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Feb 05, 2020

Northeast of Elands Bay en route to Graafwater, lies the quaint village of Leipoldtville next to the Langvleirivier. The...

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Feb 05, 2020

The Heerenlogement cave which was used by travelers as overnight accommodation in the 17th and 18th centuries is 25 km f...

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Jan 30, 2020

It is a natural region in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Its territory is the traditional region of the Them...

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Jan 17, 2020

The 30 000 hectare Groendal Wilderness Area protects the water catchment area of the Swartkops River (KwaZungha River), ...

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Jan 07, 2014

History of Umlazi The history of Umlazi (or Mlazi) dates back to 1845 when British settlers forcibly occupied what wa...

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Jan 16, 2017

Groutville is situated approximately ten kilometres south of KwaDukuza and about 69 kilometres north of Durban.

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Nov 28, 2019

The little town of Kokstad sits on the boundary between KwaZulu Natal and the Eastern Cape, nestled in the heart of East...

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