Grand Arena, Grand West

Grand West is a prodigious new entertainment centre, approximately 20 minutes away from the city centre of Cape Town, in the suburb of Goodwood. This monumental entertainment complex comprises of a Victorian style casino, a 4-star hotel, numerous restaurants, bistros, pubs and cinemas, a live jazz venue, an ice-skating rink and the Grand Arena itself!

The Grand Arena can accommodate up to 5,000 guests, and hosts some of the biggest name acts and live entertainment in the industry. This state of the art facility is the perfect venue to deliver dynamic events to the masses.

For more information about the venue, click here.

Please note that megaphones, sirens, air horns and any sort of fireworks are strictly prohibited at the Grand Arena, Grand West.

Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the largest in land area. It is the provincial capital of the Western Cape, as well as the legislative capital of South Africa, where the National Parliament and many government offices are situated. Cape Town is famous for its harbour as well as its natural setting in the Cape floral kingdom, including such well-known landmarks as Table Mountain and Cape Point. Cape Town is extremely popular in terms of tourism.

It is one of the most multicultural cities in the world. As of 2007 the city had an estimated population of 3.5 million.

Climate

As the country lies in the southern hemisphere, the seasons in South Africa are the reverse of those in the northern hemisphere. December and January are the main summer holiday months, and people flock to the beaches in droves. In May and June, Autumn brings warm days and cool nights. Autumn and Spring are the best seasons for hiking. From the beginning of July to the end of September, you can expect cold and rain in the Western Cape. Snow sometimes falls on the Cape mountains in winter.

Communication Services

A direct dialling service connects all centres and the international telephone service links South Africa with countries around the world. Cellular phones can be hired on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Internet access is available in all but the most remote areas and broadband (ADSL) is available in the major urban areas.

Credit Cards

Major international credit cards such as American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa and their affiliates are accepted in South Africa.

Currency

The currency unit is the Rand, denoted by the symbol R1. R1 = 100 cents. Foreign currency can be exchanged at commercial banks, American Express and Rennies Travel. Notes issued R200, R100, R50, R20, R10; coins R5, R2, R1, 50c 20c, 10c and 5c. Currency exchange rates are available at banks and published daily in the press.