South African Researcher

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Hermanus’ Iconic Hotels and the Luyt family’s history

The present-day Hermanus area was originally a summer grazing area for livestock in the early 19th century. It was frequented by shepherds, who could live off the fish caught at Walker Bay. By mid-century, a small fishing village named Hermanuspietersfontein Read more…