AHEAD OF THE CURVE
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Tucked in the ONDERSTEPOORT VELD just outside Pretoria, the stylish but laid-back DE HARTE puts other event venues to shame.
MICHAELA STEHR
AHEAD OF THE CURVE

WHO HASN'T HAD AT LEAST ONE RUN-IN with a bad event venue? Faux-Tuscan trauma, sad finishes, and bathrooms that went out of fashion with VHS tapes are etched into the collective wedding and celebration psyche of many South Africans. But praise be, De Harte is breaking that mould: this complete package of eventing offers 10 rooms, a chapel, a reception area, even a restaurant. And here's the kicker - they're all a delight to behold.

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