Category Archives: Health & Wellness

Tanning in the Magaliesberg
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"We at Oasis Tanning pride ourselves in being one of the worlds best exotic tanners of Zebra, Ostrich and all Game Skins. Besides pushing the traditional boundaries of tanning, we now offer an extended service, whereby we can add value to your game skins and leather by manufacturing various products.

Business Hours:

Mondays - Wednesdays 7am - 5pm

Thursdays 7:30 - 5pm

Fridays 7am - 2pm

Saturdays 9am - 12noon

Sundays and...

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The Magaliesberg by Vincent Carruthers
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This book is a valuable source of information about the Magaliesberg for the visitor, including the history of man in the area; from archaeological evidence thousands of years ago, to the battles fought between different groups in more recent times. The portrayal of humankind’s history in the Magaliesberg is fascinating, but it does not dominate the book to the detriment of environmental issues. The extensive descriptions of the fauna and flora of the area inspire the reader to consider the...
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‘Spanish’ Flu Epidemic of 1918 in South Africa.
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A cartoon from Die Burger, 16 October 1918 reproduced in Howard Phillips’ In a Time of Plague: Memories of the ‘Spanish’ Flu Epidemic of 1918 in South Africa. The magnitude of the 1918 flu epidemic is sometimes forgotten. In the 18 months between March 1918 and August 1919 more than 50 million people worldwide died from the disease. This far exceeded the 14 million deaths resulting from World War I itself and the 36 million who have died in the past...
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