Visit Berg River Resort in Paarl
Myles Minnaar
We camped at Bergriver Resort just outside Paarl – what a pleasant experience! This place is defintely worth a visit – for the whole family! So much to do for…
Interview with SA u21 Hockey Player – Carlon Mentoor
Interview with SA u21 hockey player, Carlon Mentoor. Carlon has an inspirational story, and he says it’s only through hard work that he is able to fulfil his dreams. He…
Interview with SA Pigeon Fancier – William Arendse
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Drakenstein Entrepreurship Expo
Drakenstein Municipality hosted their annual Entrepreneurship Expo, in partnership with Absa South Africa at the Wellington Town Hall today. Entrepreneurs had the opportunity to showcase their products and services, and…
Mr Andre Kearns retires after 36 years of teaching
We were invited to very emotional and fitting surprise farewell for Mr Andre Kearns who is retiring after 36 years as a teacher. 3 years at Ebenezer Primary, and 33…
TVG CAR TORQUE – Interview with Nissan Sabre VVL Owners Chandon September and Creflo Swartz
Chandon September and Creflo Swartz brought their Nissan VVL’s and not only told us about their passion for cars and racing, but also showed us why the VVL is one…
TVG Sport Show – Interview with SA Netball Player Renezia Andrews
Renezia Andrews started playing netball at a very young age after her mother started a netball club in the community. She started showing signs of her talent in primary school…
All you need to know about the 2023 u/20 Rugby World Champs
Paarl will be one of 3 venues to host the World Rugby U20 Championship,. The tournament will be played over five match days in Stellenbosch, Paarl and Wellington, with the…
2023 Safari Half Marathon Results
Wellington was post to the Annual Safari Half Marathon on Workers’ Day, the 1st May 2023. There were three race options for participants including a 5km fun run for the…
The Village Guy turns 5!!
In 2018 I started The Village Guy platform to tell the stories of residents of Paarl and Wellington who have, and are fulfilling their dreams and passion through hard work.…
Spanish Football Team launches training camp in Paarl
Real Betis keep growing internationally and launch a sports centre in South Africa. Real Betis will organise a camp in South Africa, doing so at the Faure Stadium near Cape…
2023 WP Club Rugby League Fixtures
The wait has finally come to an end, as the WP Club Rugby Season starts this weekend. All leagues will be in action, as pre-season draws to a close. Here…
Boland Athletics takes silver at the 2023 SA Track and Field Championship
There is a reason why Boland Athletics is the home of champions. This weekend our athletes from Paarl and Wellington competed against the best in the country at the 2023…
Paarl will be host of the 2nd ‘Die Real Housewives van die Wynlande’ series
KykNet has announced that there will be a second Afrikaans series in the Real Housewives franchise titled Real Housewives van die Wynlande (RHOWL). Here is a look at the cast.…
Western Cape High Schools Athletics Team 2023
Western Cape High Schools Athletics Team 2023 to take part at the SASA National High Schools Athletics Championships will be held in Germiston, 1-5 April 2023. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1y8tSjjYgCwXB0cqtlcROAEK4c5p5EERw/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=106916080488665806512&rtpof=true&sd=true
BOLAND ATHLETICS PRELIMINARY TEAM FOR 2023 SENIOR ASA TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
BOLAND ATHLETICS PRELIMINARY TEAM FOR 2023 SENIOR ASA TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS https://drive.google.com/file/d/10XffKpqkPqYZ0GJnLGy9OLMIPMnponN2/view?usp=share_link
RESULTS: WESTERN CAPE HIGH SCHOOLS 2023 TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Here are the Western Cape High Schools 2023 Track & Field Championships Results https://drive.google.com/file/d/10ShSnBLdq5SiEqZHL2Ur96vFIDc1NOOj/view?usp=share_link https://drive.google.com/file/d/10Kbe5fs5jwxXr2T1wi-JQ6O78pcJT6uG/view?usp=share_link
RESULTS: 2023 WESTERN CAPE PRIMARY SCHOOLS ATHLETICS TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Paarl’s Dal Josaphat Stadium was host to the 2023 Western Cape Primary School Athletics Championship over the weekend. Here are the results:
Boland Athletics Team for the ASA U16; U18; and U20 Track & Field National Championships in Pietermaritzburg
Congratulations to all the athletes who have been included in the Boland team to take part at the Nationals in KZN, from Thursday 23-25 MARCH 2023 Here is the team:…
2023 Boland Athletics Junior Primary School Championship Results
The 2023 Boland Junior Primary School Championships took place in Paarl at Dal Josaphat Stadium last weekend Here are the results: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Iy2k2p8pBMvyXgMCU6L_EpXOJ_bY5bWs/view?usp=share_link
2023 Boland Seniors Championship Results
The 2023 Boland Seniors Championship took place this weekend at the Coetzenburg Track and Field Stadium in Stellenbosch. Here are the results: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k13q1YnFf0GMgShXCi2azqpNoWr1Tveu/view?usp=share_link
2023 Boland Athletics Junior High School Team Announced
Here is the Boland Athletics High School team to take part in the 2023 WP Champs that takes place at Dal Josaphat later this month. Congratulations to all the athletes,…
2023 Boland Athletics Junior Primary School Team Announced
Here is the Boland Athletics Primary School team to take part in the 2023 WP Champs that takes place at Dal Josaphat this weekend. Congratulations to all the athletes, as…
2023 Boland Athletics Junior High School Championship Results
The 2023 Boland Junior Championships took place in Paarl at Dal Josaphat Stadium last weekend Here are the results: Congratulations to all those who made the Boland team, and good…
Interview with Thys Serfontein: Drakenstein Municipality Senior Manager: Solid Waste and Landfill
In my interview with Thys we covered several topics. We discussed the challenges the Municipality faced in 2022, with illegal dumping being the biggest concern. We also covered the award…
Visit Landskroon Wine Estate in Paarl
Hello, me again – The Village Guy, your self appointed tourism ambassador for Paarl and Wellington! Ever heard of Landskroon Wine Estate? Well, if you looking for a history lesson…
Visit Arauna Farm in Wellington
Hi there, me again, The Village Guy, the self-appointed tourism ambassador for Paarl and Wellington. Today I found a gem! A real gem! I went to Wellington, drove down church…
TVG Sport Show – Dale Martin u/19 Blue Bulls Rugby Player
2023 kicked off with an interview with u/19 Blue Bulls rugby player, Dale Martin. Dale, who is currently in his last school year at Garsfontein, has been part of the…
Historic Paarl farm home to new Aquaponics and Trout growing farming initiative
The historic Nederburg farm, in Paarl, has embarked on an eco-friendly, water recyclable aquaponics project to grow a variety of vegetables and also farm fish.. As a hub-and-spoke venture, it…
#loadshedding: ESKOM: No diesel until April 2023
Energy Analyst Chris Yellend, had a few questions answered by the ESKOM Spokesperson on the current loadshedding South Africans are experiencing, as well as in respect of Eskom diesel supplies…
Paarl’s Linda Potgieter breaks 19 year old bungee jump world record!
Since the 1980s, almost 1 million recorded bungee jumps have occurred. In the span of a single hour, 50-year-old Linda Potgieter, from Paarl, added 23 more to that figure, breaking…
Paarl Pensioner turns a dumping site into flourishing garden
Paarl pensioner Carolus Daniels couldn’t take the stench and ugly sight of the nearby illegal dumping site. He did a lot of thinking about what he could do, given that…
Mbekweni residents march to Drakenstein Municipality for electricity demands
Close to 100 residents from Thembani informal settlement in Mbekweni, Paarl, marched to the Drakenstein municipal building to revive their electricity demands on Thursday afternoon. According to residents, Thembani informal…
Brittany McCormick, from Paarl, walks 100km to help other disabled people like her!
When Brittany McCormick was born prematurely at 25 weeks, her parents, Anthea and Hadley, were told it would take nothing less than a miracle for her to live past her…
Advertise with The Village Guy
Hello, and welcome! Thank you for showing some interest in advertising with us! Before we get to the numbers and data, here is a little more about me! Born and…
Paarl Business Lab: Andre Haasbroek – Nibbly Bits Success Story
At our last Paarl Business Andre Haasbroek hosted us at the In2Food product development kitchen for a conversation about entrepreneurship and the success story of Nibbly Bits. Andre was a…
Drakenstein Municipality Appeals Housing WC High Court Housing Judgement
The Drakenstein Municipality is appealing a ruling made against it in July which found that the it had failed to make adequate provision for emergency housing. We wrote previously of…
History of St Stephens Church in Paarl
Keeping the theme of the history of Paarl churches – lets learn a bit about another establishment that contributed greatly to Paarl’s history – St Stephens Church (next to Noord…
WC High Court: “Drakenstein Municipality failed in its Constitutional Duty to provide Emergency Housing”
On the 28th July the Western Cape High Court handed down a judgement that painted a very bleak picture on the Drakenstein Municipality’s (DM) Housing Policy, especially its Emergency Housing…
Pearl Valley Home Owners Association not a happy bunch…
The Pearl Valley Owners Association are heading to the Western Cape Hight Court to challenge Pearl Valley Investment’s new development called ‘The Acres’ The Acres development consists of several one…
Hank McGregor wins 12th Bergriver Canoe Marathon
The 61st edition of the Berg River Canoe Marathon started for the first time at Val de Vie Estate, and finished in Veldrift with Hank McGregor recording his twelfth Berg…
9-year old from Paarl dies in tragic accident on farm
Voluntary Non-profit Emergency Group, Drakenstein Farm Watch reported that a 9-year old boy tragically died on a farm in Lastigan. The group stated on their Facebook Page “A young life…
Paarl’s Lady Grey Street was turned into a 1960’s movie set for the day! All the pictures and clips!
Paarl’s Lady Grey Street was the scene of a 1960’s era movie shoot, and the locals in the area experienced scenes not seen everyday. An international documentary about the life…
SA Hockey School Teams announced
The 2022 u/18 SA Hockey u/18 Nationals recently took place in Stellenbosch, and the u/18 and I/17 Boys and Girls SA Teams were announced. Full teams below National Team Selection…
423 Houses to be built at Vlakkeland in Paarl
The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements (WCDoHS) has appointed a new contractor for the completion of 423 housing opportunities in the Vlakkeland housing project in Paarl. The appointment follows…
Paarl’s Junaid Moerat cleared of all charges in his WP Rugby Disciplinary Hearing
In February 2021 Junaid was suspended as a Western Province Rugby Football Union President (WPRFU) executive member, following accusations by Zelt Marais (Suspended WPRFU President) that he leaked confidential information…
Paarl Rugby Teams Results – 25th June 2022
This weekend club rugby was in full action with all our local clubs and its supporters filling up Dal Josaphat Stadium and Faure Street! The Paarl league had 8 teams…
My Kyknet KLOP experience at Stark Studios
This month my interview with Kyknet’s KLOP was aired on national TV. My biggest challenge was to keep it a secret for more than 2 months. However, now that it…
Storm causes havoc in Paarl – pictures
Severe storms and strong winds, that hit Paarl this afternoon caused damage to a few cars, left several residents without electricity, and uprooted a number of trees. The first report…
Drakenstein Municipality’s 2022/23 Budget Speech
Executive Mayor of Drakenstein Municipality, Conrad Poole, tabled the budget at the Municipal Council meeting on Monday, 30 May 2022. Below is the full Speech, or you can watch it…
The Drakenstein Municipality joined us at Workshop17 for the 2nd Q&A Dialogue
Thank you to everybody that tuned in to the live session and thank you for all the questions that were sent through. A huge thank you to the following officials…
#TVGMorningshow – 11 May 2022
Social Worker Leigh Reabow joins us to explain adoptions in SA. The process, the costs and her highlights! If you are interested in adoption, or want to know more, tune…
Paarl’s Rembrandt Mall off the grid!
Power Solutions, a global provider of power supply systems and solutions for all types of critical and demanding applications, has successfully commissioned its Convert SC Flex with 1 MW capacity…
Survivor of the Titanic a Paarl Resident
Last week I came across an article about the only South African that survived the sinking of the Titanic was a resident of Paarl, Mr. Argon Rothenaigner. There was a…