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Clarens Climate

  Climate – Seasons:  Summer: (November to February) Clarens summers  (November to February) are mild, and whilst you may encounter the occasional thunder storm, temperature...

Twitcher – 25th April, 2014

One long weekend down, two to go.  Judging from the reaction of the restaurants, bars, coffee shops and guest houses, you could be forgiven for...

Self-drive: Ash River Outfall

  A short distance from the village of Clarens is the Ash River Outfall.  The word ‘outfall’ refers to water being ejected from an underground...

Tennis and Squash

Tennis: (Club) For a year membership: R300 per person (family membership: R450 per annum) If you are a inhabitant or tourist in Clarens and just want...

Lesotho Highlands Water Project

https://clarensnews.co.za/katse-dam/(Photo by Egbert, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38759590) The Lesotho Highlands Water Project and its construction in particular had a major influence on the development of...

Battle of Naaupoort Nek

Battle for the Heart of the Eastern Free State (Extract from The Diaries of a Village Idiot. ) written by Stephen Dunkley. After the attack...

Exploring Clarens

  Environment:  The scenic setting, mild climate, nature areas, and the rather special Clarens village vibe all contribute to making Clarens a natural choice both...

The Lady Piltdown Diaries

We at the News are also thrilled to announce that a box of yellowing scraps of paper which was handed to us, has turned out...

Damien Coulson

I studied and obtained my degree in Nature Conservation through the George branch of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU). The course consisted of a...

David Mofokeng

  News that the world’s number one golfer Rory McIlroy has just signed a ten year sponsorship deal worth £155 million raised the eyebrows of...