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Guide to Green Travel - Part 2

With carbon emissions, caused directly or indirectly by tourism, rising steadily the need has arisen for travellers, whether for business or leisure, to re-think their trips and find innovative ways to minimise their ...

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The Neighbour Debate

We’ve all heard the horror stories concerning the neighbours from hell and the havoc that they can cause, but according to a survey conducted by Columinate on behalf of Private Property, most South Africans have a good ...

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Developers Eye Sunset and Northern Acres

The diminutive neighbouring suburbs of Sunset Acres and Northern Acres in Johannesburg have once again caught the eye of developers. So say Diana Dickerson of Remax Central which services the area. The two suburbs lie within five ...

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Calculate the Risk and be Rewarded at De Zalze Golf Estate

Much rejoicing was seen among property owners at De Zalze Golf Estate in Stellenbosch last month, when the estate received the top rating in the Lightstone Top Luxury Investment Suburb category. Because, for many the process of ...

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Dare to Experience Greener Than Green Living

If green building and eco environments has become your thing, look no further. Because in just one hour from Cape Town via Clarens Drive to Kleinmond, a state-of-the-art eco friendly Cape Nature cabin at Oudebosch awaits the ...

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Are ‘Traditional’ Books Under Threat?

Many traditionalists out there like myself no doubt felt somewhat irked by the advent of Amazon’s Kindle in 2007. “They’ll never be able to replace good old fashioned books with some digital gadget,” I thought. And that’s where ...

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Groote Schuur High School – A Long-Standing Tradition of Education

Groote Schuur High School creates an environment where learners can realise their potential through the highest level of tuition. Every individual within the school is treated with respect and tolerance. The diversity of the ...

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Wynberg Girls’ Junior School – Honour Before Honours

Through a caring pupil, staff and parent community, Wynberg Girls’ Junior School has built itself an exacting reputation of excellence across a number of spheres. It is the school’s concentration on providing top opportunities in ...

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What a Rip Off!

On the face of things, estate agents do earn vast amounts of money on deals that they conclude and there are a growing number of people who refuse to accept the situation and are insisting that agents lower the percentage of ...