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Hebrew of the Torah and the Christian Bible

The Christian Bible is founded on the Torah, the body of scripture known to non-Jews as the Old Testament, the …

Hermanus Based Artist Terry Kobus Lighthouse at Danger Point

‘An exercise in stillness’, this superb oil-on-wood study of a the famous Overberg historical landmark “Dangerpoint Caretaker” painted by Hermanus …
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Hottentots Holland Mountains of the Western Cape

Almost equidistant between Hermanus and Cape Town lies the beautiful Hottentots Holland mountain range. The excellent N2 national road must …

Isabel le Roux South African Artist

Isabel le Roux was born in Rustenburg, a city situated at the foot of the Magaliesberg mountain range in North …
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Japanese Tsunami and the Amazing Resilience of Japanese People

Day five and utter devastation and mounting problems face the deeply shocked survivors of the worst Japanese seismic event in …

Jewish Passover and Christian Easter: What Do They Have In Common?

It is a little known fact that, in the early Eastern Christian churches, the timing of the celebration of Easter …
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Language of Afrikaans and Khoisan Two of 24 Spoken in South Africa

Not many people know that 24 living languages are spoken in South Africa today. Of these, according to some estimates, …
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Local Artist Joshua Miles Creates With Reflected Light

Local artist Joshua Miles was born and raised in the Western Cape where he attended the renowned Michaelis Art School …
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Local Hermanus Artist Alyson Guy

Among the foremost attractions of Hermanus, on the Southern tip of Africa, is the industrious and talented community of artists …
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Local Hermanus Artist Claudie Lemoine

Like many thousands of other French people, my mom’s family and my dad responded to the National French Call during …