Ostrich Feathers

...  Byocks are the three to five black-and-white feathers at the end of the row of large white wing feathers. The long upper wing coverts are the second and third rows of feathers on the outer edge of the wing, above the wing quills...
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Things to Do in eNtokozweni

...You can still see the gun supports carved into rocks by the ‘bitter einders’ and the well used bandwagon routes...
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Timbavati Research

...The researchers conduct behavioural profiling to gain a better understanding of leopards and are then able to specifically target the threats to the species...
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Albertina Sisulu

...She was a nurse at the time and the law stated that if she was ever sentenced by the court she would be struck off the nurses roll...
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Kudu Territories and Breeding

...Sexual dimorphism means that the male and female look different from one another. The male has the most impressive horns of all the African antelope (record 69.3 inches, ave 47 inches) and is larger than the female...
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Conservation Farming and Grain Production

...improve soil health.Farmers in the past might have burnt the land after the harvest to get rid of weeds...
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History of Constantia

...The central part was obtained by Hendrick Cloete in 1778, and on his death it was split again - his son Jacob Pieter got the 'groot' part and the younger Johan Gerhard got the 'klein' - it became the farm Klein Constantia...
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Overberg Attractions

...Some people say it matches Chapman's Peak Drive on the Cape Peninsula, across the bay and over the mountains, for sheer beauty...
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What Defence Mechanisms Do Honey Badgers Have?

...Honey badgers have been known to go for the groin area of larger animals that may threaten it. The honey badger is part of the carnivore family Mustelidae shared by the otters and polecat...
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Singular Sculpture

...This, of course, begs the question - where will you find such rare treasures? South Africa Online ®; holds the answer...
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The Golden Ratio

...The Golden RatioThe Golden RatioPlain and SimpleThe impact of these stunning diamond-laden studs is straightforward; the designer pairs 9kt yellow gold with a piece of fencing from the infamous Robben Island prison, creating a contrast between South Africa..
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Kuilfontein Stable Cottages - Activities

...The area has over 250 bird species including the Blue Crane, Karoo korhaan, black korhaan, Namaqua dove, Ludwig’s bustard and Cape eagle owl. The Karoo offers spectacular scenery begging to be photographed...
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Industrialisation Causing Diet Changes

...Modern wheat refining shreds away the bran (with its high fibre) and the germ, which is the really wholesome part of the seed (it is loaded with protein, O-3s, vitamin B, carotene and the like) but is packed with volatile oils which make it go off easily..
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Bushveld Paradise in North West

...The park is situated on the old route into Botswana and there are many tall tales told about the journeys north through there. The best place to hear them is at the bar in the small town of Groot Marico...
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Relaxing by the River

...Guests of all ages are welcome at the intimate lodge situated in the Karongwe Game Reserve with special effort made to keep the younger guests entertained while their parents enjoy all the activities and facilities on offer at the lodge...
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What is Evaporation?

...At sowing, nearly all of the evapotranspiration is evaporation from the soil surface, but as the crop grows more of the soil surface is shaded by the crop’s leaves...
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Nieu Bethesda's Eclectic Art Scene

...Sneeuberg, smack in the middle of the Great Karoo nothingness...
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Mandela's Comrades

...Joe Slovo was a anti-apartheid lawyer and the leader of the South African Communist party who worked closely alongside Madiba to oppose the apartheid system...
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Gariep Dam Nature Reserve

...©Nigel DennisRed Hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus).The reserve accommodates the largest population of springbok in the country, as well as Cape mountain zebra, black wildebeest and red hartebeest.By Justin Fox..
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Functional Ceramic Dish

...Harnessing the essence of this nocturnal creature, whose movements and behaviour are shrouded in mystery, the sculptor has conjured an infinite shape, whose true nature shifts with each angle...
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Sangiovese

...the farm Boplaas in 1982...
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Payment Options

...Once you have entered your one time password (OTP), simply follow the steps as you normally would to complete the transaction. Your bank will verify your request and the transaction will be completed upon successful validation...
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Royal Natal National Park Mountain Scenery

...In the days before uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park was established, Mdedelelo was also the name of the forest reserve and wilderness area that stretched from the northern border of Injisuthi Reserve to the southern bank of Didima "Ndedema" Gorge.By..
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Three-banded Plover

...This plover gets its name from the double black breast band. It has a white ring on its head, starting at the beak and circling the head, above the eyes...
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Chintsa

...The only sounds that can be heard are those coming from the sea and the odd car driving past on the gravel roads near the dunes. A pub and restaurant has been built where a small general dealer's shop used to stand...
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