Franschhoek first to host prestigious wine competition outside Europe
Franschhoek became the first town outside of Europe to host the Concours Mondial du Sauvignon competition, last month. The...
Category: Agriculture
Invasive beetle could kill thousands of trees in Stellenbosch
An invasive beetle with the ability to kill any tree it had burrowed into, had been sighted in the...
Chrysanthemum growing: a serious pastime
Competitive chrysanthemum growing is a pastime enjoyed by communities across the Western Cape. Those who participate are serious competitors,...
Climate change is here, and affecting our health – SU researcher
Climate change is a problem that is no longer in the future, but with us. This is according to...
Planting trees and growing communities
Student communities recently came together for a tree-planting session on the Stellenbosch University (SU) campus. The initiative symbolised a...
Why South Africans need to learn to live with fire
South Africans will need to learn to live with fires, as wildland-urban interference (WUI) fires are taking place more...
Krisante lok kreatiwiteit na Pniël
Inwoners en blommekwekers van Pniël het onlangs die geleentheid gehad om hulle handewerk by die dorp se jaarlikse blommefees...
Kylemore leerder slaan brons los by SA skaapskeerkampionskappe
’n Hoërskoolleerder van Kylemore het onlangs ’n brons medalje by die Nasionale Skole Skaapskeer- en Wolhanteringkampioenskappe verwerf. Shaun Lee...
Local wine estate hosts rare plant fair for a good cause
A residence facility for adults with intellectual disabilities recently benefited from a local plant fair when the hosts donated all ticket proceeds to the facility.
Cheese Festival draws 6 000 over three days
After a two-year hiatus, the South African Cheese Festival recently made its return to Stellenbosch with a sold-out weekend,...