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History of Stellenbosch
...He eponymously called the place ‘Stellenbosch’ (van der Stel’s forest). The fertile land around the Eerste River quickly drew many farmers to the remote area...English
Beautiful Nature at Cape Vidal
...The sea breeze whispers in the tops of the casuarinas, which sway back and forth like the masts of a fleet of sailing ships. When the wind increases, the trunks touch, creating an eerie sound like the clacking of stork bills...English
Cultural Zulu Practices
...The most spectacular and imposing of all Zulu dancing was that of the king's regiments in full regimental dress prior to battle and at the annual dances at the king's palace just after the Feast of the First Fruits...English
Historical Buildings in Tshwane
...It's loaded with symbolism, from the entrance gates with an assegai motif, to the 64 laager wagons (the number at the Battle of Blood River), to the figures of the trek leaders at the four corners, to the huge Hall of Heroes with its friezes of trek..English
Black Monkey Orange
...The distinguishing feature is the obvious 3-veins that originate from the base of the leaf. The side veins follow the margin of the leaf in parallel, almost to the apex...English
Contour Path: Monks Cowl to Upper Didima Valley
...Take the steep path that winds up the large sandstone prominence called The Sphinx - the main path to the top of the Little Berg...English
How is Wine Made?
...Winemakers can then ‘punch down’ the cap to control it, or ‘pump over’, which is the preferred method as the juice from the bottom is gently poured over the top of the skins and seeds...English
Xhosa Cultural Customs
...The swept area between the doorway of the main house and the gateway of the cattle byre was known as the courtyard 'inkunda'. This was where court cases were heard at the Great Place of a chief or paramount chief...English
Oudtshoorn's Cango Caves
...The caves are hot and humid and the tunnels get narrower and smoother...English
Wildlife of the Western Cape
...Wildlife of the Western CapeWildlife of the Western CapeEcological Factors©Roger de la HarpeAn important limiting ecological factor in the Western Cape region is the poor nutrient status of the soils and natural vegetation...English
Table Mountain Adventuring
...Far below, tankers as tiny as Tonka Toys ride upon the swell of the shimmering Atlantic, with the low-key residential sprawl of Camps Bay unfolding along the rugged shoreline...English
History of Zululand
...The nation’s homestead extended from the Tugela River in the south to the Pongola River in the north. The Zulu were Nguni-speaking people and originally settled near the White Umfolozi River...English
Courgette
...The pH of the soil should be slightly acidic between 6 and 7.
The soil must be prepared as per the soil sample results. About six weeks before planting till the soil to 500 mm...English
Nelson Mandela and FW De Klerk by Raymond Louw
...in the country to put the dispute behind him...English
Lowveld Surroundings
...Lowveld SurroundingsLowveld SurroundingsNatural WellsBecause of the way in which the Transvaal sequence has been lifted up, The dolomite layer lies to the west of the Quartzites, behind the higher crests of the escarpment...English
Two Passes
...From Twins Cave you have to head across the saddle and traverse up under the lip of the Escarpment to reach the summit, and then proceed south just over the lip...English
Magic Sunday Scrambled Eggs Recipe
...Switch the heat to medium and reheat the onion mix. Beat the egg mixture some more. As the onions, leeks, and shallots regain their glassiness and you feel the heat come through, add the egg mixture...English
How to Start Pig Farming
...Whether it is a large commercial pig farm or a tiny one, the basic planning rules are the same. The first thing to start with is the desired outcome, the end result. Do you want to breed and sell weaners?..English
Afrikaner Cattle
...A studbook was formed to facilitate planned breeding in 1912, thanks to the efforts of Alex Holm, who at the time was the director of the Potchefstroom College of Agriculture and a champion of the breed, according to the Afrikaner Breeders Society...English
Du Toitskloof Pass
...He then approached the government and offered to trade them the kloof in exchange for the necessary funds to complete the road...English
Modern Headrests
...A truck on the on the reverse face of this headrest brings to mind modes of transport still common in rural areas to this day.In the course of the 1970s, a migrant labourer from the Msinga region of present-day KwaZulu-Natal working in the greater Johannesburg..English
La Motte
...At times she herself has taken the stage and guests have also been treated to pre-concert snacks and La Motte wines in the cellar or on the lawns adjoining the rose garden. Like her father, the late Dr...English
The Diverse Origins of the Venda
...From 800, the Mapungubwe Kingdom emerged, stretching from the Soutpansberg in the south, across the Limpopo River to the Matopos in the north...English
Tree Top Canopy Tour
...In Limpopo, the Magoebaskloof offers tours in the forest with ancient mountain cliffs, overlooking the spectacular Groot Letaba River gorge. The tranquility of the scenery is not to be missed...English