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Seal of Approval

July 17, 2026 0
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Gossip & Reader Submissions

Wine Pairing Gone Wrong

July 17, 2026 0
🍷 FIELD NOTES FROM THE CAPE Dispatches from our correspondent, who has been in the …read more
Gossip & Reader Submissions

Stellenbosch Airfield Upgrade To “Stellenbosch Winelands International”

July 1, 2026 0
Follow up article. Sparks Comparisons to Existing Winelands Airport Dreams Excitement confusion and immediate property …read more
Guides & Things to Do

Etymological Guide to South African Wine

June 15, 2026 0
🍷 THE COMPLETE RELIABLE ETYMOLOGICAL GUIDE TO SOUTH AFRICAN WINE NAMES Where the names came …read more
Gossip & Reader Submissions

New Toll Road Between Strand and Gordon’s Bay Promises Faster Traffic and Immediate Financial Resentment

June 13, 2026 0
Helderberg residents are preparing emotionally for the opening of the controversial new toll road between …read more
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R44 Traffic Solution Officially Reduced to “Just Add Another Traffic Light”

June 7, 2026 0
Helderberg traffic experts have unveiled a bold new strategy to combat worsening congestion along the …read more
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Strand Minibus Taxi Somehow Overtakes Traffic Using Dimensions Not Recognised By Physics

June 6, 2026 0
Scientists from Stellenbosch University are reportedly studying a Strand minibus taxi observed overtaking traffic through …read more
Gossip & Reader Submissions

Somerset West Resident Installs JoJo Tank System Complex Enough to Support Small Nation

June 6, 2026 0
A Somerset West man has become the first resident in recorded Helderberg history to install …read more
Guides & Things to Do

The Wonderful World of Wine

June 6, 2026 0
🍷 Swirl, Sniff & Surrender: A Deeply Unreliable Guide to Cape Winelands Tasting Notes A …read more
Gossip & Reader Submissions

Helderberg Boy Nearly Hospitalised After Mistaking Urinal Mothballs for “Free Peppermints”

May 30, 2026 0
A six-year-old Helderberg boy was rushed to a local doctor this week after allegedly consuming …read more

Story Section

  • STORY 20 — The Oldest Crime in the World
  • STORY 19 — The House That Africa Built: Cape Dutch Architecture
  • STORY 18 — The Names Still on Every Street Sign
  • STORY 16 — God’s Refugees: The Huguenots Arrive
  • STORY 15— The Names on the Gates: The Early Farms of the Helderberg
  • STORY 14 — The Shape of the Land: How the Valley Was Divided
  • STORY 13 — What the Dune Kept
  • STORY 12 — The Slow Creep East: How the Dutch Found the Helderberg
  • STORY 11 — The Year Everything Changed
  • STORY 10 — The People with Cattle: And the World They Were About to Lose
Beach Dogs Fishermen fishing Gordon's Bay harbour Helderberg Lourensford Macassar Potholes Promenade reviews Rugby School Somerset West Sport Stellenbosch Strand Traffic Vergelegen VOC Weather Willem Adriaan van der Stel WINE Wine tasting
  • Editor: Please see the Menu and select "Guides and things to do". The Fork and Vine will cover restaurants and wine…
  • Stuart: Very interesting, thanks
  • : Where do I see any of your reviews?
  • BlueBulls: The beach is good nowadays but lots of foreigners

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