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South African English (SAE)

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on May 18, 2023May 7, 2023

South African English is probably the most complicated variant of English anywhere because it has…

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Loadshedding

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on May 8, 2023May 9, 2023

  Today I started up Skype to call my bonus mom in South Africa. When…

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Facts about Africa

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on March 7, 2023February 28, 2023

  FACTS ABOUT AFRICA The Gambia has only one university. Equatorial Guinea is Africa’s only…

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Statue of Nelson Mandela, Pretoria South Africa

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on February 18, 2023February 8, 2023

This enormous statue is in Pretoria, in front of the Union Buildings (the seat of…

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African beauty

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on February 13, 2023January 30, 2023
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Loadshedding and trusty Magneto lantern

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on February 9, 2023February 9, 2023

One thing you cannot fail to notice in South Africa is LOADSHEDDING! Loadshedding means scheduled…

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Prickly pear cactus

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on February 9, 2023January 29, 2023

The prickly pear cactus is native to the Americas and considered an invasive plant in…

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Loving it – Eastern Cape South Africa

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on January 16, 2023January 16, 2023
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Sean O’ Hagan is a fantastic photographer

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on December 2, 2022October 28, 2022

These stunning bird photos were all taken by Sean O’ Hagan in the Eastern Cape…

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Simple pleasures of childhood

  • by Janet Carr
  • Posted on November 10, 2022October 13, 2022

   

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