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Rev John Dube

S A Post Office Stamp Issue on Rev. John Dube

In Interesting Things On 23 February 2012 0 Comments

A new stamp issue by the S.A. Post Office on the 22nd February 2012 celebrates the Reverend John Dube, with great design, as always, by Thea Clemons and… Read More »

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New Bank Notes Featuring Nelson Mandela

In Interesting Things On 20 February 2012 0 Comments

New bank notes are to be issued later in the year, bearing Nelson Mandela’s face on the front of the note with the big 5 still being featured… Read More »

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Chief Albert Luthuli Stamps Issued By SA Post Office

In Interesting Things On 12 December 2011 2 Comments

On the 10th December 2011 the SA Post Office issued a Folder and a sheet of stamps honouring the 50th anniversary of Chief Albert Luthuli, being the first… Read More »

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UNISA students share the load at studybuddies.co.za

In Interesting Things On 26 November 2011 0 Comments

Students at South Africa’s biggest and oldest distance learning university, UNISA, have taken to the internet to share the burden of part-time studying with a dedicated UNISA forum… Read More »

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SA Post Office Celebrates World Post Day

In Interesting Things On 10 October 2011 1 Comment

World Post Day is celebrated around the world on the 9th October, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in the Swiss capital,… Read More »

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SA Cape Floral Region Stamp Issue

In Interesting Things On 20 September 2011 0 Comments

The South African Post Office is releasing ten stamps, in one sheet, on the 23rd September 2011. The ten stamps have been designed by artist Tobie Beele, in… Read More »

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Moringa tree brings health to the poor

In Interesting Things On 12 September 2011 2 Comments

The moringa tree is doing real good in South Africa, bringing sustainable business as well as uplifting the health and feeding of communities. The moringa tree, also known… Read More »

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S A Agulhas leaves on final voyage.

In Interesting Things On 8 September 2011 0 Comments

The S A Agulhas, South Africa’s polar research and supply vessel, has left Cape Town this morning on her final voyage to Gough Island. The S A Agulhas… Read More »

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Forget planking. Horsemaning has been around since the 1920s.

In Interesting Things On 26 August 2011 0 Comments

I came across this totally bizarre photo posing phenomenon, which is even cooler than the other photo fads like planking, or owling, teapotting or leisure diving. It comes… Read More »

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Buy 46664 clothes and make a difference

In Interesting Things On 25 August 2011 0 Comments

We all link the numbers 46664 to Nelson Mandela as being his prison number, prisoner 466 of the 1964 intake. The number has now reached international recognition, being… Read More »

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Springbok emblem commemorated on SA stamps

In Interesting Things On 19 August 2011 0 Comments

In commemoration of 100 years of the South African national rugby team being called ‘The Springboks’, the South African Post Office will issue a set of 10 stamps… Read More »

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Laduma!

In Interesting Things On 17 August 2011 0 Comments

South Africans are crazy about soccer, it is the single thing that brings people together, at stadiums they can be heard extolling the virtues of their teams, blowing… Read More »