Your votes, their victory: 2025 Best of Oudtshoorn winners announced

BUSINESS NEWS - Over the past four months, the people of Oudtshoorn have spoken – and it is our privilege to announce and congratulate the winners of the 2025 Best of Oudtshoorn Readers’ Choice Awards!

Your nominations and votes for your favourite businesses allow us to showcase the pride and joy of our community.

The enthusiastic response from our loyal readers reaffirms just how valuable this project is – not only in celebrating excellence – but also uplifting and supporting businesses in our beautiful town.

A big salute to every nominated business and our heartfelt congratulations to each of the 2025 category winners – you truly make Oudtshoorn proud!

Looking ahead, we’re excited to share that the 2026 Best of Oudtshoorn Readers’ Choice Awards will officially kick off in May 2026.

See all the 2025 winners here.

Winners 2025

Education, Lessons & Coaching

Best Creche / Playschool: Wesbank Pre-Primêr
Best Extramural Lessons & Coaching: Rugga Roots Oudtshoorn
Best High School: Langenhoven Gimnasium
Best Primary School: Laerskool Wesbank
Best Tertiary Education Institute: Emmanuel Verpleegskool

Entertainment & Hospitality

Best Bed & Breakfast: Thylitshia Villa Country House
Best Event Venue: Buffelsdrift Game Lodge
Best Hotel / Boutique Hotel: Buffelsdrift Game Lodge
Best Outdoor Activity: Wilgewandel Holiday Farm & Restaurant
Best Place for a Family Outing: Wilgewandel Holiday Farm & Restaurant
Best Weekend Escape: Buffelsdrift Game Lodge

Food & Drink

Best Biltong: Karoo Lusern Slaghuis
Best Breakfast: Enchanted Coffee Shop
Best Burger: Nostalgie Restaurant
Best Coffee Shop: Plato Coffee – Oudtshoorn
Best Family Friendly Restaurant: Wilgewandel Holiday Farm & Restaurant
Best Outdoor Dining: Buffelsdrift Game Lodge Restaurant
Best Pizza: Cango Woodfired Pizza
Best Pub: Route 62 Bar & Grill
Best Restaurant: Nostalgie Restaurant
Best Takeaway: Cango Woodfired Pizza

Health, Beauty & Wellness

Best Beauty / Health Spa: Ticvah Beauty
Best Gym: Oxi Gym
Best Hair Salon: Monsoon the Salon Oudtshoorn
Best Nail Salon: Christa’s Beauty and Hair Clinic

Medical

Best Dentist: Dr Gys Kleyn Inc
Best Family Doctor / GP: Dr Wessel Vermeulen en Vennote
Best Health Care Centre / Clinic: Mediclinic Klein Karoo Hospital
Best Hospital: Mediclinic Klein Karoo Hospital
Best Optometrist: Oudtshoorn Oogkundiges Weldon Optical
Best Pharmacy: Queen’s Mall Pharmacy
Best Physiotherapist: Karien Visser Physiotherapy

Motoring

Best Automotive Parts & Accessories: MIDAS Oudtshoorn
Best Breakdown Service: JR Towing
Best Car Service Centre: Klein Karoo Toyota
Best Car Wash: Klein Karoo Car Wash
Best New Car Dealership: Klein Karoo Toyota
Best Panel Beaters: CP Nel Bakwerke
Best Tyre Fitment Centre: Tyremart Oudtshoorn

Pets

Best Kennels: Kango Dierekliniek
Best Pet Grooming Parlour: Kango Dierekliniek
Best Pet Store / Products: Piet’s Crazy Pets
Best Veterinarian: Kango Dierekliniek

Professional Services

Best Accounting / Auditing Firm: Sakkie Basson Rekenmeesters BK
Best Airconditioning Company: Dawson Verkoeling Oudtshoorn
Best Attorney / Law Firm: James King & Badenhorst Ing.
Best Branding, Printing & Design: Creative Block Design Studio
Best Building & Construction Company: Build it Oudtshoorn
Best Catering Company: Enchanted Coffee Shop
Best Cleaning Service: Mollie Mop
Best Community Organisation: KKNK
Best Courier Service: The Courier Guy – Oudtshoorn
Best Electrician: JC Malan Elektries
Best Estate Agency: Pam Golding Properties Oudtshoorn
Best Financial Planning / Brokers: SKFD Finansiële Adviseurs (Suid Kaap Finansiële Dienste)
Best Function Décor & Flowers: Johnita Marx Verhurings
Best Funeral Service: Oudtshoorn Begrafnisdienste
Best Garden Services: Swans Kwekery
Best Internet Service Provider: Herotel
Best IT Support Services: Outeniqua Office Machines
Best Maintenance Contractor / Handyman: Oudtshoorn Locksmith
Best Photographer / Videographer: Klawer Photography
Best Plumbing Company: Barkhuizen Plumbing & Airconditioning
Best Pool Company: United Paints and Pool Oudtshoorn
Best Retirement Village: Millenium Park
Best Security Company: Ubunthu Security Tactical Response
Best Waste Management / Skips Company: AJ Skips Oudtshoorn
Best Web & Graphic Design Company: Creative Block Design Studio