Over the past four months, our readers have spoken and it gives us great pleasure to announce and congratulate the winners of the 2024 Best of Hessequa Readers’ Choice Awards!

Thank you to the people of Hessequa – your nominations and votes for your favourite businesses in our region are the foundation of this project. The overwhelming  response and participation from our loyal readers, and the community’s shared excitement has reaffirmed what we believed could be an uplifting and enriching project for businesses in our beautiful towns.

Lots of respect to every nominated business, and a massive congratulations to each of our 2024 category winners – you make Hessequa proud!

The 2025 Best of Hessequa Readers’ Choice Awards kick off in May 2025.

The 2024 winners are:

Education, Lessons & Coaching

• Best Creche / Playschool: Ienkel Dienkel
• Best Extramural Lessons & Coaching: Mindful Runner – Coach Anja Louw
• Best High School: Hoër Landbouskool Oakdale
• Best Primary School: Laerskool Volschenk

Entertainment & Hospitality

• Best Bed & Breakfast: Garden Route Game Lodge
• Best Event Venue: Garden Route Game Lodge
• Best Golf Course: Stilbaai Golf Club
• Best Outdoor Activity: Garden Route Game Lodge
• Best Place for a Family Outing: Garden Route Game Lodge

Food & Drink

• Best Breakfast: Coffee & Cream
• Best Burger: Coffee & Cream
• Best Coffee Shop: Coffee & Cream
• Best Family Friendly Restaurant: Stables Eatery & Bar
• Best Pizza: Pizza World Stilbaai
• Best Restaurant: Dave’s Kitchen
• Best Takeaway: Dave’s Kitchen

Health, Beauty & Wellness

• Best Beauty / Health Spa: Pro Beauty Riversdale
• Best Hair Salon: Hair by Mevrou
• Best Make-up Artist: Hair & Makeup Artistry By Monique
• Best Nail Salon: Pro Beauty Riversdale

Medical

• Best Family Doctor / GP: Riversdal Mediese Praktisyns
• Best Pharmacy: Riversdal Apteek

Motoring

• Best Automotive Parts & Accessories: Jackson Motor Onderdele / Motor Spares
• Best Breakdown Service: Albertinia Panelbeaters & 24 Hour Towing Service
• Best Car Service Centre: CCC Car Clinic Stilbaai
• Best Car Wash: Sparkles Car Wash
• Best New Car Dealership: Riversdal Toyota
• Best Panel Beaters: Stilbaai Panelbeaters
• Best Tyre Fitment Centre: Tyremart Stilbaai
• Best Used Car Dealership: Riversdal Toyota

Pets

• Best Kennels: Stilbaai Kennels & Cattery
• Best Pet Grooming Parlour: Diamond Cut’s Pet Spa & Grooming Services
• Best Veterinarian: Stillbaai Dierekliniek

Professional Services

• Best Accounting / Auditing Firm – BVSA Accountants and Financial Services Riversdale
• Best Architect: Charles van Wyk
• Best Attorney / Law Firm: MJ Vermeulen Inc.
• Best Building & Construction Company: Spitskop Steenwerke
• Best Catering Company: Henna’s Catering
• Best Community Organisation: Jagersbosch Community Care Centre
• Best Courier Service: Riversdal Koeriers
• Best Electrician: Gas Elektrik
• Best Estate Agency: Seeff Riversdal
• Best Financial Planning / Brokers: BVSA Accountants and Financial Services Riversdale
• Best Funeral Service: Langeberg Funeral Services
• Best Internet Service Provider: Simply Wireless
• Best Photographer / Videographer: T&K Photography
• Best Plumbing Company: De Necker Loodgieters
• Best Security Company: Suidpunt Sekuriteit Stilbaai

Shopping

• Best Butchery: Stilbaai Slaghuis & Deli (Kloof Industria)
• Best Cellphone Store: Vodacom Riversdale
• Best Clothing Store for Her: Mr Price Riversdale
• Best Clothing Store for Him: Markham – Riversdale
• Best Convenience Store: OK Foods Stilbaai
• Best Fishing & Hunting Equipment Store: Stil Fishing
• Best Fuel Filling Station: Engen Stilbaai Service Station
• Best Gift & Specialty Store: Allegaartjie
• Best Hardware Store: HC Snyman Boumateriaal
• Best Liquor Store: TOPS at SPAR Riversdal
• Best Second Hand Goods Shop: Ons Winkel Riversdal
• Best Stationery / Arts & Crafts Store: Tabeel Boekwinkel & Skryfbehoeftes
• Best Supermarket: OK Foods Stilbaai
• Best Water & Filtration: Oasis Water Still Bay