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Spring into Braai Season with avos
Here comes the sun…Mzansi’s favourite time of the year: spring! The warm weather returns, beckoning us to abandon our winter woolies and head outdoors. That means swapping soups for sosaties,…
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Fresh flavour meets fire while Ultimate Braai Master and Tru-Cape join forces
Nothing says South African heritage like the smell of smoke rising from a fire and the taste of something fresh, local, and proudly homegrown on the braai. This year Tru-Cape…
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Stanford in Bloom: Flowers, plants, music and more
Stanford in Bloom, which is the town’s Spring festival, began on a high note with the opening of the Chelsea flowers, which is its showcase. Although this recreation of the…
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Local writer from Botrivier published book of interesting childhood
A brown envelope inside a blue suitcase was the trigger for well-known Botrivier author Barbara Townsend to write her third book, The Colour of Flying: a childhood memoir. On clearing…
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Mrs SA finalist from Hermanus to support Cansa
“This journey is not just about a crown – it’s about using the platform to make a difference.” So says Samantha Gillion, a businesswoman and author from Hawston, who has…
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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Early detection vital to improve survival rate
September marks International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Childhood cancer is one of the leading causes of disease-related deaths among children worldwide. Too many are diagnosed too late, and too many…
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Sang, dans, kuier by die Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees
Die Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees word van 11 tot 19 Oktober tydens die ikoniese Stellenbosse lente aangebied. Die fees vier 25 jaar van kuns, kultuur, stories, smaak en vermaak met ‘n…
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Nampo Cape ’25 will take place next week in Bredasdorp
Next week all roads in the agricultural sector lead to the Overberg for the Nampo Cape 2025 event, held from 10 – 13 September in Bredasdorp. Nampo Cape is the…
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Salute all women and heritage
Put on your traditional wear and head to the Zwelihle Sports Field this weekend for a fun-filled, weekend-long event celebrating women and our proud heritage. The theme of the event,…
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Rotary women from all over the world lead
Rotary International, once a male-only organisation, reached an historic milestone in 2022 when Jennifer Jones of Canada became the first female Rotary International president, followed by Stephanie Urchick in 2024.…