Leather Repairs and Custom Leatherwork Gansba...
Meet Mike Kemp, a skilled leather craftsman based in De Kelders, Gansbaai.

We spotted this photo of Pearly Beach Shop, dated 1985, and knew we had to share it!
Still going strong after all these years, was it the trampoline in front of the shop, small bags of “los lekkers”, creamy soft-serve ice cream cones or the friendly shop assistant and petrol attendant, Stoffel, who made each visit special?
Whatever stories you have about Pearly Beach Shop, they are a big part of Gansbaai’s history too.
Photo credit: Nelia Puren Koekemoer, Jan Koekemoer, Pearly Beach Shop
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View ProfileMeet Mike Kemp, a skilled leather craftsman based in De Kelders, Gansbaai.
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.
Do you remember Ting Tong Café in Gansbaai?