Hooked on the horizon

The map was only ever the beginning for this Saldanha resident. If Africa has a pulse, it has accompanied author, photographer & cinematographer Leon Nell...

Heritage lives here

Check out the salt in the story of Saldanha Bay. The Gerald Stoffberg Saldanha Bay Cultural Village is not your normal dusty museum. Tucked away...

Shuck, sip & sail

Life’s so much better with a little salt, oysters, a glass of champagne and a boat ride. At Saldanha Bay’s C-Side Oysters, all four...

Comfort food clocks in

Unpretentious and with a relaxed buzz, Hoofkantoor in Saldanha promises the sort of food which is bang on. Calling the tapas a starter is optimistic....

The curious case of the Saldanha Sherry

Sherry is a drink that arrives with baggage. Not only has it suffered the indignity of being misunderstood, but also being renamed. These days...

Melkbos gets its art on

This September, Melkbosstrand is swapping sea spray for a splash of creativity. From 21-27 September, the inaugural Melkbosstrand ART/FILM Festival transforms the suburb into...

Beauty without the bother

Before you go hunting for exotic garden divas, cast an eye over Polygala myrtifolia. This cheerful South African shrub has been getting on with...

Yellowtail with swagger

As the unofficial ambassador of every proper braai from Blouberg to Bitterfontein, mention yellowtail and watch conversations shift from politics and rugby to the...

Into the heart of San history

A story smoothed by thousands of years of survival is what !Khwa ttu is all about. It all began when Swiss anthropologist Irene Staehelin bought...

The Landie king

How a Bloubergsands entrepreneur turned a passion for Land Rovers into two successful brands. From a Paarden Eiland workshop that began with just seven Land...