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Strand - False Bay’s Golden Mile

This coastal suburb that exudes a jovial holiday atmosphere and spectacular five kilometers of beach overlooking False Bay and the Hottentots Holland mountains, forms part of the Helderberg basin between Somerset West and Gordons ...

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Kloof High School – To Be the Best That I Can Be

Situated in the upmarket suburb of Kloof outside of Durban, Kloof High School has a rich history of providing a superlative environment for co-curricular education in Kwa-Zulu Natal. Kloof High is dedicated to excellence across ...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 ...