Local is Lekker

1900 century ship uncovered in V and A Waterfront

2012-02-18T08:58:00.000+02:00

Kla oor Local Bestuurders

2012-02-17T17:11:00.000+02:00

www.drivelikeachop.co.za

Truly a Man

2012-02-08T17:14:00.000+02:00

QE2 in Cape Town

2012-01-29T22:59:00.001+02:00

The cruise liner, which was scheduled to dock at Durban Harbour tomorrow morning, was delayed in Cape Town due to bad weather.
The 150 000 ton vessel, the largest passenger liner every built, is taking it easy, as there are strong winds blowing at sea.
A shipping agent has told Newswatch the transatlantic ocean liner only left the Mother City this morning.
She will arrive in Durb's on Sunday at around 6am.
The Durban Harbour's north pier will be open to members of the public who would like to view the majestic ship. She will depart that evening.

Oldest ever Dinosaur discovered

2012-01-29T16:38:00.001+02:00

Golden Gate, South Africa

The earliest ever dinosaur nesting site has been discovered by paleontologists in South Africa. A team from the University of Toronto has uncovered sites in the Golden Gate Highlands National Park in the Free State, which date back to over 190 million years ago, the Telegraphnewspaper reported. The site contains clusters of fossilised eggs, several of which hold dinosaur embryos. The Canadian team found ten separate nesting sites, some containing over thirty eggs. The find puts the new record at over 100 million years older than previous sites.”Even though the fossil record of dinosaurs is extensive, we actually have very little fossil information about their reproductive biology, particularly for early dinosaurs,” said Dr David Evans, the team leader and curator of vertebrate palaeontology at the Royal Ontario Museum in Canada.
Crucially, the sites reveal the dynamics of dinosaur parents and their young, Evans said. The fossils show that early dinosaurs cared for their young, and that mothers were protective of their brood and returned to sites more than once in their lifespan. The type of dinosaur is suspected to be Massospondylus, which grew to over six metres and was an an ancestor of long-necked sauropod dinosaurs
“This amazing series of 190 million year old nests gives us the first detailed look at dinosaur reproduction early in their evolutionary history, and documents the antiquity of nesting strategies that are only known much later in the dinosaur record,” said Dr. Evans.

70 Nuwe modelle kom in 2012

2012-01-17T14:36:00.000+02:00

Welcome to Cape Town

2012-01-02T08:54:00.002+02:00

one more day

2011-12-29T13:18:00.000+02:00

seasons greetings

2011-12-22T19:27:00.000+02:00

Stellenbosch is SA Hollywood

2011-12-22T11:50:00.001+02:00

Kliek om te vergroot
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Glasbergen again

2011-12-19T15:54:00.000+02:00

The Lost City

2011-12-18T20:07:00.000+02:00

Dinner for One

2011-11-28T11:57:00.002+02:00

Foto's van Emil Bosch

2011-11-22T09:35:00.000+02:00

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1060118375&sk=photos
Beauty and the Beast

Piek in Masambiek?

2011-11-21T19:16:00.000+02:00

Annette se paintings

2011-11-20T13:26:00.000+02:00

http://www.facebook.com/annettevdberg?ref=ffa

Celtic Woman / Chloe Agnew - ''O Holy Night''

2011-11-17T18:51:00.000+02:00

The Greatest Gift Of All - Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton

2011-11-17T15:51:00.001+02:00

Celebrations

2011-11-13T15:34:00.000+02:00

Table Mountain under top 7 World Wonders

2011-11-12T09:50:00.000+02:00

The Provisional New 7 Wonders of Nature

PUERTO PRINCESA UNDERGROUND RIVER

TABLE MOUNTAIN

The above are the provisional New7Wonders of Nature based on the first count of vote results on 11/11/11.

It is possible that there will be changes between the above provisional winners and the eventual finally confirmed winners.

The above provisional New7Wonders of Nature are listed in alphabetical order, not in any position or ranking.

The voting calculation is now being checked, validated and independently verified, and the confirmed winners will be announced starting early 2012 during the Official Inauguration ceremonies.

7 Nature Wonders of the World 11-11-11

2011-11-11T16:23:00.000+02:00

New7Wonders of Nature
Voting has been completed. Counting is underway and the preliminary results will be announced at 7:07 p.m. GMT on http://www.new7wonders.com/

Visit 2 the V&A Waterfront

2011-10-30T10:26:00.001+02:00

Hey Buddy

2011-10-25T10:23:00.002+02:00

Sensus 2011

2011-10-24T18:39:00.000+02:00

Vote for Table Mountain

2011-10-13T19:33:00.002+02:00

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Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Great Pyramid of Giza
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Statue of Zeus at Olympia
Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
Mausoleum of Maussolos at Halicarnassus
Colossus of Rhodes
Lighthouse of Alexandria

Read in detail on 7 wonders of the ancient world.

Seven Wonders of the Medieval World

Stonehenge
Colosseum
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Great Wall of China
Porcelain Tower of Nanjing
Hagia Sophia
Leaning Tower of Pisa

The Boks ran out of time

2011-10-09T10:48:00.001+02:00

Jammer Bokke

Tyd om daai Kangaroo vas te trek

2011-10-08T14:13:00.000+02:00

Springboks flanker Schalk Burger plays down his side's superior experience ahead of the World Cup quarter-final on Sunday as his Australian counterpart Rocky Elsom says the Wallabies will need to play "a big game" to overcome South Africa.

Pool A

Pool B

Pool C

Pool D

Whale of a Time

2011-09-29T09:53:00.000+02:00

The whale season is here
http://hermanus.com/whale-information.mv

Nothing

2011-09-27T12:55:00.000+02:00

Blast from the Past

2011-09-13T12:07:00.001+02:00

http://www.warinangola.com/

Dis weer Blomme tyd

2011-08-15T10:49:00.000+02:00

Malmesbury Swartland

2011-07-29T15:05:00.000+02:00

In the heart of the Swartland Wine Route, not even three kilometres from the closest wine farm, the historic town of Malmesbury rests in a simply gorgeous setting surrounded by mountains, wheat fields, and in winter, yellow blazes of canola and indigenous wild flowers. The largest town in the Swartland, Malmesbury is only 40 minutes’ drive from Cape Town and makes getting away for a weekend a simple matter that includes wine tasting and some superb hikes.

Malmesbury might have a rural setting, but the town has a vibrant community that plays host to the annual Swartland Food and Wine Festival during winter, where wine tasting and good food are the measure of the day. The secret to Swartland wines is the cool sea breezes from the Atlantic Ocean, and the low-yielding bush vines that do so well in the dry land vineyards surrounding Malmesbury.

The original settlers in Malmesbury were drawn here by a sulphur chloride mineral spring, renowned for its healing ability. Today there is a wonderful ‘historic walk about route’ through Malmesbury that takes in the local museum and includes the landmark Dutch Reformed Church - the fifth oldest congregation in the country.

Malmesbury is a mere 30 minutes from the coastal towns of the Cape west coast and an hour from Stellenbosch, Paarl and Wellington which - other than the attraction of the Mediterranean climate, the vineyards and the tranquillity of a rural setting so close to a major metropolis - make it an attractive proposition for any traveller.

What have they done to our Buffel?

2011-07-28T14:30:00.000+02:00

Namaqualand Flower Route

2011-07-11T14:29:00.002+02:00

Namaqualand Flower Route

The spring wild flowers are a phenomenon that never ceases to amaze and delight, even for those who live in what is considered South Africa's "outback" – Namaqualand. What at first glance appears to be a wilderness of semi-desert - arid, dusty plains that stretch before one, dramatic mountains in the background, with little by way of colour or animation - is suddenly transformed, as if by a painter with a manic palette, into a pageant of flowers.

The Namaqualand Flower Route lies roughly 5 hours north of Cape Town. You can already see evidence of flowers even in Cape Town, and Postberg, a small section of the West Coast National Park close to Langebaan, gets the juices flowing, but the real flower show belongs to a series of drives that centre on the towns of Garies, Springbok, Kamieskroon and Port Nolloth, way up the N7.

Included in the wild flower route are the Richtersveld National Park, Goegap Nature Reserve, and Skilpad Wild Flower Reserve. Try and include Alexander Bay and the Orange River mouth and estuary in your itinerary. (You can arguably see wild flowers all over the Namaqualand, West Coast and Olifants River Valley, and towns such as Citrusdal, Clanwilliam, Lamberts Bay, Nieuwoudtville and Vredendal will not disappoint either).

The riot of flowers is a highly volatile exhibition. Almost 4,000 different species of plant seeds lie awaiting germination that depends entirely on what the weather is doing. Thus every year between July and October brings a different formula, and a different selection of flowers. A requisite stop is at the local tourist information bureau to find out where that year's best flower displays are.

Namaqualand Flower Route

It is hardly surprising that the spectacle is such a draw card to the Namaqualand, where you will need at least two to three days to take in the torrent of colour and the extent of the floral display, if the desert is experiencing a good year.

And the flowers do not have to be approached by car alone. There are hiking and cycling routes that allow close scrutiny of the flower route's indigenous flora, such as those in the Goegap Nature Reserve that also provide picnic spots and overnight facilities.

Voorlopige Springbok Span RWC 2011

2011-06-20T14:49:00.002+02:00

Preliminary Rugby World Cup squad (in alphabetical order):

Player	Province	Caps	Test points	Previous RWCs
Willem Alberts	The Sharks	3	15 (3 tries)	-
Gio Aplon	DHL Western Province	13	15 (3 tries)	-
Bjorn Basson	Vodacom Blue Bulls	4	0	-
Andries Bekker	DHL Western Province	24	5 (1 try)	-
Bakkies Botha	Vodacom Blue Bulls	72	35 (7 tries)	2
BJ Botha	Ulster	25	5 (1 try)	1
Heinrich Brüssow	Toyota Free State Cheetahs	13	5 (1 try)	-
Schalk Burger	DHL Western Province	63	65 (13 tries)	2
Juan de Jongh	DHL Western Province	6	5 (1 try)	-
Jean de Villiers	DHL Western Province	67	95 (19 tries)	1
Bismarck du Plessis	The Sharks	36	25 (5 tries)	1
Jannie du Plessis	The Sharks	24	5 (1 try)	1
Fourie du Preez	Vodacom Blue Bulls	55	65 (13 tries)	1
Jaque Fourie	DHL Western Province	62	150 (30 tries)	2
Dean Greyling	Vodacom Blue Bulls	-	-	-
Bryan Habana	DHL Western Province	68	190 (38 tries)	1
Alistair Hargreaves	The Sharks	2	0	-
Francois Hougaard	Vodacom Blue Bulls	8	0	-
Adrian Jacobs	The Sharks	32	35 (7 tries)
Butch James	MTN Golden Lions	40	148 (3t, 26c, 26p, 1dg)	1
Elton Jantjies	MTN Golden Lions	-	-	-
Enrico Januarie	DHL Western Province	47	25 (5 tries)	1
Ashley Johnson	Toyota Free State Cheetahs	-	-	-
Ryan Kankowski	The Sharks	17	5 (1 try)	-
Zane Kirchner	Vodacom Blue Bulls	14	5 (1 try)	-
Werner Kruger	Vodacom Blue Bulls	-	-	-
Patrick Lambie	The Sharks	4	2 (1 c)	-
Francois Louw	DHL Western Province	7	10 (2 tries)	-
Victor Matfield	Vodacom Blue Bulls	105	35 (7 tries)	2
Tendai Mtawarira	The Sharks	26	5 (1 try)	-
Johann Muller	Ulster	23	0	1
Lwazi Mvovo	The Sharks	2	5 (1 try)	-
Odwa Ndungane	The Sharks	7	10 (2 tries)
Wynand Olivier	Vodacom Blue Bulls	32	5 (1 try)	1
Coenie Oosthuizen	Toyota Free State Cheetahs	-	-	-
Ruan Pienaar	Ulster	47	107 (6t, 13c, 17p)	1
JP Pietersen	The Sharks	36	60 (12 tries)	1
Chiliboy Ralepelle	Vodacom Blue Bulls	18	0	-
Danie Rossouw	Vodacom Blue Bulls	54	40 (8 tries)	2
John Smit	The Sharks	102	30 (6 tries)	2
Juan Smith	Toyota Free State Cheetahs	69	60 (12 tries)	2
Pierre Spies	Vodacom Blue Bulls	40	35 (7 tries)	-
Gurthrö Steenkamp	Vodacom Blue Bulls	31	25 (5 tries)	1
Deon Stegmann	Vodacom Blue Bulls	4	0	-
Frans Steyn	Racing Metro	42	97 (6t, 5c, 16p, 3dg)	1
Morne Steyn	Vodacom Blue Bulls	25	322 (4t, 37c, 71p, 5dg)	-
Adriaan Strauss	Toyota Free State Cheetahs	9	0	-
Flip van der Merwe	Vodacom Blue Bulls	10	5 (1 try)	-
Duane Vermeulen	DHL Western Province	-	-	-

Eclipse

2011-06-17T12:04:00.004+02:00

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.180840495306396.48830.158547280869051

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Langebaan Western Cape

2011-04-22T12:26:00.003+02:00

The popular town of Langebaan is just over 100 km from Cape Town on the West Coast off the R27 next to Langebaan Lagoon. The white Caribbean like beaches surrounding the crystal clear waters of the Langebaan Lagoon are one of the main attractions of Langebaan.

Langebaan has a modern Country Club and offers numerous excellent holiday facilities for the water sport enthusiasts who favour a weekend visit or holiday in Langebaan to enjoy the host of water sport and fishing opportunities this vibrant holiday resort town offers. Water sports enthusiasts can enjoy windsurfing, kite-surfing, yachting, angling and much more in the turquoise waters, which are positively balmy for the Cape.

Langebaan, Cape West Coast

Langebaan is well known as it is the ornithological capital of South Africa, has recorded the largest oyster shell deposits in the world and enjoys a moderate climate with cool air and long sunlit days. In winter it is never very cold and the long summer days are never unbearably hot.
http://www.sa-venues.com/attractionswc/langebaan.php

View Blogs differently

2011-04-05T11:04:00.000+02:00

http://outoppie-localislekker.blogspot.com/view/flipcard#!/
Now you can view my Blogs in different views, start here and use drop down menu top-right, enjoy

Tsitsikamma National Park

2010-12-24T12:38:00.001+02:00

http://www.stormsriverguestlodge.co.za/index.php/activities
Tsitsikamma National Park - Storms River Mouth which features:
- The stunning Storms River Mouth with it's beautiful and unique coastline. An ideal area for swimming, snorkelling and diving.
- Eco Boat Cruises up the Storms River Gorge and in the river mouth.
- This is also where the start of the famous 5 day Otter Trail is located. The 1st day of the Otter is an easy 3 hour hike to the Waterfall.
- Whale and dolphin watching
Storms River Bridge - (Paul Sauer Bridge): Single span 190m long, 125.5m above the Storms River Gorge, completed in 1954. This is the highest cantilever bridge of it's kind.

Bloukrans Bungy: The world's highest commercial bungy jump at 216m from the Bloukrans Bridge. To access the jump point on the top of the arch is via a specially engineerd walkway underneath the road deck in almost a mystical way.
The Flying Fox: is a thrilling 200m slide from the edge of the spectacular Bloukrans gorge to the centre arch of this magnificent bridge.
The Tsitsikamma Falls Adventure Park which features:
- Waterfall Zipline tours: 2 hours of adventure criss-crossing the river on a slide system - longest slide is 211m.
- Quad Bike tours: enjoy an hour of fast faced fun, adventure and nature.
- Gravity Zone Abseil: 30m down a cliff into a fern cove.
Scenic Helicopter Flights: Over the Tsitsikamma forest and its spectacular coastline and surroundings. www.helicoptercharter.co.za

Birds of Eden: The Garden Route's very own world class free flight bird sanctuary. The unique 2 hectare dome (the world's largest) spans over a gorge of indigenous forest.
Elephant Sanctuary: Provides a safe haven for 6 elephants and a platform for guest education and interaction. Guests can walk trunk-in-hand, touch, feed and experience elephant back riding in a natural environment.
Lawnwood Snake Sanctuary: Offers hourly guided tours, consisting of an indigenous Snake Pitt, a Boomslang exhibit, a monitor Lizzard enclosure, a dome housing South African and exotic snakes and a large python room.
Monkey Land Primate Sanctuary: Safaris conducted by experienced game rangers where you can see many species of monkeys, lemurs and apes in a forest were they are allowed to roam free.
Tenikwa Wildlife Awareness Centre: Offers guided tours to meet Cheetah, African Wildcat, Blackfooted Cats, Serval, Caracal, Meerkat and other endangered wildlife in a semi-natural environment. Learn about their struggle for survival in the wild.
Fynbos Golf: Destined to become one of the top 9 hole golf courses in South Africa. The golf course is characterized by well-defined tee boxes, tiered landing areas, and bunkers protecting spacious greens. A major feature of the course is a wetlands area that trickles into a catchment dam. The green complexes consist of paspalum, a grass type that is suited to coastal conditions. The kikuyu fairways are bordered by semi-rough covered with natural grass and fynbos.

    * Big Tree: A short walk to the majestic 800 year old Yellow Wood Tree.
    * Bird watching: Guided walks learning about fascinating forest dwellers and elusive bird species. Tel.: +27 82 787 1598
    * Cycling: After renting your mountain bike, you can explore the Tsitsikamma through the indigenous forest, fynbos and pine plantations. www.mild2wildadventures.com
    * Forest and Fynbos walks: Guided walks or just by yourself with nature, short or long walks into the indigenous forest. Tel.: +27 72 909 3789 or          +27 82 787 1598
    * Horse riding: Exclusive horse trails into the indigenous forest. All level of riders welcome. www.mild2wildadventures.com
    * River tubing: Scenic guided river trips with small rapids and rock jumps (also known as kloofing). www.mild2wildadventures.com or www.tubenaxe.co.za
    * Tsitsikamma Canopy Treetop Tours: A unique forest experience, 10 slides to 10 platforms 30m above the ground.
    * Tsitsikamma Mountain Spa: Stress releasing therapies and beauty treatments in a peaceful and beautiful fynbos setting.
    * Woodcutter's Journey: Enjoy a tractor-trailer ride down the old Storms River Pass, with a knowledgable guide.

Things to Do this holiday

2010-12-21T13:14:00.002+02:00

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Western Cape / Cape Town

From the mother city’s Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch and Robben Island to a drive through the Swartberg Pass, Bird Island on the West Coast, the Cango Caves in Oudtshoorn and the countless beaches that line the coastline, there is no shortage of ...
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The Garden Route

The beautiful and dramatic Garden Route, that stretches from around Mossel Bay to the Storms River Mouth, is an area dense with forests, beaches, lakes, rivers, kloofs and hardwood trees and is regarded as one of the most beautiful regions in the country ...
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Eastern Cape

The Eastern Cape has a diversity that extends across landscapes ranging from the desert of the Great Karoo to the pounding waves of the Wild Coast. The selection of adventures includes the world’s biggest waves, the only snow slopes ...
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KwaZulu Natal

A sub-tropical coastline littered with beaches that promise warm water and lush, green vegetation, inland battlefields, the superb Drakensberg Mountain range, the Midlands, Elephant Coast and Dolphin Coast, and cities like Durban, are the fundamentals of ...
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Gauteng / Johannesburg

A heady mix of energy, diversity and enviable weather, here, activities and an eclectic nightlife are anything but hard to find. In Johannesburg, Gold Reef City, numerous markets, Soweto, theatres and restaurants provide a constant source of distraction ...
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Mpumalanga

The beauty of Mpumalanga, the place where the sun rises, is not easily surpassed, and the access visitors have to incredible scenery, mountain landscape, sweeping rivers, waterfalls, misty valleys and the lowveld’s myriad game parks make the province ...
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Limpopo Province

Host to a wealth of incredible scenery and a mysticism shrouded in age-old history, its land steeped in the mysteries of cultural heritage, Limpopo is known as the place of peace and friendliness. It is famous for its waterfalls, forests and wildlife ...
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North West Province

The area is not only one of South Africa’s top malaria free wildlife destinations, boasting rewarding wildlife and adventure experiences, but it is also the site of the origins of humankind, and rich with archaeological discoveries. Visit the Pilanesberg, Lost City, ...
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Free State

From the Maluti Route that follows the Highlands across the border into Lesotho, to pretty towns like Clarens, there are a wealth of activities and breathtaking scenery. Spend time in the city of roses, fossil hunting, exploring Rock Art, or riding a steam train along ...
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Northern Cape

The mostly desert and semi-desert region that lies south of the Orange River has some of the most incredible landscapes, a history rich in San rock engravings, Namaqualand daisies in spring, gloriously clear skies, starry nights and the Richtersveld National ...
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Cape Point Peninsula

2010-12-21T11:26:00.005+02:00

Cape Point is a promontory at the southeast corner of the Cape Peninsula, which is a mountainous and scenic landform that runs north-south for about thirty kilometres at the extreme southwestern tip of the African continent in the Republic of South Africa. Table Mountain and the city of Cape Town are close to the northern extremity of the same peninsula. Although these two rocky and beautiful capes are very well-known, neither cape is actually the southernmost point in Africa; that is Cape Agulhas, approximately 150 kilometres (90 mi) to the east-southeast. Map showing the Cape Peninsula, illustrating the positions of the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point.
The peak above Cape Point is higher than that above the Cape of Good Hope. The rugged sandstone (Table Mountain sandstone) ridge that rises from Cape Point at sea level develops into two peaks. There is a major peak that dominates the skyline locally but there is also a smaller peak about 100 m further south. The higher peak has the old lighthouse on the top. The Flying Dutchman Funicular runs from a car park to the north up to slightly below the level of the old lighthouse and a short flight of steps leads to a viewing platform at the base of the lighthouse. From the end of the railway a second path leads to the lower peak.
The new lighthouse is at a lower elevation (closer to sea level), for two reasons: the old lighthouse could be seen 'too early' by ships rounding the point towards the east, causing them to approach too closely. Secondly, foggy conditions often prevail at the higher levels, making the older lighthouse invisible to shipping.

Knysna Western Cape

2010-12-21T10:29:00.003+02:00

Knysna (pronounced /ˈnaɪznə/; probably from a Khoikhoi word meaning "ferns")^[1]^[2] is a town with 76,431 inhabitants in the Western Cape Province of South Africa and is part of the Garden Route
A hamlet Melville appeared on the lakeshore in 1825, and was followed by another, Newhaven, in 1846. Knysna town, a 1882 amalgamation of these hamlets, was named after the Knysna River.^[3]
Knysna's port could provide shelter for up to 50 ships,^[4] and the region's abundant timber was exported from this bay as early as 1787.^[5] Landowner George Rex, who landed at the Cape in 1796, played a significant role in the town's early development and is considered the town's founder. Being a difficult port to enter, a harbour pilot was employed to assist large vessels. One of the better-known pilots was John Benn, originally a shipwright from Mossel Bay, appointed as pilot in 1868 and whose name is borne by a double-deck pleasure cruiser currently operating as a tourist attraction on the Knysna lagoon. The port was officially closed in 1954.
e Norwegian family, Thesen, played a considerable role in the development of Knysna from 1869 onwards. Arnt Leonard Thesen (1816–1875) and his son Charles Wilhelm Thesen in particular, founded and expanded the family timber and shipping business. Charles Thesen was mayor of Knysna for a number of terms.
For more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knysna
http://www.visitknysna.co.za/component/flippingbook/book/2?page=1
http://www.visitknysna.co.za/tourist-information/things-to-do/things-to-do-in-knysna-

Hermanus

2010-12-17T14:53:00.001+02:00

Hermanus (originally called Hermanuspietersfontein) is a town with 49,000 inhabitants on the southern coast of the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is famous as a place from which to watch whales during the southern winter and spring and is a popular retirement town. The whales can be seen from the cliffs in the town centre from as early as June. They were once hunted locally, but are now protected. The Old Harbour Museum contains several exhibitions which explain the whaling history of Hermanus.
Hermanus lies along the Walker Bay on the south coast of the Western Cape, It is located about 115 km southeast of Cape Town and is connected to the Mother City by the R43 highway (or coastal R44 scenic route) and N2 motorway. The R43 continues to Cape Agulhas, the most southerly point of Africa. Hermanus is 40 km from Gansbaai, a famous spot where one can dive amongst the Great White Sharks. It is also notable that Hermanus still boasts an historic railway station building although eventually no tracks were laid to connect the town to the national network.

Whales and Whale-spotting
Hermanus has since August 1992 the world’s only Whale Crier (Pieter Classen 1992-1998, Wilson Salukazana 1998-2006 ^[1],
Zolile Baleni since April 2006 ^[2]) who sounds his kelp horn to announce where whales have been sighted. Zakes Mda wrote 2005 the novel The Whale Caller (ISBN 0-312-42382-9) in which the Whale Crier of Hermanus is the main character, a man who gets enthralled by a Southern Right whale he names Sharisha.

[edit] Whale Festival

Hermanus hosts an annual whale festival at the end of September, when the Southern Right whales come into the local bay during the mating season. Prior to this main whale festival a "Kalfiefees" (or "Calf Festival") is held, to welcome the first whales (usually in August). Both festivals are characterized by food and craft stalls and also attract South African drama productions to the town.

Clocolan

2010-12-09T12:46:00.001+02:00

Welcome to Clocolan...

Clocolan is situated in the heart of the Eastern Free state on the R26 halfway between Bethlehem and Bloemfontein. The town was established in 1907 on the farms Reinzi and Harold and got it's name from the mispronunciation by the Afrikaners who farmed there of the name of the Hlohlowane mountain to the West of the town.

The Eastern Free state is best know for the majestic sandstone formations scattered around the area. Clocolan forms part of the area that was won from Lesotho during the Lesotho wars of the early 1800's. The area is rich in the history of the Afrikaners who settled here and the Basotho who lived here. The town hosts the yearly Veteran Tractor Exhibition in March.

Clocolan is the second smallest district in South Africa, but also one of the top agricultural districts in the country. The area is know for the cultivation of wheat and maize, large cattle and sheep herds and the cultivation of specialty fruit such as cherries...

*MALUTI ADVENTURE*
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*ANTIQUITIES AUCTION*

Tewie Roos +27 (0) 83 309 0698
*VETERAN TRACTOR SHOW*
This year Clocolan will host the 21st annual Veteran Tractor show. Click here to view photos

*HORSERIDING*

Ramona Beeton +27(0)82 527 4544

*NATIONAL PLOUGHING CONTEST*

Coenie De Beer +27(0)823744690

*VETERAN TRACTOR SHOW* -

Christo +27 (0) 82 930 4210

*VETERAN VEHICLES ON DISPLAY*

*VETERAN & ANTIQUITIES AUCTION*

Tewie Roos +27 (0) 83 309 0698 e-mail: info@clocolan.co.za
*OSSEWA LAER – EXHIBITS AND DEMONSTRATIONS*
Gerrit & Reinette Wille Cell: +27(0)51 933 3915; Email: oxwagon@telkomsa.net

V&A Wheel

2010-12-01T14:48:00.000+02:00

The Wheel of Excellence at the V&A Waterfront

South Africa’s first observation wheel right in the Mother City

Much like the U.K’s London Eye, the giant 50m Wheel of Excellence will change the Mother City’s skyline for up to six months. A first for Cape Town and South Africa, the giant Observation Wheel is a unique way to savour panoramic bird’s-eye views of Cape Town, Paarl, Table Mountain and Robben Island.

Sporting 36 fully-enclosed cabins, friends and family can sit back and savour the city skyline on the 20 minute round trip. For those who want to ‘glam’ up the experience, champagne and canapés are also available in one of the exclusive VIP cabins.
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Mont Aux Sources

2010-11-02T12:13:00.001+02:00

Mont-aux-Sources is a mountain range in Africa, forming one of the highest portions of the Drakensberg. A sheer wall of 1,000 vertical ft., known as the Sentinel, can be found here. A basalt plateau which lies at an elevation of about 10,000 feet (3,050 m), it is mostly within Lesotho.
Mont-Aux Sources was so named by the French missionaries who visited the region in 1836. The highest point itself is an uninteresting peak 7 km from the Drakensberg escarpment and attains an altitude of 3,282 m. The mountain is the source for three major rivers, (hence the name Mont-aux-Sources), the Tugela, Vaal River and Orange River. The Vaal River flows north and eventually into the Orange River, which in turn flows into the Atlantic Ocean on the West coast of Southern Africa, whilst the Tugela River flows into the Indian Ocean on the East coast of the subcontinent. 7 km from the source, the Tugela plunges 947 m in a series of falls in the Royal Natal Drakensberg Park. This is the second highest series of falls in the world.
The peak is accessible from the Sentinel Car Park near Witsieshoek, via chain ladders.

Golden Gate National Park Free State

2010-10-10T13:30:00.001+02:00

From Bethlehem past Clarens u will find this gem

Nestled in the rolling foothills of the Maluti Mountains of the north-eastern Free State lies the Golden Gate Highlands National Park. The park derives its name from the brilliant shades of gold cast by the sun on the park's sandstone cliffs, especially the imposing Brandwag rock, keeping vigil over the main rest camp.

This 11 600 hectares of unique environment is true highland habitat, providing home to a variety of mammals including black wildebeest, eland, blesbok, oribi, springbok and Burchell's zebra - and birds, including the rare bearded vulture (lammergeier) and the equally rare bald ibis, which breed on the ledges in the sandstone cliffs. Ribbokkop, the highest point in the park, reveals a breathtaking tapestry of red, yellow and purple hues as its warm shades merge with the cool mountain shadows towards evening.

www.countryroads.co.za/golden-gate.html
www.drakensberg-tourist-map.com/golden-gate

Unknown photographer

Success tips from the Ark

2010-10-05T11:39:00.000+02:00

Plan ahead
it wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark
stay fit, when you're 600 years old someone might ask you to do somthing really big
don't listen to critics
...build on high ground
speed isn't always an advantage
the cheetahs were aboard, but so were the snails
don't forget that we're in the same boat
stay below deck during heavy storms
the titanic was build by professionals, the Ark by amateurs
The woodpecker inside was often a bigger threat than the storm outside
don't miss the boat
no matter how bleak it looks, there's always a rainbow on the other side

Bethlehem Freestate

2010-09-28T13:00:00.000+02:00

Bethlehem, situated in a fertile valley of the Maluti Mountains on the N5 highway, is the largest commercial, industrial & educational centre in the eastern Free State & the northern terminus of the mountain route.
The original settlers found that wheat flourished in the valley & hence the town was named Bethlehem (house of bread). Bethlehem was founded by the Voortrekkers during the 1840's & is the setting for a number of historical sandstone buildings, many of which are now provincial heritage sites.

Langebaan Western Cape

2010-09-28T11:13:00.000+02:00

Langebaan is a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa on the eastern shore of Langebaan Lagoon.

Langebaan is situated 120 km north of Cape Town, just off the R27, about 28km from Vredenburg and 20km from Saldanha Bay. The Lagoon stretches for 17km from Saldanha Bay, past Langebaan, to Geelbek in the South, and in places is up to 4km wide.

Hermanus Whale Festival 2010

2010-09-25T09:28:00.002+02:00

Off Exploring Abroad

2010-09-23T13:36:00.000+02:00

Dis 'n great blog om al ons tuisblyers op hoogte te hou met jul dag-na-dag excursions oorsee!

Great way to keep everyone up to date on your day-to-day travel excursions
http://www.offexploring.com/

Namaqualand Flowers

2010-09-23T10:07:00.002+02:00

In terms of natural selection these flowers have been selected for their ability to survive and indeed multiply in a somewhat hostile environment. Dry and hot and dusty for much of the year, they all bring out their delightful flowers in spring, to make the most of the short period before the drought once again settles in, to be pollinated and produce seed, which may lie inactive in the soil for many years. It is difficult to believe that they bring forth their glory simply to attract bees and butterflies and other insects.

There are enormous stores of seed in the soil of the Richtersveld and Namaqualand. These plants have adapted to remain inactive in the soil for many years, and only germinate when the conditions are right ... rain during mid-winter, and hopefully lasting through to springtime. Many of these species have some sort of built in randomiser, so that in any one year only a small percentage of the seeds germinate. If the initial winter rains do not follow through to the spring, then all is not lost ... there are many more seeds in reserve for the following years. And when a good year comes, enormous quantities of seed are produced, renewing the reserves in the soil for future years. Different seeds germinate under different conditions of temperature and moisture, so the predominant flowers in each area will be different from year to year, depending on when the first rains fall.

Pofadder Namaqualand

2010-09-23T09:54:00.000+02:00

The very little town of Pofadder lies surrounded by rugged, sparsely populated and very scenic countryside. Here locals make their money from sheep or goats farming, and there seems little more to entice you to visit the town than its position on the main route from Upington to Springbok, just 60kilometres from the Namibian border post.

Surrounding towns have equally sleepy backwater sounding names, like Aggeneys, Kakamas and Pella but there is something about this parched countryside that is appealing and, certainly in spring, the blanket of incredible flowers that brighten this part of the world makes a visit here worth the drive. Pofadder is, in fact a great place to overnight and the wee town provides a more than welcome break from endlessly straight roads through the Kalahari plains.

Pofadder has quite a history too. It might be little more than a couple of tar roads, a café, church and hotel, but there was quite a resistance mounted by the original Koranna people (offshoots of the Khoi-Khoi) who made this part of the country their home back when a mission station was set up here in 1875. The station was named Pofadder, not after the snake of the same name as many assume, but after the local Koranna chief. A few fresh water springs, called the Koranna springs, were what attracted these people here originally, and a town soon followed in 1918, officially called Theronsville. Pofadder, however, stuck, and the official name soon followed suit and reverted.

In August this is a great little base from which to explore the Namaqualand daisies, and there is a hiking trail, called the Pofadder hiking trail, in the vicinity.

Vote for Table mountain

2010-09-20T11:07:00.001+02:00

http://www.votefortablemountain.com/
http://www.new7wonders.com/en/

Underberg KZN

2010-09-03T14:00:00.000+02:00

Underberg, lies immediately beneath the majestic mountains of this area, their looming greatness offering a multitude of hikes and moments of breathtaking beauty. Underberg forms part of the Sani Saunter, not as well known as the Midlands Meander perhaps, but offering as many outdoor opportunities and scenery to equal if not challenge the former.

The Sani Saunter extends from Loteni in the north to Bushman’s Nek in the south, and east to Bulwer, including the little town of Underberg and her quaint neighbour, Himeville, just 5 kilometres away, and as its name indicates, there is access to numerous hikes and walks in this part of the world. The greatest attraction to the twin towns of the southern Drakensberg - Himeville and Underberg - is fly-fishing. There is more opportunity here than anywhere else in the country and the Underberg-Himeville Trout Fishing Club hold rights to over 160 kilometres of river as well as 60 dams - that’s a lot of fishing!

Underberg is a little town, and busy, despite the fact that this part of the district is predominantly farming country. The town of Underberg is pretty functional, although it has grown in the last couple of decades and now includes a number of commercial ventures.

The Splashy Fen Music Festival sees hundreds of people make their way through Underberg and this part of the southern Drakensberg to attend the Easter weekend filled with local music, arts and crafts, food and drink.

Luckily it's Friday

2010-08-27T12:25:00.004+02:00

Luckily It's Friday because honestly

I'm finished

It does'nt matter...

2010-08-22T11:27:00.000+02:00

SA World Cup Doesnt Matter We didnt Qual

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Art by Toy

2010-08-15T15:06:00.000+02:00

Ek wonder wat van Toy geword het wat die sketse vir my gedoen meer as 40 jaar gelede in Bethlehem?

SA Blogs

2010-08-14T11:48:00.000+02:00

http://deathofjohannesburg.blogspot.com/
http://www.webaddict.co.za/2009/03/18/south-african-blogs-where-to-find-them/

Create Silhouettes

2010-08-10T17:38:00.001+02:00

create slihouettes

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BVHS WARCRY.flv

2010-08-01T11:22:00.000+02:00

What's Up?

2010-07-28T09:22:00.000+02:00

Clarens Freestate

2010-07-20T12:05:00.001+02:00

Clarens is a small town situated in the foothills of the Maluti Mountains in the Free State province of South Africa and nicknamed the "Jewel of the Eastern Free State". It was established in 1912 and named after the town of Clarens in Switzerland where exiled Paul Kruger spent his last days.

Clarens is an artists' haven with many well-known artists either living in or frequenting the village, with many art galleries scattered around the village square and the town. The tranquil village ambience combined with scenic views and a mild climate makes has made Clarens a popular getaway for city dwellers from Johannesburg, Bloemfontein and Durban, among other places. Clarens is known for its spectacular sandstone mountains and wonderful climate; it is one of the most picturesque spots in South Africa and has recently been acclaimed as the best Trout Fishing waters in South Africa.

The Golden Gate Highlands National Park with its sandstone formations and cliffs is nearby
www.goclarens.co.za
www.infoclarens.com/
www.clarenstourism.co.za/

Keep Flying

2010-07-16T10:07:00.001+02:00

http://www.keepflying.co.za/
download mp3 here

http://www.keepflying.co.za/download/Keep%20flying%20booklet%20and%20song/Keep%20Flying%20Track.mp3

Kokstad East Griqualand

2010-07-10T12:12:00.002+02:00

The little town of Kokstad sits on the boundary between KwaZulu Natal and the Eastern Cape, nestled in the heart of East Griqualand. Kokstad lies in the shadow of Mount Currie on the outer slopes of the Drakensberg and was, until recently, best known for its cheese. Kokstad lies surrounded by mountains in a predominantly stock farming area. This wild and beautiful part of the country was settled by the Griqua - a hardy group of frontiersmen who, after clashing with Boers and the British in the interior, turned east and settled in what was known as ‘No Mans Land’ - in the 1860s.
Their leader, Adam Kok, was responsible for establishing Kokstad. Today it’s a bustling little town, its history encased in its Museum, a national monument on Main Street, which focuses on the Griqua people.
The area is popular for its many rivers and dams that provide ample opportunity for trout fishing, and there are no fewer than three reserves, Mount Currie, Wilfred Bauer, with lovely picnic spots, and the Mountain Lake Nature Reserve, a small reserve peppered with cattle tracks and little paths that provide wonderful walks, as well as over 220 species of bird for bird lovers.
Crystal Dam provides boating and angling opportunities.

Waka Waka Kid

2010-07-09T12:30:00.001+02:00

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1526323957349

Is die sokker nou klaar?

2010-07-07T10:18:00.002+02:00

The 2010 Soccer World Cup Final is here

2010-07-06T11:45:00.000+02:00

South African Flag Festival

2010-06-21T13:53:00.003+02:00

Zorbing hit South Africa

2010-06-20T14:32:00.002+02:00

http://www.zorbingsa.com/

Vuvuzela Button

2010-06-19T11:42:00.000+02:00

Vuvuzela Button

Expats Communities in South Africa

2010-06-19T11:35:00.000+02:00

Popular expat communities

French in South Africa (154)
British in South Africa (69)
American in South Africa (61)
Spanish in South Africa (24)
Congolese in South Africa (22)
Indian in South Africa (20)
Belgian in South Africa (15)
Zimbabwean in South Africa (14)
Cameronian in South Africa (13)
Nigerian in South Africa (12)

Official Soccer World Cup Anthem

2010-06-17T12:05:00.000+02:00

R. Kelly's spiritually inspired World Cup anthem goes down smoothly with a little help from the Soweto Gospel Choir. "I can feel the spirit of the nation/ and I can feel my wings riding the wind…that's the sign of a victory," he sings. Kelly and the choir will perform "Sign of Victory" at the June 11 opening ceremony.
http://www.billboard.com/features/top-10-worthy-world-cup-songs-from-waka-1004097147.story?utm_campaign=ongoing&utm_medium=thirdparty&utm_source=outbrain#/features/top-10-worthy-world-cup-songs-from-waka-1004097147.story?utm_campaign=ongoing&utm_medium=thirdparty&utm_source=outbrain

Go Bafana

2010-06-14T11:59:00.001+02:00

2010 Soccer World Cup Fan Guide

2010-06-12T09:46:00.001+02:00

2010 Fifa World Cup Organising Committee has released a comprehensive, easy-to-read and colourful 92-page guide to the tournament, packed with practical information on stadiums, host cities, fan parks and much more.

There's useful information on everyday matters such as banking and food, as well as tips on safety and staying healthy. The guide also provides has advice on transport – road, rail and air – as well as accommodation and communication.

The section on stadiums is particularly useful, with maps showing how to get to each stadium, where to buy tickets, the nearest airport and transport nodes, as well as detailed layout plans of all of the stadiums indicating gates and seating. Also provided are rules on stadium conduct and items prohibited in the stadiums.

The handbook also explains the history of South Africa, and has a nifty guide to South African slang.

Download the 2010 Fan guide pdf here

Soccer Stadiums in 360

2010-06-12T09:36:00.000+02:00

http://worldcupstadiums.in3sixty.com/

2010 Soccer Babes

2010-06-10T13:47:00.002+02:00

World Cup South Africa 2010 Commercial

2010-06-09T10:06:00.000+02:00

Diski Dance

2010-06-09T09:42:00.003+02:00

The word ''diski'' is slang for soccer in South Africa, but is also used to describe the local style of football, which is known for its fluid movements and emphasis on dribbling and other tricks.

There are no words to go with the dance, but it can be punctuated with the occasional call of ''Laduma'', a victory cry at South African soccer matches, which means ''he thunders'' in Zulu
http://www.southafrica.info/video/diski-dance1.htm
all the moves here!
http://www.southafrica.info/video/diski-dance2.htm
and here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fML326GXJPY&feature=related
and here
http://www.learntodiski.com/

Shosholoza Lyrics

2010-06-09T09:34:00.000+02:00

Lyrics Shosholoza

Shosholoza, shosholoza (Moving fast, moving strong)
Ku lezontaba (Through those mountains)
Stimela sphuma eSouth Africa (Train from South Africa)
Wenu yabaleka (You are leaving)
Wenu yabaleka (You are leaving)
Ku lezontaba (Through those mountains)
Stimela siphum' eSouth Africa (Train from South Africa)

Making World Cup Visitors feel Welcome

2010-06-05T09:27:00.002+02:00

2010 Soccer Stadiums Rules by Fifa

2010-06-04T16:24:00.001+02:00

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/organisation/ticketing/stadiumcodeofconduct.html

2010 Soccer World Cup South Africa Wallpaper

2010-06-01T11:12:00.003+02:00

http://networkedblogs.com/4mtxY
http://microsoftfeed.com/tag/windows-7-theme/

Soccer 2010 World Cup is here

2010-05-27T09:10:00.000+02:00

Soccer 2010 World Cup is here

Theo Video

2010-05-16T13:17:00.002+02:00

Theo Lubbe Is writing a song in memory of the Royal hotel in Kokstad that used to be, the title "That sweet hotel in the Sky" coz where the pub used to be is nothing just a parking lot,sweet memories and blue sky.It won't be the "David Kramer" kind of song but more like Hotel California with a bit a Hendrix Rock feel.If you have

Have a look here:
http://www.facebook.com/Outoppie
http://www.facebook.com/Outoppie?v=wall
http://www.facebook.com/Outoppie#!/profile.php?id=1307882222&ref=sgm

Message for SA

2010-03-12T14:49:00.001+02:00

You cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out of freedom. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that my dear friend, is about the end of any nation. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it."

~~~~ Dr. Adrian Rogers, 1931

Ons gaan see toe

2010-03-04T10:42:00.003+02:00

Ek hoop Danielle gaan ook daar wees

New craze in South Africa

2010-02-08T11:27:00.001+02:00

Learn Afrikaans words quickly

2010-02-08T11:01:00.001+02:00

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DON'T UNDERSTAND AFRIKAANS:

Verlede jaar het ek en my swaer en my skoonseun per vliegtuig na Windhoek gereis om veral die dierelewe van Namibie te besigtig.
Last year, me and my heavy and my cleanson traveled by flying harness to Windcorner specially to belook the animal-living in Namibia

In die Noorde het ons toe volop springbokke, steenbokke, blesbokke, kameelperde en ook meerkatte gesien.
In the North we then saw full-up jumping goats, brick buck, bald buck, Camel horses and also more cats.

Een keer was ons senuwees egter skoon op hol.
One time genuine our sinews were clean on hollow.

Ons het agtergekom dat 'n luiperd besig was om ons te bekruip.
We aftercame that a lazy-horse was becreeping us.

In 'n oomblik was ons slaggereed met ons dubbelloop haelgewere.
In an uncle-tin we were slaughter ready with our double walk hail guns.

Toe die luiperd agter die bos roer, skiet ons almal gelyk.
When the lazy-horse mixed behind the bush, we all shot equal.

Na alles verby was, was ons hare baie deurmekaar. Ons het dit toe netjies gemaak, in die bakkie geklim en huis toe gery.
After all was past, our hairs were very through each other. We then made it into small nets, we climbed in the dish, and rode home.

Langs die pad het ons 'n papwiel gekry.
Along the road we got a porridge wheel.

So het ons lang, opwindende dag geeindig.
So did our long, wound-up day end!

Andre Rieu Ticket SunCity

2010-02-06T15:21:00.003+02:00

Mariana has an extra ticket for Andre Rieu, Saturday 24 April 19h00 at Sun City @ R850.
Block K Lower upper Seat BB192.

eMail Mariana @ mariana at crypsystems dot com for more info!

Learn More Afrikaans Local Lingo

2010-02-02T10:23:00.002+02:00

http://brittansadventure.blogspot.com/2010/01/south-africanisms.html
Read this blog for interesting stories, photo's, and adventures of a Brit 'helping' South Africans
Brittan Smith

South Africa's Choo Tjoe Train

2010-01-21T11:51:00.003+02:00

Experience a day down memory lane, visit the Outeniqua Transport Museum before you travel on South Africa’s only remaining scheduled steam train, the Outeniqua Choo Tjoe

The Choo Tjoe offers its passengers a unique, picturesque and scenic 52-kilometre journey experiencing the Garden Route with spectacular views of the Indian Ocean. The George / Mossel Bay line was officially opened by Sir Pieter Fraure on 25 September 1907 and was operated by the Cape Government Railways (CGR) by the New Cape Central railway (NCCR) until the railway line was completed as far as Oudtshoorn in 1913.
The railway initially traverses mainly agricultural land used for grazing. Two major rivers are crossed. These are the Gwaiing and Malgate rivers. After crossing the Gwaiing River the railway climbs towards the siding of Skimmelkrans. After Skimmelkrans the railway winds its way for 4 kms into the Malgate Valley. The railway crosses the Malgate River high above the river where large roundish holes can be seen in the rock of the riverbed. These holes are the result of floodwater rolling stones over and over in the depressions causing gradual, but noticeable erosion.
From Outeniqua the line begins its descendant to the sea. As the train twists around a large horseshoe bend, the hillsides fall dramatically towards the sea. The first seaside resort to come into view is Glentana.
read more here.....http://www.onlinesources.co.za/chootjoe/
http://steam-locomotives-south-africa.blogspot.com/2009/04/fauresmith-municipality-sar-class-8b.html

Top Tourist Attractions in South Africa

2010-01-21T11:10:00.000+02:00

The top tourist attractions in South Africa are:

Victoria & Alfred Waterfront: Cape Town

Table Mountains Cable way: Cape Town

The Wine Route: Stellenbosch, Paarl, Boland.

Kirstenbosch Botanic gardens: Cape Town

The Garden Route: Cape Town to Port Elizabeth

Ostrich Farms: Oudtshoorn ,Karoo, Western cape

Kruger National park: Mpulmalanga / Limpopo Province

Durban Beach Front: Durban City

Robben Island: From cape Town Water Front

Cango Caves: Oudtshoorn ,Karoo, western cape

Blyde River canyon: Mpumalanga Escarpment

Pretoria: Gauteng

Drakensberg Resorts: uKhahlamba drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal

Pilgrims Rest Historic Village: Mpumalanga Escarpment

KwaZulu-Natal Game Parks: Northern Natal

Shakaland Cultural Zulu Village: Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal

Gold reef City: Johannesburg

Soweto: Gauteng (only guided tours)

Port Elizabeth: Eastern Cape

EasternCape Beaches: Eastern Cape

Eastern cape National Parks: Eastern Cape

Mpumalanga Private Game Reserve: Mpumalanga

Sun City resort and Pilanesberg National Park: North west Province

Namaqualand Wild flower Routes and Parks: Northern Cape

Google Street View to Capture the Big Outdoors in South Africa

2010-01-21T10:46:00.000+02:00

Google and South African Tourism announced the winners of the online and mobile poll, in which South Africans voted for the first tourist attractions to be photographed by the Google Street View Trike.

The top three most popular tourist attractions will get a visit from the Street View trike and car in the coming weeks. The images it collects will be carefully stitched together with the aim for them to be available in Street View on Google Maps, in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

The Trikes, which weigh nearly 115kg, is comprised by three bicycle wheels, a mounted Street View camera and a specially decorated box containing image-collecting gadgetry.
The three winners reveal South Africa's passion for the big outdoors: Chapman's Peak and the Cape coastal routes; Kruger National Park; and the Blyde River Canyon. These tourist attractions will be put right on the virtual map, tempting people at home and overseas to explore South Africa's scenery and landmarks in an exciting new way, over the internet.
In addition to the Cape coastal routes, Kruger and the Blyde River Canyon, the voting shortlist of 20 included Tsitsikamma National Park, Simon's Town and Boulders Beach, the Moses Mabhida Stadium, the Franschhoek Winelands, Durban Waterfront, Newlands Cricket Stadium, Maropeng and Sterkfontein Caves, Addo Elephant Park, Madiba's House, Hector Pieterson Memorial and other Soweto Highlights; Constitution Hill; St Lucia/iSimangaliso Wetlands; the Big Hole, Kimberley; Cathedral Peak; the Apartheid Museum; Isandlwana, Rorke's Drift and Valley of the Zulu Kings; Golf Course Highlights and the Bloemfontein Houses of Parliament.

First catch

2010-01-18T10:25:00.001+02:00

Hold still while I untie this hook!

Project 365: Take a photo a day for a year

2010-01-18T10:16:00.002+02:00

http://www.365project.co.za/
http://www.flickr.com/groups/project_365/
http://lifehacker.com/207424/project-365-take-a-photo-a-day-for-a-year

Photography web site Photojojo suggests documenting your life by taking a photo every day for a year; they call it Project 365. The author gives a few reasons why you might want to do this, most compelling to me being:

Your year-long photo album will be an amazing way to document your travels and accomplishments, your haircuts and relationships. Time moves surprisingly fast.

At first I thought the idea was along the lines of the popular YouTube video where the girl takes a picture of herself every day for three years, but it's actually broader than that. You take a picture of anything (the Photojojo post suggests varying your themes) and post it somewhere (like Flickr) where you can keep all 365 of your photos.

As photo uploading gets easier and cameraphones get better, the commitment required to do something like this isn't that bad. Alternatively, if you have a webcam or something along those lines on your computer (like an iSight), going the picture of yourself every day route seems even easier. So if either of these ideas trip your trigger, it's time to get documenting.

If you've ever taken on similar photo-documenting projects, share them with your fellow life hackers in the comments. — Adam Pash

Orlando Towers

2010-01-18T10:00:00.003+02:00

Orlando Towers, an old, disused power station just off the highway in Orlando, a suburb of South Africa’s iconic township, Soweto, has recently become a hub for all adrenalin junkies. The stations two cooling towers, which push up 100m into the African sky, have become a familiar part of Johannesburg’s skyline since they were built. Painted with huge, colourful African murals in attempt to brighten up the drab concrete, the old station recently got a new lease of life when they were fitted out to enable both adrenalin junkies and urbanites alike to experience a few seconds of free fall above Soweto’s skyline. The towers are in the same neighbourhood as the stadium that will be hosting both the opening ceremony and the final match of the 2010 FIFA Football World Cup Orlando Tower’s Facelift The two huge towers, which are both hollow inside, have been connected with a sky bridge which forms the launch platform for those who choose to bungee from these towers. The western tower has been fitted with mine elevator, which is on the outside of the tower. This lift can fit up to twenty passengers, and affords visitors and staff alike a speedy way up the 100m towers. The western tower has a gangplank that extends half way across the width of the tower, allowing visitors to get unique view into the very bowels of this gigantic cooling tower. Read more at Suite101: Orlando Towers in Soweto, South Africa: Bungee, Abseil, Swing in Johannesburg http://south-africa-travel.suite101.com/article.cfm/orlando_towers_in_soweto_south_africa#ixzz0cwoxVcHk

Susan Boyle I dream a dream

2010-01-14T10:55:00.002+02:00

http://www.susanboylemusic.com/gb/home/
I saw the Mnet special of Susan last night and boy am I a fan of this woman! Awesome stuff!

Rocke's Drift KZN Battlefields

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Rorke’s Drift, 46 kilometres southeast of Dundee, describes a natural crossing presented by a rocky outcrop that allows one to cross the Buffalo River on foot. To give one an idea of its significance, just 4 kilometres down from the drift the river enters a gorge and from here there is no easy crossing until it joins up with the Tugela River.

Rorke’s Drift thus provides an easy route from the northern plateau of Natal into Zululand, past the Isandlwana and Siphezi mountains. It was named after James Rorke who farmed near the crossing. After his death, the farm was taken over by a Swedish Mission that was to play a strategic role in one of the fiercest battles of the Anglo-Zulu War.

The countryside around Rorke’s Drift still manages to give true meaning to the description ‘unspoilt beauty’, and it is hard to imagine that this peaceful, undulating landscape was the scene of such violence. A visit to the Rorke’s Drift Battle Museum, which has received worldwide attention for its displays of the Anglo-Zulu War, gives an incredible audiovisual depiction of the Rorke’s Drift battle and others, and is well worth a visit.

The arts and crafts centre, which started as a workshop run by the Evangelical Lutheran Church, began when black artists received training from Swedish art teachers. Today the centre has received as much acclaim as the museum and the likes of Azaria Mbatha, sculptor Zuminkosi Zulu and lino-cut artist John Muafangejo received their training here. Students from here have gone on to achieve international acclaim, and today the centre specialises in hand woven tapestries, pottery and silkscreen fabrics.

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