Smack-bang in the middle of a summer heat wave that is engulfing the Western Cape we bring you some cool news about what's hip and happening in and around Hermanus. Got something newsworthy? Let us know.
Property: If I had a spare R10m...
With the property market seemingly finding its feet again after a tough few years (thanks in no small part to the global recession) we decided to talk to an expert on Hermanus property to get a feeling for the real (e)state of affairs in the local property world.
I asked Deon Esterhuyse of Aida a few questions like "If you had R10m spare lying around (dream a little…) how would you spend it on property in Hermanus?" The short answer: "I would buy a seafront property in the Onrus / Vermont area. Experience over the past 13 years has shown that these properties escalate by at least 25% per annum. There is only so much seafront." Read more Q & A with Deon from Aida.
read the entire interview including 2 hot buys!
Food and Drink: Dunn House Café
Anyone who doesn't know about Dunn House Café, located in the Beach House courtyard in High Street is missing out on one of Hermanus' little gems.
Owner and chef Lisa Dunn opened the café 7 months ago. She managed the Beach House Décor store for 2 years and when owner, Sally Barnard asked her to open a coffee shop on the premises, it was like a dream come true for Lisa. She has an infectious passion for what she does which is evident from her delicious meals.
read more about Dunn House Café
The Feel Good Bit: Siyakha Community Educare Pre-School
A great success story is the story of the Siyakha Community Educare Pre-School and Outreach Programme. It’s a pre-school located in Zwelihle and is one of the projects of the Enlighten Education Trust . It was started as a result of the lack in Zwelihle of a place adhering to minimal standards where working parents could leave their children during the day. The original "Siyakha" was located at an RDP house which had to accommodate far more children that it could cope with.
read more about Siyakha Community Educare Pre-School
The Blue Bit: Pirates and Dirty Fish
Seems the pirate stories we heard as children were not fairy stories after all. Increasingly fisheries management struggle to control illegal fishing activities that are not part of formal management structures. These activities are called IUU fishing - Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing. If fishers don’t report catches, this seafood cannot be included in calculations scientists make in order to know how much fish can be caught without causing fish populations to collapse or disappear forever, which makes sustainability estimates questionable.
If you suspect you are witnessing a fishing or marine crime, report it at: Cape Town to Stillbaai: 24 hour operation room situated in Hermanus: 028 313 2703
read more about Pirates and Dirty Fish
The Hermanus Poll
Our current Hermanus Opinion Poll question is:
Will the 2010 FIFA World Cup have a positive influence on the Hermanus Economy?
You can visit the site and vote or view the results.
If you have any events in and around Hermanus you can register on our web site Anything Hermanus and add them for free to our events calendar. Get your business listed too!
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Warm regards,
The Anything Hermanus Team
