Wildlife Hotspot

...This is exactly how a South African safari experience should feel. Dinners served in the outdoor boma by candlelight, will have you sipping happily on a glass of South African Pinotage...
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Fezile Christopher Columbus Mra Ngcukana

...After a four year break from music, Ngcukana joined Alfred Herbert's African Jazz and Variety. He later formed the 12 Disciples of Jazz with Cups Nkanuka in 1960 and became known as the "High Priest of Jazz"...
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Mandela Proudly Walks His Daughter Zindzi Down the Aisle on Her Wedding Day

...He was a member of the South African National Defence Force. She has four children, Zoleka, Zondwa, Bambatha and Zwelabo, all with the surname Mandela...
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What is Royal Jelly?

...(The Capensis problem is when the Cape bees take over the hives and colonies of African bees, with the result of killing the African bee queen and her colony.)Uses of Royal JellyApart from providing the protein-rich food for the potential queen larvae..
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Barkly East Attractions

...The town cemetery contains the grave of Lord Kitchener's horse, which was buried during the South African War...
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South African Horse Trails

...South African Horse TrailsSouth African Horse Trails©Roger de la HarpeThere are numerous horse trails in Mpumalanga to discover...
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Ostrich Feathers

...an ostrich, says Dr Adriaan Olivier of the South African Ostrich Business Chamber...
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Orgari By Heidi Steck

...  The brand’s designs depict the majestic beauty of South African wildlife - images of the iconic baobab, acacia and coral trees are contrasted against statuesque animal figures like rhinos and elephants, which once roamed the ground beneath..
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The History of South Africa

...The President at the time - F.W. de Klerk announced the reinstitution of the African National Congress, the Pan African Congress and the release of Nelson Mandela on 2 February 1990...
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South African Initiation Figures

...South African Initiation FiguresSouth African Initiation FiguresArt of South Africa’s Rural CommunitiesEmerging Interest in Figurative Arts©Muller and SnellemanMuller and Snelleman, Industries des Cafres du Sud-Est de l'Afrique plate XXVII Before..
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Mushroom Production

...©Marinda LouwSouth African mushroom production consists mostly (90%) of Agaricus species.Other important mushroom types include oyster, button and brown mushroom (Agaricus spp) enoki and edible mushrooms of jelly fungi (Auricularia spp)...
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Lesser Bushbaby

...They are usually found in habitats of short and moist grass - a form of protection from fire.Interesting FactsMany African tribes are superstitious of the lesser bushbaby, attributing its baby-like cries and chattering noises to a mysterious, colourful..
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African Weeping-wattle

... African Weeping-wattle Uses ©Shem CompionBark of the weeping wattle.The bark is traditionally chewed to relieve colic and a decoction of the bark and leaves helps to exterminate internal parasites...
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Dual Purpose Sheep Breeds in South Africa

...Through breeding and selection, this breed is now considered uniquely South African. This large sheep produces both meat and good quality medium to strong wool of 21 - 23 micron...
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Nature Meets Luxury

...Rise to the sound of the rousing African plains in your luxury room, suite or villa amidst botanical gardens and pristine wilderness...
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Climbing Guide

...  All commercial guiding and training is overseen by the South African Mountain Guides Association (SAMGA) or the Mountain Training Development Trust (MDT), which is part of the Mountain Club of South Africa (MCSA)...
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Tranquil Bush Retreat

... Your ExperienceFrom the moment you arrive at the beautiful Mopane Bush Lodge, you will be blown away by the sheer elegance and magnitude of a luxurious African safari experience...
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Flame Lily Elephant Ceramic

...Elephants evoke images of majestic African plains and splendour, and Flame lilies suggest contented summer days with beautiful butterflies and sunbirds descending on a garden. Together they create a delightful collectable...
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South African Indigenous Grains

...South African Indigenous GrainsSouth African Indigenous GrainsThis section on grain crops of South Africa looks at crops grown by subsistence and commercial farmers...
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Soweto

... ©Andile BhalaView of Soweto, South Africa.With a population of well over a million souls, it stands at the forefront of the new African elite, setting trends in politics, fashion, music, dance and language.By Jacques Marais..
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Food and Wine Tours

...This ranges from sweet, fruity, spicy Malay curries to hearty African food such as putu (a grits-like maize porridge) and, of course, the ever-popular South African braai (similar to a barbecue)...
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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...
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Ramkie Guitar

...They are often made from oil cans painted with the colours of the South African flag.By Carla Lottering..
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Avocado Production

...Derek Donkin, CEO of the South African Subtropical Growers' Association (Subtrop) estimates that the total crop of 2019 will be in the region of 110 000 tonnes...
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Robben Island's Road to Recovery

...Finally, in 1990, to the surprise and joy of South Africa opposition parties such as the African National Congress (ANC) and Pan African Congress (PAC) were unbanned and Mandela was released...
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