Simultaneous developments under construction on lower Dorp Street
The Stellenbosch Municipality is expanding lower Dorp Street to diversify the precinct by including retail, commercial and residential spaces....
Category: transport
A failed trial run? Bike facility has little traction six months after launch
Stellenbosch Trail Fund’s (STF) new bicycle parking facility was meant to cut theft and ease congestion, said Ernst Gouws,...
Fuel prices increase again
Stellenbosch drivers are concerned about the impact another fuel price hike will have on their income. Petrol and diesel...
Franschhoek Cableway’s revised plan splits residents over park-and-ride, road upgrade
A new park-and-ride facility at the Huguenot Monument, and an upgrade to the Robertsvlei Road are part of several changes proposed by the Franschhoek Cableway project. This is according to a revised Basic Assessment Report (BAR), and the Franschhoek Heritage and Ratepayers Association (FHRPA). However, civil society groups are split over the proposed changes.
GoNow continues operating despite shutdown threat
The future of the GoNow scooter service, which has been operating in Stellenbosch for the past four years, remains...
We built a better one: Gidon Novick
Entrepreneur Gidon Novick puts people at the centre of innovation. He is led by his curiosity into how things can be done in a different, better way. By founding airlines like Kulula and Lift, he became the game-changer of the South African aviation industry.
New bike facility offers security and sustainability
Stellenbosch Trail Fund (STF) introduced a bicycle parking facility last month to reduce theft and traffic congestion, whilst promoting...
Stellenbosch taxi and bus fares remain unchanged despite fuel price hike
Stellenbosch Taxi Association and Gold Arrow Bus Services have confirmed that they will not increase transport fares despite the...