New Website Launch!
We are thrilled to unveil the brand-new website for Tladi Lodge Conference Venue, your premier destination for luxury conferences in Sandton!
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The History Of Tladi Lodge
Sixteen years ago Sylvia and I decided on a complete career-change by setting up a guest house… This is the history of Tladi Lodge. We had both been in IT all our working lives, traveling extensively around South Africa on business. Naturally, over time, we’d grown tired of hotels, switching to the more personal guest house
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African Grey Hornbill
We had a visit from an African Grey Hornbill this morning, so that it could partake in a fruit salad snack with a Go-away bird (Grey Lourie). Either it is lost or it has heard about the excellent Tladi Lodge hospitality 🙂 Apologies for the poor quality but it was taken through a glass door
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Jacarandas
Jacaranda trees The Jacaranda tree is striking when it’s lilac-blue floral show dominates the landscape. Jacaranda trees were introduced to South Africa in the 1880’s and have invaded most parts of South Africa, especially Pretoria (Tswane). Most people think that Jacaranda trees are native to Pretoria but they were imported from Argentina. During the months
The Origin of the Christmas stocking
The most popular legend about why stockings are hung at Christmas goes something like this: A recently widowed man and father of three girls was having a tough time making ends meet. Even though his daughters were beautiful, he worried that their impoverished status would make it impossible for them to marry. St. Nicholas was
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The White Peacock – Tladi Lodge Hotel in Johannesburg
The White Peacock Though the colours of a peacock are revered, it is just as stunning–if not more so–without them. Often referred to as an albino peacock, it is nothing of the sort. It’s technically a white peacock which is a genetic variant of the Indian Blue Peafowl. Its unusual lack-of-colour is due to a
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Mother’s Day
Celebrating special mothers With all the voting hype the last few weeks, it’s possible that many people totally forgot that this Sunday, 11 May, is Mother’s Day. Factor in the fact that time flies by so quickly and with all the holidays we had in April, it is no wonder that Mother’s Day has fallen
Cycle Challenges
When the going is tough This is dedicated to all the Argus Cyclists. We wish you good luck and may the best man win. A very hot Cape Town sun is scorching the cyclists, dehydrating us, testing our cycling skills and causing the horizon to swim in the heat waves. I can’t help
Renovations at Tladi Lodge Hotel
Unveiling the new look We just couldn’t wait any longer, we simply had to reveal the latest secret at Tladi Lodge Hotel – renovated rooms to feast your eyes on. Over the next few weeks we will feature the latest at Tladi Lodge Hotel, one at a time – so watch this space. Look at
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Valentine’s Day
Romance doesn’t have to be expensive There are so many stories around the origin of Valentine’s Day that one cannot be certain where it all began, but one thing is certain and that is that Valentine’s Day has become extremely commercialised. It seems that just about every shop sells merchandise specifically for Valentine’s Day, making
