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Wine industry toasts gurus
A weekend of unprecedented celebrations marked a historic milestone for South African wine as the Institute of Cape Wine Masters (ICWM) hosted two landmark events that showcased both tradition and…
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Citizens to head to the polls late next year
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) confirmed the elections of municipal councils will fall between 2 November 2026 and 31 January 2027. It held a press conference at its…
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Dorpskalender || Town calendar
THURSDAY 28 AUGUST • Franschhoek: The monthly Unlock the Violin Sonata concert series presents the Strauss op.18 in E-flat major at the FRANSCHHOEK DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH at 11:00. The concert…
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Stellenbosch wines dominate in chenin blanc challenge – again!
Stellenrust Wine Estate was among the big winners of this year’s Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top Ten Challenge, with three of the Stellenbosch estate’s wines making the coveted list. The…
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Botaniese tuin-kurator sterf op Jonkershoek
Reddingswerkers het Woensdag (27 Augustus) gereed gemaak om ‘n stapper te vind wat die vorige dag in die Jonkershoek-natuurreservaat na sy dood geval het. Die oorledene is prof. Donovan Kirkwood, kurator…
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Tragic accident on Stellenbosch farm claims toddler
Cloetesville police are investigating a case of culpable homicide after the death of a toddler on a Stellenbosch wine estate last week. According to police spokesperson Warrant Officer Zenobia Sedeman,…
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Grafgrawe in nat weer nou verbied
‘n Stellenbosse begrafnisondernemer beweer die Stellenbosch-munisipali- teit ontneem hom van sy “brood en botter” nadat hy glo in kennis gestel is hy mag nie begrafnisse behartig alvorens hy vir ‘n…
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Racing the globe
By his his own admission 18-year old Pieter Venter is an adrenaline junkie. The Paul Roos Gymnasium’s thrill seeking has secured him a place at the Downhill World Championships as…
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Saterdag sal deurslag gee vir Stellenbossers
Avril Fillies Die kragmeting tussen Van der Stel-Evergreens (VDE) en Tygerberg op Floridapark in Ravensmead Saterdag (23 Augustus) is van kardinale belang vir die Stellenbossers om te bepaal of hulle…
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Benoemings vir mediawerk
Skryf nou in vir 2025 se e’Bosch-erfenis- toekennings. e’Bosch se erfenistoekennings gaan vanjaar aan mense wat ‘n betekenisvolle invloed op die mediabedryf in Stellenbosch en omgewing gehad het. Die publiek…
