Our Sponsors
As the continent’s leading financial services organisation by assets, our purpose is to drive Africa’s growth. For over 160 years, we have been dedicated to supporting individuals, businesses, and communities to enrich their lives, for generations to come. We believe that everyone has the right to a good education and that literature and writers play a vital role in enhancing our nation’s prosperity and culture. Through our sponsorship of Books on the Bay, Simon’s Town marquee Literary Festival, we are proud to support local schools and libraries while honouring a number of our nation’s most renowned authors and writers.
The STCA represents ratepayers and residents of the greater Simon’s Town area, providing a specific focus on local issues. Our goal is to improve and maintain the visual beauty of the area and we strive to ensure that infrastructure and facilities are kept in good order. We envision Simon’s Town and surroundings affording all its citizens the perfect balance of live, work, and play. In order to achieve our objectives, we continuously engage the various stakeholders in our area, including the Cape Town City Council, the South African Navy, the South African Parks Board, the Public Rail Agency of South Africa, and local businesses.
SIMONSTOWN.COM aims to provide a one-stop, comprehensive, up-to-date info platform for visitors to the greater Simon’s Town area via an efficient, highly optimised website that showcases all sectors of local business as well as covering places of interest, events, news and more. SIMONSTOWN.COM is a not-for-profit website funded entirely by its subscribers and is run by a team of resident volunteers who are passionate about our town
Situated among the majestic mountains and fertile valleys in the Stellenbosch Winelands, approximately 40km east of Cape Town, Mooiplaas is a historic and traditional working wine farm. The vineyards lie on steep slopes of ancient mineral-rich soils in the Bottelary Hills of Stellenbosch, overlooking Cape Town. Here Tielman and Louis Roos produce a range of environmentally friendly wines rooted in tradition and artisan techniques that make the most of the unique terroir.
Wine can be ordered directly for delivery to Cape Town via their website https://shop.mooiplaas.co.za/.
The Cheriton Guest House is situated in the charming suburb of Seaforth, in the historic naval town of Simon’s Town. The well-preserved, elegant Victorian house is set against a beautiful mountain backdrop, overlooking False Bay. There is a maritime theme throughout this century-old home. With a reputation for warm, friendly service and a high rating for cleanliness, guests can relax and enjoy all that The Cheriton offers.
Local to the Deep South, Revan Systems has been on board with Books on the Bay since its inception. They offer both website design, website maintenance and Google Ads to various local businesses in the area.
Jonathan Ball Publishers, established in 1976, is known for publishing books with an independent character that aim to enlighten and entertain.
The company specializes in a wide range of non-fiction titles, with a particular focus on South African politics, current affairs, biography, and history. Its roster of acclaimed authors includes Jonny Steinberg, Redi Tlhabi, Mark Gevisser, Sisonke Msimang, Justice Malala, RW Johnson, Richard Steyn, Margie Orford, and Michiel Heyns.
In addition to its own publications, Jonathan Ball Publishers serves as a leading agent for British and American publishers, marketing and distributing their books in southern Africa.
Among the many celebrated titles and authors distributed by the company are the Harry Potter series, Wilbur Smith, Hilary Mantel, and Jodi Picoult.
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a national university, alert to its African and international context as it strives to be a place of quality, and a place to grow, from hope to action through knowledge. UWC is committed to excellence in teaching, learning and research, to nurturing the cultural diversity of South Africa, and to responding in critical and creative ways to the needs of a society in transition. Drawing on its proud experience in the liberation struggle, the University is aware of having a distinctive academic role in helping build an equitable and dynamic society.