VAT registration applies above R2.3 million a year in…
    • Vegan/Vegetarian Options Scheckter's Raw (Sea Point) and Sunshine Food Co (Sea Point) Wikivoyage says Cape Town is notably vegan- and vegetarian-friendly and that most…
    • Wine Bars Publik Wine Bar (Kloof St) and Leo's Wine Bar (Bree St) Leo's Wine Bar on Bree Street. The Constantia valley, a short drive south, is the…
    • Yoga & Wellness Centers The Shala (Gardens) and Yoga Life (De Waterkant) not set

    cleared Social Events for Expats, Bike/Scooter Rental, Yoga & Wellness Centers, Gyms & Fitness Centers, Laundry Services, Annual Events, Street Art, Table Tennis Spots, Language Classes and Gaming Lounges because the old named places were not confirmed open.

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