South Africa's sleepy secret: The recent election shock highlighted this quiet and beautiful village in wine country Riebeek-Kasteel, an hour's drive from Cape Town, is 'firmly on the map again' It was where two former white South African prime ministers were born The town is set against the backdrop of the Kasteelberg mountain range READ MORE: The 28 best and worst value destinations ranked by Brits By Graham Boynton For The Daily Mail Published: 03:58 EDT, 14 June 2024 | Updated: 03:59 EDT, 14 June 2024 e-mail View comments The little town of Riebeek-Kasteel - deep in beautiful wine-making country 50 miles north-east of Cape Town - played a key part in apartheid. It was where two former - and controversial - white South African prime ministers were born: D.F.
Malan and Jan Smuts. Which makes it an intriguing place to visit so soon after last week’s election that saw the African National Congress lose its majority for the first time since the end of apartheid 30 years ago in 1994. This is especially so because Riebeek-Kasteel is a significant enclave of the centre-right Democratic Alliance, which garnered 22 per cent of the vote compared with the ANC’s 40 per cent.
Suddenly, this tiny settlement (population 1,200) is firmly on the map again - and for all the right reasons. Graham Boynton says South Africa's recent political shift has put the town of Riebeek-Kasteel 'firmly on the map again - and for all the right reasons' Simply divine: The town is located deep in wine-m.
