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Johannesburg Zoo Exceeds Expectations

I have not visited the Johannesburg Zoo since I was a child and had heard that it had experienced some difficulties in years

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In Oranjezicht it’s All About Style

Perched above Kloof Street is the stylish village of Oranjezicht, known for its trendy art set, and superb location at the foothills of Table Mountain. Just a stone’s throw away from the city of Cape Town, this central ...

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Glenwood – The Grand Old Dame of Durban

Glenwood in KwaZulu-Natal is one of Durban’s oldest suburbs. It comprises largely freehold properties, ranging from showy colonial mansions in the upper parts of the suburb near Howard College Campus to the more modest and ...

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Get the Most Out of Your Small Garden

In line with increasing property, construction and living costs in general, the average size of properties and gardens in South Africa is slowly but surely shrinking. Today, many home-owners find themselves faced with trying to ...

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Don’t be Intimidated

Sellers shouldn’t rest on their laurels just because a sales agreement has been signed. Any agent will tell you that the hard work really only starts once the property has been sold and it is imperative for the seller to keep ...

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Eskom Urges Businesses to Plug in to Standard Product Programme

Electricity is a scarce national resource in South Africa. In one of its latest drives to keep the lights on, Eskom is urging businesses country-wide to cut back on their power usage by ten percent.

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Those Who Move to East London are There to Stay

This quaint Eastern Cape city with a magnificent coastline attracts residents who prefer stability, and as little upheaval as possible. As illustrated by Lightstone, only four sales transactions of properties in the centre of ...

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Somerset College – Discovering, Nurturing, Fulfilling Potential

Somerset College is an independent, co-educational school offering schooling from Grade 000 to Matric. Founded in 1998, the College has risen quickly to become a leading Western Cape independent school. There are 460 students in ...

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Northriding Pre-Primary School – Where a Lifetime of Learning Begins

Offering a spacious and secure environment that provides the best care and education to your most precious possession, Northriding Pre-Primary meets the needs of children and the expectations of parents. Located on a large, ...