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From small market stall to Cremelat Cheese Factory
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Cremelat, Hyde Park - renowned Italian Deli with cold meats, cheeses, pastas, breads, fresh antipasta daily. Close to Liz at…
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We bid 2023 goodbye – another tough year for South Africans
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Looking back on 2023 The normal brash, go-for-it, chaotic buzzy Jozi, starts to wind down towards mid-December as Joburgers head…
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Craighall Park: a hub of eateries and entertainment venues for all
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Best of both worlds- lots of choice but within quiet surroundings Craighall Park is remarkable in that it has a…
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Dung beetles and the stars …did you know?
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Dance of the Dung Beetles by Marcus Byrne and Helen Lunn There is a lot that is special about this…
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The story of Liz at Lancaster
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Guests sometimes ask ‘Why the acorn logo?’ and ‘Why did you start a B&B?’ In 1994, when I was still…
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An idiots’ guide to the origins of humankind: part 1
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Human ancestory: fraught with complexity Africa and South Africa in particular, have been the site and source of many ground-breaking…
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#JoziWalks 2018: Mooki Street, Orlando East, so rich in Heritage
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There are more places in Soweto than Vilakazi Street Which name is more famous when it comes to tourist and…
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New Art Works for Liz at Lancaster
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Prints, posters and postcards I can’t afford the artworks I love, so I am a serious cheat – if I…
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More on African Independent Churches – the Pentecostal and Charismatic Churches
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African Independent Churches [AIC] Continued: Pentecostal, Apostolic and Charismatic Churches In previous posts I looked at the difference between the…
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Reading matters: Liz at Lancaster’s community lending library
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‘Begin at the beginning, the King said, very gravely, and go on till you come to the end: then stop.’…
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