All images © V&V Maguire Rajpaul
Last update: 2018·02·03
Cape Town city centre from above III
Aerial view of Cape Town city centre (Devil's Peak, Table Mountain and Twelve Apostles, Lion's Head and Signal Hill visible in background) as seen from a helicopter flight taken early on a summer's morning. [South Africa, 2015]
Scuba diver
Scuba diver in Cape Town. [South Africa, 2012]
Kaapse Klopse II
Scene from the annual Kaapse Klopse minstrel festival in Cape Town. [South Africa, 2014]
Protea flower
A protea (sugarbush) flower in the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in Cape Town. [South Africa, 2014]
Sunday morning, before church
A young boy brushes his teeth - and appears to contemplate his day ahead - before heading to a Sunday church service in the Langa township in Cape Town, South Africa. The building in which he lives is occupied by nearly 10 families. [South Africa, 2014]
Bo Kaap houses II
The Bo-Kaap (literally ‘above the Cape’) was once home to freed slaves after the abolition of slavery in the Cape. These days, the area is known for its steep cobbled streets, stunning views of Cape Town, multicultural character, and unique architecture. Here, I’ve tried to capture a different perspective of some of Bo-Kaap’s much-photographed, brightly-coloured houses.
Jameson Hall
The iconic Jameson Hall and the 'Jammie' Plaza: the focal point of the Upper Campus at the University of Cape Town (UCT). [South Africa, 2011]
Southern ostrich
A Southern Ostrich (Struthio camelus australis), subspecies of the Common Ostrich. [South Africa, 2013]
Blouberg
View of Table Mountain from Bloubergstrand. [South Africa, 2013]
Southern Line
Train on the Southern Line, connecting central Cape Town and towns on the west coast of False Bay. [South Africa, 2014]
Township scene I
Scene in the Imizamo Yethu (a.k.a. Mandela Park) township in Cape Town. [South Africa, 2013]
Durbanville sunset
Sunset on the hills of Durbanville, Cape Town. [South Africa, 2012]
Ragged tooth shark IV
Ragged tooth shark (Carcharias taurus) - a.k.a. sand tiger shark/grey nurse shark - in Cape Town. [South Africa, 2013]
A day at the races
A driver getting ready to race at the Air Force Base Ysterplaat in Cape Town, South Africa. [South Africa, 2011]
Cape Point from above
Helicopter view of the Cape Point promontory at the southeast corner of the Cape Peninsula - often referred to (incorrectly) as the southern tip of Africa, and the point where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet. Table Mountain and Devil's peak are visible in distance, at far right. [South Africa, 2015]
Victoria and Alfred Waterfront
Early morning at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. [South Africa, 2012]
Adderley Street
Night scene on Adderley Street, one of the busiest streets in Cape Town's CBD. The street is famous for its night markets, Christmas lights, and numerous shops. [South Africa, 2011]
Sandstorm
Couple weathering a sandstorm on Blouberg beach, Cape Town. [South Africa, 2013]
Cape Point waters
Beautiful foamy waters, a rocky outcrop, and footpaths at Cape Point: a mountainous and scenic promontory that runs north-south for about thirty kilometres at the extreme southwestern tip of the African continent , near Cape Town. [South Africa, 2014]
Langa township scene II
Scene in the Langa township: one of many areas in South Africa that was originally designated for Black Africans before and during the apartheid era. Despite ongoing poverty, the area is today well known for its closely-knit communities. [South Africa, 2014]
Granger Bay
Granger Bay shortly before sunset, featuring in the background (from left to right) Devil's Peak, Table Mountain, Signal Hill, and the Cape Town Stadium. [South Africa, 2014]
Cape Argus Cycle Tour
Participants in the Cape Argus Cycle Tour, the world's largest individually timed cycle race (the second largest such race is also hosted in South Africa!), and the first event outside Europe to be included in the International Cycling Union's Golden Bike Series. Well known competitors have included Miguel Indurain, Jan Ulrich and Lance Armstrong. [South Africa, 2013]
Camps Bay life II
Part of Cape Town's affluent Camps Bay suburb, renowned for its white, palm-fringed beaches and trendy night life. Centuries ago, the area was inhabited by San hunter-gatherers, Khoi pastorates; the surrounding mountains were covered in forests containing lion, leopard and antelope. [South Africa, 2013]
White steenbras
The white steenbras (Lithognathus lithognathus), a species of fish in the Sparidae family. It is endemic to South Africa. [South Africa, 2012]
