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Coobah Bloemgate
Freshly made Mojito in hand, tie undone, sitting back as the sun sets over our beautiful Bloemfontein, you can feel the base drums beating deep through your soul.
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ANC ignoring anti-apartheid friends
Even though we would like to congratulate the ANC on the role they have played in the history of our country, we would also like to remind them of the contributions and spirit of the greater South African public.
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Southern Sun Bloemfontein
I have stayed at Southern Sun Bloemfontein a few times and it must be said that this hotel is spacious. The entrance, the rooms and the garden court with its swimming pool all have enough room so not to make one feel caged in.
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Coobah
I arrive an hour early to do some work and then to meet up with friends I haven’t seen for months, or sometimes, years. It’s a little bit of Europe in Bloem. A little bit of funk.
Shosholoza can warm a heart
How watching a grainy YouTube clip from 2009 can warm a heart in a cold and wet London in 2011… If this optimism continues, the future is bright for the South African people.
Why stokvels are better than Groupon
South Africans are such huge fans of this savings scheme that, according to a survey by African Response, R44-billion (US$529-million) is currently invested in stokvel savings.
Freshlyground, Love No Hate
Freshlyground makes soundtracks for a young South African democracy. They are like no other band, yet liked the world over. From an international point of view they are not mainstream, but certainly well known.
Sangiro Lodge
Sangiro Lodge, Bloemfontein is close to the Shell Ultra City on the N1. If you decide to stay over for a night or two, you may see some antelope while you relax around the barbeque or sitting on the veranda of your wooden chalet.
South African construction goes green
The South African construction industry is set to go green when new energy efficiency building regulations come into effect in November.
This rugby world cup
This rugby world cup already has me on the edge of my seat. The scenario should only happen in the quarter finals, but here it is. It has happened, it crawled into my early mornings like a nasty mosquito and it keeps me awake… How well did Argentina control that ball in the last two [...]