Author: Gus Silber
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SD Fourie, the storyteller of the wild and windswept Strandveld
In the untamed beauty of her surroundings, she finds the inspiration to bring history to life.
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Kosie van Zyl, living the lekker life on Buffeljags Dam
He’s happiest when he’s tinkering with a machine, or just admiring the view.
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Judith Balie, custodian of the living past in Genadendal’s Valley of Grace
Her roots in this small village in the Overberg beckoned her back, to tell its story to future generations.
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Cracking the secret code of Hallelujah, Leonard Cohen’s hymn for the broken-hearted
It’s the song that makes the world go round, but what does it really mean?
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Sharlotte Wilson, the Arty Angel of Heidedal
Through helping others find beauty, she makes herself feel whole again.
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Kroonstad, the town that rolled up its sleeves and won back its crown
The true pride of this Free State town is the people who joined forces to fix it.
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Lené du Toit, the DIY Queen of Koffiefontein
Stop at the old coffee fountain, and find the time to take the Free State to heart.
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Jacobus Silwer, the art-and-soul renaissance man of Fauresmith
With pen or guitar in hand, he sings the praises of his beloved Free State dorp.
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Paddy Gordon, Guardian of the Golden Gate’s world of beauty, history, and legend
Every day, as manager of the park, he learns something new about the wild.
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Nkosana, the Free State “Farmboi” who turned a birthday gift into a thriving boerdery
For the love of the land, he loves his job.