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The Cyclist, the Beer and the Vegetable Patch

As roads in Johannesburg become increasingly congested, more cyclists and runners are training in areas around the Cradle of Humankind as there is less traffic and dedicated bike lanes. Hungry athletes also need to carbo load, ...

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Leeuwenhof Akademie - A Unique Journey of Discovery

This school opened its doors 15 years ago, is located in the suburb of Bedfordview Johannesburg, and is located 15 minutes from Oliver Tambo Airport, 3km from Bedford Centre and 3 km from Eastgate. This unique Afrikaans private ...

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Steenberg Estate - SA’s Priciest Estate

This premier golf and wine estate is located in the most southern position of the Constantia Valley below the Tokai Forest, amid vineyards at the foothills of the Steenberg Mountain, meaning ‘Stone Mountain’. This prime location ...

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The Generation Gap is Alive and Well

According to an international real estate expert, Steve Murray, who will be addressing a large South African real estate group later in the year, the year that you were born will affect the way you live your life and what sort of ...

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The Wilder Side of Life is Still to be Found in Pongola

Pongola is steeped in Anglo Boer history and is host to the controversial Jozini Dam, and today borders on some of the largest game farms in the Southern hemisphere. The dam, which was built in the early 1970s is a tributary of ...

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Estate developments retain value well

Community living has grown in popularity around the world, and South Africa is no exception.

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Middleburg – The Right Location is Key

Middleburg attracted hundreds of expatriates and their families during the 60s and 70s, predominantly from the U.K and Europe who were in search of a better life on the African Continent.

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Lamberts Bay - The Jewel of the West Coast

The small coastal town of Lamberts Bay in the Western Cape is situated approximately 200km North of Cape Town and less than 60km from Clan William. Not well known to the average South African, the town has remained a popular ...

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South African Property Market Not Out of the Woods Yet

FNB’s latest six month property market outlook is, in a nutshell, rather dismal. At a recent media briefing held at FNB’s Head Office in Fairlands, ‘anaemic’, ‘consolidate’, ‘negative’ and ‘downscale’ punctuated the comments used ...