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The small farming town of Delmas is situated within the Mpumalanga province, only a short 45-minute drive from Johannesburg. Delmas may have been around for over 100 years, but it warm and friendly faming community and fresh clean air hasn’t changed one bit! Visitors are always greeted by the locals with genuine smiles and true helpfulness. So friendly is this town that it became famous in the latter part of 2010 for its proximity to the missing tiger known as Panjo. The tiger, only 17-months old, disappeared somewhere between Groblersdal and Delmas. Panjo the tiger, who had not only been hand-reared but slept every night with seven Jack Russells, and so also presumed friendly, placed the…

Leandra lies along the N17 between Johannesburg and Bethal, a rural town that serves the surrounding farms and local community. This small farming town is known for its seven large grain silos and its pretty main street, lined with homes built in the traditional 1950’s style. Alongside the railway line are also a few historical homes and buildings with tin roofs. The biggest advantage of the town is its proximity to Gauteng, as Leandra is not a tourist destination. A stopover for travellers along the N17, the town has a local Spar, a bottle store, a bank and ATM, a petrol station and a tyre and exhaust centre. Otherwise travellers might find a few quaint local shops with a few gems to take home. City dwellers escape to the area for relaxing getaways with the opportunity of viewing the…

Ville des jacarandas Pretoria, une des trois capitales de l'Afrique du Sud se trouve dans la partie nord de la province de Gauteng. Il est environ 67 km de Johannesburg et est connue comme la ville des jacarandas en raison des milliers de jacarandas plantés dans les rues, les parcs et jardins. Quand ils fleurissent en Octobre, la ville devient vivant avec des fleurs et des feuilles pourpres. Pretoria présente un caractère endormie avec une beauté qui lui est propre. Les visiteurs peuvent apprécier le cadre naturel des réserves naturelles de Groenkloof et Wonderboom et du sanctuaire ornithologique Austin Roberts ou explorer la ville en train à vapeur. La ville est…

Standerton lies on the banks of the Vaal River in the region of Cosmos Country, approximately 150 km outside of Johannesburg. Although mostly a commercial and agricultural hub which specialises in mining, Standerton has a fascinating history and is a popular weekend getaway! On the outskirts of town is the Grootdraai Dam, the tenth largest Dam in the country, which is one of Standerton’s biggest attractions. The dam was originally built to supply water to the Sasol 2 and Sasol 3 plants at Secunda and today supplies a number of Eskom's power stations, but it is also a recreational resort over the weekends and during the holidays to visitors and locals alike. The Dam provides many…