SA luxury homes

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For Sale in ... Cape Town

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This beach house overlooking a nature preserve and the Atlantic Ocean in the seaside enclave of Llandudno is on the market for $5,898,000. More Photos >

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By VIRGINIA C. McGUIRE

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Published: July 30, 2008

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A beach house overlooking a nature preserve and the Atlantic Ocean in the seaside enclave of Llandudno

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30 minutes by car from Cape Town International Airport. Downtown Cape Town is a 15-minute drive.

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Adrian van Varik, managing director of Synergy International Property Consultants, said about half of Llandudno's 230 homes are occupied full-time. The rest are vacation homes, and many are used as short-term rentals. Most foreigners buying property in Llandudno are from Great Britain, Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands. Buyers also come from Portugal, Italy and Greece, he said.

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Gun spree

This seems to be one of gang killings.

 clipped from www.sfgate.com

Man shot and killed in East Oakland

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Henry K. Lee, Chronicle Staff Writer

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Thursday, July 31, 2008

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A man died after being shot numerous times early today in East Oakland, police said.

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The shooting occurred shortly after 1 a.m. near Canon Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard. The man was taken to Highland Hospital in Oakland, where he was pronounced dead. The victim's name was not immediately released.

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No arrests have been reported in the slaying.

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E-mail Henry K. Lee at hlee@sfchronicle.com.

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