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Parting Shot
The USA comes up trumps regarding its national road network. They beat the entire world with a total length of seven million kilometres of road networks. South Africa comes in at 11th, just below Australia, with 750 000 kilometres, of which about 460
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Of Battlefields and Birding
There are a lot of battlefields in the Magaliesberg. “Oh yes,” says Rob Milne, the ranking expert. “There are 67 battlefield and skirmish sites of interest.” But there are more birds. “Look,” says Shaun McGillewie, birder of note. “There’s a Red-wing
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Fine Wine
There’s something special about Franschhoek, something that inspires superlatives, and nurtures talent. Grande Provence Wine Estate has established itself as a must-go destination in the valley, with great wines, fascinating art on display, a stylish