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NFC a huge hit at Oppikoppi festival
NFC or Near Field Communication, is where two devices in a close proximity can communicate and exchange information between them. The distance is about 20cm or 12 inches… Read More »
Nando’s welcomes Benni McCarthy home to South Africa
Nando’s is a name that is known in every household rich or poor, there are probably very few people who have never heard of or never tried Nando’s… Read More »
Send money to any SA cellphone number
What can your bank do for you? First National Bank asks that question and steadily but surely is pulling away from their competitors by offering new additions every… Read More »
Mark Zuckerberg slaughters his own meat
Can you believe this? Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook fame almost became a vegetarian because he wouldn’t eat any meat that he hadn’t killed himself? Can you imagine killing… Read More »
Growing clivias in your garden
There is not much that willingly grows in the shade of trees where the soil is dry. But clivias thrive in these conditions, they do not need pampering… Read More »
City of Cape Town: the jewel in the crown
The city of Cape Town is said to be the most well run city in South Africa. They claim to be the most efficient, have the best tourism,… Read More »
Southern Red Bishop
I have a new visitor to our bird feeder, a Red Bishop, he is a first time visitor and I was really amazed to see him here as… Read More »
South Africa’s favourite cake
South Africa is a very diverse and varied country, with mixed cultures and foods across the spectrum. But one thing all South Africans agree on is that they… Read More »
Will we still have cinemas in the future?
When last did you go to the movie house to watch movies? Is it still a viable concept or do you think that people have found other more… Read More »
Places not to be missed: The Vineyard Hotel
There are many places to visit in Cape Town that are beautiful, awe inspiring and memorable but which is your favourite? I am not talking about quick fashion… Read More »
Remembering people you meet is easy with Remember Me
Do you have a problem remembering the details of all the business people you meet every day, either at conferences, meetings or via other partners? I know that… Read More »
Relieve stress by gardening
Gardening is one of the most stress releasing pastimes that you can get involved in. It takes a little bit of all sorts of knowledge to accomplish, you… Read More »
A beetroot and onion salad for summer
Cooking is one of the most fascinating things you can get involved in, sort of scientific on the one hand and then totally experimental on the other. One… Read More »
Photography lessons can make a huge difference
Photography has always fascinated me. I always saw photos that people around me had taken and I always thought, “Wow! What amazing images. How did they do that?”… Read More »
The great white pelican – up there and down here!
A wonderful bird is the pelican His bill will hold more than his belican. He can take in his beak Food enough for a week, But I’m damned… Read More »
Cape Town’s delicious Bashews soft drinks now available in stores
Cape Town has a rich culture all of its own, with inherited tastes and foods from many varied ancestors, but some of these tastes, through all the mixing… Read More »
SA Post Office releases vegetable stamps
The South African Post Office will issue a set of six stamps on 12 August 2011 called ‘Green Earth Healthy Garden’, featuring vegetables that are rich in nutritional… Read More »
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