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

Do you remember Susan’s Cafe?
Shelves packed from floor to ceiling, stacked so neatly you wondered how it all managed to fit. That familiar mix of smells. Friendly owners who knew your name, your parents, and probably what you were coming in to buy before you even reached the counter.
Back in the day, Susan’s really was part of what made Gansbaai feel like home.
Photo Credit: Johan Le Roux
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We spotted this photo of Pearly Beach Shop, dated 1985, and knew we had to share it!
A big congratulations to Julia Barlow and Riaan Mostert, who took part in the Rhodes Half Marathon on 1 May 2026 in Wellington.
Meet Jeff Batt, a talented artist from De Kelders, Gansbaai.
Here’s a blast from Gansbaai’s past! Take a look at this hilarious vintage photo sent to us by Arend de Waal.
We found this vintage photo of summer in full swing, taken at Stanford’s Cove on 31 December 1990.