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How Gansbaai Got Its Name on the Mountain

How Gansbaai Got Its Name On T...

Do you know how Gansbaai got its name on the mountain?

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Remembering the Old De Kelders Hotel

Remembering The Old De Kelders...

Do you remember the old De Kelders Hotel?

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Leather Repairs and Custom Leatherwork Gansbaai

Leather Repairs And Custom Lea...

Meet Mike Kemp, a skilled leather craftsman based in De Kelders, Gansbaai.

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Julia Barlow and Riaan Mostert Complete Rhodes Half Marathon

Julia Barlow And Riaan Mostert...

A big congratulations to Julia Barlow and Riaan Mostert, who took part in the Rhodes Half Marathon on 1 May 2026 in Wellington.

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Custom Rock Art by Jeff Batt in De Kelders

Custom Rock Art By Jeff Batt I...

Meet Jeff Batt, a talented artist from De Kelders, Gansbaai.

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Gansbaai Pensioner Makes Handmade Springbok Bokkies

Gansbaai Pensioner Makes Handm...

Meet Corrie, a talented Gansbaai pensioner who crochets the cutest springbokkie mascots to keep busy and earn a little extra.

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Gansbaai Shoe Doctor Willie Valentine

Gansbaai Shoe Doctor Willie Va...

Meet Willie Valentine, Gansbaai’s shoe doctor.

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John McGregor Gansbaai Lighthouse Storyteller

John McGregor Gansbaai Lightho...

Shipwrecks and an elusive treasure, John McGregor brings Danger Point Lighthouse to life with his stories!

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Pastor Frikkie Zeelie Gansbaai Community Work

Pastor Frikkie Zeelie Gansbaai...

Let’s give Pastor Frikkie Zeelie a big shout-out for all the amazing work he does for Gansbaai’s community.

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How Gansbaai Got Its Name on the Mountain

How Gansbaai Got Its Name on the Mountain

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Do you know how Gansbaai got its name on the mountain?

Remembering the Old De Kelders Hotel

Remembering the Old De Kelders Hotel

Xplorio Headquarters

Do you remember the old De Kelders Hotel?

Leather Repairs and Custom Leatherwork Gansbaai

Leather Repairs and Custom Leatherwork Gan...

Xplorio Headquarters

Meet Mike Kemp, a skilled leather craftsman based in De Kelders, Gansbaai.

Julia Barlow and Riaan Mostert Complete Rhodes Half Marathon

Julia Barlow and Riaan Mostert Complete Rh...

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A big congratulations to Julia Barlow and Riaan Mostert, who took part in the Rhodes Half Marathon on 1 May 2026 in Wellington.

Custom Rock Art by Jeff Batt in De Kelders

Custom Rock Art by Jeff Batt in De Kelders

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Meet Jeff Batt, a talented artist from De Kelders, Gansbaai.

Gansbaai Pensioner Makes Handmade Springbok Bokkies

Gansbaai Pensioner Makes Handmade Springbo...

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Meet Corrie, a talented Gansbaai pensioner who crochets the cutest springbokkie mascots to keep busy and earn a little extra.

Gansbaai Shoe Doctor Willie Valentine

Gansbaai Shoe Doctor Willie Valentine

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Meet Willie Valentine, Gansbaai’s shoe doctor.

John McGregor Gansbaai Lighthouse Storyteller

John McGregor Gansbaai Lighthouse Storytel...

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Shipwrecks and an elusive treasure, John McGregor brings Danger Point Lighthouse to life with his stories!

Pastor Frikkie Zeelie Gansbaai Community Work

Pastor Frikkie Zeelie Gansbaai Community W...

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Let’s give Pastor Frikkie Zeelie a big shout-out for all the amazing work he does for Gansbaai’s community.