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Tag Archives: Cape Town South Africa
Stunning Day in Cape Town
There may be a drought here, but regardless of the lack of water in the dams, Cape Town remains spectacular. The sun is shining, the sky is blue and the breeze is gentle. It’s one of those perfect days in … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Town South Africa, Cape Town the best city in the world, Housework
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Typical Tuesday
A typical Tuesday is one where the rubbish has to be put out. That’s what happened this morning, only on Wednesday last week we had James the gardener come and fill 3 and a half bags of grass from the … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Town South Africa, Life in South Africa
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Headlines I Never Thought I’d Ever See
Today, as I checked the news sites on my cell phone, this is the one that really grabbed my attention. Certainly headlines I never thought I’d ever see… What I thought would happen is that Mugabe’s health would deteriorate and … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Town South Africa, Zimbabwe
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Why Stay in South Africa? Here’s Why…
I wrote this a year ago and as I re-read it, nothing has changed. There are many reasons why people leave this country in search of a better life, but from what I have seen and read, it does not … Continue reading
Just One Way To Make SA Better
2-45pm After the SONA last week, an article appeared which got shared many times on social media. Tony van Niekerk (good name but no relation) wrote the article “Build My Beloved Country” and in the second half outlined 10 things we … Continue reading