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Mountain Zebra National Park Hike
...The last day is an easy and fairly level stroll back to the starting point at the rest camp. The best time to do the hike would be spring and autumn, because the summer and winter climates of the region are extreme...English
History of Newcastle
...After the establishment of the Colony of Natal by the British and the Boer Republics of the Free State and Transvaal in the 1840’s and 50’s, the wagons of transport drivers carved out definite routes between these areas...English
Elephant Anatomy
...The molar in front is gradually worn down as the elephant feeds on an array of coarse material and the next molar then pushes from the back forcing the existing teeth forward to replace the eroding section...English
Zeerust Attractions
...A feature of the dive site is a cave at the north end of the rock that presents a swim-through for the brave and trained! For the underwater photography enthusiasts – don’t forget the cameras!..English
Village Weaver
...It is distinguished from the other masked weavers by the heavily blotched back. The eye is red and the bill is black.
The male has very similar colouring to the female, outside of the breeding season...English
Things to Do in the Northern Cape
...of the Northern Cape.The San were the first people of the Northern Cape, who were gradually pushed out of the area by the arrival of Europeans and other African tribes...English
What is the Social Structure of the Vervet Monkey?
...What is the Social Structure of the Vervet Monkey?What is the Social Structure of the Vervet Monkey?..English
Early Days of Queen's College
...the pupils' parents, particularly the professional people, wanted it to be graded a first-class establishment which, while raising the tone of the school, would mean more cost to the town; others objected to higher school fees and wanted more emphasis..English
Mountains in the Lowveld
...The major rivers, moving from south to north, are the Crocodile River, the Sabie River, the Olifants River, the Letaba River, the Shingwedzi, the Luvuvhu (or Pafuri) River and the Limpopo, which marks the border between South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique..English
History of Howick and Howick Falls
...Through these lands wound both the Mngeni River and the main road to the interior. The main road, which was a rough wagon track at the time, served as a ford across the river...English
Health Risks: Living in Shacks and RDP Houses
...But why were the people in the formal structures getting more diarrhoea than the people in the unserviced shacks at the back?..English
South African Cherry Growers Association
...The two organisations liaise with each other with the purpose of directing research to address the short and long- term needs of the industry...English
Kaapsehoop: Gold Village
...Most of the diggers abandoned the settlement when the Pioneer Reef was discovered near Barberton...English
Soil Maintenance
...The continuous monitoring and testing of soils to ensure that enough nutrients are available for the plants to grow are essential. The higher the crop yields are that farmers need to achieve, the more nutrition the plants need...English
Pin-tailed Whydah
...This whydah is a host-specific brood parasite and the female lays her eggs in the nest of a waxbill. The common waxbill being the primary host and the orange-breasted waxbill being the secondary host...English
History of Norvalspont
...Boer commandos occupied the territory in 1899 and successfully invaded the Cape Colony soon after. The rail transport bridge was the stand-off point between the Boers and the British, and it was eventually blown up to prevent any attacks...English
Impala
...They measure around 900 mm at the shoulders, with rams weighing about 60 kg and females 40 kg. The impala has a black stripe that runs from the top of the rump all the way down to the back of the thighs...English
Muizenberg Attractions
...It has plain gables and a stone plinth while the walls and columns of the stoep were originally white and the roof’s cedar shingles a pale grey. The floors were paved with red tiles and the ceiling beamed with jarrah hardwood...English
Karoo Gems
...It is the oldest town in the Karoo, and its strategic location makes it the perfect ‘Capital’...English
Cape Peninsula Self Drive Routes
...The last stretch is through Hout Bay and along the foot of the 12 Apostles peaks and Lion's Head whose lower slopes are dotted with the glamorous suburbs of Llandudno, Camps Bay and Clifton, where the rich come to play...English
Mountain Biking in Knysna
...Take in the views across the Tsitsikamma Mountains before the manic descent (and subsequent, severe 4 km climb). From the top, pedal on speedy single-track to the Garden of Eden...English
Routes in the Northern Cape
...The easiest way to find it in your atlas is to flip through the pages and stop at the spread that has the fewest roads and places...English
Rabbit Baby Management
...If the babies look skinny, check the doe by running her hand over her belly. If the mammary glands are hot and swollen she could have mastitis. If the litter has more than 7 or 8 babies the doe might be short of milk...English