My first Cape Town Winter, or: Was that it?

By Yvonne on January 26, 2012

Was that it? Is that all it was? After all the griping and grousing I heard in the lead-up: “You’ll see!” and “You need to get away from Cape Town in the winter!” and “You won’t know what hit you!”. Um… was it a bit of rain and slightly shorter days?! The first of September [...]

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Helpful hints for Capetonian Road users.

By Yvonne on January 26, 2012

I am generally a fan of the old adage : “When in Rome….”. Except when it comes to driving in Cape Town, where I feel the locals could use a little help. Below, I have a few tips and action points for pedestrians and drivers which, if implemented, I believe would mean that there would [...]

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SOS Africa Charity Video

By MattC on January 26, 2012

Join us on a trip to Mafikeng, South Africa. For the first time, with the help of our staff, children, their teachers and a very good cameraman; you will see what a difference your money makes to the lives of the township children SOS Africa supports. For more information about the SOS Africa Charity’s education [...]

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Why I’m here…

Why I’m here…

By Yvonne on January 25, 2012

We were living a perfectly OK life in London, UK. And then we were offered the opportunity to live a potentially excellent life in Cape Town, South Africa. We felt that Cape Town could offer us a better work/life balance and more family life. And, to the surprise of some, we felt it was a [...]

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South Africa, feels like home

By admin on January 23, 2012

Have you ever found that place where you feel you’re home when you’re not at home? That place where every muscle in your body relaxes, your heart rate slows to a pace of ultimate calm, where everything around you just feels right and you can exhale. That’s what I found in South Africa. Amongst the [...]

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Only South Africans can appreciate this story

By admin on January 12, 2012

Only South Africans can appreciate this story (or those who’ve lived here a long time) On Sunday I popped down to the local convenience store at the Engen service station to return some DVDs and pick up a few things.  On the way I passed a scrap metal cart being pulled by a donkey.  Whenever [...]

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Calling IT candidates in London

By admin on January 11, 2012

Hello All – compliments of the Season to you and yours! After 8 years in the UK I decided to take the plunge and move home. I have been back for 4 years now and I even though there have been a few challenging moments, the pros FAR outweigh the cons! I am heading back [...]

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Local Talent on the World Stage

By admin on January 9, 2012

South African comedian and TV host Trevor Noah, made his debut as the first African stand-up comedian to appear on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in Los Angeles on Friday night. His appearance has been applauded and celebrated by South African fans and fellow comedians and some have suggested it will open doors for [...]

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Should You Leave South Africa?

Should You Leave South Africa?

By Martine on January 9, 2012

In this edition of Inspirational South Africans, former Homecoming Revolution MD and social entrepreneur Martine Schaffer discusses what you need to think about before packing your bags… It can’t be easy promoting South Africa in the midst of blackouts, escalating crime rates and the deluge of dinner-table discussions about emigrating to Australia. But that’s exactly [...]

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Give Away – Justin Bonello Cook Book

By Colin on December 20, 2011

We are giving away 1 Free Copy of the exciting new cook book by Justin Bonello entitled Cooking….for friends”.

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