Franschhoek, is in a scenic valley around an hour from Cape Town in the heart of South Africa's wine country. When the Huguenots first settled in there over 300 years ago, they brought with them their ...

Flood disasters in South Africa are not only natural events. Pollution and poor river management are causing far worse damage ...

The Western Cape Government announced the closure of the scenic pass as the Franschhoek Literary Festival kicked off on ...

Prior to 2010, Analjit Singh had never set foot on the African continent. At home in Delhi, Singh was well established—a healthcare titan honored with India's prestigious Golden Peacock award for ...

With a stroke of his royal quill in October 1685, King Louis XIV of France inadvertently set South Africa up to become one of winemaking’s centers of excellence. By signing the Edict of Fontainebleau, ...

The inaugural Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek 2026 made a striking debut in the heart of the Cape Winelands at the weekend, delivering a celebration that blended global excellence with distinctly ...

Art, markets and monuments, food and wine, chocolate and coffee, meandering country lanes or cycling through vineyard trails: Franschhoek bends to one’s desire. Its annual literary festival may be the ...

It is easy to understand why Gerard Holden and Migo Manz were immediately charmed by the location of this place, tucked away in a hidden corner of the beautiful Franschhoek Valley in the Cape ...

Following a tragic mass shooting in Franschhoek, police have launched a manhunt for two suspects after three men were killed ...

Few villages in South Africa offer what Franschhoek does: award-winning gastronomy, premium wines, and a plethora of enticing accommodation options – all framed by towering Cape Fold mountains. Just a ...