An Investigative Historical Feature For generations, visitors arriving in the picturesque fishing village of Paternoster have been greeted by one of the West Coast’s most recognisable landmarks—the Paternoster Hotel. Whitewashed…
By Our Business Correspondent Bellville’s story begins long before its industrial boom. Originally known as Twelfth Mile Stone (or “Hardekraaltjie”), the area was established in 1861 as a key stop…
A welcome addition to the northern road From our own correspondent KLAWER, Saturday. A notable occasion in this district took place today with the formal opening of the new Klawer…
This energetic little town, 18 miles from Cape Town and six miles from Bellville Station, lies at the heart of a thriving farming community. Its annual harvests of oats and…
Twisfontein, Saturday, 16 August 1873 — Tempers erupted once again this morning as neighbouring farmers W. Baard of Heuningklip and C. Loubser of Witteklip confronted one another over the ownership…
