Comments on: The Waterfront Story print edition

By: Theuns Vivian

Theuns Vivian — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 05:41:25 +0000

Already recommended to business colleagues and friends. A concise and informative book portraying the facts in an enjoyable reading style.

By: Penny Randall-Bentley

Penny Randall-Bentley — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 10:01:20 +0000

The book is an interesting collection of some of the untold stories of the V&A Waterfront. It is well compiled and factual and would strongly recommend it for any visitors to the Waterfront. Congratulations

By: James Mudimu

James Mudimu — Tue, 30 May 2023 07:49:45 +0000

Happy

By: Bertie Roos

Bertie Roos — Mon, 29 May 2023 13:05:03 +0000

Thank you for an excellent publication. It has been done in so much detail and all the different facts read like multiple stories within the main Waterfront story. The pictures also tell their story, not only of the environment, but also the people. It reads like a novel. I am going to look with different eyes to each building in future, because now I know the story behind the structure. Congratulations on a wonderful book!

By: Ronnie Glass

Ronnie Glass — Thu, 25 May 2023 07:05:50 +0000

I have been a fan of the Waterfront redevelopment since it started in the 90s. I recall sitting at Ferrymans with the railway line still functioning in front. What the book has done for me is to rekindle memories of its development, tell me of facts I was unaware of and so bring me up to date, plus provide a look at the future plans. Carl is an insider having worked many years for the Waterfront Company and thus has much to share. His book thus contains so much information, wonderful pics and is so comprehensive. You will not be sorry with a purchase of the book. It accordingly is not just another book about the harbour and the ships that have visited the Port of Cape Town.

By: Murray Douglas

Murray Douglas — Fri, 19 May 2023 08:58:58 +0000

My wife and I have many fond memories of the Waterfront from when we stayed in Plumstead. Visits to the Aquarium with grandchildren; Citroen Club outing to the Table Bay hotel in our Citroen Light Fifteen with visiting overseas Citroenites; Scottish country dancing displays in the amphitheatre, especially one in 2001 when the death of the Queen Mother was announced and we joined the Cape Town highlanders pipe band, who were nearby, in their commemorations; visits to thee Maritime Museum when the steam tug and the boom defence vessel were still docked there. Many visits to eating places including Ferrymans pub, Quay 4, Harbour Cafe. With my historical connections (Cape Town Historical Society chairman for ten years) enjoyed visits to the old silos, the dry dock, the Chavonnes Battery underground museum, the Clock tower, etc. The Waterfront is overflowing with historical buildings, all now beautifully restored and often sensitively redeveloped to still be of use.

I saw the present book on Heritage Portal and decided to buy it to bring myself up to date since we left for Sedgefield in 1988. It is a most impressive, beautifully produced book with many superb illustrations, aerial views, maps, all in great detail, etc. It covers the history of the area from the original San to the early explorers, the VOC, the development of Cape Town, the building of the breakwater and docks, and finally the origins of the redevelopment of the then historic docklands into the present Waterfront and its subsequent development since 1989. This is all brilliantly presented in a very compact manner and is very informative all in 175 pages and at a very reasonable price.
I would strongly recommend it for anyone with an interest in Cape Town.

By: Hayley

Hayley — Wed, 03 May 2023 13:45:42 +0000

The book is extremely interesting and informative.

By: Kevin Hughes

Kevin Hughes — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 19:04:37 +0000

Best book published about the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. [After order for 2nd book]

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 18:11:05 +0000

This is one of the most fascinating, informative books I’ve read in a long time. Absolutely electric story. Loved it!

By: Ashleigh Muller

Ashleigh Muller — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 07:11:40 +0000

Very detailed, interactive layout and incredible records of timelines.