Our interview with Gillian and Eddie, the manager, was pleasant indeed. Both enthusiastic about their work gave forth an aura of happiness and contentment. Great people to work with! Eddie took me on a tour of the complex. The first thing I noticed was the attention given to detail. The place is i

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There are many beaches along the South African Garden Route Southern Cape Coast that take ones breath away and Brenton on Sea is one such a beach; however Brenton on Sea is a stretch of coastline that needs to be experienced, rather than simply viewed from a distance. On a good day, from perfect

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  Cavin Kayser, to say the least, is the epitome of enthusiasm, hospitality and verbal energy. He never stopped talking! BUT what an excellent job he has done and is doing!

Wasting no time, I was ushered onto the seat of a golf buggy next to Cavin, who then took me on a

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It was a sunny day and my ancient Isuzu bumped the daylights out of my two little grand children as we crept along the narrow path towards Lange Bosch. Before us lay a vista of valleys and the mountains behind them. We followed the narrow track through fynbos and restios which quickly gave way to in

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Since Friday 15 December four locomotives have been put back into commission until the 15 January next year. They will run on a daily basis (two as a back-up) between George and Hartenbosch. Enjoy them folks - they're the only locomotives running at this point in time in the country (as far as I k

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On walking closer I was disgusted to find that all the doors had been secured with metal plates. It was the only way according to Bob Rudman, the running foreman, to curb any further vandalism. Considerable damage had already been done to the interior while the train stood in Cape Town . {thu

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Willem (mid sixties) and one of Tergniet’s first residents still resides in his little cottage in Van Zyl Street.  Brown as a berry and with a good physic, always in shorts, sometimes a shirt and the smallest of hats, Willem does his daily rounds of cutting and pruning shrubs and hedges,

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It was a sunny day and my ancient Isuzu bumped the daylights out of my two little grand children as we crept along the narrow path towards Lange Bosch. Before us lay a vista of valleys and the mountains behind them. We followed the narrow track through fynbos and restios which quickly gave way to in

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Cosmetic Surgery & Medical Recuperation in the Garden Route

Many people take a holiday break a few times a year to escape the stress of a tight schedule and a demanding job, to getaway and relax, soak in the sun or simply vegetate to give themselves a chance to recharge. In today

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Belvidere Manor Hotel Knysna Garden Route South Africa



When my family and I wrestled with the decision to relocate to the Garden Route in South Africa, we promised ourselves we would not become a typical coastal family who rarely visited the beach, took our privile

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Aside from the breathtaking ocean views, sun kissed beaches and amazing plant life, the quaint towns, villages and coves along the Southern Cape coastline are the real attraction to one of South Africa’s most popular tourist destinations, the South African Garden Route and Klein Kar

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The first thing I noticed on entering Boggomsbaai was the amount of pristine fynbos stretching right into the little settlement itself. Low-impact housing is the order of the day, except for the odd nightmare here and there. But my first impression was one of peace and tranquility: a place wh

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"No spare parts,” shrugged Bob Rudman, running foreman at Voorbaai. "Eventually we gave up trying to find any.” "But could they still be repaired?” I asked. "Yes! If someone is prepared to sponsor their restoration. Parts can be made.”

Although much smaller than our South African

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Cecile and her husband, Jannie, live in a large wooden house situated up against the embankment in a narrow valley just behind the shopping center of the little village of Groot Brak River. Mossienes Avenue with its thick indigenous shrubbery and trees just doesn't seem to belong. Sitting at

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Leani Nursery under the ownership of the Jurgens family for the last two and a half years is slowly undergoing a complete metamorphosis, thanks to the vision and care of the family. Trees in abundance have been saved and in turn have formed a canopy of cool green over almost the entire garden sectio

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