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Vid Clip of Today's Thunder & Lightning Show in Cape Town

Mon, 6 Feb (5 days ago)

Capetonians were all a-Twitter about the Highveld-esque thunderstorm that rocked the Mother City this morning. It really was a wonderful, if brief, respite from the 35 deg C plus temps of the weekend.

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Cute Take on DA Poster

Tue, 31 Jan (11 days ago)

We love this - spotted on Twitter after it was re-tweeted by @HelenZille - she said it made her day...:-)

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Alco-Free Feb - Take Up the Challenge

Mon, 30 Jan (12 days ago)

Can you go without alcohol for a month? No?? How about if it's for a really good cause (beer belly diet aside)? Read on...

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Posted in SA Volunteering & NGOs | SA Wines | SA Bits and Bobs

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About Pilgrim's Rest in Mpumalanga

Mon, 30 Jan (12 days ago)

Another post from guest blogger Ashley Wilkinson - this time a little look at Pilgrim's Rest...

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Posted in SA Bits and Bobs | SA History

Only in South Africa

Mon, 30 Jan (12 days ago)

We love this - a sangoma advertising their long list of services on local classifieds website Gumtree.

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Latest Dates for the Famous Mystery Ghost Bus Tour in Joburg, Pretoria and Cape Town

Wed, 18 Jan (3 weeks ago)

The blurb reads... "Mark Rose-Christie's famous Mystery Ghost Bus Tour - Many have taken the tours … some have even come back alive!" Sound like your thing? Read on for spine shivering details!

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Posted in SA Entertainment | SA Bits and Bobs

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Wildlife Wednesday - Can a Restricted 'Romance' Save Rhinos?

Wed, 18 Jan (3 weeks ago)

We all know the black rhino is facing possible - some say probable - extinction. But in other parts of the world another breed of rhino is also looking at a bleak future - unless a 'captive romance' can save them.

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Cape Town a Top Beach City - Lonely Planet

Mon, 16 Jan (4 weeks ago)

With the Mother City experiencing a heat wave today it's not surprising that the beach is on our collective mind today.

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Posted in SA Bits and Bobs | Outdoor Activities

The Stompie Hotline Debate

Fri, 13 Jan (4 weeks ago)

Cape Town's 'Stompie Hotline' has been in the news lately (in a positive way, generally)sparked by a tweet from Helen Zille praising the initiative. But is the throwing of cigarette butts out of car windows really such a big deal?

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South Africa Emergency Help Line Numbers

Wed, 7 Dec (2 months ago)

Emergencies can happen at any time and usually when we're least expecting them. Here is a handy list of South African emergency numbers - save them to your phone or print them out and stick up on your fridge or keep them with your travel documents so that you're always prepared...

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Posted in SA Bits and Bobs | Travel Tips and Advice