Category: South Africa
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Dear Nedbank
I remember the early days of our relationship. It was a happy time. But over the years you slowly started to neglect me. You didn’t understand or listen to me. You would offer me credit cards and insurance, but never a better account or advice. I became sad and resentful. When FNB offered me a platinum…
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Chaos in a place of sanctuary
I wrote this a few years ago and republish it every year. Lest we forget.
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One year in Joburg
This Sunday marks one year since Alistair, Boo and I packed up our Cape Town lives for the bright lights and big city of Jozi. Well, bright lights isn't completely accurate due to regular power cuts, although the spectacular sunsets more than make up for it. The first six months were a bit rough on…
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The magic of Franschhoek
South Africa is my country, but I've felt a kinship with certain places that is not based on language, culture or nationality. One of them is the island of Ithaca in Greece, where some of my ancestors are from. The other is Franschhoek, another ancestral home, but unfortunately one with no ancestral land. Alistair and…
How did you get to 76.7% , when is you add up her percentage it's 69% where does the 7.7%…