Madiba Magic Lives on in Paarl: Councillor Conrad Poole, executive mayor of Drakenstein Municipality Photo: Jeffrey Abrahams The Drakenstein Municipality is paying homage to South African icon President Nelson Mandela with a photographic exhibition in honour of his centenary celebrations. The poignant exhibition of photographs shot by ordinary South Africans was opened in the … [Read more...] about Madiba Magic Lives on in Paarl
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Paarl crowned as best terroir in South Africa
Paarl crowned as best terroir in South Africa: The beautiful Paarl region was acknowledged as the Top Terroir in South Africa. Photo: Supplied The Paarl-Simonsberg ward was recently announced as the SA Terroir Top Area at the annual Novare SA Terroir Wine Awards. This prestigious competition reviewed wines from 14 different wine terroirs in the Cape winelands region. Four … [Read more...] about Paarl crowned as best terroir in South Africa
Paarl Tourism Body and Wine Route to Amalgamate
Paarl Tourism Body and Wine Route to Amalgamate: Stephen Richardson (Paarl Wine Route), Annelize Stroebel (general manager of the DLTA) and Trevor Harris, chairman of the Drakenstein Local Tourism Association, raises a glass to the amalgamation of the two organisations. Photo: Supplied Wine tourism and destination marketing in Paarl is off to a great start for 2018 with Paarl … [Read more...] about Paarl Tourism Body and Wine Route to Amalgamate
Teens dominate Paarl mountain bike race at first attempt
Teens dominate Paarl mountain bike race at first attempt: Stellenbosch teenagers Rossouw Bekker (front) and Robert Hobson, riding for Flandria Cycles, won the Sanlam MTB Invitational title at their first attempt when they led the field home in both stages of the two-day race at Rhebokskloof Wine Estate near Paarl in the Western Cape. Photo: Robert Ward Stellenbosch teenagers … [Read more...] about Teens dominate Paarl mountain bike race at first attempt
Seyffert, Kachelhoffer rekindle partnership for Paarl race
Seyffert, Kachelhoffer rekindle partnership for Paarl race: Pieter Seyffert (left) and Hanco Kachelhoffer, of Ellsworth-ASG, will be back to defend their title in the two-day Sanlam MTB Invitational race starting at the Rhebokskloof Wine Estate near Paarl on Saturday. Photo: Warren Elsom/Capcha Photography Despite not having ridden together this year, Pieter Seyffert and Hanco … [Read more...] about Seyffert, Kachelhoffer rekindle partnership for Paarl race
