News, reviews and info from Bloemfontein and South Africa.
With listings of where to eat, stay and play in Bloemfontein | Mangaung Metropole.
Mangaung is taking a new direction
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Semi-Soet in South Africa
Afrikaans romantic comedy Semi-Soet moved from No 4 to No 2 this past weekend on the South African box office Top Ten, placing it ahead of action film This Means War, local comedy-drama Materialand action-thriller Safe House.
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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.
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.
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.