Buffel hauls out for his annual moult in Hermanus
It seems Buffel has decided to haul out for his annual moult in Hermanus this year! He has been seen around many of our beaches over the last couple of years. He is identifiable by a scar above one eye (left) and flipper tag #16577. Southern Elephant seals are normally found in the Southern Ocean, with the closest colony being Marion Island, almost 2,000 km away from Cape Town. So sightings of the species are rare although it’s rumoured that Buffel was born on our Cape shores to a displaced mother. He...
The Overberg one of the best tourist destinations
A record breaking number of travellers visited the Western Cape during the holiday season, bringing a much needed cash injection for businesses in the tourism industry. The provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, said expectations of a record-breaking season were realised with more than 400 000 visitors being recorded. She added: “This is excellent news for the economy and for the hundreds of thousands of jobs supported by tourism in the province.” A number of tourist attractions in the Overberg were highlighted in this report that states that these regional...
Cape Winemakers Guild new Overstrand Members
The Cape Winemakers Guild has two new members, namely Emul Ross from Hamilton Russell Vineyards and John Seccombe from Thorne and Daughters. Samantha O’Keefe of Lismore will be taking over as Cape Winemakers Guild’s Chair from Gordon Newton Johnson, while JD Pretorius of Warwick steps into the role of Vice Chair. In the last 12 months, the Guild has lost Boela Gerber, who left Groot Constantia to take up a position in Virginia, USA while Carel Nel of Boplaas changed status from member to non-producing member. [caption id="attachment_11183" align="aligncenter" width="653"] John Seccombe, Samantha O’Keefe...
The penguin whisperer of Gansbaai ensures all his patients have happy feet
Xolani Lawo has spent 14 years of his life helping penguins in the Eastern and Western Cape. Click to read more...
Oldlands Stud – Living The Quality Life
Nestling in the beautiful Hemel n Aarde Valley near the Hermanus coast is biodynamically run Oldlands Stud, which has been around for half a century, abiding by its motto of “quality of life for horses.” [caption id="attachment_11165" align="aligncenter" width="570"] Living the quality life[/caption] Oldlands were chosen as outstanding breeders of South Africa and the Western Cape in 2020/21 and have indeed bred high-class thoroughbreds over the years, including two who competed in the Dubai World Cup – Lucky Find and Sanshaawes, who finished fifth. The Sanne family offer four yearlings at the Cape...
Visit Perlemoen: Hermanus’ award winning restaurant
A trip to Hermanus wouldn’t be complete without a visit to Perlemoen, an award-winning restaurant situated in the first abalone hatchery in Hermanus’ Old Harbour, offering the most spectacular views and the freshest abalone. Perlemoen Restaurant earned its stripes in the culinary world when it won the prestigious La Liste ‘World Hidden Gem’ award in December 2022 and gives true meaning to the saying ‘Come for the food, stay for the view.’ La Liste is an international online restaurant guide and app that aggregates recommendations and reviews to put together a...
Be whisked away on a romantic escape at Canvas Collective Africa
As we reach the middle of January in what seems like the blink of an eye, another blink will see the month of love arriving, which means it’s time to start planning some romance (ooh la la). If you’re looking for a romantic escape, you may want to consider whisking your partner away for an all-inclusive luxury glamping getaway in the picturesque Hemel-en-Aarde Valley with Canvas Collective Africa. Situated in a breathtaking pine forest on the 300-hectare family-run Glen Oakes Farm just two hours out of Cape Town, Canvas Collective Africa’s luxury...
Pearly Beach where the sand shimmers and the fish bite.
Maryke Roberts wrote an article on Pearly Beach that was published in Die Rapport Sunday 10 December 2023 ...
Canadian actor Jeff Teravainen creates epic video of African penguins
The penguins at the African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary in Gansbaai were the stars of their very own wildlife documentary, narrated by Canadian actor and VO artist, Jeff Teravainen. Teravainen, known for his role as Lieutenant Anders in the TV series, Dark Matter and as Agent Stack on 12 Monkeys, was on a trip to South Africa recently with friend and fellow actor, Martin Copping. A visit to Marine Dynamics in Gansbaai proved to be a day well spent, the duo were treated to some serious exhilarating fun with a shark cage...