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Daisy De Melker - 2nd women hanged in South Africa
The second women to be hanged in South Africa, ( the first was Dorothea Kraft who died for her part…
5 Quirky secondhand bookshops in Gauteng
“ Let your imagination take flight as your finger trawls the shelves of books “ As a child I loved…
A bookworms Delight
The outside appearance of this building is very deceiving, it doesn’t look like much and I…
A glittering piece of Russia in Africa
The beautiful Russian Orthodox Parish dedicated to St. Sergius, Hiegumen of Radonezh with its 5…
The Lion House - The heart of Kensington
Kensington is full of grand homes, some mediocre in size others opulent. Whatever their appearance…
The Foster Cave in Kensington
One of Kensington’s most famous sites has recently been sold. Now 103 years since the gang hid in…
A village in the City - The streets of Kensington
Passing through this beautiful suburb one would not realise that this suburb is one of…
Johannesburg Library know your heritage
This has been a spot in Joburg that has been on my “ to do list “ forever. I have always wanted to…
The Church on the Hill
A cold winters day always get’s me excited. I can’t lounge around, instead I become super…