In this issue

We explore Heidelberg, which might as well be a suburb of Johannesburg. Riebeek-West and Riebeek-Kasteel are not your typical Swartland towns – wine, olives, fruit
and dining attract the tourists. A farm stall in Biesiesvlei, North West, is worth a stopover.

The Price of “Progress”

We tend not to realise the true cost of development until it’s too late. Rupert Koopman laments the fact that, as you read this, someone out there is busy with a tractor, brush cutter, lawnmower or bulldozer, making the world a less interesting place than it used to be.

4 mins

Heidelberg Refuge at the foot of Suikerbosrand

The town of Heidelberg in Gauteng, with its many historical landmarks, is close enough to the City of Gold to commute yet far enough to offer genuine platteland peace and quiet.

10+ mins

Plains of Peace

Few South Africans don’t have a soft spot for neighbouring Namibia: it’s a country of plains and dunes and not many people, a place that tugs at the heart strings and has visitors returning again and again.

5 mins

Stretch Your Legs at Biesiesvlei

In North West, on that long road between Gauteng and Namibia, lies Biesiesvlei. Blink and you might miss it. But a farm stall with a difference invites you to take a closer look.

3 mins

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go! Platteland Magazine Description:

The slow life is the good life: go! Platteland celebrates the rural lifestyle and the entrepreneurial spirit of people whose hearts are in the platteland – whether they grew up in the countryside or are already based there, are contemplating making the move or simply hankering after the rural life. Platteland offers articles that focus on entrepreneurs, DIY projects, animals, gardening, food, towns and people. It is both practical and inspiring – as much of a visual feast as it is a celebration of great writing.