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Shiva-Shakti statue at the Shiva Temple, Benoni

The Awe-Inspiring Shiva Temple of Actonville, Benoni

4 May 2022

Benoni's Shiva Temple boasts the tallest Shiva-Shakti statue in Africa. The temple is a great place to learn about Tamil religion/culture.
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Sema Mathebula, South Africa's first black woman balloon pilot

Flying (and Driving) With South Africa's First Black Woman Balloon Pilot

26 April 2022

On Friday morning I got up at the crack of dawn to meet, drive with, and balloon with South Africa's first Black woman balloon pilot.
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The Refillery in Linden

Glorious, Plastic-free Shopping at the Refillery

21 April 2022

The Refillery, an almost completely plastic-free and packaging-free grocery store, has become my favorite place to shop in Linden.
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City Hall shop in Jeppestown

Return to Jeppestown's City Hall

13 April 2022

Ten years after my Jeppestown photo exhibition, I returned to the City Hall men's clothing shop and the Jozi Mall on MacIntyre Street.
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Betty the Mielie Lady

Call of the Melville Mielie Lady

6 April 2022

Betty Ntuli, Melville's mielie lady, is retiring this week after 57 years. Here are some photos of her life and career.
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Shopping at Cheap! Cheap! in the Johannesburg CBD

Shopping Sustainably (and Cheaply) in Johannesburg

29 March 2022

I have an ever-growing obsession with shopping sustainably, and Joburg is a fantastic place to do this. Here are a few suggestions.
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Heather in the cosmos at Delta Park

The Cosmos Flowers of Delta Park: 2022 Edition

23 March 2022

Every March, pink and white cosmos flowers explode into bloom in Delta Park. The 2022 cosmos seem even more beautiful than usual.
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Browsing the yard at Liebermann Pottery

The Funky Pots and Tiles of Liebermann Pottery

15 March 2022

My new plant obsession is accompanied by a pot obsession. Leibermann Pottery sells fantastic pots as well as funky antique tiles.
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A view from Skeleton Gorge

How to Climb Table Mountain via Skeleton Gorge

9 March 2022

We climbed Table Mountain, starting from the Kirstenbosch and up the Skeleton Gorge Trail. Here's how we did it.
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Chef Muhammed of King Arabic Sandwich in Roodepoort

The Shawarma King of Roodepoort

1 March 2022

Thorsten and I recently stumbled upon King Arabic Sandwich -- a Palestinian restaurant that used to be in Mayfair -- in Roodepoort.
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Proteas in bloom at the Kloodendal Nature Reserve

The Glorious Proteas of Kloofendal Nature Reserve

22 February 2022

Thorten and I went hiking in Kloodendal Nature Reserve. It was my first time there in 11 years, and we saw hundreds of king proteas in bloom.
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Thorsten at the JFF Rooftop Farm

JFF Rooftop Farm: A Plant Nursery in the Sky

15 February 2022

JFF Rooftop Farm is a nursery/coffee shop in Braamfontein. The nursery is on the building's roof, surrounded by skyscrapers and treetops.
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