Jamestown has historically been home to small-scale strawberry farmers — a heritage that is celebrated at the annual Strawberry Festival. Some residents have opposed a development application for the Blaauwbosch Estate. Residents of Jamestown, a quiet town on the outskirts of Stellenbosch, are concerned about the impact new developments may have on the community’s character and heritage. “A lot of gated communities are going up, around Stellenbosch, and saying this is the better alternative — it’s not,” said Simons. Stellenbosch municipality spokesperson Stuart Grobbelaar said the municipality would “carefully consider” heritage matters and submissions from residents before a decision is made.