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The Persistent Legend of the Kruger Millions Raises its Head Once Again

The story of the Kruger Millions is a legend that refuses to die, although history has (supposedly) disproved the existence of the treasure; searchers are however still hunting for the elusive treasure. The Anglo-Boer war and events at the time … Continue reading

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…More Land Rover Quips ! The best 4 X 4 on Tar !

They say 90% of all Land Rovers manufactured are still on the road. The other 10% have reached their destination. All Land Rovers are like women – they moan on long journeys, embarrass you in front of friends and cost … Continue reading

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…a Snippet and a Poem or two from Percy Fitzpatrick during his Barberton Days

A “Barbertonian” is a special sort of person who sees himself as a member of a close-knit clan. The other members of this clan are people who live, or used to live in the finest place in South Africa, if … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Slowveld !

The SLOWVELD is only 4 hours of comfortable and easy travelling away from Gauteng on the N4 Highway. Relax comfortably and let us take all the travel strain. Why not gather a group of friends or family together and embark … Continue reading

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Celebrity World Class Driver in Sabie for the Sasol Rally

The name Malcolm Wilson may not be on everyone’s mind, but for one Lowvelder, Hulley Booth, the memory of spending a few moments with a Ford racing legend and owner of M-Sport will remain with him for time immemorial. Malcolm … Continue reading

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The Best Time to Vist the Sabie Valley, Kruger, Game Lodges and the Panorama Route

One seasoned well-travelled International Tourist described this Region as: “The most beautiful natural phenomena he has ever encountered anywhere during his extensive travels across the face of this earth ”! On enquiry as to why he was so enthusiastic he … Continue reading

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Trips ZA

Company Overview Trips ZA is a wholly owned Tourism Reservation Information & Packaged Tours Service and Brokerage Company that specializes in Tailor Made Tours, Accommodation and Activity Reservations, as well Destination Marketing. The Company operates from two Information Offices; one … Continue reading

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The Ceramic Tiles on the walls of Sabie Post Office

My son Michael Fincken has asked me to tell you all I know about the beautiful tiles on the wall of the Post Office at Sabie which is actually very little as I would have been just four years old … Continue reading

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…He breathes new life into old wagons !

Farmer Piet Serdyn of Kleinkarnmelksvlei near Moorreesburg in the Swartland is one of the last of a nearly extinct breed, the old-fashioned wagon-maker and wheelwright. Few, if any, can match his skill in restoring old carts and wagons to their … Continue reading

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Sabie’s Summer Splendour

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin… And yet, I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these Matthew 6 vs 28-29 … Continue reading

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