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Magical Bay Harbour Market Is Open! | MyPR.co.za

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Cape Town, September 2020 – As our beloved Madiba once said, “There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.”

Everyone seems to be talking about the ‘new normal’ but at Bay Harbour Market we like to talk about ‘life as we know it’! This iconic family destination opens its doors for the first time since the pandemic hit to welcome back the spirit of Cape Town. All the sharing, laughing, admiring, shopping, dining, dancing and embracing is back – just with face masks and Covid-19 protocols.

And even with the doors closed, this little piece of paradise manages to make magic as Bay Harbour Market scooped the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice 2020 Award placing it in the top 10 per cent of attractions worldwide. Congratulations!
With the reopening of Bay Harbour Market, the focus is definitely on all things local, including an awesome line-up of South African talent on the Fever-Tree Sound Stage every Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday.

An amazing selection of local wines, craft beers and gins are all on offer to enjoy with delicious cuisine, from street food to nibbly bits and platters perfect for the whole family. As always, the market’s shopping experience is to die for! You’ll find top fashion, leather accessories, décor, art, collectables, crafts and gifting that is all unique and bespoke.

Apart from Bay Harbour Market, the region has more to offer as well… Take a walk down to Hout Bay beach or perhaps a drive around Chapman’s Peak for the world-renowned scenery. World of Birds, the largest bird park in Africa, is as old as the hills and still extremely popular, especially for the younger ones. If you are feeling adventurous, take a boat cruise and explore the coastline from a different perspective.

For more information about the traders and what they have to offer, please do visit Bay Harbour Market on http://bayharbour.co.za/ and follow them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bayharbour , Twitter https://twitter.com/bayharbourmkt and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bayharbourmarket/

Bay Harbour Market. Photographer: BHM

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Did you know this about Johannesburg? The Soweto Uprising was a series of protests led by high school students in South Africa that began on the morning of 16 June 1976. Students from numerous Sowetan schools began to protest in the streets of Soweto in response to the introduction of Afrikaans as the medium of instruction in local schools. It is estimated that 20,000 students took part in the protests. The number of protesters killed by police was officially given as 176, but estimates of up to 700 have been made. In remembrance of these events, the 16th of June is now a public holiday in South Africa. A thirteen year old Black boy, Hector Pieterson, is the iconic first victim of police brutality, but Dr Melville Edelstein, who had devoted his life to social welfare among blacks, was soon forgotten. He was stoned to death by the mob and left with a sign around his neck proclaiming “Beware Afrikaners”.

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Sophiatown: The Lost “Paris of the Transvaal”

Sophiatown’s golden age was the 1940s and 50s. It was a dense, vibrant, and often dangerous neighborhood, characterized by “backyard” rooms, shebeens (illegal speakeasies), and a sophisticated social scene. It was the birthplace of Kwaito’s ancestors and the legendary “Marabi” music—a blend of traditional African rhythms and American ragtime. The streets were home to the most iconic figures of African literature and music: Miriam Makeba found her voice here; Hugh Masekela received his first trumpet from a local priest; and the writers of Drum magazine, like Can Themba and Bloke Modisane, used the neighborhood as their muse. They dressed in Fedora hats and double-breasted suits, channeling the style of Hollywood gangsters and Harlem intellectuals, creating a world that was cosmopolitain, intellectual, and radically multi-racial.

However, the “Bohemia” of Sophiatown was an existential threat to the National Party’s vision of total racial separation. The government viewed it as a “black spot” in a white area. In 1955, the state launched Western Areas Removal Scheme. On the morning of February 9th, 2,000 heavily armed police officers moved in, forcing families into trucks at gunpoint. They were relocated to the newly established matchbox houses of the South Western Townships (Soweto), 20 kilometers away. The resistance was led by figures like Trevor Huddleston, the Anglican priest whose church, St. Joseph’s, still stands today. Despite the slogan “Ons dak nie, ons pola hier” (We are not moving, we are staying here), the bulldozers were relentless.