Madeira crochet sling bag
Hand-made crochet sling bag in the colours of the Madeira flag.
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R 500
Coming soon
Madeira Diaspora
South Africa
Preserving Madeiran culture in South Africa
South Africa
Portugal
Madeira
Azores Island Archipelago
South Africa our home • Portugal our heritage • Madeira our roots
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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Claudio Alho
Accordionist from the Casa Social da Madeira de Pretoria, playing traditional Portuguese, classical and contemporary music, and founder of Accordion Clinic SA. Have a look →
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Don Vito
Madeirense DJ with over 15 years of experience, specialising in Portuguese, Latino and commercial music, and founder of Caliente Socials. Have a look →
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In the business directory Food Socks / Heartfelt Foods Food Socks / Heartfelt Foods, we believe that good food has the power to bring people together and make a difference. We offer premium, convenient, ready-to-prepare one-pot meal solutions designed to feed families, communities and those in need. Have a look →
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In the business directory Gasperino Trading Gasperino Trading specialises in purchasing and distributing products to retail stores, making them accessible to consumers. If you’re looking for a reliable distribution partner to get your products onto store shelves, Gasperino Trading is the way to go! Have a look →
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- Account name
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- First National Bank (FNB)
- Account number
- 63230622010
- Branch code
- 250655
- SWIFT code (paying from outside South Africa)
- FIRNZAJJ