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It's out with the old and in with the new...
Cape Town is home to the beautiful Table Mountain, sunny beaches and the sprawling Kirstenbosch gardens.
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South Africa is home to some of the most incredible wildlife and there is nothing like exploring the nature in and around the Mother City.
Boulders Beach is famous worldwide for its colony of African Penguins and tourists and locals, love to spend time with these birds.
It's a very popular attraction but for most what's more important is the conservation and protection of these animals.
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And what better way to truly show appreciation for these animals and incorporate them into the cityscape than by filling the streets with them?
The City collaborated with artist Jacques Coetzer and now boasts a wonderfully whimsical penguin-crossing.
The newly painted pedestrian crossing is close to Boulders Beach and can be found on St George's Street near Rectory Lane.
Pedestrian crossing represents the penguins of Simon’s Town.
— City of Cape Town (@CityofCT) December 13, 2023
Pictured here is the City's Mayoral Committee Member for #UrbanMobility, Councillor @RobQuintas at the newly painted penguin pedestrian crossing in Simon’s Town.
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We have over the past two years invested in, or approved partner-installed place making pedestrian crossings and other 'pavement' public art in order to create an urban streetscape energy or indicate heritage, tourism and cultural precincts.
If you are planning a Cape Town getaway soon make sure you go and visit the Boulders Beach penguins and their painted partners.
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