South Africans love their food and Cape Town its variety of restaurants – but where does such an eclectic mix of tastes come from?

Born and bred in Bloemfontein, comedian Carl Weber has been honing his comedic skills on the Cape Town comedy scene since 2010. Following his successful one-man shows at the Cape Town Comedy Club the comic plans on taking his talent to Grahamstown later this year.

Female rapper, Delta The Leo, is breaking boundaries within the music industry. Sourcing inspiration from Western African musicians, she is exploring many of her favoured genres and combining it with her love for hip hop, and also adding another dimension to music.

Hailing all the way from Saldanha Bay is the vibrant and passionate self-taught dancer and choreographer, Chester Martinez. His big break came in 2016, when he was cast as one of the dancers in the Hollywood film, Honey 3, and he has since gone to even greater heights by featuring in the recent advertisement for sneaker brand, Nike, shot in Mexico.

Breaking boundaries in the world of business and disrupting South Africa’s male-dominated security sector is entrepreneur and owner of GlobeScope Security Solutions, Glynn Mashonga. She has been running her electronic security installation business successfully for the past nine years and believes that she will continue to do so for the next 50!

We explore the fables and folktales that surround the Mother City’s flat-topped landmark 

What’s the deal with bullying?

Healthy and delicious meals as shared by Capetonians

Cape Town-born fashionista, television presenter and publicist, Danine Naidoo, is turning heads in the industry with her daring personality and willingness to work hard for whatever she wants. The born-entertainer was certainly made for success.

Best known for his smooth and dreamy vocals, Mathew Moolman also known as Mathew Gold has created a name for himself in the music industry. With tracks like ‘Lay Down’ and ‘Nevermind’, this Cape Town-born muso is sure to make your heart melt.

Introducing two of SABC3’s freshest faces – the presenters of Yum.Me – Boitumelo Moloto, also known as Melo, and Aphiwe Kani. The duo believe that they were destined for stardom after they first started working together at another popular TV show, Hectic Nine-9, during the show’s ‘Hectic Takeover’ edition.

Hailing from Khayelitsha, Nolitha Qhuma has created a name for herself in the world of design. The fashion designer and master seamstress has created a unique fashion brand – Rea ’Nubia – that embodies African authenticity. Her aim is to inspire her fellow peers to reach their full potential and live their purpose as she does.

Magician Jamian Fortune will assure you that magic is indeed real! The rising star of magic is one of the most talented students at the College of Magic having recently won the 2016 Western Cape Junior Magic Championships and the College of Magic 2016 Close-Up magic contest.

Architect, journalist, singer and songwriter Mary Anne Constable is a symbol of hard work and determination. Mary Anne effortlessly marries her many passions and shares them with the world.

A selection of the best places to pound the pavement in Cape Town and surrounds

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's super food!

Catching a wave or catching a breathe?

An emblem of combining one’s passion with one’s sense of self – isiXhosa-poet, Siphosethu Phikelela, has been writing since the age of 13 and was crowned the 2016 champion of the Open Book Festival Poetry Slam. Her talent also gave her the chance to get published in sport, arts and community activism magazine, Sparkling Women.

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This Cape Town-born model and actress is definitely not afraid to chase after her dreams. Chelsea Macleod has recently made a move from SA to the USA in order to fulfill her dreams of being an actress and producer in Hollywood.