September / October News and Events South Africa

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South Africa ~ September / October 2016

We hope to inform & inspire our readers to know more about South Africa and some places to visit, things to do, experience and see in South Africa. Whether you are searching for meaning, fun or facts, you are bound to find something that tickles your fancy among all the events, good reads and links we eagerly research and write about for you. Please scroll down to see Caring Community & Doing Random Acts of Kindness.

Read on for random interesting things and inspiration – for instance – you can have killer calves by Christmas – Read Mat’s tips on the ProActive Fitness page.

Please vote to stop The South African Government: Please Click here to Stop the South African Nuclear Procurement Program

WIN 2 tickets to The Unplugged62 Festival in Barrydale

25 September ~ Damn Fine Jazz and a Gourmet Picnic Basket from R399 for Two at Aphrodisiac Shack & Smokehouse

Events To Attend & Special Offers

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• First Friday of the month Art Walks ~ Hermanus
• Every Fiday Live Music at Tapas in Hermanus
• Elgin Valley Events
• 22 – 25 September Hermanus – Fernkloof Flower Show
• 24 – 25 September ~ Funky Fynbos Festival Gansbaai
• 25 September ~ Dam Fine Jazz Picnic – Aphrodisiac Shack Smokehouse on the banks of the Theewaterskloof Dam Tickets
• 1 October ~ Panorama Restaurant opens for Summer Book a table Stanford/Gansbaai
•  7-9 October Unplugged62 Venue: Joubert-Tradauw Vineyards, Barrydale, Route 62.
• 22 October Bright Light Big City live – Botrivier Hotel
•  28 – 30 October ~ Bike & Beer Stanford Festival
• Scroll down to see Farmers Markets
• 19 November The Classic Chardonnay Celebration ~ The Thatch House Book 
• 26 – 29 January 2017 ~ Up The Creek 2017 ~ Swellendam

Western Cape & Winelands

• Cape Town ~ 27 September Karen Zoid – A Special One Night Show At Artscape Opera Theater Tickets at Computicket: R160 to R180.
• Calitzdorp Events
• 24 Sep – 16 Oct ~ Exhibition at Moór Gallery Franschhoek

“All of us need to be in touch with a mysterious, tantalizing source of inspiration that teases our sense of wonder and goads us on to life’s next adventure.” ~ Rob Brezsny

South Africa ~ Overberg ~ Gardening

The Nursery in Botrivier inspires gardeners & gardening lovers with a wide variety of indigenous plants, seasonal vegetable plants, herbs, trees, flower-plants, garden accessories and interesting gardening ideas. Situated very close to the N2 it is the perfect last holiday stop on your way home or a great outing on any day! The Nursery Botrivier supports and showcases local businesses and artists which makes the visit even more worth your while. They specialise in indigenous plants and trees but you will find wonderful seasonal and perennial plants, trays of herbs and vegetables at excellent prices. Visit the Nursery Botriver.

Landscape architecture and horticulture have played monumental roles in the history and habits of peoples’ lives throughout all ages. It still is where science, art and necessity meet. From cultivating food to creating spaces where special moments can be celebrated or a book can be read in tranquility, it is essential for our physical and psychological well-being. Look at the tranquil and beautiful spaces created by CHB Landscaping.

Flowers for Events ~ Overberg Flowers is a new business which operates out of Hermanus Western Cape.  They supply and deliver freshly cut flowers to your doorstep for weddings, private and corporate events at affordable prices. www.overbergflowers.co.za

South Africa ~ Overberg ~ Wine

Creation Wines Sommelier’s Choice:

In this popular series we feature selected restaurants from around the world. Each chooses a favourite Creation wine, tells us why and recommends a matching dish. This week we welcome Kayla-Ann Osborn from The Chef’s Table in Umhlanga Rocks, Durban.

Chef Kayla-Ann says: Our restaurant so close to the sea is the perfect setting to enjoy Creation’s cool-climate Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon blend grown in the maritime wine ward of Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge. I love the Creation wines. They are full of passion, time and thought. As with food it is a case of ‘what you put in is what you get out’. I feel their philosophy is similar to mine in that they use the best of what is available to them and are also concerned about sustainability.

Click here to read the complete blog and here to read more about the wine and to buy it online.

Highly Recommended Accommodations

Overberg ~ Swellendam Accommodation

• Kam’Bati Glamorous Permanent Tented Camps. Fully exuipped ~ Tranquility included.  Click here for more information & Special Deals at Kam’Bati.

West Coast Accomodation ~ Yzerfontein

• Delarey offers a break from the ratrace with a true working farm ambience.

Winelands ~ McGreggor

• A multitude of beautiful & affordable Self-Catering houses & Guest Houses in and around McGreggor
• Spice Route and Diamant Estate.

Favourite Newsletters

• The Olive Branch ~ Prince Albert September Newsletter
• Whale Coast Conservation ~ Hermanus August Newsletter
• Calitzdorp Tourism ~ September Newsletter
  

Things To Read

Tesselaar’s tangled tale! by Annalize Mouton  “Johannes Jacobus Tesselaar, the son of a lowly cook’s mate, became the first land baron in the Overberg after Governor Willem Adriaan van der Stel. And, although he officially died childless, he probably fathered both a “White” and a “Coloured” family line. He left a progeny and legacy which to this day are being untangled in court and by various researchers.” Read this very interesting article about Tesselaarsdal and its fascinating history.

Food Trucks have been around for more than a century but the new craze for Gourmet and Fusion food from Branded trucks became a really big thing since 2008 with the success of the Kogi BBQ truck in LA. Read this National Geographic article on How One Korean Taco Truck Launched an $800 Million Industry. The craze is here to stay and EatOut has hunted down 65 South African food trucks to follow.

Elgin Oh Elgin! Some call it little Switzerland, some call it Eden but most people who swoosh past on the N2, have no idea of the treasures hidden behind the tall trees of the Elgin Valley.

How to buy Olive Oil ~ The other ‘Big Oil’ – Olive Oil’s villains and heroes

Ormonde Private Cellars in Darling – Please click here to read our wine tasting story.

Read our Restaurant reviews: Lunchtime experience at The Botrivier Hotel Experience.

Places To Go

• South Africa ~ Cape Town

  The Cape Town’s Official Tourism website suggests 50 reasons why Cape Town can be good for your health.
  Among the interesting things to do you will find the Cape Camino: The route embraces the city of Cape Town in the north, Cape Point in the south and crosses over at Constantia Nek. It is divided into 7 legs of about 20 km each, for ease of digestion and understanding.

•  South Africa ~ Overberg ~ Creation Wines

  Situated in the heart of the Hemel & Aarde Valley just a gentle drive from either the George N2 at Caledon (17min – 19.7km) or the Hermanus R43 (14min – 15.7km). You will be surrounded by beauty and catered for with relaxed charm. #JustDoIt!

•  South Africa ~ Overberg ~ Elgin Valley

  Some call it little Switzerland, some call it Eden but most people, swooshing past on the N2, have no idea of the treasures hidden behind the tall trees of Elgin. I was recently blessed with an invitation to explore and experience this paradisaical place and am a new and great admirer. I love falling in Love with places – especially when it offers so much more than beauty! Like a really handsome man who is also handy.  Read more of the wine, women and song of Elgin…albeit #Wine, #Cider, #Food & #Tranquility.

•  South Africa ~ Winelands ~ Spice Route Paarl

  A weekend in Paarl is such a great idea!  It’s close enough to Cape Town to be able to leave after work on a Friday afternoon, yet you feel as if you have left the big city life far behind. Five Star & Soulful Paarl accommodation at Diamant Estate, – Excellent Paarl Spice Route Wine, cheese, food, herbs, family fun, all round good times!

• South Africa ~ Winelands ~ McGregor

  McGregor is a beautiful little village in the mountains of the Western Cape, South Africa. It is roughly 150 km east of Cape Town. Expect to find tranquil accommodations, fine restaurants, award winning wines, olives & innovative olive produce, a life affirming Donkey Sanctuary, investment quality art, Grappa that will change your blood type and soOoo much more…

Health & Fitness – Best Investment in yourself and your significant others!

Most people don’t realize how simple change can be. How easy it is, with the right knowledge, to support the body to heal itself and correct imbalance through years of wrong-doing. Have a free consultation or choose a workshop at Wellness Now.

A word from Mat at Proactive Fitness Hermanus ~ South Africa Overberg.

Fix your Flexibility & Chisel out Killer Calves…

 ProActive Hermanus.

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Start by doing what’s necessary, then do what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.
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Things to do & See

• Abalone tours

• ♥ Adrenalin adventure in nature ~ Cape Canopy Tours

  Situated in the Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve, we have partnered with CapeNature to take you  into a previously inaccessible and pristine part of  this amazing World Heritage Site. Only one hour from Cape Town, we offer a fully guided adventure activity for nature enthusiasts of ages 5 to 75!

  Read more about the zipline canopy tour experience. 

• Make your own fizzy cooldrink – Kombucha South Africa – Delicious & Nutritious – no cavities, dentists & #BadMom badges (like in the case of Coke & Fanta etc)

Events for Everyone

See what is on at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

See what is on at Hermanus U3A (University Of The 3rd Age)

Kirstenbosch Events 

Platbos – Africa’s Southernmost forest.

Theater Lovers

See the latest South Africa Theater Magazine

Cape Town Opera

On at the Fugard Theatre Cape Town

Food Markets & Food Lovers

Von Geusau Chocolates is delighted to announce that their range of artisanal chocolates now includes a sublime, sugar free, chocolate slab.  Available in both milk and dark chocolate, our sugar free range uses the finest quality Belgian chocolate, distinguished by its high cocoa percentage, and absence of artificial flavours and vegetable fats.

A natural sweetener, Maltitol, a reduced calorie, reduced carbohydrate sweetener that has 80% the sweetness of sugar, is used to ensure all the sweetness remains without the calories.
Von Geusau Chocolates has been hand-crafting chocolates in the Overberg village of Greyton, under chocolatier Richard von Geusau since 2000. The sugar free chocolate slabs join an indulgent and luxurious range of chocolates, pralines and truffles. Please contact Von Geusau Chocolates for further info: 028 254 9100 | vgv@mweb.co.za

Baardskeerders Bos (B Bos) Farmers Market ~ Last Saturday of every month. Click on image ⇒

Hermanus Country Market Every Saturday morning at the Hermanus cricket club. 9am to 13pm.

Greyton Saturday Market Every Saturday

Stanford Sunset Market Last Friday of each month

Napier  The Village Market Every Friday & Saturday Times: Fri: 1 -5 pm / Sat: 9 – 2 pm Address: 44 Sarel Cilliers Street, Napier Info: 083 700 2152 / ivan@designscape.co.za

Sedgefield Scarab Market  Every Saturday come rain or shine. Garden Route, Western Cape

Highly Recommended for foodies:

Look at the Smoke House & Activities on The AShack.

Read the lovely writings on Crush Online 

Caring Community &
Doing Random Acts of Kindness

The long awaited Hermanus Night Shelter is in the final planning and fundraising stage. Please support this cause with a donation.

Donate to the Children’s Hospital Trust

Get your My School / My Village / My Planet card and be a part of raising more than 4 Million per month without spending a cent more than you would anyway.

For those on Facebook. Please visit the The Hermanus Food for Charity facebook page where you can communicate directly with other people who care. There are so many people who suffer in silence because they are too proud to ask for help. The Hermanus Food for Charity facebook page will allow people to advertise unwanted food and act as a platform for the needy to accept help through messaging each other directly so that there is no shame involved. Please like the page and share content. We hope that the page will be a success and that the locals in the community will appreciate the benefits of social media in enabling the community to donate and accept food donations directly.

Elements:  Knitting and crochet hobby classes. Knitting classes are on Wednesday mornings from 10.00 to + – 12.00 or later. We can consider Fridays too. Crochet classes are on Thursday mornings from 10.00 – 12.00 and on either Wednesday or Thursday evenings from 17.30 – 19.30 as the class decides. R75.00 per class.  You must bring your own needles and wool. Preferably double knit and 4mm needles both for the knitting and crochet or maybe a little bit thicker,  not thinner. Elements is in Broad Street between Amulet and Lock and Key Hermanus. Contact Annette: elements@hermanus.co.za   Facebook

Enlighten Education Trust

Anima Special Needs Children Therapy Centre

Camphill School
Please read the latest newsletter & Donations welcome. Look at the new website, lovingly designed by Webwits & sponsored by Nosy Rosy.

Please support the new Butterfly Centre – Special needs schools and therapy centre in Stanford.

Please help our NSRI Heroes to help us.
Support the NSRI

Animal Lovers

Hermanus Animal Welfare Society Animal Adoptions
Caledon Animal Welfare.

Cloth Lovers
The Clothing Bank‘s mission is to empower unemployed mothers through enterprise development. 14 Arum Road Hermanus Industria Contact Magda 028 312 1774

Nosy Rosy Favourites

Places To Eat
Botriver Hotel Die Blaasbalk Restaurant
Eat
ELL
Gecko & Harbour Rock
La Pentola
Spiceroute – Paarl
Tapas Live Music over weekends.
The Marine Hotel
Wildekrans Forage Restaurant

Wine Tastings & Food pairing
Creation Wines
Favourite Wineries
See our list of Award winning wines.

Favourite Olive Oils
Article and list

Places To Stay
Bloemhof Karoo – N1 Close to Three Sisters
Broadwater – Northern Cape
Delarey Guest Farm – Yzerfontein West Coast
The Marine
Milkwood Lodge
Francolin Hof
Aloe House
Poespasrivier : )
Accommodation McGregor

Places To Shop
BEACH HOUSE
See the extraordinary abalone-shell vases and mirrors by Lawton Roberts Design
Gift ideas and more
Shade Shop
Exclusive Works – The Ultimate Stainless Steel Pans, trailers etc!
Foto First – photographic desires.
PCXPress ALL computer needs
GO SOLAR – 123
Sonic WiFi -Retail | Repairs & Installations

Services
Earthworks – Garden Design & Service with care!
Exclusive Works – Steelworks & Building Expertise
Grow your business: The labour office
PCXPress ALL computer needs
Sonic WiFi -Retail | Repairs & Installations
WebWits Design, Marketing & Maintenance
Woodworks – Dream it,
they create it!
NosyRosy Advertise your business or event.

Health
Unnata® Aerial Yoga HERMANUS
“The inverted poses revitalize the whole system. They take the weight off the legs, relieving strain. “..read more about aerial yoga
Pappin Pretorius Optometrist
Get Fit! ProActive Fitness
Natural Supplements
Child and family counselling
Child psychologist
Lianna Morrison

Things To Do
“Cooking for Pleasure” Classes at the Overstrand Training Institute.
Paleo your body into shape!
Go to the Saturday morning Farmers’ Market
Learn to dance with confidence!
Hermanus U3A Program
Visit Elgin Valley
Join Whale Coast conservation
Visit SpiceRoute Paarl

Register as an Blood donor:
Register now.

Property For Sale.
Country place for sale – Stanford area

WEB-DESIGN

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