Warrenton

...  Warrenton is the main commercial centre of the Vaal-Harts irrigation scheme, which covers 36 950 ha and is one of the largest of its kind in the world...
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The Serene Skukuza Nursery

...As the facility expanded, it became one of the largest indigenous nurseries in South Africa and it played an important role in educating the public about the benefits of indigenous plants...
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Western Cape Wave Surfari

...Got airborne a few times too, but mostly without the board, and of the catapult variety. Meanwhile the pros were carving the water all around us and getting big air, playing tag with the gulls. My envy was green as the shallows...
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Discover Wildlife Destinations in South Africa

...In the heart of the Cape Floral Kingdom lies the Kogelberg Nature Reserve in the Western Cape, which seeks to protect the indigenous flora of the area. Small game can be viewed in the reserve, including wild horses...
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Fertility of a Vineyard

... ©Marinda LouwA dormant vine bud is fertile as soon as it buds and consists of one or more flower clusters.These clusters are already formed inside the bud 15 months before the current harvest, October to January, if conditions are favourable..
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Nelson Mandela Early Years

...He had been one of the moving forces in the ANC's Youth League, which had set the organisation on the road to modernity and confrontation with the apartheid government in bringing about a change in the national leadership in 1949'...
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Kambaku River Sands

...  Attentive and friendly staff are ready to take care of your every need, so all you have to do is sit back and relax on the viewing deck and watch the elephants drink from the waterhole below...
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Glenneis Kriel

...After six years at Farmer's Weekly, she sought a new adventure and became employed as the features editor of Farming SA, where she was responsible for managing freelancers, traffic control, the layout process and the signing off of the magazine before..
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Leopard Senses

...This is a reflective layer that reflects light back onto the retina a second time to increase the stimulation of the retinal light-sensitive cells to improve vision in low light conditions...
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Struis Bay and Cape Agulhas

...Turn away from the ocean, and you can imagine that you are gazing up the entire bulk of Africa, all the way to Cairo...
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St John's Architecture

...It was also one of the first schools in the country to become non-racial...
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Garden Route Plantations

... ©Jacques MaraisPlantation near Knysna, Garden Route.This was the start of the bland softwood forestry plantations that blight the slopes of South Africa, from the Cape to the Kruger Park...
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Namaqua Sandgrouse

...  This is also done by the female, but to a lesser extent, due to the fact that the female does not have the same amount of absorbent feathers as the male...
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Cape Peninsula Coastal Hikes

...  Plan your hike to coincide with the low tide for the first section, so that you can boulder-hop across the rocky seashore around The Sentinel, thus avoiding a climb as high as 20m above the sea...
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Real Life Story: Tea at Winnie's

...She lived through the creation of the homelands, the dompas (pass book), the Soweto riots, the various states of emergency, the banning and eventual unbanning of the ANC, the release of Nelson Mandela from prison, the bestowing of universal suffrage,..
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Venomous Marine Life

...Venomous Marine LifeVenomous Marine Life© Jean TresfonDiver with a venomous Stingray.The venomous marine life of South Africa are found all along the coastline of the country, and although some pose little threat to humans, there are a few to know..
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Cape Peninsula Dive Spots: Max Depth Under 20m

...The ship broke up quickly and most of the cargo was lost and came to rest on the seabed. Although the propeller shaft is still visible, most of the fittings were removed shortly after the wrecking...
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Vredefort Dome Crater

...Vredefort Dome CraterVredefort Dome CraterWorld Heritage Sites in South AfricaTwo Billion Years AgoAround two billion years ago, a meteorite about the size of Table Mountain hit the earth near to where the town of Vredefort stands today, in the northern..
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Nelson Mandela and John Kani

..., Nothing but the Truth, The Lion King, Black Panther and Captain America: Civil War. He is an internationally renowned actor and remains an iconic South African playwright and director...
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Nelson Mandela's Warm Welcome Home

...Pictured is a jubilant Mandela as he entered the Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg with his fist raised in the air as the struggle salute at a homecoming event...
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Abalone Farming in South Africa

...The production of abalone occurs mainly in tanks in land-based systems, but increasingly, permits for reseeding of abalone in the ocean in ranching abalone systems are being allocated...
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Animal Ceramic Teacup and Saucer

...It is the work of a leading Basotho sculptor renowned for innovating new forms and realistic renderings of animals. His highly collectable pieces are housed in private collections all over the world, and it's easy to see why...
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Angus Beef

...In the rest of the world, however, more than ninety percent of the listed Angus cattle are black...
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Chalets at Mkuze Falls Game Lodge

...These private balconies provide stunning views of the Falls or the perennial Mkuze River to the hills beyond. The large lounge leads onto a spacious viewing deck which is built over the sloping riverbank...
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Mary Burton

...The organisation endured hardships but continued to thrive. Burton was president of the Black Sash from 1986 to 1990. After the 1994 elections, Burton was elected to be one of the 17 people to sit on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)...
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