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Legislative capital of South Africa

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Cape Town is the second most populous city in South Africa after Johannesburg and also the legislative capital of South Africa. Colloquially named the Mother City, it is the largest city of the Western Cape province and forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality. The Parliament of South Africa sits in Cape Town. The other two capitals are located in Pretoria and Bloemfontein. The city is known for its harbour, for its natural setting in the Cape Floristic Region, and for landmarks such as Table Mountain and Cape Point. Cape Town is home to 64% of the Western Cape's population. The city was named the World Design Capital for 2014 by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design.

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'I'd love to score a century at Lord's' - Sibley on his Test goals for England Dom Sibley got his England Test career off and running with a century at Cape Town - but how long before he can impress again? BBC News - Published on April 17, 2020
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Africans improvise sanitizers, masks to plug shortages When panic over the coronavirus spurred a run on hand sanitizer in Cape Town, gin maker Andre Pienaar realized there was something he could do with all the waste alcohol his small distillery produces. Reuters - Published on March 24, 2020
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Federer tops Nadal before 51,000 in S Africa In a charity event for his foundation that felt more like a homecoming, Roger Federer on Friday beat his great rival, Rafael Nadal, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 at a soccer stadium in Cape Town. It was Federer’s.. WorldNews - Published on February 8, 2020	WATCH \| Federer shares his thoughts on retirement and his rivalry with Nadal Tennis great Roger Federer, who is in Cape Town to take on Rafael Nadal in a charity match, says he has no plans of retiring in the near future. Watch. ...... WorldNews - Published on February 6, 2020
Quinton de Kock hits hundred as England thrashed by South Africa England suffer a heavy seven-wicket defeat by South Africa in Cape Town in their first one-day international since winning the World Cup. BBC News - Published on February 4, 2020	England thrashed by South Africa in first ODI England suffer a heavy seven-wicket defeat by South Africa in Cape Town in their first one-day international since winning the World Cup. BBC News - Published on February 4, 2020
Refugees in South Africa: 'Give us a place where we can be safe' Refugees crammed into a church in the South African city of Cape Town are desperate to move. BBC News - Published on February 2, 2020	England secure thrilling win over South Africa to level series England force a dramatic 189-run victory over South Africa late on day five of the second Test in Cape Town to level the series at 1-1. BBC News - Published on January 7, 2020
England in South Africa: Tourists secure thrilling second Test victory England force a dramatic 189-run victory over South Africa late on day five of the second Test in Cape Town to level the series at 1-1. BBC News - Published on January 7, 2020	South Africa frustrate England victory push England need eight wickets for victory on the final day of the second Test after being frustrated by South Africa's top order on day four in Cape Town. BBC News - Published on January 6, 2020
England in South Africa: Hosts frustrate tourists after Dom Sibley century England need eight wickets for victory on the final day of the second Test after being frustrated by South Africa's top order on day four in Cape Town. BBC News - Published on January 6, 2020	Sibley puts England in total control against South Africa Dom Sibley makes an unbeaten 85 as England take total control of the second Test against South Africa on day three in Cape Town. BBC News - Published on January 5, 2020
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Britain's Prince Harry visits Malawi college Britain's Prince Harry began his first official visit to Malawi on Sunday, with wife Meghan joining him on a college visit via video call after she had met a group of female activists in Cape Town the.. Reuters - Published on September 29, 2019	Prince Harry's wife Meghan honors murdered South African student Meghan, the wife of Britain's Prince Harry, has tied a ribbon at the site in Cape Town where a student was murdered last month, in a gesture of solidarity with those who have taken a stand against.. Reuters - Published on September 28, 2019
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If marathons weren't hard enough already: strap a tree to your back This Sunday in South Africa, an accountant, an entrepreneur and a boxing executive are among 20 friends running the Cape Town marathon - with saplings strapped to their backs. Reuters - Published on September 15, 2019