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There is no other place I know that is so heavy with atmosphere, so strangely and darkly impregnated with that stuff of life that bears the authentic stamp of South-Africa.
Herman Charles Bosman Marico Revisited |
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The author Herman Charles Bosman, one of South-Africa's best known short story writers,
held the Marico in high esteem.
He wrote many wonderful stories full of humour about the Marico and its people.
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Where is the Marico?
The Marico District is situated in the North-West Province in the Republic of South-Africa.
Towns located in this area are: Zeerust, Swartruggens, Groot-Marico and Nietverdiend. |
The town Groot-Marico (it means Big-Marico) is named after the Groot-Marico river, one of the few perennial rivers in this area. The name has got nothing to do with the size of the town, which is very small. Groot-Marico is well known for its beautiful African bushveld surroundings and the special kind of hospitality of its people. It is the ideal place to come to when you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city life.
We invite you to come and experience the spirit and hospitality of the Marico firsthand!
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Did you know?
Groot-Marico was one of the last places in South-Africa to upgrade from a manual telephone exchange to an automatic telephone exchange.
Previously it was quite an effort to get connected to the web, now it is a pleasure!
Do yourself a favour and read the article that appeared in the Business Day for a hilarious look at IT from the Marico in the olden days ...
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Greetings from the Groot Marico – lovely green and lush after good rains.
I hope that your diary for 2017 is not too full with work and commitments and that you love yourself enough to take a break and plan it now, before everything gets too hectic.
Naturally we want you to consider a visit to the Groot Marico, because we have absolute faith in the rejuvenating and healing qualities of this place ... did not the writer H C Bosman says ..
“there is no other place i know that is so heavy with atmosphere, so strangely and darkly impregnated with that stuff of life that bears the authentic stamp of South Africa “
(Marico Revisited)
So this is an invite to some of the events and activities that we will host this year :
If you need more information on any of the above - just ask and we will let you have more details.
Greetings to you , hope to see you in the Marico this year and take care!
Santa van Bart Groot Marico Visitors Information Centre
Monthly - Mampour and Story Tour
Contact Santa at the Information Centre info@marico.co.za or 083 272 2958 or 014 503 0085 for information and bookings.
Weekend and day outings for specific interest groups can be arranged. Contact Santa at the Information Centre info@marico.co.za or 083 272 2958 or 014 503 0085
Contact the Information Centre for more information on any of the above mentioned activities.
The Information Centre in the main street of Groot Marico (the big house with the big “ I “ and stairs from the street.)
Bookings can be done by email at: info@marico.co.za or you can phone Cell No 083 2722 958 or tel 014 503 0085 and speak to Santa
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Make Groot-Marico your next weekend Bushveld destination.
Only two hours away from Gauteng.
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The Information Centre can be found in the main street of Groot-Marico
behind high stone walls which was build by the Italian prisoners of war during the Second World War.
Map showing the location of the Information Centre:
GPS Coordinates:
Decimal Degrees: Latitude -25.595381° Longitude 26.413614°
Degrees, Minutes, Seconds: S 25°35'43.37", E 26°24'49.01"
For more information: PHONE The Information Centre in Groot-Marico at Cell
No 083 2722 958 and speak to Santa Or WRITE to: The Information Centre, P.O. Box 28,
Groot-Marico, The Republic of South-Africa, 2850 Or send an Email message to info@marico.co.za Although every effort has been made to ensure the
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