Young girls from a small community are learning the art of sowing to sustain themselves, thanks to the 98 year old sewing-work-teacher Tannie Grietjie Barry from Amalienstein near Calitzdorp. Tannie Grietjie has been sewing since she was 7 years old and decided to share her skills and experience with women in her community. She occasionally uses her pension money to offer lessons to young women and also makes attire for the community’s riel-dansers. Aunt Grietjie
It’s all systems go for the world’s largest cycle race – the 2020 edition of the Cape Town Cycle Tour. The race which starts on Sunday, 8 March, has already brought hundreds of tourists from across the world to the Mother City, with 35000 participants riding the 109km route across the Cape Peninsula. There is also the small matter of the Coronavirus outbreak to take into consideration but according to the race Director, Dave
The Table Mountain National Park says the engagement with the Department of Environment has strengthened relationships between all role-players of the protected area. Minister Barbara Creecy this week met with members of the public, user-groups and other role-players at the National Park, to engage, discuss and find solutions to issues faced when accessing and enjoying the reserve. Park Manager at the National Park, Frans van Rooyen, says the dialogue succeeded in improving communications among concerned
