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November News – from Gerald and Charlie at LocalPlaces Remember, remember, it is November! The...

Sculpture of Nelson Mandela at the Nobel Peace Square at the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town. –...

Cape Town’s population has more than doubled since 1990, while its racial demographics have changed drastically....

City development in South Africa should embrace the African Dream, based on village life. By Gerald...

Scrap Black Economic Empowerment (BEE). Instead focus on employment equity and a State Bank to...

History is simply fascinating. Especially when viewed in the context of international relations and how...

Hello! It is us. We are still around. We have morphed, pivoted and adapted – and we are ready to host...

Our latest news: 4 July 2024. With mid-Winter weather surrounding us, we are dreaming of the imminent...

It has finally happened. A tourism publication has recognized Johannesburg for the fantastic food destination...

If you want to understand a country, do not travel to its beautiful landscapes and nature spaces only....

We have reached the final stretch of 2023. To celebrate the arrival of the festive season, LocalPlaces...

‘Betta’ ‘Betta’ is the colloquial South African way of saying ‘better’. It is also the theme...

Empty supermarket shelves in Kloof Street is but a side effect of the ongoing taxi strike in Cape Town...

At LocalPlaces, we tell the history of both cities we operate in: Johannesburg & Cape Town. In the...