An exclusive suburb nestled at the foot of Table Mountain’s southern slopes, Newlands is the headquarters for the Western Province rugby and cricket unions. The big Newlands sports grounds, which were renamed Newlands-Norwich in 1996, have served as the venue for many international matches. The rugby stadium can hold up to 50,000 spectators, and hosted the opening game of the 1995 Rugby World Cup.

Exhibits at the small Rugby Museum, situated close to the Newlands-Norwich sports grounds, include boots, jerseys, blazers, ties and caps worn by South Africa’s rugby greats, past and present.

Some 1,500 photos depict various national teams, as well as individual players of note. A vast collection of related mementos includes items that back to 1891, when South Africa played their first international match against Britain.

A little further on stands a beautifully restored national monument, Josephine Mill. This mill with its cast-iron wheel was built in 1840 by the Swede, to grind wheat.