Veldskoen® Stories

Plakkies Top 5 Ice Cream Spots

Plakkies and ice cream, name a better combo?  We decided to go out and track down our top 5 favourite ice cream spots in South Africa! 

77 Lives Saved & Counting!

77 lives saved & counting! Over 1000 buoys have been installed and many more to come!

A family bond with EIGHT FEET

Creating the perfect fit is a family business for VELDSKOEN and EIGHT FEET. From school shoes for underprivileged kids with FORD, to shoes that save Rhinos with SORAI, VELDSKOEN is famous for innov...

Climbing Table Mountain in Veldskoen!

Why David Grier climbed up Table Mountain for 45 consecutive days wearing the same pair of VELDSKOEN. 1st October is World Smile Day. Did you know... a cleft palate is the third most common birth d...

Shoes that Save Rhinos

VELDSKOEN and conservation organisation SORAI have collaborated on a luxury shoe, in an effort to raise awareness and funds for the conservation of endangered species.  The partnership between VE...

How to clean your Veldskoen

So, your fantastic vellies have just arrived from VELDSKOEN, and they look amazing! But now, you’re a bit worried about taking those beauties for a walk. They’re suede after all, what if they get...

Sharing our "South Africa-ness" Veldskoen Artists 2020

Veldskoen is celebrating our "South Africa-ness"! It's a term we made up, to explain the grit, the humanity, the resilience, the creativity, and the sense of humour that comes with being a part of...

"Lockdown Happiness" Veldskoen Artists 2020

Veldskoen is celebrating South African Artists! Every month we will be featuring work from local artists, on our Facebook cover page and here on our website.  If you would like to be featured as a...

The lazy parent's guide to keeping your kids occupied during Lockdown

So, you’ve run out of Netflix, out of patience, and out of plans… and the end of lockdown is still a long way away. Whether you have very small children, or older kids, we've got you covered! We'v...

How VELDSKOEN is tackling COVID-19

Team Veldskoen takes COVID-19 seriously. We care about our customers, our staff, and the greater community. As we continually learn more about the virus, we adapt our work behaviour to ensure our ...

How to support local businesses whilst social distancing

COVID-19 has arrived in South Africa. Whilst we are all practicing social distancing to protect our loved ones and our greater communities from infection, unfrequented local businesses will suffer...

MEET ANNA ROSHOLT

A jewellery designer inspired by all things ‘African’, to say we’re obsessed would be the understatement of the century! It’s tricky to find brands that are exporting and sharing ideas/designs that...

BEST CHEESE AND WINE SPOTS IN THE CAPE

It goes without saying that the Cape is one of, if not THE MOST, beautiful cities in South Africa. The breath-taking views and winding roads to Cape Point for those lazy Sundays, you name it and th...