The firing of the Noon Gun is a tradition in Cape Town. 
It is fired every day at exactly 12h00.
This was a recording from Dudley Malgas's last firing of the gun after 39 years. 
The canons are situated in the high-lying areas of Bo-Kaap and are iconic - and especially loud - in the area.

The firing of the Noon Gun is a tradition in Cape Town. It is fired every day at exactly 12h00. This was a recording from Dudley Malgas's last firing of the gun after 39 years. The canons are situated in the high-lying areas of Bo-Kaap and are iconic - and especially loud - in the area.

The firing of the Noon Gun is a tradition in Cape Town.&nbsp;
It is fired every day at exactly 12h00.
This was a recording from Dudley Malgas's last firing of the gun after 39 years.&nbsp;
The canons are situated in the high-lying areas of Bo-Kaap and are iconic - and especially loud - in the area.&nbsp;

A Visit to the Noon Gun

This podcast includes a series of interviews with residents of Bo-Kaap. The preservation of culture is explored, amid times of rapidly growing gentrification. Bo-Kaap is home to Islam in South Africa, and poised in a prime location in Cape Town's CBD. These interviews reveal thoughts of key players in the area, in an authentic and raw series of interviews.

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A Visit to the Noon Gun

A Visit to the Noon Gun