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Backsberg
...At the time, the wine industry in South Africa was dominated by the cooperative system and corporate producers/wholesalers...English
Dot Cleminshaw
...As a representative of the LPSA, she joined the Defence and Aid Fund - a fund which helped the families of political prisoners (until it was banned.) Later, she started working for the South African Council of Higher Education (SACHED)...English
George Thompson of the Drakensberg
...George Thompson of the DrakensbergGeorge Thompson of the DrakensbergNewcomer to the BergOnly a wagon track ran up the Mlambonja Valley back in the day, and everything one needed for the building had to be carried up from the railhead at Winterton...English
The Cape Floral Kingdom, South Africa
...It is swept into the bottom south-western edge of the African continent and covers an area as small as the size of Portugal. It has 8 600 species of plants of which 5 800 occur nowhere else in the world...English
Formation of the Karoo National Park
...Eventually people became aware of the threat to the indigenous animals and felt the need to protect them...English
Birds of South Africa to Look For
...There are four races of the species in the region, differentiated by the size and shape of the 'helmet' or casque. A popular game bird, the guinea-fowl is tame enough when not persecuted...English
Hornbills
...The female is fed by the male during the incubation. The female undergoes a very rapid moult of her tail and flight feathers, when sealed in the nest. The male undertakes a normal slow moult, retaining the ability to supply the female with food...English
About Litchis
...The sulphur dioxide also improves the porosity of the skin and improves the drying process. The flesh, however, shrivels. About 4.5 kg of fresh litchis will produce 1 kg of dried litchi...English
The Greatest of St John's
...Old Johannians who have shone in the field of learning are many, including the once headmaster Walter Macfarlane, while men of letters include historian Eric Rosenthal, Professor Rodney Davenport and the poet William Plomer.Industry GreatsIn the fields..English
Guide to Wildlife Viewing in South Africa
...In the front row you'll have the clearest conversations with the ranger, but farther back you'll have a clearer, elevated view over the front of the car...English
Duck Meat Production
...‘Peking duck’ is the name of the breed of duck used for meat production, while ‘Peking duck’ is the name of a culinary dish. Peking duck is made by pumping air between the skin and the meat before cooking...English
History of Soweto
...As the gold mines became more developed, compounds were built for the labourers. With the success of the gold mines came a greater need for more labour. The compounds were unable to fit everyone in, so shanties were again the only option...English
Butternut
...It is best to plough twice to mix the soil well. The second ploughing can be done at a different angle to the first. Draw a harrow over the field to break up any sods and to level the surface...English
Ladysmith
...©Roger de la HarpeThe town hall of Ladysmith.Both Ladysmith and Ladismith were named after Lady Juana Smith, the Spanish wife of the governor of the Cape at the time, Sir Harry Smith...English
Bush Pig
...When piglets are introduced to the rest of the group, the boar takes on the role of their protector.
Piglets remain with the group for the first six months of their life and are then removed from the group by the dominant pair...English
Rural Building Materials for Homesteads
...©Dr Peter MagubaneIn contrast to the insulation that thatch affords throughout the year, the metal sheeting that is now used on the roofs of some dwellings not only traps the summer heat, but also fails to retain the heat generated by open fires..English
African Wood Owl
...The African wood owl is found in a narrow band stretching from Cape Town, running along the coast, into the Kruger Park...English
Queenstown Attractions
...There are also two challenging hiking trails - The Madeira Guide Trails - that will take hikers through the landscape of the reserve...English
Natural Wonders of Limpopo
...The rest of the transfrontier park is made up of the private game reserves that cluster along the Kruger's western boundary, Gonarezhou National Park in Zimbabwe and Limpopo National Park in Mozambique...English
Limes
... The exact origin of the Tahiti lime is unknown. The name refers to the fact that the variety was introduced to California from Tahiti somewhere between 1850 and 1880...English
Postmasburg Attractions
...While within the dune system is spotted by shallow pockets of water due to the high water table (the underground level at which the soil is saturated with water) of the Witsand network...English
Calitzdorp
...Some travellers refer to the dorp as the ‘Gateway to the Garden Route’, but you should venture to the unique selling points such as top quality port, Karoo sunsets, the Swartberg’s gravel passes and good food most probably rate higher on the priority..English
Alexander Bay - Diamond in The Rough
...Alexander Bay - Diamond in The RoughAlexander Bay - Diamond in The RoughHistory in the MakingAlexander Bay in the north-west part of the Northern Cape province, was put on the map in 1927 when Dr Hans Merensky discovered diamonds on an ancient marine..English
Cycling Howick
...Cycling HowickCycling HowickFlowing Single-trackSingle-track delight is the name of the Howick mountain biking game. The trail starts at the Howick Medical Centre. ©Roger de la HarpeMountain Biking...English