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The 2020 Wine & Food Tourism Awards Honourees

Drawn from Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, the Overberg and Swartland to include a mix of well-established favourites and hidden gems, nine of South Africa’s top wine and food tourism providers were named honourees in the second annual Wine & Food Tourism Conference Awards.

Talk of the town

A special report from Stellenbosch Municipality's council meeting and a look at what it will take to get Stellenbosch firing on all cylinders again. All the latest local updates from Stellenboschnews.com.

Feel-good fragrances

A wonderful perfume is a source of comfort in times of stress. And perfume sales have been skyrocketing since lockdown.

Things to do this weekend

Sit back and enjoy homegrown South African comedy and music from the comfort of your own home, head to Stellenbosch Golf Club for some fun in the sun or go foraging along the coastline followed by a locally-sourced gourmet lunch.

Fine Dining in a Box

The enforced closure of restaurants during the initial phases of the lockdown had a devastating effect on these establishments but, as ever, innovation came to the fore. Ilse van der Merwe discovers how some top Stellenbosch restaurants made a plan.