Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town 2025 Announcements 

Press release

23 September, 2025
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THEBE MAGUGU PARTNERS WITH MOUNT NELSON, A BELM OND HOTEL, CAPE TOWN TO LAUNCH THE THEBE MAGUGU SUITE AND MAGUGU HOUSE, A CONCEP T STORE, WHERE FASHION MEETS ART

Renowned South African fashion designer Thebe Magugu will bring his distinctive Afro-modernist vision to Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town, with the debut of the exquisite THEBE MAGUGU SUITE in December, coinciding with the ten-year anniversary of his celebrated brand. Tucked along the iconic Palm Avenue, the reimagined suite will be an elegant trove of South African culture, design and art, curated to immerse guests into the creativity, storytelling and intellect that has come to define the Thebe Magugu universe. Adjoining the suite, MAGUGU HOUSE CAPE TOWN will also open - part concept store, part cultural institute; serving as both a showroom for Magugu's collections and a gallery showcasing artworks from the most sought-after artists. As Belmond's first ever Designer Residence concept, the collaboration underscores Mount Nelson's commitment to championing contemporary African culture as well as the continent's next generation of creative visionaries. This project also marks Magugu's first official presence in Cape Town – with Mount Nelson chosen as his creative home in the city.

 

HOW : PRESS ASSETS | Bookings for the Thebe Magugu Suite open from December 2025.

 

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AMURA BY ÁNGEL  LEÓN:  A  NEW  IMMERSIVE  MARINE  DINING EXPERIENCE  TO LAUNCH AT MOUNT NELSON, A BELMOND HOTEL, CAPE TOWN

A new culinary chapter unfolds as Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town proudly announces the unveiling of AMURA by three-Michelin Star Chef Ángel León – an immersive marine dining experience inspired by the mysterious beauty and astonishing biodiversity of the coastline, where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet. Opening December 2025, this culinary destination marks the award- winning “Chef of the Sea's” first restaurant outside of Spain, and his debut in Africa. Shaped by the rhythms of the ocean and the richness of the Cape coastline, Amura promises a sensory journey through the lens of one of the world's most visionary chefs. Chef Ángel León's birthplace once served as a gateway to the East, whilst the Cape of Good Hope was a vital refreshment station for ships passing the tip of Africa. Amura is born of this invisible maritime bridge. Through fermented fish, spice- laced broths, fire-cooking and a deep reverence for the ocean, it celebrates the shared culinary legacy between Andalusia and Africa.

 

HOW : PRESS ASSETS| WEBSITE | Opening in December 2025, for more information or to make a reservation contact reservations.mnh@belmond.com 

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MOUNT NELSON, A BELMOND HOTEL CONTINUES TO LEAD CAPE TOWN'S CULTURAL  CALENDAR  WITH IT S  FOURTH  EDITION  OF  CONFECTIONS  X COLLEC TIONS

 

This year, CONFECTIONS x COLLECTIONS (CxC) welcomes its fourth annual celebration of Pan- African fash ion, curated by sustainability platform Twyg from 6 – 8 November 2025. The initiative debuted in 2022, with Magugu as its inaugural designer. Now a staple of Mount Nelson's annual cultural calendar, this year's fourth instalment of CxC will mark a significant evolution, with the launch of Magugu's landmark project, making history at the hotel while unveiling his latest Spring/Summer 2026 collection on his 10-year anniversary. For the first time, the event transcends the ephemeral collection showcase to introduce a lasting, tangible expression of creativity: fashion design transforms into a permanent space within the iconic property.

HOW:  PRESS ASSETS | WEBSITE | CXC will take place from 6-8 November 2025, bookings will open from early September 2025.

Press Contact

Gabrielle Palmer Bolton

Area Public Relations & Communications Manager

Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town & Belmond Safaris

+27 (0)21 4831593

gabrielle.palmer@belmond.com

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