The history of fascinating Fish Hoek reads like a fantastic drama! The new Fish Hoek history exhibit at Valyland reveals the quaint historical timeline that makes this town so charming to tourists and locals alike. It all began hundreds of years ago when the Portuguese first threw anchor in Cape Town. By the late 1700s, fishing was a central industry and people were travelling to the Southern Peninsula to fish, swim and...
Freedom Day in Fish Hoek 2024
Posted on Sat April 6, 2024.
Freedom Day is a holiday when South Africans celebrate the end of apartheid rule and the first non-racial election in South Africa.
In Fish Hoek, we honour our freedom as South Africans, to be at liberty to live safely and in happiness. That’s why Seaside Cottages recognises Freedom Day and we invite all locals to come and experience the best time of the year in Cape Town.
Freedom Day in South Africa is an important date on our calendar to honour the brave people who fought for the nation’s freedom. It’s also Autumn in Fish Hoek and we have so much to tell you!
Did you know that 2024 is the 30th anniversary of South Africa's inaugural democratic elections, a pivotal moment in our history? That was 1994 when President Nelson Mandela came into power as our first Black President! Yes, April 27, 1994, marked the dawn of a new era with South Africa's first post-apartheid national elections, where all citizens, regardless of race, exercised their right to vote.
Freedom Day serves as a poignant reminder of our duty to protect our rights as human beings and as free South Africans – and we all need to rise and fight corruption and injustice. It’s time to confront uncomfortable truths and ask ourselves whether we are truly free when poverty and inequality persist. We are the people and we want jobs, services and social justice for all.
Seaside Cottages is the right place to stay during the Freedom Day Public Holiday. Join us to visit Fish Hoek Beach for long walks, swim in the False Bay ocean and watch fishermen pulling in their lines. Just a short walk away, over the railway line, is a choice of funky restaurants serving fresh seafood, rich Italian pasta and pizzas, spicy curries and traditional South African meals.
Further Reading
Fish Hoek History in the Limelight
Fri September 13, 2024
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Cottage of the Month - Cottage 60
Wed August 7, 2024
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Welcome to one of our favourite Seaside Cottages perfect for a family beach holiday in Cape Town! This is luxurious Cottage number 60. Choose superb self-catering accommodation with mountain and beach views. Stay here on Fish Hoek Beach in False Bay and explore Cape Town at your leisure.
Cottage of the Month - Cottage 49
Sat July 27, 2024
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Welcome to one of our favourite Seaside Cottages perfect for a family beach holiday in Cape Town! This is bright and sunny Cottage number 49. Choose superb self-catering accommodation with mountain and beach views. Stay here on Fish Hoek Beach in False Bay and explore Cape Town at your leisure.
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