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In search of 'braai' essentials ... southern Africa part 2

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February 7th 2011
We stopped in Dullstroom hoping to acquire provisions. I was looking for some good stuff for evening barbecues, better known as ‘braais’ in southern Africa. Having a petrol station directly in front of the main stores in town gives rise to a rather dense traffic situation, both regarding vehicles and their passengers. Diane went into the local butchery as I waited in the blue rocket, prompted ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Mpumalanga

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After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... ... read more