"Purple Rain” here in Gauteng with the Jacarandas in full bloom
Update: 2025-10-17
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The annual Jacaranda blooming season is well underway here in Gauteng.
Although these iconic trees aren’t indigenous to South Africa, they’ve become part of our landscape — with more than 60 000 in Pretoria alone, and streets across Johannesburg, now carpeted in violet.
HOT1027’s Al Prodgers has more from the capital - where it all started...
Although these iconic trees aren’t indigenous to South Africa, they’ve become part of our landscape — with more than 60 000 in Pretoria alone, and streets across Johannesburg, now carpeted in violet.
HOT1027’s Al Prodgers has more from the capital - where it all started...
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