Sharks of South Africa

...A variety of small and large, famous and more unknown sharks patrol both the cold and warm waters of the Western coast and the Eastern coast respectively...
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Cauliflower

...Both the leaves and florets are edible although the main edible part is the head of florets or curd. The curd is broken apart and the florets are steamed or boiled for a short time. The florets are also eaten raw in salads...
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1914 The Copper Companies of Namaqualand

...By 1931, the company was defunct, retaining only the mineral rights to its lands. The Phillips and King Group, on the other hand, had all the good mines and enjoyed a more sustained corporate history...
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Time to Visit the Kruger Park

...The days are pleasant and the grass is low, so you can see further into the bush. The park is also dry in the winter, so the animals tend to congregate around the available water holes, making the game easier to spot...
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Porterville

...  Known for the iconic and one of the rarest flowers, the Disa Uniflora. Porterville is also home to the must-see Porterville Wine Cellar, which is on the Swartland Wine Route...
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Middelpos

...MiddelposMiddelposAuthentic Karoo TownMiddelpos is a tiny farming town located in the Upper Karoo of the Northern Cape, halfway between Sutherland and Calvinia on the R354...
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Johnny Clegg

...The height of Juluka’s career was during the 1980’s, when they gained international recognition and started performing in the USA, Canada and Germany...
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The Natural World of South Africa

...On the east coast of the Indian Ocean, the southward-flowing warm Mozambique Current brings dependable rain to the coastal plains. As a result, South Africa has lush forests and bushveld on the east coast and along the escarpment...
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History of the Pedi

...History of the PediHistory of the PediGrowing Pedi EmpireAt the height of their power the Pedi or Maroteng, under the leadership of Thulare (about 1790—1820), were launching frequent, successful raids on the surrounding peoples...
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Tsonga Early Life

...Older boys herd the family's cattle, while the younger boys herd the goats. In many parts of the old Transvaal, adult status was attained after initiation...
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Nelson Mandela and Ruth First

...She was also the editor of the Guardian, Fighting Talk and the New Age, writing about the injustices of Apartheid. During the 1960’s, First was in solitary confinement for 117 days and went into exile to England...
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Durban Industry

...Add the great beaches, nature, eclectic mix of cultures into the mix and you have the perfect tourist destination too...
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Vredendal Activities

...The town hosts visitors to several sporting events and music concerts throughout the year, which often coincides with the start of the spectacular spring flowers...
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Kimberley Boys' in the 19th Century

...The railway linked Kimberley to the mainstream of the British Empire, and before long the town could boast some of the most modern amenities of the time...
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Skukuza

...Visitors can also see the locomotive used on the historic Selati railway line, the bridge over the Sabie River and a section of the Selati line...
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Real Life Story: Born on the Wrong Side of the Tracks

...This is the last building on the block and, in some respects, the heart of the ‘hood’...
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Sabie: Summer Rainfall Region

...The name Sabie comes from the Shangaan word for the river here – uluSaba, or ‘River of Fear’, so called as it was often in flood and teemed with crocodiles...
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How Do Tree Squirrels Feed?

...They often circle the trunk of the tree keeping the threat on the opposite side of the trunk to itself...
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Accommodation at Addo Elephant National Park

...Guests also use the big ablution block in the camping area which is equipped with a bath...
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History of Paul Roos Gymnasium

...History of Paul Roos GymnasiumHistory of Paul Roos GymnasiumStellenbosch Seminary SchoolThe story of the Stellenbosch school, Paul Roos Gymnasium, has its roots in 1806, the year in which the British occupied the Cape for the second time...
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History of Vereeniging

...The town owes its existence to the rich coal deposits occurring in the area and was founded on the farms Leeuwkuil and Klipplaatsdrift in 1882...
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National Wool Growers Association of South Africa

...  The Spanish government highly regulated the merino industry at the time, with only the king being allowed to move merino sheep out of the country...
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Explore Somerset West

...At the foot of the peak, the path zigzags up to a prominent ridge (not leading directly to the summit), ascends the ridge crest for about half its height, then traverses around to the right into the main gully to access the upper reaches of the mountain..
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History of Plettenberg Bay

...Instead, it was left to the British to develop the town, and one of George Rex’s descendants opened the first Inn in the 1820’s...
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Nieuwoudtville Attractions

...It sidles on the edge of the Bokkeveld Plateau, in between grey phyllites, quartzites, red sandstones and shales and looks out towards the vast Atlantic, where the Namaqualand dunes nibble at the waves...
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