From Business
Stellenbosch's The Meeting Place and Skêr Barber Co. were named Best Breakfast Spot and Best Barber in Kfm 94.5's 2026 Best of the Cape Awards, decided by more than 440,000 public votes.
Varsity Netball's 2026 season opened at Stellenbosch's Coetzenburg Centre, with UJ upsetting host side Maties 46-39 before beating CUT 57-36, as Maties Netball marks 100 years.
Months after Stellenbosch Municipality moved to suspend GoNow's e-scooters over safety concerns, the scooters are still operating while the municipality considers its legal options and GoNow disputes the basis for the suspension.
The 116th Investec South African Open will return to Stellenbosch Golf Club from 4–7 March 2027, with the prize fund rising to US$2 million following a tournament that generated an estimated R300 million for the local economy.
From Food and Wine
Bertus Basson is pausing his Stellenbosch restaurant Eike after its final service on 29 August, opening a new open-fire steakhouse, Basson & Co, in the same Dorp Street space from 1 September.
From Travel
Franschhoek Wine Valley's Midweek Staycation 2026 offers a 'Stay 3, Pay 2' package across accommodation, dining and wine tasting, running from 1 June to 15 September.
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