The Cape Town Club formed as a result of a merger in 1976 of Cape Town's two oldest clubs, the City Club (founded 1878) and the Civil Service Club (founded 1858). The club, originally in Queen Victoria Street, is now accommodated in Leinster Hall (a 19th century manor house & national monument) in the historic Gardens area of the city.
The club's new home was officially inaugurated on 31 March 2002 by Mr Tito Mboweni, the Governor of the South African Reserve Bank. Nestling in the spectacular Table Mountain bowl which overlooks Table Bay, the club house is within easy walking distance of the city's rejuvenated commercial centre, and the Company's Gardens, Cape Town's major inner-city park which was established by the Dutch settlers who founded the Cape settlement in 1652 as a victualling station for the ships of the Dutch East India Company as they plied their lucrative trade between Europe and the Far East.
Residential Address:
Leinster Hall, Weltevreden Street, Gardens, Cape Town 8001
Postal address:
PO Box 50, Cape Town 8000.
Telephone:
+27 21 424 5586 or 424 3180.
Email:
TheSecretary@capetownclub.org.za
Restaurant Reservations:
+27 21 424 1836
Facsimile:
+27 21 424 6213.
The Club hosted Former President FW de Klerk and his wife, Elita, to a formal dinner on Thursday 10 November. The attendance was one of the best the Club has experienced for a long while and had to be held in the Long Lounge on the 1st floor. The staff performed a small miracle in transforming the lounge into an elegant dining room with candles and flowers on the tables and the dining chairs looking stylish, covered in a black cloth.
Drinks were served before hand and, shortly after the arrival of President and Mrs. De Klerk, guests were seated. Following the starter our guests were introduced and welcomed by Chairman Louis Krige following which President de Klerk delivered an address centring of the current political situation in the country. Mr de Klerk answered questions from members and this was followed by an address of thanks by Club President Colin
All agreed it was a grand evening when we were entertained to stimulating addresses and enjoyed good food provided by the Club and the opportunity to mingle and interact with fellow members. We look forward to the dinner to be addressed by Premier Helen Zille on Monday 28th November which will follow the annual flag ceremony at 6pm.
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