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September 11, 2019

Hermanus and HRH Princess Alice

Following on his article, Hermanus and the ‘Queen of the Air’, published in the 21 August edition of The Village News, DR ROBIN LEE of the Hermanus History Society takes another look at some of the more illustrious visitors from all over the world who have come to Hermanus for […]

September 11, 2019

Hermanus and ‘The Queen of the Air’

Writer Dr Robin Lee For over a century now, Hermanus has been a popular holiday destination. Individuals and groups come from all over the world to rest, relax and enjoy themselves. The economy of the town has depended on the expenditures of those who came. In the late 19th and […]

September 7, 2019

THE LIVING TAPESTRY PROJECT – threads that bind us together presented by Angela Heslop

Catholic Church Hall: refreshments 15.30, meeting 16.00 THE LIVING TAPESTRY PROJECT – threads that bind us together presented by Angela Heslop Since March 2018, Zwelihle in Hermanus has been the site of much unrest and violence, with residents unhappy about issues that include a lack of jobs and limited […]

August 2, 2019

Members Meeting: Monday 22 July 2019

Catholic Church Hall: refreshments 15.30, meeting 16.00 APARTHEID ARCHITECTURE Basil Brink will give an illustrated presentation that explores connections between South African architects, political power and patronage during apartheid From the 1950s to 1970s architects who were members of the Afrikaner Broederbond (AB) or had close ties with those in […]