Verveeld? Ry ‘n end op in die weskuspad, verby Atlantis, na Mamre. Jy’s nou amptelik in die Stadige Laan… Dis laat Vrydagoggend wanneer ons kar stilhou voor die ou sendingstasie kerk op Mamre. Louise Josephs het sopas die binnekant van die kerk ge-hoover. Die groot kerk met sy glimmende houtwerk,Read More

‘n 79-Jarige oom maak Melkbosstrand skoon. Die meeste mense sou seker nooit van oom Renier Groenewald gehoor het as sy dogter, die bekende sakevrou, Sonja Smith-Janse van Rensburg, nie oor hom gepost het op Facebook nie. Gee vir hom ‘n drukkie as julle hom sien, het sy vir mense gevra.Read More

Siri die kat het uiteindelik ‘n “for ever”-tuiste gekry. Maar dis te laat. Nadat die ou kat ‘n ruk gelede in Olive Close op Melkbosstrand gered is, is ontdek dat sy kanker van die neus het. Dis ver gevorder, verduidelik Elmien Vermeulen van Peanut Animal Welfare op die dorp. BaieRead More

“Don’t fight nature – because you will be losing.” This sage advice comes from horticulturist Tessa de Wet of Plants on 6th Avenue in Melkbosstrand. A local, she knows that resistance is futile. Rather go with the flow. Translated, this means that gardeners should respect their environment. “Look at whichRead More

The first rule of vintage is to know what it refers to. When people talk about vintage they generally refer to something old and fine, as opposed to something that is old and derelict. Design guru Karl Lagerfeld readily admits to being inspired by the designs of his predecessor CocoRead More

For many residents of Melkbos and surrounds the time-consuming commute to the city is a cause of great stress. Shelton Kartun, CEO of The Anger and Stress Management Center in West Beach, gives pointers on how to handle this. 1. It all starts with one’s perception, says Kartun, who isRead More

“I like to make an interpretation of C.L. Leipoldt’s Tomato potjie. An interpretation? You might ask. Leipoldt was not very explicit with his recipes. He wrote for people who could cook and improvise. I did just that. Leipoldt’s Tomato potjie Enough for 4 people. 1 kg ripe tomatoes 2 greenRead More

Sommige mense het groen vingers en sommige het lang vingers. En soms kruis hulle paaie. Onlangs het diewe die NG Kerk Melkbosstrand geteister. Van die kerk se plante is gesteel; so ook vier sproeikoppe. Om alles erger te vererger is die plante nie te ver vanaf die kerk, by dieRead More

Are you artistic? Then submit your designs for a new welcome sign for Melkbosstrand. The winning design will be used at both the town’s entrances. According to the head of the Melkbosstrand Residents’ Association, Smokie la Grange, the design should reflect both the town and it’s setting. The designs willRead More

Magdalene Minnaar se dogter is 23 jaar gelede van haar gesteel. Sy’t een troos gehad waaraan sy vasgeklou het in die jare wat gevolg het. Dat die dief, wat die kind se oppasster was, lief was vir haar kind en haar nie ‘n “werkslaaf” sou maak nie. Wanneer Magdalene (51)Read More