Franschhoek Bastille Festival says bonjour again
One of South Africa’s longest running festivals, the Franschhoek Bastille Festival, recently came back to the town, signalling a...
Category: Community
Pay for protection programme launched by Stellenbosch Municipality
Stellenbosch Municipality now allows private entities to contractually employ law enforcement officers. This is according to Stuart Grobbelaar, spokesperson...
Stellenbosch winter market helps local vendors
The Stellenbosch winter market opened its doors on 9 July and ran until 17 July, according to Lorinda Koen,...
Elderly couple loses belongings in Idas Valley house fire
An elderly couple in Idas Valley recently lost most of their belongings after a fire broke out in their...
Sign Language to become South Africa’s 12th official language
Representatives from the Deaf community in South Africa have welcomed a recent announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that South...
Jackpot! Lottery lobbies for animal welfare
The Animal Welfare Society Stellenbosch (AWSS) is holding a lottery with a R25 000 cash prize to keep its...
R30 000 prize pool available for ideas to make Stellenbosch more green
The #IdeasForChange challenge is calling for the submission of potentially implementable ideas that can make Stellenbosch more sustainable, according...
Public participation encouraged on Adam Tas Corridor development
The Stellenbosch Municipality has finalised a development framework for the Adam Tas Corridor project, and the community is encouraged...
Stellenbosch support groups: Tackling mental health together
A support group for people struggling with depression, anxiety and trauma was recently launched in Stellenbosch with the aim of providing mental health support in a space free from stigma.
SU student launches initiative to help Grade 9 learners with career choices
A student from Stellenbosch University (SU) recently launched an organisation designed to provide career counselling and guidance to Grade...