12 March 2009 – Since 1896 cinema has enjoyed a strong presence in Gauteng. It was first introduced as “the most startling scientific marvel of the age”. Gauteng was home to a flourishing local production industry during 1916 and 1919, but by the 1920’s the popularity of American films had overwhelmed the fledgling industry. Films…
6 August 2008 – Winter is well on it’s way to southern Africa in June, so Claire & I decided to visit the warmer, rain free Waterberg region north of Tshwane (new name for Pretoria) and call on two relatively little known neighbouring private game reserves of Marakele and Welgevonden, 33000 and 35000 hectares in…
31 July 2012 – Getting married is quite exciting for many brides and grooms. That is why it is important to ensure that all the aspects of the event are well taken care of. One of the most important things you should consider is the venue of the occasion. There are many Pretoria wedding venues…
Tips for flea control Are you invaded by small creatures at your home? Take a look as you might be soon infected with a flea bite. Fleas have several species like human fleas, cat fleas and dog fleas. A flea bite often causes rashes with itching and allergic reactions to the skin. Read on to…
Silver / Gold Smuggler in mall. DO YOU KNOW THIS SCAM? SHARE AND EXPOSE. They walk around malls or Shopping centres.They carefully choose their victims. They prefer those who drive. He act as if he doesn’t understand English. He hands you his phone to talk to someone on the other side. Mostly an Indian accent…
While the residential property market looks to be struggling around most of the country, it would seem that Pretoria East residential property is one of the few exceptions. “Properties under R2 million are selling quickly, and yet properties over R5 million, in secure estates, are not standing still neither. If anything the middle market is…
ER24 arrived on the scene and found a bystander performing CPR on the male paraglider. A man believed to be in his 30s fell to his death during a paragliding accident in Centurion, Pretoria on Sunday afternoon, paramedics said. African News Agency report
Lanseria Airport started out as a grass strip airfield about 30 years ago, the brain-child of two Pretoria pilots – Fanie Haacke and Abe Sher. The land was originally bought by Krugersdorp and Roodepoort Municipality together with the Transvaal Peri-Urban Board and contracted to Lanseria Management Company on a 99 year lease since 1972. In…
For singles living in this part of the world, dating in Pretoria offers a range of options to consider for the first date. Dating experts all advise that the best option is to stick to somewhere neutral and public, such as a coffee shop, for a low-key and short date. The main reason for this…
Pretoria – An Uber vehicle was set alight and two drivers were attacked on the streets of Sunnyside in Pretoria on Wednesday evening, police have confirmed to News24. Police Colonel Lungelo Dlamini said the two Uber drivers were assaulted by unknown suspects. “One of the drivers was immediately taken to hospital. Police are in the…
