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Working with Brass and Copper Wire
...©Dr Peter MagubaneIn some cases,
the vessels fashioned from telephone wire emulate
the shape of clay beer pots. In
the past, men used grass to weave
the lids covering pots like these...
EnglishBronze Cheetah Sculpture
...Known to capture
the intricacies of
the animal form,
the sculptor’s technique and impressions are perfectly highlighted in this spectacular piece.
This work captures
the agile form of a cheetah in motion, spotlighting its distinct grace...
EnglishLongfins
...Hides in caverns or under ledges during
the day. Some have a ‘false eye’ on
the back of
the dorsal fin to confuse prey. Look like eels when they hide head first in crevices. Usually seen alone on reefs...
EnglishOudtshoorn
...
The Cango Caves boasts some of
the biggest stalagmite formations in
the world...
EnglishDuck Products
...
The nutritional quality of an egg depends on what
the animals are fed. Duck farming is often in free-range systems where ducks are exposed to
the sun,
the vitamin D content may be higher than indoor-fed animals...
EnglishTop Reasons to Visit
...
The semi-desert landscape contrasts sharply with
the rich farmland on
the banks of
the river –
the river supports a greenbelt that lies at
the base of rocky cliffs...
EnglisheNtokozweni
...eNtokozwenieNtokozwenieNtokozweni (also known as Machadodorp) is a small town just above
the Drakensberg escarpment in
the Mpumalanga Province...
EnglishThe White Lions of the Timbavati
...These cats were first studied back in
the 1970s by a young zoologist, Chris McBride.
His famous book,
The White Lions of
the Timbavati, put
the reserve and its lions on
the map...
EnglishSani Top Chalet in the Drakensberg
...Sani Top Chalet in
the DrakensbergSani Top Chalet in
the DrakensbergThe Highest Hotel and Pub in Southern AfricaIn 1946
the intrepid veteran of
the war in Italy David Alexander organised a pony trip up
the steep bridle path to Sani Top in
the Drakensberg..
EnglishBloubergstrand at a Glance
... ©Roger de la HarpeScenic view from
the Blue Peter Hotel in Bloubergstrand, Cape Town.But above all else, at
the end of
the day, sit on
the beach and watch
the sun go down, with
the most magnificent mountain as your constant background companion..
EnglishWhite-fronted Bee-eater
...
The White-fronted bee-eater has a square-ended tail.
The total length of
the bird is around 23 cm.DietThe white-fronted bee-eater hunts flying insects on
the wing...
EnglishDiarrhoea in Pigs
...Feed should be restricted during
the first few days of weaning to prevent
the weaners from overeating...
EnglishThe Hides of Wild and Domestic Animals
...
The earliest written record of a praise singer is from
the Methodist missionary James Whitworth who in 1825 visited
the Gcaleka chief, Hintsa, noting that: 'At sunset, a man proclaimed aloud
the transactions of
the day, which seems to be
the usual..
EnglishGrowing An Organic Vegetable Garden
...
The filled trench should be about 15 cm higher than
the soil surface but as
the organic material decomposes and nutrients are used by
the vegetables,
the height of
the trench will decrease...
EnglishThe Anglo-Zulu Wars in Zululand
...In
the late 19th century
the British Empire was at
the height of its power and
the British Army was bringing law and order across
the globe from Afghanistan to Zululand...
EnglishThings to Do in Bergville
...Only
the first and last 5 km of
the route are jeep track and accessible by vehicle,
the remainder of
the route is single-track or off-track.
The route is not suited to people who are unfamiliar with rugged, single-track trail running...
EnglishHistory of Barkly East
...©Graham MaclachlanThe area around
the town of Barkly East is home to numerous hills.During
the war when, after proclaiming Barkly East a republic, mounted Cape Boer rebels rode in single file into
the bar and out through
the kitchen of
the old Royal..
EnglishOur Environment
...Learn how local people are affected by
the past and current changes that are occurring across
the globe. Some changes are natural and some are man-made...
EnglishSocial Structure of the Dwarf Mongoose
...Until then,
the helpless babies are carried between nighttime mounds by
the alpha and other females.
If an alpha animal dies,
the next high-ranked member of
the troop will take over
the role...
EnglishIdeal Diet Composition
...GAIN emphasises
the need to understand diet composition in a country. So it is not just about getting a simple breakdown of
the percentages of food types, but one needs to know
the quality of foods that make up those percentages.By Leonie Joubert..
EnglishLM Berea Grass
...‘LM’ most likely derives from Lorenzo Marques –
the name of
the colonial capital city of Mozambique...
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