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Pretoria or Tshwane?

Pretoria or Tshwane?

by on August 17, 2010 in Destination, Photo

Whether it appears on maps as Pretoria or its ‘future’ official name of Tswahne a trip to the city is not complete without a visit to the Union Buildings. On the grounds where Nelson Mandela changed the history of South Africa serving as President, visitors can take in views of the city or simply walk […]

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Sunset Sunday – Pretoria, South Africa

Sunset Sunday – Pretoria, South Africa

by on June 20, 2010 in Sunset Sunday

When you visit Pretoria, South Africa, (or the renamed Tshwane, South Africa) I recommend a walk through the grounds and gardens that surround the Union Buildings. The location serves as the republic’s executive capital, but achieved its global fame in May of 1994. As I walked the grounds, part of me just admired the beauty of […]

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