He told local media that he had noticed similar "real-life superhero" movements operating in countries like the United States, Japan and Australia, and felt South Africa had nothing comparable. For a city that often makes headlines for its challenges, the Templar of the Cape offers something different. Cape Town's 'Templar of the Cape'. recently reported on a teenager who fought through shark-prone waters to save his family, with many online calling him a real-life superhero for his bravery. A Cape Town mother-daughter duo has made it their mission to turn an ordinary classroom into a superhero celebration for local schoolchildren every year.