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Food worth craving

Forget Paris: the Swartland now has its own Poilâne—and it comes with bread, scones, bagels and pizzas worth the detour. Moorrees Eatery is the kind...
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Make a pop!

There’s something almost ecclesiastical about the moment a cork loosens from its prison with a small thunderclap. Org de Rac’s La Verne Chardonnay/Pinot Noir...
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From chalkboards to chisels

After shaping young minds for decades, a Swartland artist is now shaping art in clay, stone, bronze and paint. Moorreesburg may be famed for wheat...
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The Breadbasket Chronicles

Discover the story of the golden grain that shaped the Swartland. Step into Moorreesburg’s Wheat Industry Museum and you are, quite literally, entering South Africa’s...
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The Bear Necessities

All of us know that “Teddy bears aren’t just toys; they’re companions on life’s journey.” Therefore, good to know there’s a man around who’s...
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A velvet fanfare

Like a painting, a garden requires its single bold stroke—a flare that catches the eye and won’t let go. The Arabian lilac is just...
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Braids of festive sweetness

To bite into a glistening koeksister is to surrender—shamelessly—to the festive season’s most indulgent pleasure. Ingredients (syrup): 800 g white sugar; 530 ml water; 1...
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Living forever

The Longevity Cheat Sheet.  Longevity. The word itself sounds like something sold in a white capsule. We want it. We’ll pay for it. And yet,...
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Some leisure & lunacy

A wander through Doringbaai’s offbeat hikes, moonlit strolls and pedal-powered adventures. By some accident of geography and divine benevolence, Doringbaai has escaped the usual trappings...
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Culinary craft on the jetty

More than just another restaurant with a view, The Jetty in Doringbaai is perched so close to the Atlantic you half expect your wine...
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