Madeira crochet sling bag
Hand-made crochet sling bag in the colours of the Madeira flag.
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R 500
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Madeira Diaspora
South Africa
Preserving Madeiran culture in South Africa
South Africa
Portugal
Madeira
Azores
South Africa our home • Portugal our heritage • Madeira our roots • Azores Island Archipelago
Christmas competition
The Battle of the Lapinha
Build your family Lapinha, send us the photos, and the community votes for the best three.
- R15,0001st prize · Exotic Spices
- R10,0002nd prize · Build it Pinehaven
- R5,0003rd prize · Tip Top
- 15 DecEntries close
- 16 DecVoting opens
- 25 DecWinners announced
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In the business directory Raven & Rose Little Bloom Raven & Rose Little Bloom is a South African series of children's books and videos for ages 6-13, with 78 titles on feelings, friendship and growing up. We also make personalized books starring your child, Shop at www.littlebloomkids.co.za Have a look →
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- Bank
- First National Bank (FNB)
- Account number
- 63230622010
- Branch code
- 250655
- SWIFT code (paying from outside South Africa)
- FIRNZAJJ