"Purple Rain” here in Gauteng with the Jacarandas in full bloom

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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...
17 Oct English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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