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Vaal Dam makes a splash, nearly triples last year’s water level

The Vaal Dam has reached a level of 102.40%, marking a remarkable recovery compared to the same period last year, when it ...
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THIS affordable dorpie is the 2025 SA Town of the Year

The 2025 SA Town of the Year is a small dorpie in the North West on the Vaal river, where you could actually afford property ...
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Sleepy ‘dorpie’ crowned South Africa’s Town of the Year 2025

Bloemhof’s Town of the Year win proves South Africa’s small towns still hold the country’s biggest heart. Every so often, a ...
Getaway Magazine

8 outdoor adventures you can do without a 4×4

Discover 8 thrilling outdoor adventures in South Africa that don’t require a 4x4. From hiking and kayaking to camping and ...
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Sleepy North West Town Crowned South Africa’s ‘Town Of The Year’

It’s official, Bloemhof, the sleepy North West town, has been crowned South Africa’s Town of the Year for 2025. In the 2025 ...
Nature

Archæology in the Vaal River Basin

THE Archæology Survey of the Union of South Africa has recently published a pamphlet entitled "Early Man in the Vaal River Basin"(Archæology Series, No. 6. Pretoria : Government Printer, 1948. 5s.).
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Hundreds of boats and South African flags on the Vaal

Hundreds took to the water for the official opening of boating season at Stonehaven on Vaal — a colourful celebration of spring, sunshine, and South African spirit. Photo: Christiaan Cloete ...