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PARADISE REGAINED ON THE WILD COAST

Thirty years ago, this was the ideal holiday destination for the adventurous traveller. But crime, the lack of infrastructure and degeneration of the region made us forget this piece of paradise. Perhaps it is time to return.

Port St Johns, the unofficial capital of the region, was a bustling town a few decades ago. Today, it reminds us of a true African town. A place where there probably are more informal traders than organised shops and businesses. A

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