Franschhoek
latest news & developmentsReinventing the Cape Town International Jazz Festival without losing the jazz
Co-director Georgia Jones says the festival’s future depends on championing African artists, drawing younger audiences and making space for genres like amapiano without losing…
Montreux Jazz Festival makes African debut in Franschhoek
A legendary Swiss festival meets the Cape Winelands as Montreux launches its first African edition in Franschhoek with global stars and jazz visionaries
Sabotage or Competition? Montreux Franschhoek Lands on Cape Town Jazz Festival Weekend
Two major jazz festivals. One weekend. The Western Cape’s music scene braces for an unusual clash between a global brand and a local institution.
Fire alert not heeded
South Africa’s approach to wildfire management has not adjusted at the same pace
Much more than grapes is growing in the Winelands
Lifestyle estates and shopping centres are popping up in the Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek areas
Franschhoek festival: go tell it on the mountain
The literary event aims to ‘inspire, delight, inform and challenge’ those who attend
RMB Latitudes Art Fair shines the spotlight on African art
The art fair speaks to the nuanced aesthetics of African art
Pop the cork to 364 years of South African wine
South African wine celebrates winemaking mastery
World-class, piping-hot local chefs
This country boasts some of the best creators of fabulous food in the world. Here are our top 10 award-winning homegrown gourmets
Bubbles to toast 2023
It’s time to pop some bottles. The best champagne makes you feel fancy, but the celebration makes you feel special
Vive la France it’s Bastille Day!
The Franschhoek Bastille Festival is back after a two-year hiatus. Celebrate all things French-inspired with great food and wine.
Farmworkers live in filth in Franschhoek
Rights groups say government needs to intervene and expropriate land in cases where rich farmers don’t maintain labourer accommodation
Haute of this world
The menu at Haute Cabrière is specifically designed to complement the estate’s wines – and it works.
Letters to the Editor: October 28
Siphiwo Mahala contrasts his experiences at two recent literary festivals — Open Book Cape Town and Macufe Wordfest in Bloemfontein.
‘We don’t want your white money here’
The Groendal community’s rejection of a donation from a literary festival is symptomatic of South Africa’s divided landscape.