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Ashley Mentoor is a horticulturist and runs a successful nursery in Pniel. His establishment is part of the government job-creation programme. His love for plants and flowers has inspired him to succeed in this challenging industry.

Brendt Wayne de Wet is from a small town, Pniel, outside Stellenbosch. While traveling in London and being exposed to the entertainment industry on a totally different level, Brendt’s passion to become a public figure was established. He is a former…

An honest, hardworking individual, Colin de Wet got his start working as a wine tasting room assistant on a number of South Africa’s award-winning wine farms. His resultant contact with tourists both foreign and domestic inspired Colin to start his…

Elenor Pietersen grew up in Pniel. She loves cooking and her skills has led to a career in catering for events ranging from weddings to business lunches. She was the winner of a cooking contest on kykNET for her “Lepelbrood” – one of those ‘Ouma’…

Fatima creates authentic Cape Malay dishes. I had the pleasure to taste her sweet bean chicken curry, which was a beautiful plate of food. She caters on request and also gives cooking lessons at the Tourism Office in Pniel. Contact het via e-mail at…

The Graffiti that can be seen in and around Pniel are not the norm. Instead of crude remarks and negative images, most will be surprised to find intricate beautiful images with a positive message.

Mark was introduced to karate in 1993, at the age of nine, and it has been part of his life ever since. Firefighter by day, he trains his 50 karate students in the Dwars River Valley region between 17:00 and 19:00 from Mondays to Thursdays. The…

Mercia Willemse lives with her husband and two children in Pniel. Besides having a beautiful voice, she has many other talents, such as storytelling and motivational speaking. Mercia is one of those really special people you meet who turns frowns…

A beautiful 17th century farmhouse of Papiere Molen have been renovated and now serves as the Pniel Museum. Pniel was established as a Mission Station by the Apostolic church in 1843, for freed slaves and other persons of colour. Browsing through…

Biography of SASCHA-LEE ANGELIQUE LAWRENCE, artist, designer and creative.
Sascha-Lee Angelique Lawrence, a vibrant, passionate and ambitious individual, hails from a small town called Pniel (derived from Gen. 32:30, Peniel, which means face of…