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ExSolar’s journey to empowering a greener, sustainable future
ExSolar Solar Solutions, founded by electrical engineer David Cooke in Somerset West in 2016, has evolved from radio communications expertise into a comprehensive solar installation and energy management company serving residential and commercial clients with premium brand partnerships and plans…
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Alan Winde visits RDM Macassar Community Centre
Western Cape premier Alan Winde visited Rheinmetall Denel Munition’s Macassar Community Centre on Friday 13 March to observe their employment support initiatives, including a new NQF Level 4 qualification programme, while encouraging collaboration with provincial career portals and e-Centres to…
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South African wine grape harvest outlook improves for 2026
South African wine producers are regaining confidence as the 2026 harvest progresses, with the third crop estimate indicating a larger harvest and quality indicators showing strong potential across several cultivars.
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Somerset West chef’s At My Table success story
Somerset West chef Mariette van den Berg, who founded At My Table cooking workshops, shares her International Women’s Day story of overcoming gender barriers in the male-dominated culinary industry to build a successful business rooted in respect and emotional intelligence.
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Strand-built pasteuriser prevents milk waste amid FMD crisis
Strand-based Proplant Stainless Steel manufactured an emergency pasteuriser in mere days to prevent a multinational food corporation from dumping over 90 000 litres of milk daily during foot and mouth disease restrictions.
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Inferno shuts down restaurant at Somerset West wine estate
The Stables restaurant at Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West has closed indefinitely after a fire on Tuesday afternoon (3 March) completely destroyed the thatched-roof kitchen, though all patrons and staff were safely evacuated with no injuries reported.
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Te Rollers blazed their meat trail
Brothers Hendrik (76) and Luigi (75) te Roller have retired after seven decades in South Africa’s meat trade, closing their family butchery business that began when their Dutch father Willem Anné arrived in 1945 and grew into a major operation…
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National Green Lung initiative launched at Somerset West estate
South Africa’s tourism and travel industry launched the Green Lung at Vergelegen Wine Estate in Somerset West on Tuesday 3 February, a national sustainability initiative led by Sigma International that began with planting 250 trees to help tourism businesses become…
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Ingco in-store at Timbuild Somerset West
Timbuild Somerset West launched its brand-new Ingco in-store concept on Saturday 13 December, with great deals, loads of prizes, hampers and giveaways as well as live product demonstrations.
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Wine adventures at Avontuur’s new-look Cellar Door
Avontuur Estate has opened its newly upgraded Cellar Door featuring a redesigned tasting room that accommodates up to 70 guests with panoramic views of Table Mountain and rolling vineyards, offering three signature wine tastings guided by estate staff.