Fauna of Kirstenbosch

...The water mongoose and Cape clawless otters live in and around the streams in the gardens, but are rarely spotted. Grey squirrels are a common sight, running around the lawns and scurrying up the trees...
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Naries Namakwa Retreat - Activities

...The 4x4 Shipwreck Tour is a fascinating adventure. Experience the Diamond Coast between Kleinzee and Koiingnaas. Piratiny, Arosa and Border are the 3 mysterious shipwrecks one can explore during the tour...
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Grey Headed Kingfisher

...The adult has a black back and mantle, pale grey head, blue rump, tail and wings and chestnut underparts. The bill is red, long and pointed. The eyes are brown and the legs are red. The grey-headed Kingfisher is around 22 cm in length...
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The Bastaards of the Richtersveld

...These regular migrations were probably the result of trekboers moving in and taking over the land.The Bosluis Basters The Bosluis Basters get their name from their original home, the farm Bo-Sluis (above the sluice), and not from the Afrikaans word &lsquo..
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Madiba Signs a Copy of His Autobiography 'Long Walk to Freedom'

...Futhane was a member of the Independent Electoral Commission, the body appointed to oversee South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994 and is the mother to Peter Magubane’s younger son Ipeleng Magubane...
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Back to Basics

...It is not uncommon to wake up to elephants ambling through the bush below the camp. Watch out for the vervet monkeys trying to steal your food, if you choose to eat out on the main deck...
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Gondwana Private Game Reserve

...The reserve is set amongst a mountainous landscape where you can revel in the majestic views of the Langenberg and Outeniqua Mountains in every direction that you look...
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Products of Vredendal

...The area was first inhabited by Khoi people and later by farmers who settled along the river in the 1730s...
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Red-fronted Tinkerbird

...The underparts are an olive-grey colour. The red-fronted tinkerbird is typical barbet shaped, with a short neck and tail, and a large head for its size...
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Cut-flowers in South Africa

...The complexity of the flower industry requires much capital, specialist knowledge and the right markets, which demands meticulous planning...
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Sheep Farming Industry of Carnarvon

...©Louise BrodieThe town of Carnarvon in the Northern Cape Province, consists mostly of sheep farming.Here, in the sparse and arid environment, sheep thrive on farms dedicated to producing quality meat for suppliers in the area...
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Hereford Cattle

...”  The adaptability of the breed and fertility of the cows are second to none...
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The First Action Taken Against Global Warming

...Juxtaposed, the chronology of the planet's ancient climate emerges from the haze of the past...
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Kimberley Battlefield Route

...The British troops, not expecting the Boers to be in the lowlands, marched right into the Magersfontein trap, expertly set by the Boer tactical fox, General Koos de la Rey...
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Praising the Ancestors

...Praising the AncestorsPraising the AncestorsCeremonies of South Africa©Dr Peter MagubaneAt their coming-out ceremonies, South Sotho initiates recite the praises of their ancestors, highlighting the continuity between the past and the present...
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Yellow Gold Robben Island Ring

...What results is not only an accessory but a token of the enduring power of hope and reclamation. This poignant ring is made for the considered collector who values significance as well as beauty.By Legacy Collection..
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Soutpansberg

...Also, a little known fact is that the Soutpansberg has one of the highest incidences of floral endemism; more simply put, it means they've got a lot of plants that occur nowhere else...
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Nectarine Production

...The number of cartons exported has increased over the past few years, with more than half of the exported volumes going to the United Kingdom...
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Tzaneen

...These include the royal drums of Modjadji, the Rain Queen, the largest collection of pole carvings in the country, 1 600-year-old pottery and ethnological artefacts...
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‘Mandela for President’ Posters at ANC Election Campaign Party Rally

...In the frenzy of the unbanning of political parties, the freeing of political struggle-hero Nelson Mandela and negotiations between the apartheid government and the African National Congress (ANC) was most notable...
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Eastern Cape Jazz Legends

...South Africa Online ® celebrates the legends of the past, and the future of Eastern Cape jazz.By Carla Lottering..
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East London

...Enjoy the sun, sea and surf during the day, and, when the sun sets, enjoy the many cinemas, theatres and restaurants this city has to offer. he climate in the Western Cape is typically Mediterranean and is usually warm and dry in the summer and mild and..
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Places of Interest in Cape Agulhas

...The park was created to preserve the Agulhas area’s vegetation and is the mainstay of the Agulhas Biodiversity Initiative, who aims to protect the lowland fynbos biodiversity of the Agulhas Plain...
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How to Farm Mangoes

...Inspect the leaves and flowers, internodes, graft unions as well as the soil mixture and the tree’s root system. A thorough soil analysis prior to planting will indicate which nutrients are deficient or in excess...
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