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Romantic Getaways in Johannesburg

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The effect that South Africa and in particular Johannesburg will have on each individual can only be described as magical.  From a romantic standpoint it is an extraordinary destination.  In fact, there is no better way to share a city escape that will remain in your heart forever. The freedom that people get to enjoy […]

South Africa-A little bit of history

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The Hollanders Were traders that landed at the southern tip of South Africa in 1652 and established a stopover point on the spice route between the Netherlands and the East, founding the city of Cape Town. Their main intention was to make fruit and vegetable gardens so the ships that stopped there could load up […]

Cruising Craighall Park

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Smack bang between Blairgowrie and Hyde Park is the highly sought-after and hip suburb of Craighall Park. While the road names are terribly posh and rather British ( Buckingham, Devonshire, Westminster and York) the suburb is anything but over the top. In fact, it’s rather warm and inviting and beautifully treed. It abounds with big […]

Hyde Park

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If you whizz up Jan Smuts Avenue in Johannesburg too fast – that’s past Sandton and towards Rosebank – you’re bound to bag a whopping speeding fine (just after Dunkeld) and possibly miss the glorious suburb of Hyde Park altogether. So slow down, wind down the windows and take a moment to stop and smell […]

Randburg

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Randburg is a typical South African melting pot of cultural expressions, income brackets and opportunities. Take a drive down Main Road to tap into the pulse of Randburg: the hustle and bustle of sidewalk hawkers, commuters making their way to taxi ranks, car dealerships selling everything from VW Beetles to 4×4’s to BMW X5s, mechanics […]

Linden is where it’s all at

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Whether it’s a butcher, a baker or a fine Italian pizza that you’re after -. Linden lies nestled between Northcliff, Emmerentia, Craighall Park, Darrenwood and Victory Park. It’s one of the regions quaintest and oldest ’suburbs –  finding a delightful old home with a huge garden, pressed ceilings, wooden floors and big bay windows isn’t […]

SA’s Favourite Bridal Event held annually in Gauteng

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SA Brides Favourite Bridal Event held annually in Gauteng The Wedding Expo is taking place at the Coca-Cola Dome in Northgate from the 10th to 11th April and again on the 10th to 11th September 2010. This extravagant expo is on a weekend so you don’t have to miss out on everything you require for […]

Fifty facts about South Africa our remarkable nation

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Compiled by South Africa The Good News www.sagoodnews.co.za | Economy 1. The rand was the best performing currency against the US Dollar between 2002 and 2005 (Bloomberg Currency Scoreboard) 2. South Africa has 55,000 high net-wealth individuals holding at least US$1million in financial assets (World Wealth Report 2008) 3. South Africa has the 27th biggest […]

Things to do in Johannesburg

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When you decide to stay a night or a few nights at Moonflower Cottages in Victory Park Johannesburg, you will be able to do and see many exciting things in Johannesburg. Victory Park is a beautiful suburb that is really well established in that the streets are lined with old trees. This is no surprise […]