Over the years this inspirational women’s month initiative, held in August each year, has grown in leaps and bounds and has become a highlight in the Cape Winelands calendar. The name ‘Proteas of the Valley’ was chosen last year, because just like this famous fynbos plant, these women also flourish and flower amidst harsh and difficult conditions.

Due to lockdown regulations we decided to honour the ladies by telling their stories not only in written format, but also on video.

Our Proteas of the Valley 2020 Stories


Lamees de Klerk

Henriette Claassen

Merencia Jooste

Eunice Ralarala

Helen Latrobe

Shireen Willemse

Albernita Francis

Carien van Zyl

Belinda de Jager

Liza Matthee

Dalene Minnies

Carmen Ludick

Elizabeth Arendse

Geraldine Gordon

Asiphe Sips Cosa Makhumalo

Media Features:

Expresso Breakfast Show | SABC 3

Expresso Breakfast Show | SABC 3

Die Groot Ontbyt | Kyk-Net