Like many isolated rural villages, Blinkwater in the Eastern Cape has never had access to any electricity. A plan supported by the United Nation Development Program was developed to create a hybrid mini grid system to provide electricity to the community. (UNDP’s work proves that investing in development makes things possible. By connecting prosperity, climate, energy, nature, resilience, innovation and digitalization. Reaching and exceeding global ambitions, while accelerating progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's).
"Museum of Illusions is a global education network with over 60 locations across 25 Countries and 4 Continents. We are dedicated to bringing mind-bending experiences closer to you by continually opening new Museums. Each Museum of Illusions is in a unique location for a specific experience! Visiting one doesn’t mean you’ve seen them all!"
The first Museum of Illusions opened in Zagreb, Croatia in 2015 and achieved overnight success.
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This Day In History
This day in history
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Apartheid was a programme established by the white dominated National Party (NP) in 1948 to consolidate the process of racial segregation in South Africa. The apartheid state prided itself on being an economic power globally.
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Centurion is an area with 236,580 inhabitants situated between Pretoria and Johannesburg. The area’s proximity to Midrand and Pretoria makes it a popular suburban area which continues to grow, owing to the relocation of businesses, which has resulted in the City limits expanding. Its location makes it the perfect Residential District for business-oriented people and families.
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The Transvaal is a historical region and former Province of South Africa, located North of the Vaal River, that existed from 1910 to 1994. It's now part of the Provinces of: 'Gauteng; Limpopo; Mpumalanga and North West'.
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At the end of a road eight kilometres from the Village of Hilton, on an Escarpment above Pietermaritzburg, are large wrought-iron gates! Behind these is: 'Hilton College'.
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On 3 March 1874, the Pietermaritzburg Botanical Garden was founded. It was run by the newly formed Pietermaritzburg Botanical Society until 1969, when it was taken over by the: 'National Botanic Gardens of South Africa'. In 1991, the Botanical Research Institute and the National Botanical Gardens combined to form the National Botanical Institute. The NBI is now the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) – the present custodians of the garden.
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