Stellenbosch Archives

22 Jan 2021

Spier lights up the night

By Staff Writer

The third edition of Spier Light Art, hosted at Spier Wine Farm from 19 March – 18 April 2021, is a night-time adventure for the whole family to enjoy. A remarkable array of interactive artworks that use light, sound and video will be scattered across the historic Stellenbosch estate, illuminating the present moment and helping...

10 Sep 2020

Journey’s End Foundation launched to provide meals to local community during the pandemic

By Staff Writer

Journey’s End Vineyards has launched The Journey’s End Foundation, the latest community project from the Stellenbosch based winery. Set up as an NGO, Rollo Gabb, MD, and his team have established the Foundation to tackle hunger and extreme poverty in the Helderberg Region of Stellenbosch – largely as a result of COVID-19. 8000 meals a...

10 Jan 2020

Top your Freedom Day long weekend with lots of cheese

By Staff Writer

For a truly unique weekend experience visit the South African Cheese Festival over the Freedom Day long weekend from 25 to 27 April 2020 at Sandringham outside Stellenbosch.

11 Jan 2019

Celebrate SA Cheese Festival’s 18th year in 2019

By Staff Writer

The popular South African Cheese Festival celebrates a huge milestone in 2019 – its 18th anniversary! Festivalgoers can look forward to a truly unique experience of cheese and more during the three-day festival from Friday 26 April to Sunday 28 April 2019 at Sandringham outside Stellenbosch.

17 Sep 2018

dhk REVEALS DESIGN FOR NEW CAPITEC BANK HQ IN STELLENBOSCH

By Staff Writer

Capitec Bank has unveiled the design of its new head office in Technopark in Stellenbosch. The business currently operates from multiple buildings in scattered locations in the same business park and has therefore decided to consolidate its offices into one building. The office will be custom-designed and owned by the company – thus increasing operational...

28 Mar 2018

Inflation expectations decline: BER

By Janice Roberts

Inflation expectations for both 2018 and 2019 declined across all social groups relative to the previous quarter, the Bureau of Economic Research (BER) says in its Inflation Expectations Survey.

13 Oct 2017

A Hidden Gem On The Slopes Of The Helderberg

By Staff Writer

Hidden Valley Wine Farm, located on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain near Stellenbosch in Cape Town, has a gentle approach to their craft, leaving much up to the dance between soil and climate to dictate the outcome of their highly acclaimed wine and olive produce. It made sense, then, that their brief for luxury...