Good reads

GROOTBRAK NETWERKFORUM

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Die Grootbrak Netwerkforum is op 30 Julie 2022 gestig. Bets Nel het die behoefte vir samewerking onder verskillende organisasies en persone met ooreenstemmende belange in ons gemeenskap geïdentifiseer. Saam met haar drie kollegas, naamlik Tokkie…
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THE MUSE-LIN * COMPETITION – AND THE WINNERS ARE …

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Firstly on behalf of the Muse-lin* judges special thanks and acknowledgements must be given to all the establishments that took part. Thank you for the vulnerability expressed by opening up your establishment to the critique that comes with…
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IS ENIGIETS OOIT BLOU?

’n Walvis kan nie ’n cliché wees nie. In ’n tyd van ruimtetye en virusse, klouter ons steeds op rotse met kameras en verkykers om die ou-ou gevoel van verbintenis te ervaar. Elke jaar is ons opnuut verwonderd, opnuut opgewonde, opnuut…
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CARE FOR OUR COAST

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Beaches in South Africa are classified as public open spaces, and according to legislation within the Sea-shore Act should be accessible for everyone to enjoy. The government goes a step further in their attempt to ensure beaches remain public…
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DIE SEISOEN VERANDER …

Eersdaags is dit September. “Dis heerlike lente die winter’s verby”, maar ons weet almal dat dit nie regtig waar is nie … van ons koudste dae volg na September. Vir my is dit die gedagtegang van verandering wat in my kop begin afspeel…
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DIE MUSEFEES 2023 IS HIER!

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Vanjaar bied die Musefees musiekuitvoerings uit die boonste rakke, allerlei werkswinkels, interessante stokperdjies, kuns, beeldhouwerk, uitstappies om na voëls, geskiedkundige huise en die Hidro-kragstasie te kyk, opwindende aanbiedings vir…
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GROOT DANKBAARHEID VIR KLEIN VREUGDES

Terwyl ek hierdie artikel skryf, beleef ons land een van die koudste weke in jare. Sosiale media gons met insette van sneeu wat op onwaarskynlike plekke val en paaie wat glad en gevaarlik is. Waarskuwings word uitgereik vir dele van die land…
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THE IMPORTANCE OF BIODIVERSITY AND ALIEN INVASIVE PLANTS

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Biodiversity is the link between all organisms on earth, binding all into interdependent ecosystems. Healthy eco-systems underpin the health of the planet and have a direct impact on all our lives. We rely on biodiversity for everything –…
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NEW BOARDWALKS AT SUIDERKRUIS BEACH

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It provides great interest and excitement to witness the current upgrading of boardwalk infrastructure on the Orion Drive Dune System, Great Brak River. This new chapter is said to cater to the needs of wheelchair users who will now be able…
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TRAVELLING WITH KIDS

You love to travel, but you dread the thought of travelling with kids. What to do? Over the last decade or two, travel blogging has become a necessary support system for tourism industries the world over. However, only a small percentage of…
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EXCITING NEWS FROM THE YOUTH CAFÉ

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After a busy Youth Month during June, July did not slow down for the team at Wonderful SA and the Youth Café. With a school holiday comes a holiday program, and we had more than 400 kids attend our first week of holiday activities. Thankfully…
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Mobilizing Community Involement

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What if your mobility relied upon a complete stranger’s willingness to set aside and recycle their plastic bottle tops and bread tags? Whilst this question may seem far reaching, this is the reality faced by those who simply can not afford…
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ON THE ROAD AGAIN

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Our travels have taken us many times to Mountain Zebra National Park in the Eastern Cape, and I have written often about it, so on this particular occasion I won’t go into too much detail. Just a dip-in. But it did give us the opportunity…
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5 Tips to take care of your eyes in the digital age

Follow these guidelines for optimal eye health: Have a comprehensive eye test at least once every two years The screening that you had when you renewed your driver’s licence doesn’t count because it would not have been comprehensive.…
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TOLHUIS OP MONTAGUPAS

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Die historiese Tolhuis op die Montagupas net buite George is in 1847 gebou. Die padingeneur van die pas self was Henry Fancourt White. 250 gevangenes is opgelei as padbouers en klipkappers en dit het drie jaar geneem om die pas te bou teen ’n…
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The human body: An Ecosystem of Microbiome and Medicinal plants

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The human body is a remarkable ecosystem, consisting of trillions of cells working together to sustain life. Within this intricate system, two key elements play a vital role in maintaining balance and diversity: the microbiome and medicinal…
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GARDEN ROUTE BOTANICAL GARDEN

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The Garden Route Botanical Garden (GRBG) team will take part in the Muse Festival, taking place in Great Brak River from 21-23 September 2023. The GRBG Trust is a privately run, Public Benefit Organisation, aimed at the conservation and awareness…
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ANNA DAVEL IN GROOT-BRAK TYDENS DIE MUSEFEES!

Dit is met groot opgewondenheid dat ons kan aankondig dat Anna Davel tydens die Musefees in Groot-Brakrivier sal optree. Anna se loopbaan het begin as die algehele wenner van Crescendo Nasionale sangkompetisie (1997), en haar tyd as deel van…
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GREAT BRAK RIVER MUSEUM

Great Brak River is a charming town in the Western Cape with a rich and vibrant history. The Great Brak River Museum, housed in the historic building known as the “old school house,” offers visitors a glimpse into the past of this village.…
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WAAROM DIE MUSEFEES?

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As organiseerders van die Musefees in Groot-Brakrivier poog ons om die ekonomiese groei van die dorp te stimuleer, ’n gulde geleentheid vir die jeug te skep om hul talente uit te leef as sangers, skilders of skrywers en ’n platform vir alle…
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