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Hermanus, the world's foremost land based whale watching destination, is a thriving holiday resort offering residents and holiday makers all modern amenities, yet retaining its fisherman's village charm. The popular resort town of Hermanus, situated between mountain and sea, has gained world-wide recognition as the world's foremost land based whale watching destination. This has resulted in the former fishing village showing a tremendous growth over the last few years.

Cape Malay Lamb Curry recipe

Make your own spicy and delicious Cape Malay Curry – this recipe is great for these chilly rainy nights we’ve been having.

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The famous Hermanus Cliff Path Walk

The Hermanus cliff path hugs the coastline and offers a 12km path for walkers and hikers alike. Start near the new harbour and enjoy a visual journey along the beautiful rugged coastline to Grotto beach, this path offers many benches to sit and watch the whales or to enjoy ocean views.

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The Overstrand municipality implements Level 1B Water Restrictions from 1 March

Overstrand Municipality will implement level 1B water restrictions from 1 March 2018 in the Greater Hermanus area (i.e. from Benguela Cove to Voëlklip).

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Can You Train A Cat?

If it's a kitten you're bringing home, make sure you start a grooming routine early. Bathing, brushing, and trimming claws will be an event to look forward to, rather than something to dread.

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10 Surprisingly Quick And Easy Ways To Feel Happier!

Changing your mood can be surprisingly quick and easy when you have the right tools, strategies, and methods.

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Dinos Alive in Hermanus Competition

Win tickets for a family of 4 to the interactive Dinos Alive exhibition in Hermanus 25 animatronic (able to move their limbs, blink their eyes and roar with their voices) dinosaurs are sure to leave any visitor absolutely spellbound!

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Dinos Alive Exhibition Live in Hermanus from 2 Feb till18 March 2018

The thrilling DinosAlive exhibition is in Hermanus, to showcase its astounding collection of animatronic dinosaurs. The exhibition will be open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 02 February until 18 March

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Hidden costs you should be aware of when building your dream home.

One of the amazing things about South African homes is that the majority of them are built using completely standardized building practices. Take time to plan out each step of the process.. Building your dream home can be one of the most exciting and rewarding projects you can undertake!

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Facebook will put family and friends first in a major news feed change

Facebook announced on Thursday (12 January 2018) a major update that will put friends and family above pages or celebrities in a user's news feed -- and likely result in people spending less time on the leading social network.

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5 ways how young drinkers are driving wine trends

Younger drinkers don't show any signs of settling down when it comes to the type of wines they drink. It's not an exaggeration to say the Millennial wine consumer has the most varied set of tastes of any wine drinker in history.

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Western Cape drought situation by area- from a tourism perspective

Speaking at today’s (January 9) briefing, Cape Town Mayor, Patricia de Lille, said the city’s new ‘day zero’ is April 22. The province is supplied with water by 44 main dams. The average storage across the province on January 4, 2018 is 29.1%.”

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Pinot Noir - the fickle red wine that should have been a white.

Why is the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley perfect for growing Pinot Noir?The cool climate and maritime influence of the ocean allow for a slower ripening time for the grapes of the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. The longer hang time on the vine allows the berries to develop more concentration of flavour and complexity.

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Whale Coast Mall Theatre in Hermanus Schedule - 29 December to 4 January 2018

Take a look at the latest movies playing at the Whale Coast Mall Theatre as well as the schedule and prices. In the mood for a movie? Bring your friends and family along for a spot of big screen entertainment!

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Here is 16 Practical Water Saving Tips You Can Use Every Day

With the Western Cape facing a drought of never before seen proportions, each and every one of us has to begin doing our bit to save water as we all know water is a precious resource. Every action each of us takes to save water in our home makes a difference

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