Rhodes Attractions

...characterised by heavy snowfalls and this, together with tumbling waterfalls, glinting icicles and waving sub-alpine grass fields, make for fairy tale winters.Bell River©Roger de la HarpeThe Bell River between Rhodes and Barkly East.Winter hideaways, fly-fishing..
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The People of Soweto

...This prison may be 'The Island' (The country's most notorious island jail on Robben Island in Table Bay), political university of black South Africa; more likely it will be 'Sun City' on the south-eastern side of Soweto (Modderbee..
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Ya Richtersvelders

...Ka 1989, Alexander Bay Development Corporation e ne ya theiwa ke puso go tsaya marapo otlhe a ‘dithoto, maikarabelo-semolao, ditshwanelo le maikarabelo a… State Alluvial Diggings’...
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Herbicide Application

...In his article, Keep the enemy at bay, which appeared in Grain SA’s Pula/Imvula magazine, Gavin Matthews has the following tips for optimal use: Firstly, the herbicide has to be applied on a windless day, to prevent spray drift that can result..
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Diving in the Cape Peninsula

...In 2007 the area from roughly Muizenberg in False Bay to Green Point on the Atlantic side was declared a Marine Reserve, thus meaning that the whole of the Cape Peninsula is a protected zone...
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Ukulima Ama-Truffle Ezweni laseNingizimu Afrika

...Amaloli atholakala afinyelela ku-40 cm ekujuleni kwenhlabathi enesihlabathi futhi nangaphansi nje komhlaba ngezinto zenhlabathi, kusho uVolker Miros waseWoodford Truffles eHout Bay...
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Eggs Poached in Pinotage Recipe

...#39;I use Ina Paarman liquid stock, one each of chicken and vegetable')  1 medium onion, thinly sliced  1 large carrot, thinly sliced  1 stick celery, thinly sliced  1 clove garlic, crushed  bouquet garni (rosemary, bay..
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Iminyaka Yemasotja eRobben Island

...yokwehlela tindiza, emabhilidi laphakeme kute bakwati kubona ekudzeni, tindzawo teku dubulela kanye nendzawo yoku lwela khona.Lamaningi emabhilidi ehliswa, kwasebentiswa leto timfanelo tokwakha, kwakha indzawo yeku paka imikhumbi endzaweni yase (Murry’s Bay..
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St Lucia: The Town in a Park

...You also don't want to miss the False Bay side of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is lush and abounds in secret hideaway places to spend an afternoon.Largest Crocs in South Africa©Roger de la HarpeNile Crocodile, St Lucia.St Lucia is developed..
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Your Guide to Kitesurfing in SA

...©Ann GaddKitesurfing at Big Bay beach.Although this extreme activity has been around for around thirty years, it was only during the past decade that the sport was popularised...
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South Africa in 1980s by Rev Desmond Tutu

...fellow South African, as one grandfather to another, as one Christian to another in the hope that he would act as only he could, the one white South African for whom blacks would have been ready to erect a statue as the man who would have gone down in history..
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Famous Battles at Rorke's Drift

...Not everyone gets excited about history, but it’s hard not to imagine the various armies, columns of settlers or other invaders, crossing these cow-splattered hillsides...
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Mukhuhlwani wa Swine

...Kuya hi tsalwa ra Dr Mary-Louise Penrith, History of ‘swine fever’ in Southern Africa, mavabyi lawa ya vangiwa hiti virus timbirhi tohambana leti humesaka swikoweto leswi fanaka leswi tikaka swinene kuswihambanyisa...
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KwaZulu-Natal Province Coat of Arms

...The motto, written on a green base in isiZulu is, Masisikume Sakhe, meaning in essence, “let's stand up and build”.The blazon beneath the Coat of Arms is written in English and isiZulu, the first time in South Africa’s history that..
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Pietermaritzburg Heritage

...A monument was erected at Bloukrans in 1897 to commemorate the carnage.Numerous Historic Treasures©Roger de la HarpeThe Pietermaritzburg City Hall.Pietermaritzburg is a place of history: with more historical monuments housed here than anywhere else..
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Wine Styles of South Africa

...The Cape Winelands have a long history of making sweet wines, with some of the best known of these include Hanepoot, Muscadel and Jerepigo. By Louise Brodie..
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South African Wine by Law

... History of RegulationDuring the early 20th century, the South African wine industry was managed by KWV (Koöperatieve Wijnbouwers Vereniging van Zuid-Afrika Bpkt), a highly influential organisation that dictated policies and prices for the whole..
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Drifting in The Dunes

...Drifting in The DunesDrifting in The DunesLamberts BayIf you're a 4x4 city slicker, constantly craving the desert landscape but put off by the long haul to Namibia, then it's time to head up to The Dunes near Lamberts Bay on the West Coast...
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Western Cape Geology

...The Breede River breaches land at Infanta in St Sebastian Bay, where, in spring, southern right whales come to nurse their calves...
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Willowmore Routes

...It finishes in Jeffreys Bay, the surfing capital of South Africa. Simply put, it is the original and toughest single stage race in the world!4x4 TrailsThe Glenmore 4x4 Trail is located on a farm in the Baviaanskloof, and consists of 5 trails...
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Surfing in Hondeklip

...And it definitely hones your skills for the next tempestuous clash.Things to do Around Hondeklip©Ann Gadd©Ann GaddDrive around in Hondeklip Bay.❮❯Go surfing: The West Coast is rough; don’t let anyone else tell you differently..
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Popular South African Hikes

...There are multiple routes that hikers of all fitness levels can complete, and the views over the city bowl and Table Bay are definitely worthwhile...
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Cycling in South Africa

...History of Cycling©Roger de la HarpeCycling was introduced in South Africa in the 19th century.Cycling was introduced to SA when 19th century European settlers made their way to the country, with the first South African cycling race held around the..
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Desmond Tutu and the End of Apartheid

...He warned of the abuse of power saying that, just as it happened in other countries throughout history, the new government could easily become as oppressive as the old one...
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