Sitting on the stoep of “Weltevreden” in Noordhoek with Bill Selway Robson it is easy to be transported to a different time and place. The house is a reconstruction of an 18th century Cape Dutch house, built around the remnants […]
Our Artists, Our Entertainers, Uncategorized
Two very creative Simon’s Town residents teamed up to create a new experience for the public during the recent Simon’s Town Festival when Dr Steven van der Merwe spoke about his composing of his Requiem while artist Ryno Swart depicted […]
ARTICLES, Our Artists
A person who lives his life following his passions is a very blessed person indeed. One such person is Dr Steven van der Merwe, Simon’s Town’s highly regarded General Practitioner and celebrated conductor and composer, whose choral work Eleven- a […]
ARTICLES, Our Achievers, Our Artists
A visit to the Casa Labia in Muizenberg to see the evocative exhibition of photographs by Liz Hardman from Simon’s Town is a must. The photographs of baboons from our local troops fill one with a mixture of awe, tenderness, sadness and anger. Awe and tenderness at the very humanness of these animals, sadness and anger when brought face to face with the way man is spoiling their habits and their habitats.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS, Our Artists
Spending time with vibrant and talented artist and writer Effie Joffe of Fish Hoek was inspirational. A very young 81yr old, both in looks and vitality, Effie’s warmth and humour made for lively and easy conversation. A distinguished sculptor, Effie […]
Our Artists, Our Writers, Uncategorized
Reynier van Zyl is an all-round visual artist from Fish Hoek who has chosen the medium of digital art as his speciality. Whilst growing up, Reynier took extramural classes in watercolour and acrylic painting and spent much of his time […]
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