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14/07/2025

Introducing Chef CHRISTO HATTINGH
Head Chef Benguela Cove

Christo started his culinary journey 25 years ago and has been privileged enough to work in some of the best restaurants including The Test Kitchen, La Colombe and The Greenhouse Restaurant at the Cellars Hohenhort. He was partner in three restaurants in Southern Suburbs, Cape Town and a fourth restaurant in Paarl.
He worked abroad in 2021 and spent time in Germany, England and Scotland.

He has a great love for German, Scottish and South African cuisine.
After returning to South Africa he started at Benguela Cove where he is Head Chef and absolutely loving it.

His style of food is bistro/comfort food with the emphasis on an easy and relaxed dining experience for the guests.

Clash of the Chefs Hermanus
Saturday 16 August 2025
11h30
Hermanus Golf Club
Hermanus Animal Welfare Society

R750 per ticket
Includes
3 Course lunch prepared by 8 participating chefs
Mystery Basket Cook-off for 8 chefs

Participating Chefs:
Bridget Bartleman : Kolossal Hospitality
Johan Lamprecht : BROOD
Clive Biggs : Birkenhead House
Zee Smith : B’s Steakhouse
Grey Masina : Char'd Hermanus
Percy Chidakwa : Pear Tree
Nathan Bikani : Milk on the Beach
Christo Hattingh : Benguela Cove Wine Tasting

Joint MC:
Shane Sauvage : La Pentola Restaurant, Hermanus

To Buy Tickets:
WhatsApp +27 82 4426545
Email [email protected]


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Curro Hermanus would like to thank Panarottis Pizza & Pasta Whale Coast Mall for sponsoring their U13 1st team hockey bo...
13/07/2025

Curro Hermanus would like to thank Panarottis Pizza & Pasta Whale Coast Mall for sponsoring their U13 1st team hockey boys and girls with hockey bags and caps: "We are thankful for your unwavering support of our teams and school."

Pictured here with the teams are Chris Lochner (left) and Riaan Schutte (right) from Panarottis Pizza & Pasta Whale Coast Mall. Images © Curro Hermanus

ᴾᴬᴵᴰ ᴬᴰ🌟 CONFIDENCE BOOTCAMP – HERMANUS 🌟📅 Saturday, 19 July | 09:00–13:00📍 Whale Coast Academy, Hermanus✨ A science-bac...
11/07/2025

ᴾᴬᴵᴰ ᴬᴰ
🌟 CONFIDENCE BOOTCAMP – HERMANUS 🌟

📅 Saturday, 19 July | 09:00–13:00
📍 Whale Coast Academy, Hermanus

✨ A science-backed, creative experience for adolescents (14–24) to build real confidence, self-belief & emotional strength.

💚 What your adolescent will gain:
✅ Discover unique strengths across learning, social, creative & work areas
✅ Create a Strengths Avatar Card to remind them what makes them capable
✅ Learn tools to drive their brain instead of their brain driving them
✅ Build emotional regulation & problem-solving skills
✅ Get skincare tips for healthy, glowing skin from Solanie Lottering (The Hummingbird)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Power Hour for Parents + Adolescents:
🌿 Understand the adolescent brain & how to support them confidently
🌿 Learn daily skincare habits & self-image tips
🌿 Reassurance that problem skin is normal & not their fault

🎟️ Cost:
🔹 R400 per adolescent (includes creative materials & refreshments)
🔹 R150 per adult (Power Hour only)

💬 Only 10 adolescent spots available – booking essential!

📲 Click below to WhatsApp Sarah to secure a place:
👉 https://wa.me/27630915735

Presented by Sarah Roos – Adolescent Mind Lab
Certified Counsellor | Resilience Coach | 20+ years experience empowering young people

11/07/2025

Kom geniet 'n lekker lag oggend saam met ons en pretprater, Elsabe Aldrich. Hermanus Gholf klub is die plek om te wees, Donderdag 21 Augustus 2025. Kaartjies kos R380 elk, koop joune sommer nou

11/07/2025
Sip, savour, and support local – there’s a glass (and a bite) waiting for you. To see what else is 'On the Menu' visit w...
06/07/2025

Sip, savour, and support local – there’s a glass (and a bite) waiting for you. To see what else is 'On the Menu' visit www.locallife.co.za/local/on-the-menu

Burgundy Restaurant Hermanus

ESPRESSO MARTINI
Treat yourself to our Espresso Vodka Martini – a shaken blend of double espresso, Skyy Vodka, Kahlùa, and a splash of Frangelico. Ideal for any time you’re craving a little caffeine kick with a sophisticated twist.

Find them at 7 Harbour Road, Hermanus | Tel: 028 312 2800

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻BY DOMINIQUE PAYNEEUP Mammal Research Institute Whale Unit We live in an age of incr...
06/07/2025

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

BY DOMINIQUE PAYNEE
UP Mammal Research Institute Whale Unit

We live in an age of incredible technological progress from artificial intelligence to self-driving cars and personalised medicine. These advances allow us to access detailed information quickly and easily, and their influence reaches into every part of life, including the conservation of wildlife.

In recent years, genomic science has become an important tool in efforts to protect threatened species.

Continue reading on our website to discover how genomic research is helping scientists to learn more about the Bryde’s whale. www.locallife.co.za/editions/edition-33

Image © UP MRI Whale Unit

06/07/2025

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