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Why aren’t there posters of South African TV shows?

    I was browsing eBay the other night looking for posters of TV shows I liked as a kid. But I realized that what I was looking at wasn’t what I really wanted to buy: posters of South African TV shows. I did a Google search and couldn’t find any. But why would I [...]

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Architecture in Nairobi

  I went to Nairobi for the first time earlier this year. The first the thing I noticed were the grim outlines of the Marabou Storks. The second thing I noticed were the blue windows. I don’t know if it’s custom tinted glass or whether the local factory is still working towards transparency.  But I [...]

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Dear local, do you have to be so decorative?

I needed sturdy bags. So I went to Pick n Pay to buy a couple of their locally made cotton bags. The last time I bought huge plastic bags from the Chinese wholesalers opposite the Castle, the zippers broke in a day. So this time I figured I’d do my bit for the economy by [...]

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Quest for the best-looking house in Bellville

I walked around yesterday taking pictures of distinctive houses in the Bellville neighbourhood between Voortrekker Rd , Durban Rd , Bill Bezuidenhout Ave. and the N1. I want to know which one you like most. You can see all 23 houses by clicking on the photo above then comment and tell us why you chose [...]

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