Jane Flowers

Freelance writer & artist from South Africa

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5 Things To Do In Mutare, Zimbabwe

Visiting Mutare in Zimbabwe? Here are five things to do and places to eat.

Mutare sits in Zimbabwe’s Eastern Highlands in the province of Manicaland. On the doorstep of the Bvumba mountains, and Nyanga, known for waterfalls, streams, forests, and hiking, the city is often selected as a stopover by travellers. Whilst Mutare is designated as a city, it isn’t a metropolis, so what can you do during your stay? Things To Do In The Mutare Countryside – La Rochelle Close to…

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South Africa COVID-19 Easter Lockdown Fears On Travel

South Africa COVID-19 Easter Lockdown Fears On Travel

South Africa COVID-19 brought a lockdown on March 26, 2020. Now, another lockdown likely comes exactly a year later. Originally meant to last for two weeks, the first lockdown long overran that and it didn’t lift for long before another lockdown came over the Christmas period. Not as draconian as the first one, it still banned alcohol. So, will alcohol limitations return over the proposed Easter…

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Clarens - A Breath Of Fresh Mountain Air Near Golden Gate National Park

Clarens – A Breath Of Fresh Mountain Air Near Golden Gate National Park

Clarens, once a small farming town remade itself into an artists haven, and a destination popular with travelers from both KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. Of course, an added attraction is the Golden Gate Highlands National Park just outside of town. So, if you look for a nice weekend destination, it’s about a four-hour drive from Pretoria and Durban. Clarens brings a fun boutique experience and…

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Marloth Park Review: Hello-Kruger Self-Catering

Protected: Marloth Park Review: Hello-Kruger Self-Catering

Marloth Park featured in a few reviews on this site and now we checked out Hello-Kruger. And for the first time, we used Airbnb for our booking. Previously, we wrote about accommodation units listed on Safari Now. However this time, we wanted a smaller place that just sleeps two to four people. We also hoped for accommodation without distractions like televisions and neighbors on top of us. So we…

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Kenya Rhino, Elephant Poaching Falls Dramatically

Kenya Rhino, Elephant Poaching Falls Dramatically

Kenya rhino and elephant poaching dropped in 2020 and in fact, the numbers fell dramatically. Meanwhile, in South Africa, poaching still continues. A lot of the poaching in places like KwaZulu Natal is attributed to a lack of equipment. And the greedy killing of endangered species. So, what is Kenya doing differently? Meanwhile, Kruger Park is beset by falling numbers of Rhino. A steady decline…

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Twitter Silent On Mass South Africa Bans

Twitter Silent On Mass South Africa Bans

Twitter takes down plenty of accounts globally and now it hit South Africa with mass bans and suspensions over the weekend. So far, Twitter didn’t respond to questions about why they banned so many people. As with other countries, a lot of people use the social media platform in protest against perceived injustices. Americans complain that their accounts get taken down for questioning the 2020…

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St Fort Country House, Clarens More Than A Wedding Venue

St Fort Country House, Clarens More Than A Wedding Venue

St Fort Country House in Clarens rises in popularity as a wedding venue. But it’s much more than that. In fact, any family gathering suits the place perfectly. The guest house offers options for renting the whole place. But as it provides three units they can be booked separately. People dream of post-COVID-19 travel, but the beautiful venue welcomes compliant visitors at the moment. St Fort…

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Port Elizabeth Bulldozes Beach Braai Sites To Control COVID-19 - Reactions

Port Elizabeth Bulldozes Beach Braai Sites To Control COVID-19 – Reactions

Port Elizabeth sees the destruction of braai/barbeque sites along the popular Marine Drive in Summerstrand. The reasoning behind it focuses on controlling the number of people who gather there and drink alcohol. Apparently, it’s considered a COVID-19 risk. Nevertheless, apart from making it look like an eyesore, people know that portable braai stands come cheap and easily available. And it’s easy…

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South Africa COVID-19 Vaccine Monumental Mess - Twitter Reacts

South Africa COVID-19 Vaccine Monumental Mess – Twitter Reacts

South Africa: The COVID-19 vaccine shipment that arrived on Monday seems like a monumental mess. While International outlets report on the inefficiency of it against the SA Variant, locals sound off about the expiration date. Two issues arrive, but the early expiration date brings bitter recriminations on Twitter against the South African government. South Africa COVD-9 vaccines inefficient…

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Namibia, South Africa Flood Footage

Namibia, South Africa Flood Footage

Namibia and South Africa experience heavy rains right now. And, some parts still get more rain even after Cyclone Eloise moved on. Water, so often scarce, draws enormous interest from Southern Africans. So, footage of floodwaters abound on social media. But, one video from Sossusvlei catches the eye as so many South Africans travelled to Namibia in the past. Namibia, South Africa floods make for…

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Stunning Cape Photos Mouldering In A Folder? Get Them featured

Stunning Cape Photos Mouldering In A Folder? Get Them featured

Stunning Cape photos attract a lot of pro-photographers to the south of South Africa. But the area’s so beautiful, that even people with mediocre skills might capture something Instagram-worthy. So often, those photos look so good, that people pop them up on their desktop. Or frame them and hang them on the wall. But often, the desktop images change. And then your magnificent shot might end up…

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Beaches Re-Open So Which Are The Best Ones In KwaZulu-Natal?

Beaches Re-Open So Which Are The Best Ones In KwaZulu-Natal?

Beaches re-open officially after the lifting of the ban this week. Which ones are considered the best in KwaZulu-Natal? Everyone knows you can pretty much pick any Western Cape beach for beauty and find in the waves. But what about the East Coast of South Africa? Well, whether you prefer city-life or the wilder spots, some excellent beaches await you. Beaches re-open, KwaZulu-Natal offers a range…

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Unaccounted Cash Possession Arrests Upset Ordinary Citizens

Unaccounted Cash Possession Arrests Upset Ordinary Citizens

Unaccounted cash possession arrests by Gauteng Traffic Police raise fears that law enforcement oversteps their mandate. On Twitter, people voiced their anger and fears that more draconian police actions threaten their day-to-day lives. While they arrested people in Krugersdorp for over 100k of unaccounted cash, their determination to arrest people seems uncapped. How much cash is too much?…

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South African Turns Everyday Trash Into Stunning Artwork

South African Turns Everyday Trash Into Stunning Artwork

A South African turns his artistic side into a demand for his stunning artwork. More and more these days, people turn to side-hustles as the COVID-19 lockdown bites the economy. Small businesses and independent workers actually get quite a lot of support as people look at supporting local. One of those people might be seen hunting around the dumpsite. And what he finds in the trash and creates…

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Cyril Ramaphosa Relies On Eskom For Recovery - Gets Roasted

Cyril Ramaphosa Relies On Eskom For Recovery – Gets Roasted

Cyril Ramaphosa got roasted on Twitter on January 25 over Eskom. Eskom always brings strong responses and in fact, we reported on June 30, that critics labelled load reduction as racist. “Grounds for the argument that electricity should be more accessible for poorer people exist” But, “unfortunately…Eskom, sits central to state capture and corruption and lost billions over a decade,” we wrote. …

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Fikile Mbalula: Do Most Car Accidents Really Happen Close To Home?

Fikile Mbalula: Do Most Car Accidents Really Happen Close To Home?

Fikile Mbalula picked up a lot of heat on Twitter. It came after he noted that the majority of car accidents take place close to home. Actually, it’s the second time in a matter of days that the transport Minister experienced a lot of dragging on social media. But this time, his claims about car accidents seem correct. Mind you, critics think his department could also do much to help prevent…

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La Tete Restaurant Cape Town Closes After COVID-19 Restrictions

La Tete Restaurant Cape Town Closes After COVID-19 Restrictions

La Tete Restaurant in Cape Town closes its doors from COVID-19 restrictions. Like many other small to mid-sized businesses, the restrictions just devastated the economy. So many people already lost their jobs. And now another 16 also lose their income. And many people feel desperate. Anger rises against the alcohol ban which daily affects the income that small licensed premises rely on. La Tete…

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