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Alexander Bay, Namaqualand
Place
Sep 19, 2016

Alexander Bay, Namaqualand

Alexander Bay is way up the West Coast of the Northern Cape in South Africa, virtually on the Border with Namibia in a R...

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Cogmans Kloof Road (between Ashton and Montagu)
Place
Mar 09, 2024

Cogmans Kloof Road (between Ashton and Montagu)

The original Cogmanskloof road (between Ashton and Montagu) was built by Thomas Bain. The Old English Fort (1899) was de...

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Nelson Mandela University, in Gqeberha
Place
Dec 28, 2022

Nelson Mandela University, in Gqeberha

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to Change the World.” A quote from Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mand...

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Place
Nov 28, 2019

Sutelong a township in the West of Mortele, Pretoria

The Moretele Local Municipality is situated within the Bojanala Platinum District in the North West Province. The munici...

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Laingsburg, Karoo
Place
Apr 13, 2020

Laingsburg, Karoo

A small, modern Karoo Village, Laingsburg lies at the confluence of two rivers in one of the driest parts of the country...

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Southern Cape
Place
Feb 27, 2024

Southern Cape

The Southern Cape and Karoo are not a Province but part of the Western Cape Province of South Africa, they occupy the So...

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Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, Cape Town
Place
Jul 27, 2020

Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, Cape Town

Parliament plays a direct and active role in National affairs. The Government has transformed over the Years, shaken by ...

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Huguenot Monument, Franschoek
Place
Feb 02, 2024

Huguenot Monument, Franschoek

The Monument’s elegant simplicity gives it a classical character. Its spirit of freedom resonates with the sacrifices ma...

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Grey Street, Durban-City Centre
Place
Jul 14, 2011

Grey Street, Durban-City Centre

Not too many people are aware that Durban has the largest concentration of Indian people outside of India! Originally br...

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Lady Frere, Eastern Cape
Place
Jan 24, 2020

Lady Frere, Eastern Cape

Originally named after the wife of Sir Henry Bartle Frere, the then Governor of the Cape, Lady Frere serves is the centr...

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Langeberg Municipality
Place
May 20, 2021

Langeberg Municipality

This Municipality is nestled in the Langeberg Mountains and falls into the Breede River catchment Area. It is described ...

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Sea Point
Place
Jul 14, 2011

Sea Point

For years prior to European settlement, Sea Point formed part of the Gorachoqua and Goringhaiqua grazing paths, which st...

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Grey Street Complex
Place
Mar 16, 2011

Grey Street Complex

Grey Street is the teaming business and residential Indian sector of the Durban City Centre, and is also the educational...

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King Shaka International Airport, La Mercy-Durban
Place
Jul 08, 2020

King Shaka International Airport, La Mercy-Durban

King Shaka International Airport is named after the founder of the Zulu Kingdom, King Shaka! King Shaka Airport stands o...

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Kings Park Stadium, Durban
Place
Jun 30, 2020

Kings Park Stadium, Durban

The Stadium is a Home for Sharks Rugby team. It is also open for external hire through the Stadium's manager. 10am till ...

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