First off, I have to warn you… I am going to be extremely biased in this article. I love the Free State, I grew up in the Free State and I believe it to be…
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Hogsback: South Africa’s own fairy kingdom
Rumour has it that J.R.R Tolkien, during his time in South Africa, spent some years in the sleepy little Eastern Cape town known as Hogsback. This is where he found the inspiration to write one…
A West Coast Weekend in Vredendal
When you think of the West Coast, probably the last little place that comes to mind is the beautiful town of Vredendal. Legend has it that the town got its name from a peace settlement…