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Where to stay in Swellendam in the Overberg

29/5/2014

By Roxanne Reid
There’s so much to do in and around Swellendam, smack bang between Cape Town and George on the Garden Route, that you’ll need at least three to five days to do it justice. Where to stay in Swellendam? Luckily you’re spoilt for choice, with everything from camping to five-star country hospitality, and everything in between.

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10 facts you should know about water

13/5/2014

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By Roxanne Reid
For Earth Hour this year, the World Wide Fund for Nature in South Africa (WWF-SA) urged us as consumers to consider the choices we make about food, water and energy, and the effect our choices have on the environment. It highlighted 10 facts you should know about water that might change the way you use this precious resource.

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First timer’s guide to Mokala National Park

8/5/2014

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By Roxanne Reid
The sun is setting over the Kalahari thornveld as jackals squabble in the distance. The darkening sky already has a sprinkling of stars, hinting at the festival to come. You're in the bush near Kimberley in South Africa's Northern Cape and ready for this first timer’s guide to Mokala National Park.

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