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92Ananias Mathe – a South African tragedy
A vicious man is sentenced to life in prison, leaving behind children and other family members to cope with the aftermath of his crime spree
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98What are the characteristics of an educated person?
A personal view of the important characteristics of an educated person. My response to a question asked by Weblog.
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86The trees in Pretoria that make it the “Jacaranda City” of South Africa
The magic of jacaranda blossoms in Pretoria. the beauty of a beautiful but threatened "invasive alien" tree brings spectacular colour to the city in October
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80An Afrikaans Poem and the end of a love: “Ballade van die Nagtelike Ure” by N.P. Van Wyk Louw
An Afrikaans poem which awoke me to the power of words and to a love of Afrikaans poetry. It also helped me understand other poetry better. I offer my own humble attempt at a translation of it.
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81“A perfect female” – the fascinating tale of Dr James Barry at the Cape
In an awesome life of role-playing Dr James Barry managed to keep his real identity, Margaret Bulkley, a secret until his (her?) death. For more than 50 years Barry duped the military and medical authorities of Britain, first in getting medical training and a medical qualification, and then joining the army. Neither of these was possible for a woman in the early 19th Century.
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89An Afrikaans poem of identity and the pain of exile
A poem of longing and the loss of exile. An attempt at a translation and understanding.
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80Sammy Marks – from shtetl to “King of the Transvaal”
Sammy Marks left the impoverished Lithuanian shtetl where he was born and came to South Africa via Sheffied England. He made a fortune and left an amazing legacy. This is a part of the story of his house and legacy.
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79What did Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela do to become the genius of a country and an icon for the world
In the midst of the darkest days of apartheid, when the mostly white troops of the South African army were permanent features in the black townships outside the major cities of South Africa, when black anger was palpable in the streets and the oppressive machinery was working with frightening and arbitrary efficiency, one man whose voice had not been heard publicly in almost three decades, the lineaments of whose face were unknown to most, and whose image and words were banned, was the focus of
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78Zita Park in Garsfontein, Pretoria – a place of fun and reconciliation for all
Zita Park in Garsfontein, Pretoria, is a great place for children to have fun in a really safe environment
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83IS the customer always right and how does this matter?
My belief is that the customer is NOT always right, in spite of the popular saying. However, the customer always deserves to be treated right. For the customer is the reason for the seller's/supplier's...
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