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Ancient Mapungubwe South African history goes further back than you think. Around the time of the Dark Ages of Europe, the royal court at Mapungubwe in Limpopo, was welcoming traders and men of influence from Arabia and the Far East. But it’s only in recent decades that the fascinating detail of this ancient city have been uncovered. Did you know? The University of Pretoria's Mapungubwe Museum displays the largest archaeological collection of gold artefacts in sub-Saharan Africa. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mapungubwe was once the capital of a country as large as Swaziland surrounded by over 200 small villages. Today the stones, bones and Baobab Trees of Mapungubwe are all that are left of this ancient civilization in the Limpopo valleys. Archaeologists have been carefully picking over the ruins for decades that tell us the rule of the Kingdom of Mapungubwe extended from about 1050 AD to 1270 AD, just as Europe was struggling through the Dark A...

29,000 Walk For A Purpose At Breast Cancer Walk Thousands Help Raise Breast Cancer Awareness at the 11 th Annual Avon Justine iThemba Walkathon 29 000 participants walked for a purpose as they took part in the Avon Justine iThemba Walkathon breast cancer awareness event on Sunday, 23 October at Marks Park in Johannesburg. Amongst the participants were veteran actress Lillian Dube, TV personality and starlet Natasha Thahane. Following a 5km or 7.9km scenic walk, participants were treated to memorable live performances from local acts Tribute Mboweni, Rhythm Sessions and Blacque Soul. In addition to the live performances, there were numerous stalls and other activities participants could visit before settling down to enjoy the rest of the day with family and friends after their walk. This included food stalls a well as stalls by NGOs such as the Breast Health Foundation, Look Good… Feel Better and People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) where participants could buy item...

THE FINAL COUNTDOWN FOR NATIONAL BIKES AND QUADS AT WESTONARIA SACC Westonaria the championship title decider The nerves will be shattered at the upcoming SACC Westonaria Race, the sixth and final round of the 2016 SA National Cross Country Championship that takes place on Friday and Saturday, 28 and 29 October from the Kloof Country Club Glenharvie in Gauteng, as the championship titles and final standings for the season will be decided at this event. The SACC Westonaria Race is the third event this year that will run on the same weekend and at the same venue as the final round of the Donaldson Cross Country Championship with thousands of spectators expected to attend the race and cheer for their heroes on bikes, quads and in vehicles. Only two national championship titles have already been finalised while the Silver Inter Provincial Challenge in the motorcycle category has also been won. This means the battles for all the remaining titles will reach boiling point...

  New Odour Fighter Garlict, Set to Take Your Breath Away If you love the healthy yet smelly pleasure of garlic, this will take your breath away! Garlict odour fighting capsules have just launched in South Africa - now you can enjoy garlic and still smell like a dream!  Invented locally, manufactured at a US FDA approved manufacturing plant and boasting non-GMO Ingredients, Garlict’s peppermint infused capsules embrace 4 powerful ingredients to ensure fresh breath. Let’s face it, we all fear having bad breath, or being that “stinky person” socially or at work, let alone being left un-kissable thanks to whiffy garlic breath. The new Garlict capsules stop odours associated with eating garlic and onions before they have a chance to embarrass you.  Garlict gives you the confidence and freedom to eat what you like without considering your work and social calendar. According to Loretta Atkinson from Neutrapharm, Garlict is perfect for our food lo...