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Category: Gauteng
The Colour Me Crazy Run and Colour Festival Hits Cape Town and Joburg
The Colour Me Crazy run and colour festival is scheduled to hit Cape Town and Joburg over the coming months, bringing with it a kaleidoscope of colour, energy, dancing, and music in one outrageous event. The festival celebrates happiness, health, and individuality, and people of all ages, from little kids, to parents and grandparents are […]
3 Top Wheelchair-friendly accommodations in South Africa
Going away on holiday can be a challenge for those with physical disabilities, which is why we’ve rounded up 3 of the top wheelchair-friendly accommodations by province. Gauteng, Pretoria – On-The-Wheel The aptly named On-The-Wheel, is a self-catering accommodation situated in the suburb of Villieria, just outside of Pretoria CBD, and provides guests with easy […]
Celebrating Madiba
“No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” – Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to […]
The Winelands head to Gauteng
I’ve lived in Gauteng and the Cape Winelands, so I can testify that as wealthy as the Gauteng Province may be, its residents are horribly underprivileged when it comes to the joy of a wine tasting experience. Of course people can buy and drink wine, but that’s pretty much where it ends. For too long […]
3 Wonderful yet Strange South African Accommodations
It’s time we all face the fact that we’re wonderfully different from each other – which in my mind is a very, very good thing. Convenient though it would be if everyone liked the same things, it is unlikely there’d be any kind of innovations, creativity, or varied cultures from which we can learn and […]
Add this to your bucket list: Canopy Tours® South Africa
I’m a total sucker for adventure, so my bucket list grows daily with exciting things to do. One of the activities on my bucket list is a Canopy Tour®. I’ve done plenty of foofi-slides, but I have yet to glide through the treetops like Tarzan in princess mode. While it may not be as hair-raising […]
5 Romantic Gauteng Getaways
If you’re looking for a way to escape the fluctuating weather and show your partner how much you love them, why not consider a romantic weekend away, at the following places around Gauteng: Blue Crane Lodge, Randburg Within the lush suburb of North Riding you will find the elegant and tranquil Blue Crane Lodge. Expect […]
Fees Gees
For those of you who don’t speak Afrikaans, fees is “festival” and gees is “spirit”; and where there is something to celebrate in South Africa, especially in the Afrikaans communities, you will find plenty of both. Kirkwood Wildsfees When: 28 – 30 June 2013 Where: Kirkwood, Eastern Cape After 12 years of rocking the wild, […]
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