World-first record ride

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Adventurer, author and bicycle-lover Murray Williams, from Somerset West, has become the first person in history to ride a tandem bicycle in Antarctica - according ...

Magic steps

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"The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease for ever to be able to do it," urged Peter Pan famously. Author Murray Williams followed in Pan's footsteps ...

A new era for Vergelegen

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Vergelegen managing director Wayne Coetzer, in the historic Octagonal Garden. Former Vergelegen owner Ilse Barlow, and Johann Theron in the Octagonal Garden. The ...

Winter warmer at Vergelegen pop-up

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Waiter Simba Takaedza at the front door to the quaint building, which houses the pop-up venue. On the outside and inside walls are farming items from previous eras, ...

Nature’s bounty

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For Vergelegen Estate, Sous Chef Heinrich Strydom, "shopping" involves hand-nurturing the home-grown vegetables, fruits and herbs, which are watered from the tumbling ...

Always Face East

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Dome on the range. . . Murray Williams captured this mirror image, plus the shadows of the Dome and West Peak cast on their neighbours, while out and about in the ...

Easter delights

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The maxim "a happy childhood lasts a lifetime" played out exquisitely at Vergelegen estate in Somerset West, when children gallivanted through the historic farm's ...

Kindness In Motion – the super-power of truly great schools

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Dream scene. . . . An exquisite calm prevails at one of the jewels of the Helderberg, Morgenster estate − framing the valley’s guardian peaks, in both darkness and ...

Resilience requires no regrets

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Boy I was excited!It was September 1, the first day of spring!And in the words of Dr Seuss, I was “Off to great places!” Today was my day. Why was I so delighted? ...

Wholeness – the Springboks' secret superpower

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The proudest moment. . . . ...

Roads less travelled

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PICTURE: MURRAY WILLIAMSNew journeys await us all in 2024. . . Bolander welcomes back its readers and advertisers, as we embark on a year of promise, potential and ...

Magical moon

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ALWAYS FACE EAST: Wilderness-lover Murray Williams captured the rise of the full moon on Sunday night - internationally known as the "Beaver Moon", as beavers start ...

Spring blossoms early, at Café Fleur

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Christo DeyzelMeet Mr Moyo. Mr Philani Moyo. Because his surname means “Heart”. And we’re in the heart of a most extraordinary, precious piece of Africa. Around ...

Explorer launches new kids’ adventure book

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Riaan Manser, at the launch of his book at Bridge House School, outside Franschhoek. Riaan Manser, at the launch of his book at Bridge House School, outside Franschhoek. ...

Will YOU give the gift of life?

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Spescare rehabilitation hospitals ambassadors Murray Williams and Dylan Evans prepare to ride 100km around "the heart of Somerset West" - to spread awareness about ...

The dam builders

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Keenan Gordon, Noah Smit, Marele Dicks, Robben Esau, Indiana Romeo, Gianenzo Spagnuolo of EcoFarms, Gemma MacRobert, Grace Zulu, Andrew Purnell and Andre Roos. PICTURE: ...

Saturday 27/11: We're ALL #Cycling4Healing

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Pristine mountain beauty. On Saturday November 27, we're all #Cycling4Healing!Here's my story:On February 27, 2021, at around 5pm, my phone rang. It was a family ...

Inspired climb

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Inspiring healing – together

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Brothers-in-laws Murray Williams and Dylan Evans rode 150km with particular purpose, from Danger Point “back home” to Spescare rehabilitation hospital in the Strand. ...

The road to happiness

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I learned a vital skill, as a child. I had to. Finding peace. Amidst contradiction. Am I in deep pain? Yes. Overwhelmed by grief? Yes. Is there a crater-sized hole ...

Healing the healers

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Healthy living is best practiced daily, and on Saturday morning a group of friends toured Lebanon mountain-bike trails in the Elgin Valley. Among the riding team ...

My story, my ride: 21 years as a Dad

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On Saturday morning, I needed some time to think. To reconnect with many memories. To weave them together. Because today, a precious story must be told. So I left ...

Up and riding. . . meet The Green Man

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Google “The Green Man” and you’ll read: “The Green Man is a legendary being, primarily interpreted as a symbol of rebirth, representing the cycle of new growth that ...

The great outdoors

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Sunshine, water, mountains, exercise. . . what better way to spend a day off?

Set yourself free

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Question: “What’s your mental health plan for 2021?”Say again?Sure: “What’s your mental health plan for the year 2021?”No answer? Have you given it serious thought? ...