News
Babylonstoren Wins Condé Nast Traveler 2026 Triple Crown Award
Babylonstoren has been one of the winners at the inaugural Condé Nast Traveler 2026 Triple Crown Awards, a prestigious new distinction recognising hotels and...
Municipality
MEC Anton Bredell on Stellenbosch Municipality alleged irregularities in managing lease...
Western Cape Government to investigate Stellenbosch Municipality for potential irregularities in the management of lease agreements and the disposal of municipal properties.
Anton Bredell, Western...
No More Organic Waste to Landfill – by 2027
Local authorities have had headaches because of a lack of landfill space for several years. Stellenbosch Municipality currently transports its waste to a private...
Another Clean Audit for Stellenbosch Municipality
The Auditor General of South Africa, at the end of January, announced a clean audit for Stellenbosch Municipality for the 2020/21 financial year. The...
Lifestyle
Babylonstoren Wins Condé Nast Traveler 2026 Triple Crown Award
Babylonstoren has been one of the winners at the inaugural Condé Nast Traveler 2026 Triple Crown Awards, a prestigious new distinction recognising hotels and...
La Motte Invites Discerning Collectors to Join Exclusive Collector’s Club
La Motte Wine Estate in the picturesque Franschhoek Valley is one of South Africa’s leading wine destinations with a rich French Huguenot winemaking heritage,...
A Sensory Experience on the Horizon
Inspired by its current art exhibition, entitled Van Horison tot Horison, La Motte presents a sensory experience of note - an exclusive evening showcasing...
Business
MEC Anton Bredell on Stellenbosch Municipality alleged irregularities in managing lease...
Western Cape Government to investigate Stellenbosch Municipality for potential irregularities in the management of lease agreements and the disposal of municipal properties.
Anton Bredell, Western...
Introducing Inheems
La Motte is excited to introduce a beautiful new range of bath and body products, called Inheems.
Rooted in La Motte's natural beauty, the Inheems...
La Petite Ferme’s The ZA Project Winner Announced
La Petite Ferme Boutique Hotel & Wine Estate in Franschhoek, announced the winner of its The ZA Project on 18 November. The project is...
Education
Big Conversations, Young Readers and Wild Places Await
With the Franschhoek Literary Festival (FLF) just a few days away (15–17 May 2026), audiences can look forward to a weekend of ideas, storytelling...
Bridge House Ballerina to Shine in The Nutcracker
Ava Bouwer, a talented young ballerina from Bridge House School, was selected to perform in the Cape Town City Ballet's highly anticipated production of...
Quiz brings reading to life for Franschhoek learners
As the Franschhoek Literary Festival (FLF) had book lovers abuzz around the Cape village recently, the joy of reading was also spilling over at...
Sport
Lupini to Talk SA Formula 1 at Car Festival
With the Franschhoek Car Festival celebrating 75 years of Formula 1 over the 4-5 October 2025 weekend, South African Formula 1 expert Michele Lupini...
Pickard wins the 2022 K-Way MaxiRace Cape Winelands 120km in under...
The heat was no match for Douglas Pickard, at yesterday’s 120km 2022 K-Way MaxiRace Cape Winelands presented by Banhoek Chilli Oil in association with...
Health
Celebrate Blood Orange Day at Babylonstoren
A month of bright contrasts – crisp sunlit days punctuate the grey, as the first pink and white blossoms pop into view. Blood oranges...
R36 Million Upgrades to Stellenbosch Hospital
On Tuesday, 30 May, Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, officially opened the Stellenbosch Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU) which forms...
Green Products for Healthy Youngsters
The most basic argument for choosing organic cleaning products is that they reduce the presence of harsh chemicals in both our own bodies and...
