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Wife, mama, Saffa, animal lover, reader, sports fan, traveller and occasional foodie. Ex-social / digital media worker-bee currently on maternal sabbatical.

London, England
Joined March 2008
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Incredible account. Heartbreaking and so honest.
‘We are here, Janine.’ Mike Loewe recounts the desperate attempt to save her, the heartbreaking realisation that a beloved friend had been lost and the powerful bond that will draw the open-water swimming community back to the ocean. dailymaverick.co.za/article/…
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When did East London change its name? First article I read on this very sad story did not reference what KuGompu city was formerly known as. WTF knows where this new place name is?
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St Mary’s Old Girl! 💙
14:51. A new era for SA Athletics! Congratulations to Tayla kavanagh on taking 4th in the world at the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen! She took down Elana Meyer’s iconic 1994 record (15:10) by a massive 19 seconds, becoming the first South African woman in history to dip under 15 minutes for a 5km road race. #TeamSA #ForMyCountry
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I suppose it takes the death of someone truly kind, honorable and generous for us to consider how many people of her status and wealth that are quite the opposite. 😔 #RIPDolly
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Wowsers. This is a tribute.
Remembering the late, great Dolly, who brought joy, comfort and inspiration to so many - including the millions of children given free books through her Imagination Library. We will always ❤️ you.
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Here’s an idea 💡 get the petrol tankers off this road and sort out the 🚂. Continued deathtrap as the truck drivers dice each other. Millions spent on upgrading the roads and now burnt and damaged with massive repairs needed probs.
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I looked up the Doctor detecting an SA accent when he was interviewed. SA born Wits medicine trained. 🇿🇦 👏
Doctors have used ground-breaking surgery on an unborn baby to successfully correct a birth defect while he was still inside the womb. Baby Theo, who is now five months, had gastroschisis, where the belly button does not develop properly, causing the intestines to grow externally. He was on the #BBCBreakfast sofa with parents Maisie Savage and Josh French bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86n…
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Agreed, such a good watch.
Widow’s Bay is quite something. Small enough that writing and dialogue really matters but audacious, creative and crazy enough to feel brilliantly original and fresh. Sublime show.
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Love Karolina Muchova’s outfit @adidas - Steffi Graf vibes. 😎 🎾
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Hot tip. Start watching a football game ⚽️ in the 80th minute. They’ve messed about for all of those, guaranteed 0-0. Someone scores then they start doing something. No matter the team.
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Marizanne!!! What a player 🏏 Seriously hope things go our way so we can watch them in the semi’s at the Oval 🇿🇦
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Just remembering how amazing 2010 was 🇿🇦
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📣 Getting rid of unwanted bulky items just got even easier in Merton🚛 📦 From today, every household can now book one free bulky waste collection per year for up to three items, helping you dispose of large household items responsibly. Find out more 👉 news.merton.gov.uk/2026/06/0…
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I have just seen a flight quote for a JNB - Durban flight in Dec (one way) of R25k for a family of 4. Are you f*cking kidding me?? And this is “economy” or some such sunbird. WTF
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Hello @ExclusiveBooks - your courier partner @AramexSA is totally unreliable. Two books ordered as birthday gifts, none have reached their destination despite being “ collected by courier” - weeks later. What am I paying delivery for?
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Behind the scenes in the Embassy kitchen. 👑🫖 Chef is preparing afternoon tea for 650 guests, including Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Four kinds of tea sandwiches, scones, desserts, and several British flavours from smoked Scottish salmon to British Beef! 🍰 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 #GreaterTogether #America250 #StateVisit2026 #UKUS
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While there are other real and existential crises to worry about. The news about a Pronutro rejig has me worried. We buy chocolate Pronutro at a massive premium from our local SA store but our kids LOVE it second to none. What has happened? #bokomo
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👏 love this!
Dear @SamsungMobile Pls invent a feature so that wives can remotely take their husbands' phones off "silent". Thank you. I'll claim royalties later.
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