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CONSTANTIA’S darling for relaxed bistro-style fare and tapas has come home with the re-opening of Steenberg’s popular Bistro Sixteen82. As of Wednesday, August 26, 2020 it’s all systems go for breakfast, lunch and supper. Champing at the bit to dish up all their cherished seasonal creations, chef…
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RENOWNED Stellenbosch winery, Eikendal, has embarked on a new era with the official appointment of Maryke Botha as its winemaker. Until recently, she served as assistant to cellar master Nico Grobler, who departs after an 11-year tenure to develop his own wine project. Botha hits the position…
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VISIT the Tokara tasting room and be the first to get your hands on the lauded Reserve Collection Cabernet Sauvignon, one three Reserve reds from the stand out 2017 vintage all rated Top 10 in consecutive South African wine reports. With the easing of restrictions on wine sales during Covid-19…
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CLEAR your calendar for the latest live virtual concerts in the Stellenbosch on Stage series that will feature stellar South African talent Spoegwolf on August 29, 2020 and the University of Stellenbosch Alumni Concert featuring Laurika Rauch, Stuart Taylor, Sunday Kelechi, Jan Braai and the…
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THE World Travel Tourism Council (WTTC) has issued Paarl and Wellington with its “Safe Travels” approval. This means the two destinations adhere to the strict guidelines and protocols set by the global industry representative and travellers can visit the region and its tourism attractions with…
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WITH the world’s eyes on the mysterious deaths of hundreds of elephants in Botswana since May this year, World Elephant Day on Wednesday August 12, 2020 is an opportunity to raise awareness across the globe around the preservation and protection of these gentle giants. While elephant numbers are…
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SEASON two of Bulletproofbegins on Monday August 10, 2020 on Universal TV (DStv Channel 117) at 8pm. We have an exclusive Q&A with series star Stavros Zalmas. Who are you playing in this new series of Bulletproof? I’m playing Alex Markides. He comes from Cyprus, he’s in his late 50s and…
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THE City Sightseeing Red Bus, an icon on the tourism landscape, is revving up the fleet and is ready to hit the city streets this Woman’s Day weekend. During nationwide lockdown, like all tourism operators, City Sightseeing has been closed for business as the country waited for the Covid-19…
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VISITORS will be able to take in the wraparound views of the Franschhoek valley with a two- or three-course menu created with seasonal ingredients on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays between 11am and 4pm (last seating), as well as à la carte. The set menus are R195 and R250 per person,…
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WHATEVER Cape Wine Master Winnie Bowman does, she does it well. She began as a physiotherapist, then developed an interest in occupational health, completed a Masters in Biomedical Sciences at UCT and ended with a PhD in Didactics at Stellenbosch University. So it’s hardly surprising that when…
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