Neighbourhood News Update: 11 March 2022

From quick bites to leisurely meals, the V&A Waterfront offers something for every appetite. Grab a coffee between stops, settle in for a sunset dinner, or explore flavours from around the world.
A neighbourhood that’s yours to discover. From world-class museums and iconic attractions to harbour gems, there are memorable experiences around every corner. Whether it's your first visit or your daily fix, there's always a new reason to explore.
Expect the unexpected. From global brands to unique finds by local makers, there’s something for every shopper. This is world-class shopping with an African twist.
Our neighbourhood is the place to be! From seasonal events to top performances, there’s always something to look forward to. Find out what's on so you can plan your next memorable experience.
Hotels at the V&A Waterfront offer a unique experience inside a neighbourhood that has been alive for over 160 years.
From intimate boutique properties to five-star resorts, every hotel here sits within a working harbour, a creative economy, and a community where there’s always a reason to stay a little longer.
Wake up to the harbour and enjoy your favourite coffee spot as you experience the convenience of having everything within walking distance.
Living at the V&A Waterfront means living inside one of the most connected neighbourhoods in Africa, with everything that comes with it: security, convenience and a view that never gets old.
At the V&A Waterfront, people come together to work, visit, create and belong. More than a destination, it's a neighbourhood of opportunity, supporting 30,000 direct jobs and contributing R45.9 billion to the economy.
A new stretch of Cape Town’s Atlantic coastline is being opened up to the city. Over the next 15 to 20 years, this R20 billion-plus development will bring new homes, hotels, jobs, public space and a protected bay for swimming, kayaking and boating. A 540-metre seawall will help protect the coastline, while a new coastal walkway will connect the V&A directly to the Sea Point promenade.


After a successful first weekend of Master Chef SA activities at Makers Landing this past week, the fun continues this Saturday and Sunday. Visitors will again get a chance to be part of a live cooking demo session on Saturday from 11am, this time with Justine Drake. Attendance is free.
And on Sunday we’ll have this week’s eliminated contestants for a Q&A session with fans of the show. Below is a breakdown of the remainder of events to look forward to:
Master Chef SA at Makers Landing
Last week with MasterChef SA at Makers Landing


In late 2021, the Watershed introduced the Watershed Design Lab, a retail-readiness training programme, in partnership with the Craft and Design Institute. The initiative is true to the Watershed’s ethos of promoting local brands and offering a commercial platform and enterprise support. The focus of the incubator is to assist businesses with product development and business training to enable the possibility of their own store in the Watershed in the future. Find out more about the programme and all the businesses involved here: https://www.waterfront.co.za/blogs/watershed-design-lab/
Watershed showed increasing foot traffic numbers, moving 8% up for the week-on-week comparison and 7% up on last month. This is due to the increasing numbers of foreign nationals visiting the space. Across the rest of the property, we’ve been seeing marginal improvement with events such as last week’s Motor Show drawing visitors over the weekend. We expect the trend to slow as we exit summer with our daily visitor count currently at 44k people per day.
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