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MAGICAL CALVINIA

SHALL TOWNS UPFRONT Small Towns

When one thinks of Calvinia, wildflowers most likely spring to mind. But there is so much more to this Northern Cape town, especially for those seeking an adventure slightly off the beaten track.

Calvinia was founded in 1845 by the Dutch Reformed Church to establish a parish and was first known as Hantam, after

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