For BizNews, 4 August 2013 is auspicious. That day, Biznewz.biz opened its digital doors with the lofty ambition of one day reaching 50,000 unique users a month. To say it has expanded beyond my wildest dreams is an understatement. Nowadays,…
Nine members of the Whalers Athletic Club set off for KwaZulu-Natal recently to participate in the 96th Comrades Marathon that took place on Sunday 11 June. The Whalers team consisted of two women, Elaine Cuffe and Petro van der Westhuizen,…
Prepare to immerse yourself in a vibrant world of arts and culture as the Hermanus FynArts Festival returns from 9 to 18 June 2023. For ten extraordinary days, festival-goers will be treated to a diverse range of performances, talks, presentations,…
Birkenhead House, just on the outskirts of Hermanus, is a member of The Royal Portfolio, a collection of boutique hotels in South Africa. It shares many of the design, service, and artistic elements that makes all of its sister properties…
They are Hermanus’s pride and joy . . . and it is proof not all heroes in Hermanus wear capes – they mountain bike instead. For Almarie Hugo, her second Cape Epic will be even more memorable than her first…
Entries for the popular FNB Wines2Whales Switchback have opened up. The organisers are calling all lovers of single-track, adventure, wine and mountain biking to enter for this year’s FNB Wines2Whales Switchback. Over the past 13 years the FNB Wines2Whales has…
Dorothy Jones is proof that age is but a number. Throughout her life she has indulged in many adventures, including piloting a Cessna plane and sailing a catamaran from South Africa to Turkey. Her latest adventure involved taking to the…
The Springbok Women's Sevens squad showed good progress and understanding of what is needed to be successful in this year's World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series, and team coach Renfred Dazel said he was very happy with their effort. Dazel had…
Once a tiny fishing village, Hermanus – just over a 90-minute drive south-east of Cape Town – is now a bustling seaside town with a range of accommodation in all price brackets and tons of things to do. Think wine…
While South Africa’s game lodges and reserves are world-renowned, Hermanus wins bragging rights as a wildlife destination of choice thanks to the majestic southern right whales that are drawn to its shallow, sandy covers to breed. “The unique geography of…
