La Motte Classical Music Concert Summer 2026/2027 Series
Franschhoek Classic Car Festival Returns
ARC CLUB: A New Chapter in Regenerative Living at the Berg River Dam
More Than a Wine Valley
Best Red Wine Leopard’s Leap at 2026 National Wine Challenge
Franschhoek’s French Flair Comes Alive for Bastille 2026
A Sensory Experience on the Horizon
News
Sasol Solar Challenge 2026
Local Students, International University Teams, and a group of Homegrown Innovators Are About to Cover over 2 500 km Across South African Roads —...
Municipality
The 23-Seat Code
Stellenbosch has long enjoyed a reputation as a calm blue lagoon in South Africa's otherwise choppy sea of municipal politics. While Johannesburg, Tshwane and...
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...
Lifestyle
La Motte Classical Music Concert Summer 2026/2027 Series
La Motte is delighted to announce its Classical Music Concert series for summer 2026/2027.
Inspired by owner and well-known mezzo-soprano, Hanneli Rupert’s love for classical...
Franschhoek Classic Car Festival Returns
The Franschhoek Classic Car Festival returns on 3 and 4 October 2026, bringing together an exceptional collection of classic vehicles, landmark anniversary displays and...
The Cape 1000 Roars Back
The sixth edition of The Cape 1000, South Africa’s most breathtaking and thrilling grand touring regularity rally, proudly brought to you by Private Clients...
Business
‘Stay Nearby’ and ‘Slow’ Travel Reshapes Western Cape Tourism
The Western Cape’s tourism sector is undergoing a structural shift as more travellers choose to stay closer to home, extend their trips, and prioritise...
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...
Education
Sasol Solar Challenge 2026
Local Students, International University Teams, and a group of Homegrown Innovators Are About to Cover over 2 500 km Across South African Roads —...
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...
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
Managing Matric Mental Health
The final year of high school is considered one of the most defining periods in a young person’s life, as it plays a large...
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...
