Spring guide – 🌸 Wildflowers, stress-free retirement, national park savings & a touch of Happy News

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This week, in addition to the latest articles and top deals, we’ve added something new – a Happy News section! It’s a space to celebrate uplifting stories and good news, big or small. And we’d love for you to be part of it – if you have a story that made you smile, send it our way so we can share it with the community.

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In this edition:

1. Namaqualand wildflowers: best places to see South Africa’s spring blooms

2. Practical steps towards a stress-free retirement

3. Hot picks this week: Celebrate spring in nature!

4. Happy news: Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody in Zulu

Namaqualand wildflowers: best places to see South Africa’s spring blooms

Spring has arrived, and Namaqualand is bursting into colour! From the West Coast National Park to the bulb fields of Nieuwoudtville and the rugged beauty of Namaqua National Park, South Africa’s wildflower season is a sight you don’t want to miss. This year’s blooms are expected to last longer than usual—so now’s the perfect time to plan your flower tour.

Practical steps towards a stress-free retirement

In this article, Lirette shares the practical steps her family took to help her parents prepare for retirement—covering everything from clearing debt and trimming bank fees to budgeting wisely for the years ahead. Whether you’re planning your own retirement or helping a loved one, these tips can bring peace of mind as you plan ahead.

Let’s celebrate spring in nature!

With spring 🌸 officially arriving this week, what better way to enjoy the season than exploring South Africa’s breathtaking National Parks? This week’s top deals include discounts and freebies that make it even easier to step outside and soak up the beauty.

SAN Parks is celebrating national parks week in September with FREE 🎉 entry to the following parks:

Limpopo

• Kruger National Park: 22 – 26 September 2025

• Mapungubwe National Park: 20 – 28 September 2025

• Marakele National Park: 22 – 28 September 2025

Mpumalanga

Kruger National Park: 22 – 26 September 2025

Western Cape

• Agulhas National Park: 22 – 28 September 2025

• Bontebok National Park: 22 – 28 September 2025

• Table Mountain National Park: 22 –28 September 2025

• Tankwa Karoo National Park: 22 – 28 September 2025

• West Coast National Park: 22 – 26 September 2025

• Garden Route National Park: 22 – 28 September 2025

Eastern Cape

• Addo Elephant National Park: 22 – 27 September 2025

• Camdeboo National Park: 22 – 28 September 2025

• Karoo National Park: 22 – 28 September 2025

• Mountain Zebra National Park: 22 – 28 September 2025

Free State

• Golden Gate Highlands National Park: 22 – 28 September 2025

Northern Cape

• |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park: 22 – 26 September 2025

• Augrabies Falls National Park: 22 – 26 September 2025

• Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: 22 – 28 September 2025

• Mokala National Park: 22 – 28 September 2025

Pensioner discounts available all year round 🙌

Happy news this week 😊

The Ndlovu Youth Choir—hailing from rural Moutse—has released a Zulu version (approved by the band) of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”.

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