This is a favourite time of year for most South Africans. For those living in the Northern Hemisphere, a South African Christmas might boggle the mind a bit. A white Christmas with snow covered roofs, toasty fires and eggnog is a far cry from a summer Christmas and New Year in South Africa. Our Christmas and summer holidays are all rolled into one....
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South African band, Bright Blue released the anti-apartheid song “Weeping” in 1987. Censorship in those days was fierce and song-writers had to use parables and innuendo to pass on any political message that was contrary to the government’s beliefs. International superstar, Josh Grobin has recently rereleased “Weeping” and I was so moved by the...
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I am in two minds whether to write about this or not. We have discovered such a special, untouched beach in our hometown of Plettenberg Bay, that we thought we might keep it all to ourselves. The coastline along the Garden Route is a mixture of sandy bays, and dramatic cliffs dipping down to rocky shores. In spectacular fashion, the warm Indian Ocean laps...
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South Africa is the best place to live. I can guarantee you of that. And one of the reasons I love it so much is the cultural diversity that exists in our everyday lives. I am a 37 year old English-speaking white woman born in South Africa. I grew up in Johannesburg during the Apartheid era and my childhood was typical of that time. We had black domestic...
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A few weeks back we went to Global Village in Plett, we had a really wonderful breakfast and the price was superb. After breakfast we walked around the village and did a bit of window shopping however with all the great things they have for sale we couldn’t help ourselves and had to buy something. We could have spent allot of money at Global Village...
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African Array lodge is owner run and has a homely yet funky vibe suited for everyone young and old. We love to entertain and making your stay unforgettable. 
