The Stellenbosch Art Mile, along the Eerste River’s banks, celebrated its first birthday with cake, individual ones for guests to decorate, and bubbles at Eerste Kafee.
The Art Mile is a collaborative project born from Clara Babette, Ben-Carl Havemann, Andi Norton and Hanlé Hill.
An extended space was created on the banks of the Eerste River, between the pedestrian bridge at Krige Street at Markötter up to the Coetzenburg Bridge.
The Art Mile was officially opened to the public on 2 October 2024.
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Havemann reminded those present at the celebrations on Thursday 6 November the aim of the Mile is to create a public experience that’s open, free and shared.
Currently the work of 16 artists can be seen and experienced at the 22 sites along the river bank.
The cake and sweet treats were provided by the Cake Canteen.
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The team behind the Stellenbosch Art Mile. Photo: Yaël Malgas 
Maliwa Asiphilele, Simlindile Gomeni, Msophi Ayabonga and Mfazwe Mziwamaoloda of the Stellenbosch Trail Fund, who keep the Art Mile neat, tidy and accessible to visitors had their own cake to decorate for the birthday celebrations. 
Art students Erike Groenewald and Chéyenne Britten busy decorating their cakes. Photo: Yaël Malgas 
Mulanga Khangale, Tarryn Plaatjies, Ruth Benson and Natalia Smit show off their cake creations as part of the birthday celebrations. Photo: Yaël Malgas
