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Cape Town

Blood & Water, Safe House, Safe House (2012)

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Explore Cape Town through the places behind its cultural stories. Start with Blood & Water, Safe House, Safe House (2012), then follow the connections between the works, people and locations in this collection. Use the map to see how the documented locations fit together, and browse the place cards for the story behind each stop. A production location and the place it represents on screen can be different; each connection keeps those details separate. For something happening now, follow the official events programme and confirm dates and access with the organiser before travelling. Build your own route by choosing the stories that interest you most. Return to explore new stories as the collection grows.

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Stories connected to Cape Town.

Places with a story.

53 places · 51 mapped locations

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Cape Town City Hall

Blood & Water season one filming site.

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Darling Street, Cape Town · Source-recorded site-centre position, pending geography review. Not a surveyed filming viewpoint or confirmation of current access.

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University of Cape Town

Blood & Water season one filming site.

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Rondebosch, Cape Town · Source-recorded area position, pending geography review. Not a surveyed filming viewpoint or confirmation of current access.

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Sea Point Promenade

Blood & Water season one filming site.

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Sea Point, Cape Town · Source-recorded promenade segment representative position; not a surveyed filming viewpoint or visitor route. Existing visitor restrictions apply. OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0.

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Llandudno Beach

Blood & Water season one filming site.

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Llandudno, Cape Town · Source-recorded beach representative position; not a surveyed filming viewpoint or visitor route. Existing visitor restrictions apply. OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0.

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Robben Island

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom: documented filming location.

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Table Bay, Cape Town · Source-recorded area position, pending geography review. Not a surveyed filming viewpoint or confirmation of current access.

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Pollsmoor Prison

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom: documented filming location.

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Tokai, Cape Town · Source-recorded site level position; not an exact filming viewpoint or visitor route. OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Existing visitor restrictions still apply.

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St George’s Mall

Safe House: documented filming location.

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City Centre, Cape Town · Source-recorded street segment representative position; not an exact filming viewpoint or visitor route. OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Existing visitor restrictions still apply.

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Artscape Theatre Centre

Safe House: documented filming location.

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Foreshore, Cape Town · Source-recorded area position, pending geography review. Not a surveyed filming viewpoint or confirmation of current access.

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Fountain Circle

Safe House: documented filming location.

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Heerengracht, Cape Town · Coordinates awaiting source review

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Grand Parade

Safe House: documented filming location.

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City Centre, Cape Town · Source-recorded area position, pending geography review. Not a surveyed filming viewpoint or confirmation of current access.

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Cape Town Film Studios

Dredd: documented filming location.

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Dreamworld, Faure, Cape Town · Source-recorded area position, pending geography review. Not a surveyed filming viewpoint or confirmation of current access.

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Cape Town Civic Centre

Dredd: listed filming location.

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Sources and geography

Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town · Wesgro location-guide GPS, PDF page 10

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Newlands Rugby Stadium

Invictus: documented filming location.

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Newlands, Cape Town · Source-recorded area position, pending geography review. Not a surveyed filming viewpoint or confirmation of current access.

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Helderberg Nature Reserve

The Last House on the Left: documented filming location.

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Sources and geography

Somerset West, Cape Town · Whole reserve reference in the Somerset West regional context; not a filming viewpoint. Existing visitor restrictions apply. GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Source record modified 2022-06-13.

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Century City precinct

Doomsday: documented filming location.

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Century City, Cape Town · Source-recorded area position, pending geography review. Not a surveyed filming viewpoint or confirmation of current access.

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Hout Bay

Tomb Raider (2018): documented filming location.

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Hout Bay, Cape Town · Source-recorded area position, pending geography review. Not a surveyed filming viewpoint or confirmation of current access.

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Atlantis Dunes

10,000 BC: listed filming location.

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Sources and geography

Atlantis, Cape Town · Wesgro location-guide GPS, PDF page 5

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Bo-Kaap

The Brothers Grimsby: listed filming location.

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Sources and geography

Bo-Kaap, Cape Town · Wesgro location-guide GPS, PDF page 6

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Foreshore unfinished freeway

Maze Runner: The Death Cure: listed filming location.

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Sources and geography

Western Boulevard, Cape Town · Wesgro location-guide GPS, PDF page 12

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Green Point Urban Park

The Giver: listed filming location.

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Bill Peters Drive, Cape Town · Source-recorded area position, pending geography review. Not a surveyed filming viewpoint or confirmation of current access.

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V&A Waterfront Studios

The Giver: studio filming location.

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V&A Waterfront, Cape Town · Coordinates awaiting source review

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Den Anker

The Giver: exterior filming location.

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Sources and geography

V&A Waterfront, Cape Town · Source-recorded venue level position; not an exact filming viewpoint or visitor route. OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Existing visitor restrictions still apply.

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Victoria & Alfred Hotel

The Giver: exterior filming location.

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V&A Waterfront, Cape Town · Source-recorded site level position; not an exact filming viewpoint or visitor route. OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Existing visitor restrictions still apply.

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The Table Bay Hotel

24 Hours to Live: filmed at the hotel.

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Sources and geography

V&A Waterfront, Cape Town · Source-recorded provider recorded named property reference; not a surveyed entrance or filming viewpoint. Existing visitor restrictions apply. OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0.

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Miller’s Point kelp coast

My Octopus Teacher was filmed in this coastal area; exact underwater location unspecified.

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Sources and geography

Miller’s Point, Simon’s Town, Cape Town · Approximate general coastal-area reference anchored at the named Miller’s Point natural feature. The tourism source identifies the general documentary-filming area; this does not locate an underwater kelp forest, octopus habitat, cove or camera position and does not certify water access or a visitor route. GeoNames, CC BY 4.0; source record modified 15 January 2018.

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Camps Bay High School

MovieMaps lists Camps Bay High School in its filming-location catalogue for Darby and the Dead. The production-site association and current access await review.

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Sources and geography

Camps Bay High School, Cape Town · MovieMaps location djl llat/llng; source-recorded site centre, geography review pending; not a surveyed viewpoint.

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German International School Cape Town

MovieMaps lists German International School Cape Town in its filming-location catalogue for Darby and the Dead. The production-site association and current access await review.

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Sources and geography

German International School Cape Town, Cape Town · MovieMaps location djn llat/llng; source-recorded site centre, geography review pending; not a surveyed viewpoint.

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St Georges Market

MovieMaps lists St Georges Market in its filming-location catalogue for Darby and the Dead. The production-site association and current access await review.

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St Georges Market, Cape Town · MovieMaps location djo llat/llng; source-recorded site centre, geography review pending; not a surveyed viewpoint.

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Nobel Square

MovieMaps lists Nobel Square in its filming-location catalogue for Blindspot. The production-site association and current access await review.

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Nobel Square, Cape Town · MovieMaps location 9rr llat/llng; source-recorded site centre, geography review pending; not a surveyed viewpoint.

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Signal Hill

MovieMaps lists Signal Hill in its filming-location catalogue for Blindspot. The production-site association and current access await review.

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Sources and geography

Signal Hill, Cape Town · MovieMaps location 9ru llat/llng; source-recorded site centre, geography review pending; not a surveyed viewpoint.

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Marina Swing Bridge

MovieMaps lists Marina Swing Bridge in its filming-location catalogue for Blindspot. The production-site association and current access await review.

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Marina Swing Bridge, Cape Town · MovieMaps location 9rt llat/llng; source-recorded site centre, geography review pending; not a surveyed viewpoint.

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St. George's Cathedral

MovieMaps lists St. George's Cathedral in its filming-location catalogue for Vagrant Queen. The production-site association and current access await review.

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Sources and geography

St. George's Cathedral, Cape Town · MovieMaps location bog llat/llng; source-recorded site centre, geography review pending; not a surveyed viewpoint.

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Noordhoek Beach

MovieMaps lists Noordhoek Beach in its filming-location catalogue for Ryan's Daughter. The production-site association and current access await review.

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Sources and geography

Noordhoek Beach, Cape Town · MovieMaps location 5gc llat/llng; source-recorded site centre, geography review pending; not a surveyed viewpoint.

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Lion’s Head

South African Tourism identifies Lion’s Head in Safe House (2012).

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Lion’s Head, Cape Town · Source-recorded area position, pending geography review. Not a surveyed filming viewpoint or confirmation of current access.

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Clifton Beaches

South African Tourism identifies Clifton Beaches in Safe House (2012).

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Sources and geography

Clifton Beaches, Cape Town · Approximate collective reference for Clifton’s First, Second, Third and Fourth Beaches, published in the named Green Map group record. Not a Fourth Beach-only marker, exact filming location or water-access route. Current tides, safe access and Blue Flag status are not certified.

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Cape Town Stadium

South African Tourism identifies Cape Town Stadium in Safe House (2012).

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Sources and geography

Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town · Source-recorded area position; not a surveyed filming viewpoint or visitor route. Existing visitor restrictions apply. GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Source record modified 2014-07-29.

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Werdmuller Centre

Werdmuller Centre was a filming location for The Dark Tower.

General named-site reference. Current access remains unverified.

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· Source-qualified named-site reference; not a surveyed entrance or camera position. Current access is unverified.

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Government Avenue (north of Company's Gardens)

Government Avenue (north of Company's Gardens) was used as a filming location for Doctor Who.

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· Source-qualified named-site reference; not a surveyed entrance or camera position. Current access is unverified.

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Stellenhof Aviation

Stellenhof Aviation was used as a filming location for Doctor Who.

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· Source-qualified named-site reference; not a surveyed entrance or camera position. Current access is unverified.

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Kimberley Hotel

Kimberley Hotel was used as a filming location for Doctor Who.

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· Source-qualified named-site reference; not a surveyed entrance or camera position. Current access is unverified.

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Ratanga Junction

Ratanga Junction was a filming location for The Kissing Booth.

General named-site reference. Current access remains unverified.

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· Source-qualified named-site reference; not a surveyed entrance or camera position. Current access is unverified.

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The Apex

The Apex was used as a filming location for Doctor Who.

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· Source-qualified named-site reference; not a surveyed entrance or camera position. Current access is unverified.

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Pinelands High School

Pinelands High School was a filming location for Ask the Dust.

General named-site reference. Current access remains unverified.

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· Source-qualified named-site reference; not a surveyed entrance or camera position. Current access is unverified.

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Harrington Street (between Albertus & Caledon)

Harrington Street (between Albertus & Caledon) was used as a filming location for Doctor Who.

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· Source-qualified named-site reference; not a surveyed entrance or camera position. Current access is unverified.

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Longmarket Street & M59

Longmarket Street & M59 was used as a filming location for Doctor Who.

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· Source-qualified named-site reference; not a surveyed entrance or camera position. Current access is unverified.

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Milestone Studios

Cape Town CCID explicitly identifies Milestone Studios as the recording site for Miley Cyrus’s Head like a Hole for the Black Mirror TV series. The same article locates the studio at 21 Bloem Street and records its move there in 1989 and rebuilding on the same site in 2004. This is a specific TV audio creation, not a generic artist-client or concert claim. No first-release year, On a Roll equivalence or Nine Inch Nails original-master identity is inferred.

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· Source-qualified named-site reference; not a surveyed entrance or camera position. Current access is unverified.

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Longmarket Street & Burg Street

Longmarket Street & Burg Street was used as a filming location for Doctor Who.

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· Source-qualified named-site reference; not a surveyed entrance or camera position. Current access is unverified.

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Red Bull Studios — Cape Town

Indidginus’s recording of “Hold Your Vision”, released on “Hold Your Vision”, was recorded at Red Bull Studios.

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· Source-qualified named-site reference; not a surveyed entrance or camera position. Current access is unverified.

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Albertus Street & Parade Street

Albertus Street & Parade Street was used as a filming location for Doctor Who.

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· Source-qualified named-site reference; not a surveyed entrance or camera position. Current access is unverified.

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Valkenberg Hospital

Valkenberg Hospital was a filming location for The Fall.

General named-site reference. Current access remains unverified.

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· Source-qualified named-site reference; not a surveyed entrance or camera position. Current access is unverified.

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Waterkloof Wines

Waterkloof Wines was used as a filming location for Origin.

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· Source-qualified named-site reference; not a surveyed entrance or camera position. Current access is unverified.

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City photograph: Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Display-cropped for this layout.

Music location collection

Music, in place.

Music videos, cover images and recording history. Each connection links to its source. 1 named locations have supported map pins; locations awaiting coordinates remain below.

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