This week's adventure: Stepping onto freezing cold tiles on a winter morning! ❄️🦶 You wake up all warm and cozy... then BAM! Your bare feet hit those icy tiles. 😱😂 It's the unofficial South African winter wake-up call! 👇 What's your survival strategy? Let's see who can relate! 💙

Earlier this week, Tamsin shared her holiday vibes video about keeping the kids busy while teaching them a valuable R100 lesson. Then our expat friends jumped in, showing how far R100 stretches on their side of the world. It got me thinking… what would I buy for myself with R100? 🤔 So let’s make it fun: imagine you’ve got R100 in your pocket today — how would you spend it to make your Saturday lekker? 👉 Snacks? 👉 Street food? 👉 A random splurge? 👉 Something clever that stretches the cash? Drop your answer below — let’s see who comes up with the most creative, funny, or downright practical way to use that R100. 🇿🇦✨ 🔥 The most creative answer gets bragging rights — so bring your best ideas!

𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝’𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐮𝐱𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞-𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚! 🚆✨ 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙡𝙪𝙚 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣, iconic for its deep sapphire hull, glides along a 1,660-kilometre route connecting Pretoria and Cape Town. It turns a long trek into pure luxury over a 27-hour journey. Here is what makes this local legend so special: - Personal Butlers: Around-the-clock service for every single guest. - Luxury Compartments: Fully carpeted, sunlit suites with private en-suite bathrooms. - Tailored Lounges: Separate, elegant lounge cars for smokers and non-smokers. - The Observation Car: Giant windows for panoramic views of our beautiful landscape. - It is absolute world-class luxury, right in our own backyard. Tickets start at around ZAR 25,820.00 per person sharing in the low season. Let me hear from you! Have you ever been on the Blue Train? Have you seen it? And lastly, will you pay these fees for this experience? 👇💬 SA is lekker! 🇿🇦❤️ PS: Photos taken in Matjiesfontein—one of the historic stations where The Blue Train stops for guests to step off, stretch their legs, and explore a bit of local history.

Caring for elderly parents back home isn't always easy, and many of us carry the worry of being so far away. Join us with @Janet Edwards , a South African living in Australia, as she shares practical tips and insights from her ebook created especially to help SA expats navigate caring for their ageing parents in South Africa. Whether you're already facing these challenges or simply want to be prepared for the future, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. 💙 Come join us, ask your questions, and connect with others who truly understand. When: 15 July Time: 9:30am (Check your calendar for your time zone) Where: Here in skool live *Paid content

South Africa family CC made a come back to the music industry after 24 years that he last preform with: Willie en die Wenspan. "Hartstrings" is amper hier! Available July 18, 2026 Pre-save my nuwe enkelsnit nou op Spotify sodat dit op 18 Julie outomaties regstaan op jou foon. Dankie vir die ondersteuning!