Things to Do in Kei Mouth

...For a beefier ride, jump on the Kei Ferry and head up the steep gravel road on the other side, looking for a jeep-tack to your left once you’re at the top. Enjoy the view before crank/carrying down to the beach and across the Gxara River...
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Visiting Hondeklip Bay

...The sea was angry, the sky was brooding and the ramshackle collection of houses, plonked haphazardly in the sandy plain, were singularly unlovely. But then, the sun came out and the atmospheric surroundings slowly won me over...
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Sparkling or Still?

...This freezing application involved placing the neck of the bottle in a freezing solution which traps the spent yeast cells. The crown cap is then opened, which allows the internal pressure to push the frozen spent yeast cells out...
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Intimate African Safari

...The game reserve offers two types of accommodation. Water Lodge consists of stone walled chalets that overlook the Lake Kariega, and Bush Lodge is made up of glass walled chalets offering views of the bushveld. It’s a tough choice...
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South African Initiation Figures

...The latter practice stemmed from the fact that the ruling elite of the Tsonga, in particular, those who moved into the former Transvaal province following the defeat of Gungunyane by the Portuguese, claimed Zulu origin and therefore retained elements..
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Paarl Wine Route

...It is the second-oldest wine route of South Africa and is situated in the beautiful and scenic wine farms of the Paarl Valley...
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Red-knobbed Coot

...These red knobs are more conspicuous during the breeding season. As a swimming bird, its toes are partially webbed. The female is around the size of a small chicken, 39 cm long...
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Sea Diamonds of Namaqualand

...Despite the success of the sea diamond operations, the output of the on-shore mines continue to dwindle and most have a life expectancy of 5 to 10 years. With the imminent closure of these mines, there is a question of what to do next...
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The Vredefort Impact

...The point of impact was near the modern-day town of Vredefort, about 120 kilometers to the south-west of Johannesburg, and the consequences gave a new meaning to the term ‘catastrophic’...
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Experience Kamberg Nature Reserve

...Kamberg is the perfect ‘get-away-from-it-all’ destination, but be warned, the weather changes constantly and the Drakensberg forms a dramatic backdrop to the ‘out-of-the-blue’ thunderstorms, particularly in summer in the late afternoon..
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Free State Coat of Arms

...The green represents the grasslands, the blue the sky and the yellow the sandstone formations of the Eastern Free State. In the centre of the yellow shape is the indigenous Orange River Lily...
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Staying Healthy on Safari

...At the first sign of dry mouth, exhaustion, or headache, drink water because dehydration is the likely culprit.Sun Protection©Shem CompionWear a hat in the sun.The African sun is hot and the air is dry, and sweat evaporates quickly in these conditions..
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What Do Aardvarks Eat?

...The earth excavated out of the ground is left in a heap at the entrance and sometimes soil remains on the floor of the tunnel...
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Things to do in Humansdorp

...It has been labelled as one of the most popular eateries in the Eastern Cape – and the locals say it was awarded the title of “The best coffee shop in the Kouga”. Visit the restaurant and curio shop in Voortrekker Street...
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Frans Smit

...An era of ownership by old Cape clans ended with the sale of the historic homestead and adjacent property in the early 1990s by the family of the late Niel Joubert, a founder of the Stellenbosch Wine Route in the 1970s...
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Western Cape Overberg Region

...The Southern Associated Maltsters is the only malt producer for the South African lager beer industry and is the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. Swellendam is famous for, among other things, its youngberries and eclectic architecture...
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Exquisite Safari Lodge

...There is an amazing treasure waiting to welcome you in the middle of the bush, in the north east of South Africa. This lodge is renowned for its privacy and is suitable for couples and honeymooners who want a romantic getaway...
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Early Visual Records of Grass Arts

...The reference to the Zulu presumably alluded to the coiling technique used in the production of this basket...
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Roger and Pat De La Harpe

...The de la Harpe’s live in South Africa and enjoy managing Africa Imagery, a niche image bank of the people, wildlife and landscapes of the African continent...
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Beadwork a Dying Art Form

...Because few women still have either the time or the skill to produce items like these, many pieces are made by beadwork specialists...
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Hottentots Fig

...The sour fig flowers are pollinated by a variety of beetle species and bees. Their seeds are disseminated through the excrement of the animals that feed on it...
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Triggerfish

...The dorsal and anal fins are located at the end of the body and are triangular. Most triggerfish species have sharp front teeth...
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Gold Plated Urchin Collection

...These one-of-a-kind studs are inspired by the exquisite pattern of the sea urchin, whose intricate pearl-like protrusions are a wonder to behold...
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Dr. Peter Magubane

...He documented the protests against the Pass Laws, the rise of Umkhonto we Sizwe, Nelson Mandela’s arrest, the Rivonia Trial, the banning of the ANC, the Sharpeville riots, the rise of Steve Biko’s Black Consciousness Movement, and the Soweto..
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Macadamia Nuts

...While the trees had long been known to the aborigines, who called the macadamia kindal kindal, the first tree was propagated from seed by British colonist, Walter Hill, who was the director of the Botany Garden in Brisbane around 1857...
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