Kommetjie: Seaside Charm

...Holiday homes, spare rooms, outhouses and small hotels, like the one in Kommetjie were sourced, and eventually the army and the navy commandeered all these various places for accommodation.Stunning Views©Roger de la HarpeSunset views over Kommetjie..
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Turtles

...They are omnivorous and feed on a variety of sponges, cnidarians, molluscs, crustaceans, algae, plants and fish. Jellyfish (cnidarians) are a favourite of sea turtles...
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Drakensberg Escarpment

...The main act, however, was the biggest pyroclastic fireworks earth has ever seen: for two million years molten lava intermittently inured out and covered just about the whole of South Africa in an icing of pumice-like basalt up to 5 km thick in places..
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The Ntwana Women

...The young boys usually congregate at the home of one of the girls, who places each gimwane in a line. The 'fathers' and 'mothers' form two rows on either side of the dolls and dance with their partners...
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Variety of Activities in Mbombela

...The reserve also offers a variety of outdoor activities.Other Amazing Places©Shem CompionAlkmaar 4x4 (vehicle) trails lie 16 kilometres west of Mbombela and offer various driving routes for all...
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Outdoor Lifestyle in Bloemfontein

...Expect the terrain to be gently undulating as you wind your way through varying habitats on a shallow soil layer covering underlying dolerite sheets exposed in places...
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What Are True Eagles?

...Wahlberg’s are conspicuous for their habit of perching in obvious places and because they soar over their territory regularly to hunt or to advertise their ownership through spectacular aerial cart-wheeling...
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Climate Change: Tomorrows Climate

...According to the models, some places will get drier, including subtropical land regions; others wetter, such as the high latitudes...
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Kagga Kamma's Great Escapes

...Although quite sandy in places, the red route is flat enough to suit average riders, while the longer 30km option will give more advanced mountain bikers a good workout...
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How Do I Register as an Organic Farmer

...The ignorant consumer places their trust in the product and carries the risk of buying an inferior, ethically dubious product.2nd Party: Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS)The International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements (IFOAM) introduced..
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Mans Struggle With Food

...The food supply dropped and prices increased. Society was in crisis: Wheat prices tripled, shortage rose eightfold. The poor could not buy food and in some places there was simply no food available...
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African Fish Eagle

...African Fish EagleAfrican Fish EagleNtshu ya tlhapi© Shem CompionAfrican Fish Eagle.LeinaNtsu ya tlhapi (Haliaeetus vocifer)PonaloNtshu ya tlhapi ke Ntsu ye kgolo...
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Taolo ya Meetse

...Taolo ya MeetseTaolo ya Meetse© Roger de la HarpeThe Gariep Dam forms the largest storage reservoir in South Africa, it supplies water to part of the Vaal, Fish and Sundays catchments as well as irrigation along the Orange River.Phesente tše 70 tša..
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Lemon Production

...In South Africa, consumers of fish and chips often receive slices of lemon along with their meal.  Lemon is also an excellent meat tenderiser and helps to break down fat...
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George

...Here visitors can fish, bathe or sun tan whilst taking in your incredible surroundings. George is the major accommodation centre of the Garden Route and houses a vast range of facilities to suit every need, requirement, taste and budget...
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Elands Bay Spots

...Did You Know: The Ramsar (The Convention on Wetlands) protected Verlorenvlei wetlands are home to the pseudobarbus ray-finned fish, the Burchell’s red-fin, a species found nowhere else on earth but this vlei.By Jacques Marais..
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Climate Change: A Hotter South Africa

...The eastern parts of southern Africa may well get wetter during summer. This means an increase in intensity of high-rainfall events in places...
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The Addo Elephant National Park Trail Run

...The Addo Elephant National Park Trail RunThe Addo Elephant National Park Trail RunTrail Blaze Through Addo Elephant National ParkWith only 400 places on offer, this is not a race many people will experience in their lifetime...
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The Role of Sugar in Food Systems

...It’s also hidden in many unexpected places and in many processed foods, even savoury ones.©Marinda LouwToo much sugary food will have a negative impact on your health.This kind of sugar doesn’t only rot our teeth...
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Birdlife of Langebaan Lagoon

...wings as they hunt for fingerlings in the water beneath; pelicans form nets with their beaks which sweep through the deeper water for fish, at Langebaan Lagoon there is enough for all...
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Rubber Euphorbia

...This latex has been used traditionally as a fish poison and in native cures for sexual impotence...
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1910 The Kruger Parks Game

...Henceforth, the game reserves would become reservoirs for game; places where hunting would be forbidden for several years so that the game numbers could increase...
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South African Canning Industry

...The study was expanded and updated in 1997. The new study, The Nutrient Conservation in Canned, Frozen and Fresh Foods, analysed the nutritional status of 35 canned fruit and vegetables, as well as fish...
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Bushmans Kloof Reserve Attractions

...Bird watchers can look out for African fish eagle, sunbird, common scimitarbill and black harrier, as well as waterfowl.Activities©Shem CompionExplore the scenic natural environment of the Bushmans Kloof Reserve by hiking or mountain biking.Bushmans..
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Best Coastal Destinations for Watersports

...Whatever you are in the mood for, Camps Bay, Fish Hoek, Kalk Bay and Big Bay are fantastic spots for ocean-based sports...
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