History During a great storm in Table Bay in 1865, 19 ships were stranded. Amongst the many schooners was the Kehrwieder, the ship of Captain Johann Heinrich Ferdinand Parow. After being stranded, Captain Parow settled down in the Cape of Good Hope and married Johanna Wilhelmina Timmerman, the daughter of the family that helped Captain Parow after being stranded on the Cape coast. Parow quickly realised the potential value of the Tyger Valley area north of Cape Town and that the area held great opportunities for cattle trade. Captain Parow soon moved inland to this area and started...

Green Point, known as Groenpunt in Afrikaans, is an upscale neighbourhood situated on Cape Town's Atlantic Seaboard, northwest of the city centre. This district is a renowned leisure destination, anchored by the picturesque Green Point Park, featuring lakes, jogging paths, a hedge maze and a biodiversity garden filled with indigenous plants. The iconic Cape Town Stadium, a modern sports and concert venue, graces the park and offers guided tours. The neighbourhood's culinary scene is diverse, with a plethora of options, including espresso bars, Italian restaurants, and burger joints along Main...

About Bellville About 25 kilometres east of Cape Town's centre, toward Stellenbosch in the Tygerberg highlands, sits Bellville, which is part of the Cape Peninsula urban region. The city offers breath-taking views of the Stellenbosch Mountains, Kogelberg Range, and Winelands. Not only is Bellville a sought-after residential area, industrial and commercial property is also in high demand. The industrial and commercial zones of Bellville have hosted numerous notable businesses and are still the first choice for influential business people on a national and international...

Woodstock, a historic Cape Town suburb, nestles between Table Bay's docks and Devil's Peak's slopes, just one km east of the city centre. It's accessible via Woodstock and Esplanade railway stations, with postal codes 7925 for streets and 7915 for P.O. boxes.  Woodstock is an evolving, edgy neighbourhood filled with hipster cafes, vegetarian eateries and galleries occupying repurposed factories adorned with striking murals. The Old Biscuit Mill, now renovated, houses trendy design stores and hosts the weekly Neighbourgoods Market, featuring street food, African crafts and designer...

History The Cape Town suburb of Milnerton was established in 1902 on the site of the old farm, Janbiesjeskraal, and was named in honour of Sir Alfred Milner, Cape Governor 1897-1901. The railway line from Milnerton Junction reached Milnerton on 22 September 1904. Then the area began to grow steadily Climate  In Milnerton, the climate is warm and temperate. In winter, there is much more rainfall in Milnerton than in summer. The temperature here averages 16.8 °C  Schools There are numerous schools to choose from, whether you're looking for private schooling facilities ,...