Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address relating to measures of preventing the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) many business entities, as well as national events, have opted to cancel and close in the interest of their staff and clientele. The below list is updated by comments, and information from social media and was correct on the date of publication.
On the 18th of March 2020, a further announcement was made that licenced premises were to close at 18h00 Monday – Saturday and at 13h00 on Sundays. Within these hours the business are prohibited to serve more than 50 people at one time/sitting.
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FRANSCHHOEK
TEMPORARILY CLOSED IN FRANSCHHOEK
Some of our hospitality businesses will be closing down for a short while in light of curbing the further spread of COVID-19. Please note that all other hospitality businesses in Franschhoek have been putting extra measures in place to ensure the safety of tourists and staff.
The following hospitality establishments are currently temporarily closed to the public:
- Anthonij Rupert Wyne & L’Ormarins Estates will be closed until 15 April 2020.
- The Tasting Room at Black Elephant Vintners.
- Boschendal Wine Estate will be closed from 1 April to 15 April 2020. Some of their operations will still be functional until then. Please see their policy and more details on their website.
- Colmant Cap Classique & Champagne – only open by appointment.
- Franschhoek Brew Hopper will be closed until further notice.
- Groot Drakenstein Games Club – The Clubhouse will be closed and the swimming pool off limits until further notice.
- Haut Espoir will be closed until further notice.
- Heuwelsig Self-catering Cottages will now only be open for long term rentals for the next two months.
- Hey Joe Brewery will be closed until 28 March 2020.
- La Motte Wine Estate will be closed until 14 April 2020. The offerings temporarily closed include the La Motte Tasting Room, Museum, Farm Shop, Hiking trail and Pierneef à La Motte Restaurant. The Hospitality team will be in touch to reschedule existing bookings.
- Leopard’s Leap Family Vineyards will be closed until 14 April 2020.
- Leeu Estates (including Leeu Spa, The Wine Studio and Le chêne) will be closed from 17 March to 2 April 2020.
- Noble Hill and Cosecha Restaurant will be closed until 31 March 2020.
- Plaisir de Merle will be closed to the public until further notice.
- River Cafe Franschhoek will be closed until 30 March 2020.
- Rupert & Rotschild Vignerons will be closed from Monday, 16 March until Wednesday, 25 March 2020. Wines can still be ordered online.
- Stony Brook Vineyards are closed for wine tastings. For sales phone 021 876 2182 and they will arrange the wines for collection. Please note that their self-catering cottages are still open and is a wonderful quiet place to break away from the crowds.
- Val de Vie Restaurants (Polo Club Restaurant, the Valley Restaurant) will be closed until further notice.
- French Connection have closed. (19/3 “We suspect that this will be for at least the next two weeks” as seen on their FB page)
EVENTS / FESTIVALS IN FRANSCHHOEK
The weekly Saturday Franschhoek Village Market held at the NG Church Grounds in Franschhoek will be cancelled for now until further notice.
The Boschendal Friday Night Market has been cancelled until further notice.
Harvest Music and Wine Celebration at Black Elephant Vintners – 28 March 2020 – has been cancelled.
The American Express Winter Sculpture Fair 9 & 10 May 2020 – This event has been postponed. A new date will be made available in due course.
Franschhoek Literary Festival – 15, 16 & 17 May 2020 – This event has been cancelled.
Franschhoek Bastille Festival 11 & 12 July 2020 – This festival will not be cancelled or postponed at this stage. FWV is monitoring the situation carefully. Regular updates will be provided.
Boschendal, Groot Drakenstein (‘phased shutdown’, closed completely from end of March, to re-open 15 April)
STELLENBOSCH
Autograph Distillery, Stellenbosch
Delheim, Stellenbosch
Tokara, Stellenbosch (closed until 24 March)
CAPE TOWN (CBD)
Chef’s Warehouse,Bree Street.
Arthur’s Mini Superette, Sea Point
Oranjezicht City Farm (closed until further notice)
The Kitchen, Woodstock,
The Test Kitchen, Woodstock
The Pot Luck Club, Woodstock
The Shortmarket Club, Cape Town city centre
Salsify at the Roundhouse, Camps Bay.
La Parada Bree Street First Thursday
Kleine Zalze
Zeitz MOCAA Museum, Waterfront
Two Oceans Aquarium, Waterfront
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway (until the Easter weekend)
Jewel Africa, Cape Town city centre
South African Museum, Cape Town city centre
SA Jewish Museum, Cape Town city centre
District Six Museum, Cape Town city centre
Hope on Hopkins, Woodstock
Mojo Market, Sea Point
Steenberg, Constantia
Baxter Theatre, Rondebosch (until end April)
Clarke’s Bar & Dining, Cape Town city centre
True Italic
Exhibit A, City Centre
OUTLYING / WINELANDS
Almenkerk, Elgin
Lammershoek, Swartland
Silverthorn, Robertson
Seven Springs, Caledon
Bouchard Finlayson, Hermanus
Grootte Post Market (29 March)
Wolfgat, Paternoster (closed until 1 April)
Oep ve Koep, Paternoster (closed until 1 April)
Bosman’s, Wellington
Vondeling, Paarl
Camphors at Vergelegen, Somerset West (until 2 April)
De Grendel, Durbanville (until end March)
!khwattu Have closed for Two Weeks starting 18 March 2020
McGregor Country Getaways (McGregor Accommodation) closed until after easter
GAUTENG
Marble and Saint restaurants in Johannesburg
Sporting & Musical Events cancelled or postponed until further notice
MARCH 2020
International Jazz Festival (27 – 28 March)
Cape Town Carnival (21 March)
The Property Show Cape Town (21 – 22 March)
KKNK (23 – 29 March)
KAMERS Cape Town (26 – 29 March)
DevConf 2020 Cape Town (31 March)
APRIL 2020
AfrikaBurn (27 April – 3 May)
Decorex Cape Town (30 April – 3 May)
South Africa Cheese Festival (25 – 27 April)
Two Oceans Marathon (8 – 11 April)
ABSA Soccer Premiership fixtures (March and April)
Super Rugby Fixtures 2020
Handel’s Messiah Cape Town (Easter weekend)
Mother City Hop 2020 swing dance festival (16 – 22 March)
Sybil and Robin S performance
La Parada Constantia Nek Sunset Sounds
The above list is updated by comments, and information from social media and was correct on the date of publication. 19.03.2020
