You’re invited to the Official Grand Opening of the Kowie Build It INGCO Concept Store! 📅 Date: Saturday 24th January 2026 ⏰ Time: 08h00 📍 Location: 76...

The Boknes Padstal Christmas Market drew scores of patrons – many of them visitors – to its  stalls on Wednesday December 20. The market which operates every quarter, might have been in existence  for only 16 months but, according to coordinator, Trudie Botha, by all accounts is doing a roaring trade. Among the offerings for interested patrons were collector's knives, hand-crafted jewellery and accessory items, sweets, biscuits, Indian delicacies, clothes and leather products.  Compared to other periods, December is always busier because of the festive season crowds, said Botha. However, organisers have been pleasantly surprised as to how brisk trade has been during other parts of the year.  The market had its humble beginnings in an idea by...

The Boknes Woody Cape Cycle Challenge on Saturday December 27 is mostly on gravel and for a comfortable ride, the right bike matters. Here are some tips from the race committee. The choice of bike for the 10km is not very important. The distance is short and in case of breakdown you are close to the start/finish. There is also a sweeper vehicle that will collect you along the way if your bike or your body has had enough. The 54km is more demanding: a mountain bike is recommended. For this distance, road bikes are a no-go because the road surface for most of the route is uneven gravel and stones. Where there is paving, there are...