Riebeek West

South Africa�s major political figures were born here

Riebeek West, like Riebeek Kasteel, used to be a district of the Swartland congregation of the Dutch Reformed Church at malmesbury but later became independent. The town is noted for the fact that two of South Africa’s major political figures were born here. General Jan Smuts was born on the farm Bovenplaas on 24 May 1890 and DF Malan on the farm Allesverloren.

GENERAL INFORMATION

How to get there

Riebeek Kasteel 4 km on the R311 in the direction of Moorreesburg

HISTORICAL VIEW

General Jan Smut’s Birthplace

In the grounds of the PPC Cement factory

ATTRACTIONS

Allesverloren Wine Estate

This magnificent wine estate, nestling against the Kasteelberg, Riebeek West, is well known for it’s red wines and especially for it’s much sought after port, one of South Africa’s best sellers. The first vines were planted on the estate in 1780. The 4th and 5th generation Malans are still making and excellent range of quality wines. Allesverloren was crowned champion estate at the Stellenbosch Young Wine show in 1985.

Panorama Export Grape Farm

The only farm in the world to boast two grape presses.

Riebeek Art Gallery

Sanquasdrift Farm

One of the first farms in the district, noted for it’s history and architecture