Buddhist Retreat Centre in Ixopo

... ©Roger de la HarpeStatue of Buddha Rupa at the Buddhist Retreat Centre, Ixopo.But there is nothing really incongruous about it, given one of the central pillars of the religion is the integrity of nature and the preservation of what we call..
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Real Life Story: A White Squatter Camp

...A head of dyed black hair, peeking out from under his Andy Cap hat, is out of step with the chalk-white chin hair...
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Natural Heritage of South Africa

...wonders of this country, on the southernmost point of Africa...
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Things To Do in Darling

...of the Cape), with some of the beautifully restored Victorian homes dating back to 1853...
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Port St Johns Wild Coast

... ©Jacques MaraisThe rugged coastline of Port St Johns.Mkhambati Nature Reserve lies on a breathtaking stretch of Pondoland coast north of Port St Johns...
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Woodpeckers

...The base of the bill is broad and acts as a shock absorber. The neck muscles of a woodpecker are well developed to power the drilling strokes of the neck and head. The skull of a woodpecker is sturdy to absorb the blows of hammering wood...
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Buying Dairy Cows

...If in doubt about the health of animal, do not buy.What is the Genetic Merit of a Dairy Cow?The genetic merit of cows is determined by the sires used in a dairy herd. This means the quality of a cow is determined by her parents...
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Cape Vidal History

...All that remains of their mission station are the foundations of the church, two baking ovens and two lonely graves...
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Identification of the Cape Fox

...Identification of the Cape FoxIdentification of the Cape FoxPredation Management in Livestock FarmingWith an adult length of 86 to 97 cm and weight of 2,5 kg to 4 kg, the Cape Fox (Vulpus chama), also known as the Silver Fox, is one of the smallest canid..
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History of Durbanville

...History of DurbanvilleHistory of DurbanvilleSurrounded by FarmlandsThe history of Durbanville dates back to the 19th century, when the Tyberg Hills became occupied by European settlers who farmed on loan from the Dutch East India Company...
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Rubber Euphorbia

...This tree is said to have the deadliest latex of all the euphorbias and will irritate the skin and throat of a person simply standing in the proximity of a plant that is seeping latex...
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Battlefields Around Vryheid

...There is a marker post about 16 km north of Vryheid on the R33 which points toward the area, 5 km of dirt track takes you to the site of the British redoubt...
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Graham Beck

...Having purchased the derelict farm Madeba in the semi-arid Little Karoo scrubland and then called in a fleet of earth-moving equipment to redistribute vast amounts of fertile topsoil swept away by the 1981 Laingsburg floods, Beck planted a range of classic..
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Things to Do in Tulbagh

...Things to Do in TulbaghThings to Do in TulbaghHiking TrailsThe Murludi Hiking Trail consists of a range of walking trails in the northern part of the Tulbagh valley...
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Gamkaskloof: Die Hel of the Swartberg

...Then, a consortium of doctors from nearby towns decided to buy up a few of the farms, and established a private conservancy at one end of the valley...
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Uses of Cotton

...In terms of world production of clothing and textile fibres, the use of natural fibres is only 29% compared to the 41% of manufactured textiles (2008)...
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Giraffe's Explained

...Youngsters concentrate most of their food intake on growing out of harms way. A calf grows 1 m in the first six months of its life and doubles that in the first year.By Megan Emmett..
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Tree Top Canopy Tour

...The tour consists of 10 platforms and 10 slides, the longest of which is 100m. The sheer beauty of the area will entice any tourist to return time and time again...
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Tsessebe

...Groups of territorial bulls and bachelor bulls can have up to 30 members. Groups of such size can be found close to water or good grazing. At the age of a year, young bulls are expelled from the herds to form bachelor groups...
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Headrest: Facts, Functions and Forms

...Numerous headrests found their way into European collections in the course of the 19th century, many acquired as trophies of war during the Anglo-Zulu war of 1879...
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Animal Behaviour in Global Warming

...Projecting the future distribution of 1 103 species of plants and animals around the globe into the mid-range predicted climate of 2050, 15 to 35 percent of the species were committed to extinction.Species Migration©Shem CompionArctic fox’s territories..
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Bloemfontein

...BloemfonteinBloemfonteinBloemfontein, the capital city of the Free State Province in South Africa, is a charming, medium-sized city, that lives up to its name of 'Fountain of Flowers'...
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Bakubung Bush Lodge

...Children are welcomed with open arms and receive the same level of service as the high-profile businessmen that often make use of the conference facilities at the lodge...
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Continuity and Change

...But because they also wear long strings of beads and other items made for adults, children may look quaintly over-dressed.The Rise and Demise of Different Bead Types©Dr Peter MagubaneThe use of plastic beads has become increasingly common throughout..
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Table Mountain National Park

...The shores of the Cape Peninsula are one of the great tourist attractions of Cape Town as well as being one of the most spectacular sites for scuba diving. Divers will be required to hold a permit to be allowed to dive in certain MPA’s...
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