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Ulrich Janse van Vuuren

@ulrichjvv.bsky.social

Humanitarian | Environmentalist | ๐Ÿ“ฑ Digital media ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Advocacy ๐ŸŒ Global development ๐ŸŽ“ University of London โญ•๏ธ UN Global Goals #Goalkeepers2030 ๐ŸŒฟ For people and planet. ๐Ÿ“ Johannesburg, South Africa

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It is a wonderfully slow, peaceful start to this beautiful Sunday in Joburg, strolling at Zoo Lake. I hope you have a great day! ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿฆ†๐Ÿ›ถ

25.01.2026 07:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Iโ€™m happy right here ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ“ธ

18.01.2026 05:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 51    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This city is amazing! I love Johannesburg โค๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

17.01.2026 16:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 48    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Soft, dreamy sunlight streaming through the leaves, birds singing and a calm stillness all around. Walking through the magical urban forest of The Wilds in Johannesburg always does wonders for my wellbeing ๐Ÿ˜Š๐ŸŽ‹๐ŸฆŽ๐Ÿฆ‰

17.01.2026 08:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 51    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Out on a beautiful sunny late afternoon stroll. Strangers passing by greeting each other as if weโ€™re good friends, couples of all diversities holding hands, cyclists, walkers, families, pups, all enjoying the outdoors. I love Johannesburg and summer here! ๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿซถ

15.01.2026 20:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 43    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Wow! The rose garden at the Johannesburg Botanical Gardens are bursting with colour! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ’

12.01.2026 18:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 61    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Unbelievably beautiful day hiking Moreleta Kloof in Pretoria. All this nature, forests, flowers and wildlife right in the capital city of South Africa! ๐Ÿฆ“๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŒท๐Ÿค 

11.01.2026 18:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 58    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A visit to my favourite museum in the world, McGregor Museum in Kimberley, South Africa. As a young kid, I lived across the street and spent many weekends here exploring, learning, and nurturing my interest in South African heritage and love for the natural environment. ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆโค๏ธ

09.01.2026 08:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 57    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Love this new mural titled "Kindness is Contagious" by artist Themba Dreda Malaza and partner Marcia Majavu. Itโ€™s part of the โ€˜If Walls Could Talk' Programme by William Humphreys Art Gallery. It inspires kindness and brings positivity and colour to the city of Kimberley in South Africa ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ๐Ÿ™๐ŸŒˆ

06.01.2026 07:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy New Year! Wishing you a 2026 where things work out the way you need them to, and the year treats you gently and kindly. ๐Ÿซถ๐ŸŒฑ

01.01.2026 06:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 69    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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So much happened in 2025! I graduated, went to new places, gave back to my community, high school reunion, and pushed health goals. Grateful for a full and blessed year. I gave it my all. Excited for what 2026 will bring. Wishing a prosperous and Happy New Year to you! ๐Ÿค—๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿฅ‚

31.12.2025 12:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 49    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Just outside Kimberley. Northern Cape sunrises are the most beautiful ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ”ฅ

13.12.2025 07:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 73    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think so yes ๐Ÿฆโ€โฌ›

07.12.2025 22:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sun setting and sky full of birds behind the cathedral. Kimberley sunsets are magic. ๐Ÿ˜

07.12.2025 19:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 48    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Parkhurst has the most spectacular sunset views in Joburg. No one can convince me otherwise. Just look at this eveningโ€™s colour display! ๐Ÿ˜๐ŸŒ‡

03.12.2025 17:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 53    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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As Iโ€™m about to drive off, the Sandton parking lot boss leaps onto the hood demanding โ€˜Parking ticket and pets, human. Pay up.โ€™ ๐Ÿ˜ผ๐Ÿ˜น

29.11.2025 07:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 67    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Good morning beautiful Johannesburg! Caught the sunrise before the rain while the city wakes up. ๐Ÿ˜๐ŸŒณ

28.11.2025 05:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 57    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Running through these in summer was a joy and relief from the sunshine.

Much gratitude to the humans who planted them in the last century.

23.11.2025 14:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Johannesburg forest ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿ“ธ

23.11.2025 14:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 45    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Thereโ€™s just something so exciting to me about having the world in our amazing city of Johannesburg this week โค๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐ŸŒ

21.11.2025 17:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 54    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So proud that South Africa does not bend to bullies. ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆโค๏ธ

20.11.2025 18:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A beautiful moment captured watching the sunset in Johannesburg botanical gardens ๐ŸŒฒโค๏ธ

18.11.2025 16:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 42    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Johannesburg parks earned major international World Urban Parks awards this week for leadership, environmental conservation and community participation. Huge congrats Joburg Parks and volunteers who protect our green spaces. The world is noticing what weโ€™ve always known. ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿ’š

14.11.2025 18:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 37    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thereโ€™s nowhere else I want to be than in Joburg on a sunny spring day ๐Ÿ˜๐ŸŒฒ

09.11.2025 15:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 52    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Itโ€™s a spectacular day in Johannesburg. Youโ€™ll find me right here under the trees in the park ๐Ÿค“๐ŸŒณโ˜€๏ธ

09.11.2025 09:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 62    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Weโ€™re in the very heart of Jacaranda season ๐Ÿ‘Œ

24.10.2025 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Only Joburg can pull off wearing purple shoes in spring and a skyline like this! ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ“ธ #JacarandaInYourPocket2025

24.10.2025 16:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 56    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Sunset in the City of Purple ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ’œ

#jacarandainyourpocket #jacarandainyourpocket2025

17.10.2025 19:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 65    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The city among trees ๐ŸŒณโค๏ธ

13.10.2025 18:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 59    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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First weekend in almost two months where Iโ€™m not going anywhere or doing anything. Itโ€™s wonderful. No plans, just home, spending time in my garden, and nothing else. Hope youโ€™re having a great weekend. ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿฆœ๐ŸŒท

11.10.2025 08:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 189    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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