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Walking Trails in Joburg: An Afternoon in the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens

November 24, 2022February 20, 2023 Hitekani Mbatsana

When people speak about Johannesburg, it’s not often in the Continue Reading

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Walking trails in Joburg: A morning at Modderfontein Reserve

August 5, 2021November 24, 2022 Hitekani Mbatsana

Exploring any place while covid 19 still looms can be Continue Reading

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The Cradle of Humankind – A whole lot of living where life began

September 6, 2016April 29, 2022 Hitekani Mbatsana

My first visit to the Cradle of Humankind (a UNESCO World Continue Reading

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Hennops Hiking Trails: hiking in the city

March 24, 2015May 22, 2022 Hitekani Mbatsana

I don’t often think about hiking when I’m home. Although Continue Reading

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Soweto Towers: Jumps, Jobs and Confusion

August 1, 2012May 21, 2022 Hitekani Mbatsana

Going up the Soweto towers as a viewer and not Continue Reading

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