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Commercial and Medicinal Plants – SAPO new stamp release

In Interesting Things On 3 May 2012 0 Comments

Commercial and Medicinal Plants Goodness from Mother Earth, a new stamp release by the South African Post Office for the 15th May 2012. It is a beautifully designed… Read More »

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The Other Side of the Fence: Part 2

In Interesting Things On 13 April 2012 1 Comment

Carol is a guest blogger on Everything, sharing her thoughts and dreams of returning to South Africa for a year after emigrating to New Zealand over 20 years… Read More »

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Ouma Hot Cross Bun Flavoured Rusks

In Food On 13 April 2012 0 Comments

Wow! The well known Ouma Rusk brand has just released a limited edition of Hot Cross Bun flavoured rusks. This means that when you sit back with your… Read More »

Canon 60Da astrophotography of Orion nebula

Take photos of the stars and other astronomical bodies with the new Canon 60Da

In Technology On 11 April 2012 0 Comments

Other than bird photography, it’s not often that photographers find themselves looking up to take a photo. Until now that is, thanks to Canon’s second foray into the… Read More »

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Franschhoek

In Places On 4 April 2012 0 Comments

Franschhoek, one of the oldest towns in the Republic of South Africa, nestles in a valley, surrounded by the Franschhoek mountains in the Cape Winelands area just a… Read More »

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On the other side of the fence: the diary of a South African expat in New Zealand coming back to SA for a year

In Interesting Things On 29 March 2012 7 Comments

Carol is a guest blogger on Everything, sharing her thoughts and dreams of returning to South Africa for a year after emigrating to New Zealand over 20 years… Read More »

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Neighbour Goods Markets

In Food, Places On 24 March 2012 0 Comments

The Neighbour Goods Market is held every Saturday from 9am to 2pm in The Old Biscuit Mill in Salt River. It features gourmet foods, artisan breads, fresh vegetables,… Read More »

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SA Post Office Issues Artist George Pemba Stamps

In Interesting Things On 23 March 2012 0 Comments

On 2nd April the SA Post Office will be issuing a set of stamps commemorating 100 years of the internationally recognised artist George Pemba. The SA Post office… Read More »

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Kalk Bay

In Places On 21 March 2012 0 Comments

Kalk Bay is a quaint and picturesque village situated on the East coast just south of Cape Town. The village has fantastic views with Whales coming in close… Read More »

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I Am An African

In Interesting Things On 19 March 2012 0 Comments

Thabo Mbeki’s speech to the nation on 8th May 1996 has to be one of the most stirring speeches ever made. It speaks of a people and a… Read More »

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Cape Argus – Pick n Pay Cycle Tour 2012

In Out & About On 8 March 2012 0 Comments

Cape Argus, Pick n Pay Cycle tour is an annual event over a gruelling 109 kilometres of the most beautiful scenery in the world. The event starts in… Read More »

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Sosaties

In Food On 4 March 2012 0 Comments

Sosaties or kebabs as they would be more commonly known, are an age old South African favourite for braais or grills. Any meat could be used here but… Read More »