JAMESTOWN
WESTERN CAPE
“Many of our street names are based on strawberry varieties, after the main crop grown there since 1902.”
Jamestown, also known as Webersvallei, is a close-knit community who share a rich heritage. This quiet, semi-rural suburb on the southern outskirts of Stellenbosch has, over years, transformed from a subsistence farming village into a primarily residential area which still includes several strawberry and vegetable farms, as well as a growing number of businesses. The annual Jamestown Strawberry Festival is a highlight on the Western Cape events calendar, attracting thousands of visitors from across the province.
Co-creating safer communities
A small group of unarmed women patrol the streets of a neighbourhood where the sound of gunshots rings out at night. A team gathers in the make-shift corrugated iron structure that is home to the ‘boardroom’ where they plan both safety and sports activities for their...
Joining forces in Jamestown
The community of Jamestown has always been one with a strong commitment towards working together for the common good. Located in the picturesque Stellenbosch in the Cape Winelands, there is a hint of togetherness coupled with independence in the air as one walks its...
Cocreate Hub | Celebrating a year
Sometimes words fall short. And today is such a day. Words fall short to even begin to describe the journey of the CoCreate Hub Stellenbosch - a journey to transform an old, disused municipal clinic into an inviting space where entrepreneurship is celebrated, local...
Keeping it cool – the story of Garnet Christians
Garnet Christians’ energetic demeanor is evident as he ushers us along his driveway. We were meeting to hear more about Acu-Temp (Pty) Ltd - the temperature control company he co-founded in 2014. When we commented on the beautiful garden, Garnet gave credit where it...
R1 million milestone for PoMT COVID-19 relief
Over the past five months, the Proud of my Town (PoMT) programme has invested over R1 million towards a host of relief and recovery interventions in 13 communities across seven provinces. Ranyaka has been rolling out the multi-faceted PoMT programme in a growing...
Community in a new light
Community. It has become such a loaded term in our society. And the textbook answer would be that a community is a group of people who find themselves living within the same geographical area. That’s it. Plain, clear and very simply defined. Is it really just that? I...