Discover all the major events happening in Franschhoek in 2026, from music and literary festivals to wine weekends, mystery getaways and seasonal celebrations in the Cape Winelands.

The Cape Winelands District Municipality has confirmed that a fire burning above Franschhoek remains out of control.

With a stroke of his royal quill in October 1685, King Louis XIV of France inadvertently set South Africa up to become one of ...

Multiple flare-ups have occurred of the fire raging in Franschhoek since Sunday, causing several fire lines to spread rapidly up the mountain slopes.

Prior to 2010, Analjit Singh had never set foot on the African continent. At home in Delhi, Singh was well established—a healthcare titan honored with India's prestigious Golden Peacock award for ...

A decade of talk, five years of building and nothing to show for it as Franschhoek High School, where Swimming SA’s High Performance Centre was to have been built, is a decaying ...

Farmers in Franschhoek say recent fires around the Cape Winelands town have dealt a devastating blow to local bee colonies.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. If you're an epicurean with a taste for luxury, this might well be your dream holiday spot. Franschhoek , outside Cape Town on the ...

Franschhoek, is in a scenic valley around an hour from Cape Town in the heart of South Africa's wine country. When the Huguenots first settled in there over 300 years ago, they brought with them their ...