Category Archives: Social Issues

Franschhoek Youth Awards 2010

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Franschhoek Tatler

The Franschhoek Wine Valley recently held its third Youth Awards Ceremony, which took place at the Protea Hotel Franschhoek. It was appropriate that with the town’s freedom celebrations around their annual Bastille Festival and our country’s national youth day that … Continue reading →

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FRANCO Focus – November 2010

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Franschhoek Tatler

FRANCO has been active in several community ventures.  Here’s a summary of what we’re busy with: WORK SEEKERS: We have set up a labour database at the Lord’s Acre Community Centre.

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Youth Achievers Recognised by President’s Award Youth Programme

Posted on August 14, 2010 by Franschhoek Tatler

On 27 May 2010 a Bronze and Silver Award Ceremony took place in the Franschhoek Town Hall. In spite of the weather, the hall was packed with a group of excited youth, parents and others working with them from around … Continue reading →

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Xenophobia

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Franschhoek Tatler

Franschhoek was not spared the xenophobic violence that flared up in July. Local residents, mainly from Malawi and Zimbabwe originally

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