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The Drakensberg - A Barrier of Spears
The towns that form the gateway to the Drakensberg, like so many other small towns in this part of KwaZulu-Natal, owe their existence to the railway line between Johannesburg and Durban which was laid in 1917. Although the ...
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Lea Jacobs
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14 Nov 2011
Green Roofs - From Dog Kennels to Taxis
The ancient phenomenon of green or ‘sod’ roofs go back as far as the 6th century BC. and has become a well entrenched practice in Scandinavian and European countries...
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Anna-Marie Smith
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14 Nov 2011
Water Under the Bridge
Gone are the days when you could afford to put the sprinkler out on the lawn for two hours in the afternoon or run a long, hot bath until the water all but spilled over the top. With municipal rates having substantially increased ...
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Doug Mattushek
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11 Nov 2011
Woodmead - Superior infrastructure and locality working in its favour
Woodmead in Johannesburg is reaping the benefits of having superior infrastructure and being located close to a number of highways.
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Jacqueline Gray
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11 Nov 2011
2011 South African E-Commerce Award Winners
Jump Shopping would like to congratulate all the winners and participating websites for their outstanding contributions towards E-Commerce in South Africa. Currently in its sixth year, the 2011 E-Commerce Awards have shown just ...
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Press
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10 Nov 2011
The Problem with Snag Lists
One of the most common problems experienced by landlords and tenants generally doesn’t take place while the property is being leased. More often than not, the biggest disputes often occur once the tenant has vacated the property. ...
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Lea Jacobs
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09 Nov 2011
Sandringham - Punching Above its Weight
Sandringham is one of those quintessential suburbs in Johannesburg. Sitting on its eastern fringes with a strong Jewish community it always feels like it is larger than it actually is. The suburb is bordered by George Street in ...
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Ben Kelly
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09 Nov 2011
The Joy of Diving Marico Oog
Living in a landlocked city such as Johannesburg has its drawbacks. Scuba divers in particular are somewhat limited when it comes to diving options and invariably have to go to great lengths to get their ‘fix’. Diving at the ...
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Jacqueline Gray
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09 Nov 2011
Insure Properly if you are Renting Out your Holiday Home
Holiday homeowners keen to capitalise on rentals from their properties over the holiday season should insure adequately against damage and liability. So says Mandy Barrett of insurance brokers AON South Africa.
“Owners are ...
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Jacqueline Gray
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09 Nov 2011
A Bitter Harvest For SA Farmers
The news that a privately-owned farm in Hilton in KwaZulu-Natal was recently invaded by people claiming that the land belonged to ANC Youth League (ANCYL) leader Julius Malema, highlights one of the biggest problems facing South ...
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Lea Jacobs
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09 Nov 2011