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Annual Cape Dairy Experience
Because so many people really enjoyed this event and due to popular demand, this event will be on again on Friday the 2nd of November from 10:00 to… Read More »
SAPO portrays 360 years since the arrival of the Dutch at the Cape
360 years since the arrival of the Dutch at the Cape: portraying Krotoa On 6 April 1652, Jan van Riebeeck, a commander in the Dutch East India Company… Read More »
S A Post Office recognises the 11 Field Postal Unit
In recognition of the services rendered by 11 Field Postal Unit, the South African Post Office will issue a set of 10 stamps and two first-day covers on… Read More »
Birding big day
BirdLife South Africa will be having their annual recording of birds event. This is done to increase awareness of the birds in your area, a countrywide count of… Read More »
Yumsy launches as a social pinboard for food
For foodies who can’t get enough of paging through supermarket mags and scouring slow/organic food markets in your city for something scrumptious, Yumsy will tempt your taste buds… Read More »
A Murder Mystery Evening at Winchester Mansions
Since watching the movie Clue, with all the quirky characters and dark plots, I have been hooked on murder mysteries. I have probably read and watched all the… Read More »
What I’m going to plant in the garden this month
I feel like the spring bug has bitten me and I have all this renewed energy, just from the few rays of sun we have enjoyed in the… Read More »
Baby Big 5 Stamp Issue by SA Post Office
For some reason, I seem to have missed the issuing of these really beautiful stamps, so to put matters right I am putting this up now, they were… Read More »
Century City Natural Goods Market
Century City has some real hidden assets, like the Central Park. On the last Sunday of every month, they hold a Natural Goods market in Central Park. The… Read More »
Seasonal Fruit and Vegetables in September
September is Spring in South Africa and the best way to save money is to buy fruit and vegetables that are in season. They are usually plentiful and… Read More »
Spring Wild Flowers at the West Coast National Park
Tucked away in a corner of the West Coast National Park is an area called Postberg. Postberg is only opened in August and September of each year. It… Read More »
Milk Tart
Milk Tart or Melktert is a delicious South African dessert adapted from our Dutch heritage. In the old days it was flavoured with naartjie peel to add flavour… Read More »
Commercial and Medicinal Plants – SAPO new stamp release
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 »
The Other Side of the Fence: Part 2
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 »
Ouma Hot Cross Bun Flavoured Rusks
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 »
Take photos of the stars and other astronomical bodies with the new Canon 60Da
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 »
Franschhoek
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 »
On the other side of the fence: the diary of a South African expat in New Zealand coming back to SA for a year
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 »
Neighbour Goods Markets
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 »
SA Post Office Issues Artist George Pemba Stamps
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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