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19 Jun

Hassen Adams focus on Hemel-en-Aarde with Nadeson Park Stud and an eco-village development in the same area outside Hermanus.

One of South Africa’s leading thoroughbred breeders and an astute businessman, Hassen Adams is known as the man with the midas touch and besides being bullish and excited about Nadeson Park’s high quality draft for Friday’s CRS Winter Mixed Sale, he also has some exciting plans to develop his stud farm. Hassen presents lot 1 at 11h00 and is enthusiastic as he has ever been about his breeding operation after retiring in December 2019 from a lifetime of community and business life, as well as holding office in horseracing. His lengthy CV...

19 Jun

De Lille welcomes Overstrand graduates to the tourism industry

In anticipation of Youth Day tomorrow (June 16), South African Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille attended a youth graduation ceremony in Hermanus today, where 42 young people from the Overstrand municipality graduated from a Food Safety Quality Assurers Programme provided by the Department of Tourism. “Days such as this excite me as we are making an investment into our tourism sector now and for the future. Our young people are not only the future, they are also the present jewels of our nation and we must do all we can...

9 Jun

South Africa finds Pinot’s sweet spot.

Pinot Noir has been fashionable for two, possibly three, decades, but South Africa has taken its time to identify where this delicate grape has the best chance of prospering. The country now seems to have found its sweet spot: on the south coast west of Cape Agulhas, Elgin and particularly in an underpopulated valley that is known as “heaven on earth” — Hemel-en-Aarde in Afrikaans — in the hinterland of the whale-watching resort of Hermanus. At the turn of the century there were just six wine producers in the valley. By...

5 Jun

Tesselaarsdal’s new Eco Domes

Discover the Serene Beauty of Pom Gratz Eco-Domes in Tranquil Tesselaarsdal / Western Cape By now, you’re all aware of our passion for discovering and exploring captivating destinations in stunning South Africa. So when we learned about the emergence of new Eco-Domes just a little over a 1 hour and 30-minute drive from Cape Town, we simply couldn’t resist the opportunity to experience them firsthand. A BIT OF HISTORY Having been an enthusiastic Twitter user for some time now, I had the pleasure of connecting with Mike. We occasionally interacted online, and little...

3 May

Hermanus Camino continues to grow in popularity

The Hermanus Camino continues to grow in popularity and 2023 is turning out to be a great camino year. This incredibly beautiful slackpacking route takes 6 days and offers a great variety of flora, wildlife and a bird’s eye view of Walker Bay, Stanford and the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. The organisers of the Hermanus Camino and their support staff have been praised by the Overstrand Executive Mayor, Dr Annelie Rabie, for developing a well thought-out walk that offers something unique to people enjoying the outdoors and who appreciate their natural surroundings. Mayor Rabie said...

26 Apr

The Ultimate Adventure Guide to The Overberg

Nature’s adrenaline-pumping playground awaits… Stretching east from the Elgin Valley, and spread between fynbos-covered mountains and a bewitching coast, the Overberg packs in a mix of just about every imaginable kind of natural environment. Lined with vast beaches, tall dunes and craggy tidal pools, its varied seaside destinations are made for play and discovery – whales famously gather here annually to calve. Head inland a bit, and those hills are ribbed with hiking routes and MTB trails, strung with ziplines and sprinkled with waterfalls, forests and rivers dotted with rock pools....

19 Apr

Arts galore at festival in Hermanus

Gear up for a jam-packed opening weekend at The FynArts As well as the presentation of the Legacy Award to Pieter-Dirk Uys by Christopher Hope, and a performance by Uys on Sunday 11 June. You can look forward to a programme that includes the following highlights: Opening Concert – performed by the festival orchestra conducted by Richard Cock on Friday 9 June at 18:30 at the Dutch Reformed church, Hermanus. It will showcase two talented musicians studying at UCT, Pieter Joubert (violin) and Ashlin Grobbelaar (cello). The two will perform well-known works...

17 Mar

Cycling for friends, family

They are Hermanus’s pride and joy . . . and it is proof not all heroes in Hermanus wear capes – they mountain bike instead. For Almarie Hugo, her second Cape Epic will be even more memorable than her first last year. “I’m doing it with my son, Neil,” she said. “I don’t know how many mother-and-son teams there are, but it’s very special for me. “He is a marine engineer for Maersk, and so he works offshore for three months and then two months on shore. He has actually been putting...

13 Feb

Top Ten Attractions in and around Hermanus.

Hermanus, is a town on the southern coast of the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is known for Southern Right whale watching during the southern winter to spring seasons, and is a popular retirement location. In Hermanus you will find some beautiful attractions that you just cannot miss! Places like Whale Watching In Hermanus, Hoy's Koppie, and Hermanus Cliff Path and many more. Continue scrolling to know more.   Continue reading...

27 Jan

How seafood restaurant Perlemoen in Hermanus is uplifting its community and tackling sustainability

The historic Old Harbour has been Hermanus’s main attraction since it became a fishing port in the 1850s. Now, there is a fresh incentive to head to the water’s edge as it is also home to an award-winning seafood restaurant that is taking the local area by storm – and making waves on the international scene. Perlemoen Restaurant, opened by co-owners head chef Jannie Malherbe and his wife Annabella in May 2022, offers a unique opportunity to taste the delicacy abalone while drinking in the spectacular views of Walker Bay. “It’s about...