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The gentle touch of giants - Knysna's elephants encountered 27 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Of all the occasions I have been blessed to witness Africa’s wildlife in their natural habitat, my most privileged experience was watching a matriarchal herd of elephants enjoy a refreshing sunset swi...
Swaziland Reed Dance 2013 26 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Here's the itinerary for this year's event 27 August: Maidens converge at Ludzidzini Royal Residence near Mlilwane. They are registered and counted (more than 80 000 maidens expected). 28 August: M....
Getting your kicks on Route 62 22 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Night covers me like silk. I’m lying beneath a thousand shimmering stars, the Milky Way spilling across the black cloth of the sky. This is the perfect moment in my Karoo holiday, the moment I will r...
On supporting local crafters without cluttering your home with travel kitsch 20 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
I’m not sure about you, but for me this is definitely the category into which most of my Quick Transition purchases fall. As in “a quick transition from the lounge to the back of the storage cupboard”...
First wine and oldest vine in Cape Town - Friday story time with David Bristow 16 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
We know pretty well when the first wine was made at the Cape, because on 2 February 1659 Commander Jan van Riebeeck wrote in his diary: “Today, praise be to God, wine was made for the first time from ...
Who's giving coffee to the sharks? 14 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Has someone given the sharks caffeine?! They've really been keeping us on our toes this week (early August) and I have noticed a distinct shift in both the sharks’ behaviours around the boat and also ...
SA artists help raise funds and awareness for the Thula Thula Rhino Sanctuary 12 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Rhino poaching is big business – but so is rhino conservation. More and more people are wondering if their donations to the many ‘save the rhino’ organisations that have sprung up as the poaching pand...
Fouriesburg is Dorp van die Jaar 2013 9 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
The winner of the Kwêla Kyknet Town of the Year 2013 Competition was announced on Kyknet on the 7th August and Fouriesburg in the Eastern Free State took the crown with an incredible107 761 votes - pr...
Grootbos - a beautiful place with a generous heart 8 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
The whales are in the waters off our coast, so what better place to go right now than Grootbos Private Nature Reserve close to Hermanus? This 5-star lodge, situated in a private nature reserve in the ...
Loads to see, eat, enjoy and experience at the Joburg City Festival 2013 7 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
For a week-long celebration, the streets of downtown Jozi will come alive, offering Joburgers and visitors alike a fantastic opportunity to experience the city at its best. Joburgers will see their ci...
