News
Guitar Maestro Returns
UK-based guitar maestro, Dr Mark Jennings, returns for another performance at the Franschhoek Theatre on 18 January 2026. Mark performed to rave reviews at...
Municipality
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...
New Mayoral Committee Will Get Things Done
Following the inaugural council meeting on 15 November 2021 and it’s continuation on 23 November the Executive Mayor Adv. Gesie van Deventer announced her...
Lifestyle
Guitar Maestro Returns
UK-based guitar maestro, Dr Mark Jennings, returns for another performance at the Franschhoek Theatre on 18 January 2026. Mark performed to rave reviews at...
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...
Celebrate with La Motte Reserve Collection Cap Classique
With La Motte introducing its reimagined experience at its historic Franschhoek property, there are plenty more reasons for guests to celebrate. Whether enjoying a...
Business
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...
Progress Update on Berg River Project and Community Engagement
The SA Trails Network NPC, wholly owned by Hard Adventures Tourism Group and ARC of Franschhoek, wishes to provide a factual update on recent...
La Petite Ferme Launches The ZA Project: A Fusion of South...
La Petite Ferme Boutique Hotel & Wine Estate, is proud to announce the launch of The ZA Project – a pioneering collaboration with final-year...
Education
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...
Speech Contest Winners
The Huguenot Memorial Museum successfully hosted the local round of Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s Annual English Speech Contest for Grade 10 and...
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...
