Here the Anna Basson Properties team are making 220 hotdogs for the school children at AITSA in the Dwarsrivier Valley and Kylemore. AITSA provides a safe and nurturing aftercare environment – with sport activities, homework help and arts & crafts. To support AITSA or find out more, visit www.aitsa.org In honour of taking 67 minutesRead more about 7 Lessons to contemplate during our 67 Minutes[…]
“Wine makes every meal an occasion, every table more elegant, every day more civilized”. Andre Simon, French wine merchant, gourmet and wine writer (1877–1970) No-one really needs an excuse for some delectable Brie and a good glass of wine, but if you need one – this weekend is for you… Paying homage toRead more about The French are coming to town[…]
The Cape Winelands isn’t just loved by locals and tourists – many foreigners dream of owning a property in our beautiful town. While we are warming ourselves by the fire, Americans are celebrating Independence Day on the 4th of July with a barbeque. In honour of this American tradition, we caught up with LouiseRead more about The best of life between the USA and SA[…]
The great thing about Stellenbosch is that there is so much to do. With so many coffee shops and wine farms to choose from, it’s often easy to just enjoy the same things Stellenbosch has to offer. Many times, there are some lovely new places that open up, but word doesn’t reach you inRead more about #secret Stellenbosch: Are you in the loop about this latest creative experience?[…]
Snowhunting If you’re not following SnowReportSA yet, go do so now. With live cameras stationed in Matroosberg (Ceres) and Driehoek (Cederberg), you’ll be the first to know when you can hit the road and enjoy a fresh blanket of snow. Track down the best hot chocolate The French know their stuff –Read more about Not a winter fan…? Make it your favourite season with these 5 amazing experiences[…]
As you walk into Woolworths, Spar or Checkers, you will eventually find the overwhelming Dad Display this week: “I’m a good Dad… it says so on my mug”, extra large Lindt chocolates, colourful witty socks and the latest braai gear – carefully curated to make father figures feel loved and remembered this Sunday. Read more about What Pi Patel wants you to know this Father’s Day[…]
Today is Anna Basson’s birthday! The late Anna Basson was the founder of Anna Basson Properties with her husband August on her side. Together they established the business on strong and non-negotiable values that are still in the forefront today. “My sales strategy was very simple,” she says. “It was just being honest. I learnedRead more about Tribute to Anna Basson[…]
[…] when your head yearns for the pillow’s rest the Eerste River grows louder and full and in your heart, the stones roll rounder still DJ Opperman. Grondstowwe by die siklus van seisoene II Winter (own translation) The round, white river stones of Stellenbosch’s Eerste River remind us of how the world used toRead more about The story of the island in the Eerste River[…]
Did you know that the Oude Leeskamer in Dorpstraat 182 was literally a room for reading in? At least three book clubs existed in the early 1800s: the Reading Club, who gathered in the Leeskamer (founded in 1847), the Book Society (1829) and the Dutch Leesgeselschap (1840). Before then the town had a postal coach service that occasionally brought books to andRead more about De Oude Leeskamer – where does the name come from?[…]
Did you know we use many Dutch KhoiSan place names in our everyday lives? I believe Namaqua, Obikwa and Outeniqua are examples of this. Read below for some more names that have been used at least since 1727 (from a book by Peter Kolbe with map – 1727). NAMAQUA – Place name with the suffix “-qua” (likeRead more about Obikwa and Outeniqua – Khoi and San place names in our everyday life[…]
