Did you know that the Western Cape has a team of rescuers dedicated to freeing whales from being ensnared in fishing gear?
In the years before Steinhoff went kaput, Jooste developed a ‘near-mythical reputation of a seminal businessman with the Midas touch’.
It seems to be the week for vehicles crashing into shop windows. First, it was that MyCiti bus that crashed into Truth Coffee shop, and then yesterday, a 58-year-old woman rammed her car into a local shop in Hermanus.
Banyana Banyana players called mercenaries and traitors, Convicted drug kingpin Glenn Agliotti dies, China and Russia trying to mine the moon, and signs of sustained improvement at Eskom.
Scores of local residents in Hermanus began harvesting the meat from a whale carcass as soon as the large animal washed up on the rocks.
Hermanus is a current semigration hotspot and that makes a lot of sense. It’s just far enough away that you’re excused for not visiting Cape Town too often, and the same works in reverse.
Today, we’re ogling a seafront property in Westcliff overlooking the Hermanus New Harbour with fantastic views over Walker Bay.
An American tourist had a bit of a ‘mare last week, when his rental car ended up taking a swim at Hermanus’ New Harbour.
I tend to err on the sustainable side, so I’m not sure the Amazon wood is a huge selling point for me, but I’m sure it will impress some dinner guests.
On Saturday, an altercation between a cyclist and a man in Hermanus was captured on CCTV.
So, you don’t want to live in Cape Town itself, but you don’t want to be too far from the action? Hermanus might be a decent bet, then.
Sometimes it pays to skip the busiest months, which was certainly the case with this international travel journalist.
Families in the Overstrand municipality face eviction from their homes, and apparently, Ace Magashule is going to be the man who saves them.
Since Wednesday, Hermanus has seen widespread protests, with police forced to fire rubber bullets and buildings being damaged.
Let’s head to Hermanus for our next property perusal, where one can watch whales frolic and hear whispers of alleged Markus Jooste sightings.
As conversations about land reach an all time high in South Africa, Hermanus descended into chaos after some people were told a piece of land was theirs for the taking.
As investigations into the wrongdoings at Steinhoff continue to make headlines around the world, the former CEO is keeping a very low profile.
Hermanus’ Kwaaiwater is all action at the moment, with excavators and tip-trucks preparing a piece of land so Jooste can have one of the most expensive houses in the area.
Cyclists in Hermanus be warned, this past weekend seeing a number of disturbing attacks in one of the area’s prime riding spots.
It was anything but a quiet weekend in Hermanus, a biker brawl resulting in two people being shot and killed.
Where there is big business and big money there is usually big kak. That is certainly the case with this potentially massive property deal.
Sometimes, planning some weekend activities should be quick, easy and painless, and there’s an opportunity do such a thing right now.
Grootbos Private Nature Reserve has scooped the Daily Beasts ‘Grand Award’ in their list of the best hotels to visit in 2014.
Yep. Which means that you have exactly zero properties obstructing your view of the coastal fynbos, the ocean, and the beasts therein. Added bonus if your surname is Jones, because people will most definitely be attempting to keep up with you if you own this place.
Guys, have you ever heard of Walker Bay? It is an absolutely stunning stretch of Coast between Hermanus and Gansbaai (Stanford’s sort of in the middle of it) in the Cape. Local photographer, Hugh-Daniel Grobler got in touch with us to share his shots. They will absolutely blow your mind.
The world of luxury travel is often scorned. This is usually due to a bumbling jealousy from bottom feeders, or on the flip side, by the ‘learned,’ due to the pretense and opulence that many sought-after destinations are infamous for. In short, it is a very difficult concept to get right.
This amazing video captures four killer whales chasing a speed boat, and times swimming directly beneath the vessel. At the 1:10 mark, an orca pretty much gives the camera lens a lick. Could this footage have been shot in Hermanus?