What an important neighbourhood this is! The area that was catapulted into the global spotlight as the heart and soul of Cape Town’s celebrated fanwalk during the 2010 FIFA World Cup needs a name.

As a sub-section of the greater Green Point suburb, this neighbourhood is jam packed with famous names. From the KFM studios and Manos restaurant, to Hudsons restaurant, Mario’s, the Cape Royale and Giovannis – it’s all there! All the more reason to give it a name!

Will you be the one to name it?

Visit Name Your Hood and dive into this vibrant and diverse neighbourhood with Google Maps, or stroll its virtual streets with Google Street View – from De Smit Street on its Eastern boundary to St Georges Road to the West. Explore the buildings, businesses and interesting characters that create the unique flavour of each hood. Discover a world of fascinating cultural, geographic and historic secrets.

For example, did you know that the building which currently houses McDonalds was originally a spectators stand for horse races that took place on the Greenpoint Common? We didn’t.

Register to offer inspiring and creative names of your own, and motivate why. Remember: anyone can name a hood, regardless of your location!

Then rally support for your favourite names. You could win over R10 000 of fantastic prizes in the process.

CLICK HERE TO “NAME YOUR HOOD”