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WATCH: The true impact of the Western Cape floods

Wandile Sihlobo speaks to Phillip Retief of Van Loveren Family Vineyards

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WATCH: The Western Cape’s agricultural economy adds climate change to its many challenges

What's the outlook for the winter grain crop?

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WATCH: The South African wheat industry is under extreme pressure

Rising input costs and lower global prices have put South Africa's wheat sector under pressure

A sign advertising the annual Hopefield Fynbos Show welcomes visitors to the small West Coast town, where the festival draws thousands of tourists to a region recognised for its exceptional fynbos biodiversity. Photo: Barry Christianson

When green hydrogen looks less than green

A R47bn project in Hopefield will test fynbos and water systems

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Gayton’s green machine takes aim at the DA

The PA’s Western Cape breakthrough is gathering pace

The FM’s guide to West Coast flower spotting

South Africa’s West Coast is already awash with a kaleidoscope of flowers. Here’s Elaine King’s guide to getting in your car and seeing them now

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Approvals for Cape Town’s second major airport are flying

RSA Aero’s R8bn Cape Winelands Airport gains environmental approval and a heavyweight aviation board, and targets an early 2027 construction start

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Cape storms threaten more than just food security

The storms hurt farms, but the real threat to agriculture is broken logistics, slow disaster response and delayed wheat tariffs

A weekend getaway to: Wellington

A working winelands town, Wellington is less about weekend glitz and more about year-round production. We spent some time in this gem

BEST OF 2025: From Bordeaux to Bottelary: why French wine capital loves the Cape

Tim Cohen looks at the French wine producers flourishing in the Cape wine industry, in spite of challenges such as low general profitability in the South African industry and…

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Missed the listed property bus? You can still profit in 2026  

2025 was a humdinger for South African property stocks. The easy money has been made, but double-digit gains are still possible

De Hoop Collection: a luxury escape inside De Hoop Nature Reserve

Discover the unique beauty of De Hoop Collection, where nature encounters luxury in the heart of the fynbos

What we’re drinking this week: Capensis Silene Chardonnay

Capensis’s Silene Chardonnay 2023 is an elegant, high-altitude Cape white with citrus, peach and mineral finesse – a quietly luxurious weekend pick

Get a room: Turbine Hotel & Spa

Knysna’s Turbine Hotel & Spa fuses heritage, style, and coastal charm — a combo that makes for a great Garden Route getaway

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From tariffs to terroir: South African wine remains world class

Cape Wine 2025 proves South African wine shines globally, with quality, variety and value winning over international buyers despite tariffs and challenges

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Get a room (or six): Franschhoek House

Franschhoek House is the winelands’ latest, swishest private villa. We reviewed it

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Gauteng’s still a wild card for Growthpoint

It’s telling that Growthpoint is ploughing big money into the Western Cape – but the property group isn’t giving up on a turnaround in Gauteng