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So far, Jeju Island and the Puerto Princesa underground river have had their New7Wonders status confirmed, and soon Table Mountain will take its official place alongside these beautiful destinations.

When Barbara Pahlana was a child growing up in Langa, Cape Town’s oldest township, she would look up at Table Mountain and dream of being on the top. “When I was a kid, I used to look up at the cable cars and wish I was in one. But it was just a dream.”

The year 2011 was a particularly good year for the Cableway. We hosted record numbers at the summit of one of the newly elected New7Wonders of Nature (visitors included Israeli beauties and WWE superstars), the mountain enjoyed snow for the second year running, and Cape Town even witnessed a curious cloud formation or two. Our Facebook fan page and Twitter profile became very popular and we gained many great new fans!

Did you know that in November 2011 Table Mountain Cableway became the overall winner of the 2011 Imvelo Responsible Tourism Award? The awards recognise tourism and hospitality businesses that make a real, measurable and sustained contribution to responsible tourism. Now, with Table Mountain recently becoming a New7Wonder of Nature, there’s an even greater emphasis on doing the right thing for this incredible heritage site.

On October 1, Table Mountain Café Chef de Partie Bella Sizani had a special plan: To take her Table Mountain Cableway colleagues to Mzoli’s Place in Gugulethu and canvass for votes in the Vote for Table Mountain Campaign. With the help of Table Mountain Cableway Functions Coordinator Taryn Skuce, Bella rounded up Cabin Master Bevan Jeacocks, Commis Chef Yvonne Sakwe, Chef de Partie Linda Waphi and Chef de Partie Lulama Mondliwa and together they secured votes for Table Mountain to become one of the New7Wonders of Nature.

Have you had a look at our website’s new home page? We’ve made changes to improve the navigation and make it more user-friendly. The page still boasts the landscape photography at the top, but now our three most popular sections are directly under the banner, and there’s also increased emphasis on discounts, such as purchasing tickets online.  Another great new feature is the 720° virtual tour of Table Mountain Cableway – use the arrow keys to navigate around the mountain.

Did you know? The cable cars of Table Mountain Cableway actually generate electricity! Well, it’s absolutely true. The simple laws of physics allow us to feed power back into the electricity grid, helping us in our mission to run our business in an environmentally responsible manner. Want proof? Here’s how it works …

Table Mountain – the mother who keeps the city safely within her grasp – is a timeless icon, with a rich history for locals, tourists and celebrities alike. Its picturesque views, combined with its exquisite fauna and flora, make her a spectacle to behold. Let us lead you through a timeline of this natural wonder.

Table Mountain prides itself on being one of the most sought-after attractions in South Africa. Every year, thousands tourists (and locals) flock to view its magnificence. In addition to the aesthetic value, there’s a detailed “green” initiative that aims to enhance this unique experience.

Did you know? Table Mountain Cableway is currently undergoing annual maintenance and we’ll be closed until July 31, 2011. Here, to tide to you over the bleak, Cableway-less two-week period in Cape Town, are eight amazing facts about our cable cars.