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Shaleen Surtie-Richards

Legendary stage, film, and television actress, Shaleen Surtie-Richards, was born on 7 May 1955 in Upington, Cape Province (now Northern Cape). She attended school in both Upington and Cape Town, Cape Province (now Western Cape). Both of her parents were in education – her mother was a teacher and her father was a principal – and their love for education inspired their daughter to follow in their career paths. Subsequently, Surtie-Richards obtained her teaching qualification and worked as a kindergarten teacher between 1974 and 1984.

Levubu, Limpopo

Levubu is situated in a sub-tropical fruit Farming Area in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. Fruit such as litchis, avocados and bananas, as well as pecans and macadamia nuts are grown in the fertile Valley which lies East to West along the Soutpansberg Mountains in the northern Limpopo Province. Several fruit and nut processing facilities operate in the area producing nut oils, flour and dried fruit. The Town is about 100 km West of the Kruger National Park’s Punda Maria gate. (The name Punda Maria is a bastardisation of the Swahili word for zebra, which is 'Punda Miliya'. The name of the camp was coined in 1919 by the first ranger in charge of the area, JJ "Ou Kat" Coetser, who named it after his wife, Maria. After representations from the Coetser family in 1979, the original name was restored.) The Area has two major Rivers, the Lotonyanda and Levubu rivers, both fringed by forests filled with birdlife. The Levubu Area boasts around 300 species of birds, including Purple-crested turacos, African green pigeons and Kingfishers. African paradise flycatcher is a common visitor in the summer as well as the Grey-headed parrot, which is in the Area from August to November.
Geolocation
30° 16' 26.4", -23° 4' 58.8"
References
https://southafrica.co.za/levubu.html
Further Reading
https://www.travelground.com/accommodation-in/levubu https://ldfruit.co.za/about-us/ https://peulwana.co.za/levubu-bananas/ https://www.krugerpark.co.za/Self_Drive_in_the_Far_North-travel/explore-kruger-park-luvuvhu-river-drive.html https://www.sa-venues.com/things-to-do/limpopo/region/soutpansberg/ https://www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger/camps/punda/ https://www.krugerpark.co.za/Self_Drive_in_the_Far_North-travel/explore-kruger-park-punda-maria-gate.html https://forebears.io/surnames/coetser https://www.birdlife.org.za/go-birding/birding-routes/birding-routes-limpopo/soutpansberg-limpopo-birding-route/

Houghton, a Johannesburg Suburb

Houghton is an extremely wealthy Suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. In fact, one of the most famous residents of Houghton was Nelson Mandela, who owned a home there. Besides Nelson Mandela’s home, upper Houghton contains many Buildings and houses of Historical value, to Johannesburg. One of these buildings includes the King Edwards VII School for Boys which is located just off of the Munro Drive. This exquisite school boasts a long cultural and Historical Heritage and is over 100 years old! Another favourite tourist spot is Munro Drive, which offers spectacular views over the Northern Suburbs, of Johannesburg. The Suburb of Houghton is currently experiencing rapid redevelopment and growth. This redevelopment is sanctioned by the City of Johannesburg's Regional Spatial Development Framework. The City sees many positive aspects to the redevelopment as well as continuous growth. Houghton boasts plenty of lavish upper class homes and a few tall residential buildings. It is a quiet suburb where people enjoy their idyllic surroundings. Houghton is home to a spectacular golf course boasting large, undulating and green hills as well as lush foliage. The amenities here are superb. One can snack at the bar, enjoy a gastronomic meal at their Restaurant or enjoy a challenging round of golf.
Geolocation
28° 2' 38.4", -26° 9' 50.4"
References
https://www.sa-venues.com/attractionsga/houghton.php
Further Reading
https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/nelson-mandela-centre-of-memory https://www.houghton.co.za/ https://joburg.co.za/explore-the-wilds/ https://www.sa-venues.com/attractionsga/johannesburg-holocaust-centre.php

Embassy of Azerbaijan, Pretoria

South Africa and Azerbaijan first established relations in 1992. Azerbaijan's embassy in Pretoria is the sole Azerbaijani representation in South Africa! The Azerbaijani Embassy in South Africa supports South African citizens through its consular services, if they: 1) Need general or specific info regarding Azerbaijani economy, culture, sports, education and more 2) Need information regarding requirements and process of getting Azerbaijani Citizenship 3) Specific contacts and information in Azerbaijan 4) Want to apply and obtain Azerbaijani Visa Opportunities in Azerbaijan include production of large quantities of oil and gas, this means there is need for engineering services and capital goods. Increasing disposable income results in the need for all kinds of consumer goods including food products.
Geolocation
28° 14' 13.2", -25° 46' 44.4"
References
https://www.embassy-worldwide.com/embassy/embassy-of-azerbaijan-in-pretoria-south-africa/
Further Reading
https://pretoria.mfa.gov.az/files/file/Bilateral_Relations_Azerbaijan-South_Africa.pdf https://www.booking.com/hotel/za/waterkloof-guest-house-pretoria.html https://www.facebook.com/Embassy-of-Azerbaijan-Pretoria-SA-826954417367688/?ref=page_internal https://www.news24.com/wheels/formulaone/sergio-perez-wins-dramatic-azerbaijan-gp-after-max-verstappen-and-lewis-hamilton-crash-20210606

Hammarsdale, KZN

Despite their defeats in battles with the Boers and the British during the nineteenth Century, the Zulus have remained an active force in South African politics and are particularly strong in KwaZulu-Natal. The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), formed in 1975 by former ANC Youth League member; Mangosuthu Buthelezi and currently the Country’s fourth-largest political party, has long been associated with Zulu nationalism and draws most of its support from Zulu-speaking people. They have successfully put behind them the bitter political feuding of the 1980's and early 1990's, that claimed the lives of so many of their loved ones and neighbours. Crime, unemployment, taxi disputes and poverty still remain to be, major challenges. But they’re tackling them with the same vigour and self reliance with which they laid to rest the ghosts of their past. The IFP and ANC were originally allies in the fight against apartheid, but the IFP’s ardent nationalism soon proved to be a major hassle for the ANC, who responded with attacks on opposing IFP members. A bitter and violent conflict between the two parties ensued during the 1980's and 1990's, which, according to some, claimed around twenty thousand lives. Although the fighting is now restricted to isolated – and increasingly rare – incidents, the political rivalry continues. It is the ANC, however, which has gained the upper hand in KwaZulu-Natal and is currently in control of the Provincial legislature. Mpumalanga, also widely known as Hammarsdale, is a Township in eThekwini, in the KwaZulu-Natal Province. It is a Township about 10 km South-East of Cato Ridge and some 50 km West of Durban. Derived from Zulu word meaning; 'sunrise' or 'the sun comes out'. The Township boasts of a local library known as Mpumalanga Library and a shopping center which has become the heart of the Township known as the Hammarsdale Junction. There is a local stadium and an Elangeni College campus located in the heart of Mpumalanga. With a University nearby. Amenities such as clinics, police stations, a SASSA and a home affairs office and the Township has a variety of schools, as mentioned! Therefore the Township is evolving with the times of the Country!
Geolocation
-29° 48' 54", 30° 35' 45.6"
References
https://artsandculture.google.com/entity/mpumalanga/m0j7jcmr?hl=en https://www.roughguides.com/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/