February 19, 2019

GOEDVERTROUW IN A NUTSHELL

SITE VISIT MONDAY 18 February 2019, arrival 10.30 am GOEDVERTROUW IN A NUTSHELL OUR HOSTS- DANIE & MAY DEVILLIERS The right to use the land (where the current farm Goedvertrouw is located) for the grazing of cattle (“weiregte”) was given to Pieter Swart by the VOC authorities in 1729. This […]
January 21, 2019

STOP DEMOLITION OF ESPLANADE HOTEL

An application for the total demolition of the old Esplanade Hotel, Marine Drive, Hermanus, has been approved by Heritage Western Cape. Overstrand Heritage and Aesthetics Committee did not support the application and is appealing this decision. We are asking that residents of Hermanus show their support for our appeal by […]
January 10, 2019

MY SECRET VENICE

January 7, 2019

Hermanus tearooms of yesteryear

In his new series on the history of tea rooms, cafes and restaurants in Hermanus, DR ROBIN LEE of the Hermanus History Society takes a look at three tearooms that were popular in their day among locals and visitors.