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Aromatic Bobotie Recipe
I Hope that this recipe will bring you back in touch with South Africa. There are many different variations of bobotie which make a huge difference in flavours, this recipe is spicy, fruity and goes a long way. I was given this recipe by “Mev Elsie Botha”, a charwoman that came in 3 times a week and had me in stitches of laughter every time as I was not accustomed to their funny habits. Sitting with my head ...
Animals with a Bad Attitude
Animated gif's of animales doing what they do best... being themselves and doing what they want! ENJOY!
The BULL
The WHALE
The DOGGY 1
The DOGGY 2
BUGGY SNAKE
The DOGGY 3, PISSED OFF
The ELEPHANT
KITTY DOG
A South African trip down memory lane
Remember Trompie, Liewe Heksie, the two and five rand notes? Take a trip down memory lane with this nostalgic photo album of memories from South Africa.
A Hidden Gem
A Hidden Gem - The Big 5 Nambiti Falls Safari ParkBy Sarah McGowan
For a fantastic family adventure safari, look no further than THE BIG 5 Nambiti Falls Safari Lodge. This Hidden Gem is situated only 3 and half hours from Johannesburg just past Ladysmith.
www.woodlands-lodge.co.za
The Fenced in Lodge sleeps up to 16 adults, in African themed en-suite rooms and with a choice of Fully Catered or Self cater ...
Anxiety and excitement in 2011
“Anxiety and excitement in 2011” by Toni Francis
It’s the New Year!! 2011! How? Where has time gone? Seriously!?I know where it’s gone- into wasted moments vegging on the couch in front of the television, many wasted hours on Facebook updating statuses, creeping on friend’s pictures; moments spent drunkenly complaining about how hard life is to my best girlfriends, and days and weeks spent daydream ...
ABSA Bank says Currie Cup too white
ABSA's primary concern regards SARU's "serious lack of commitment to transformation" which resulted in SARU president Oregan Hoskins sending a letter to all unions in which he requested the matter be dealt with.
In the letter, which was sent earlier this week to the provincial presidents of the 14 unions and executive heads and of which Beeld has obtained a copy, Hoskins asked his members (provinces) to ...
Amaglug-glug to test strength against Botswana
The South African National under 23 soccer team, Amaglug-glug, will this afternoon play against neighbouring Botswana in preparations for the 2011 All Africa Games and the 2012 Olympics.
The 2011 All Africa Games will be staged in Maputo, Mozambique while the 2012 Olympics are scheduled to take place in London. The test game takes place in Botswana.
"This is the beginning of a road map that we call 'Road ...
Acoustic guitar genius Guy Buttery back in London
The much-admired South African acoustic musician, Guy Buttery, will be in London next week for two shows only, playing songs from his latest SAMA winning album, Fox Hill Lane.
At the recent Grahamstown National Arts festival in July, he won two National Awards including the Standard Bank Golden Ovation Award for the Best Music Production out of 4,600 acts. Guy Buttery is impressing not only in SA, but arou ...
A Christmas eve to remember
Christmas is a time for giving, receiving, sharing and spending time those closest to you; a time to remember Jesus’ birth and more importantly, a time to remember His word. James 1:27 expresses the importance of kindness, “...look after orphans and widows in their distress...”
On the 24 December 2007 at a place called Sunshine Village in Phuket, I found myself surrounded by parentless and abandoned childr ...
Awesome SA indeed
With an aim to motivate South Africans from passive spectators to active participants, Awesome SA wants to share the good and challenge fellow South Africans to take responsibility for our environment, our culture and our attitudes.
Everyone wants to get involved and would like to help in some way but most of us don’t know where to start. We believe that as individuals our efforts won’t make much of a diff ...
Amazing new style of playing the guitar
A very unique interpretation of guitar playing - only in South Africa! This video clip is perfect for a Friday to make you smile and shows how South Africans are capable of making anything work!
A tribute to Jack Parow Witbank style
The Jack Parow craze is taking over in all sorts of ways and this very intricate tribute video shows how some dedicated fans have taken it upon themselves to interpret and re-craete the video for Die Vraagstuk, a song by Due Heuwels Fantasties featuring Jack Parow.
The second video is the original music video. Jack Parow and Die Heuwels Fantasties will be in London on 8 July 2010 at the Clapham Grand.
Afrikaans se award nominations now open, met Jack Parow
In 1994, the year democracy dawned and Afrikaans finally lost its political dominance, a group of Afrikaans media and cultural organisations teamed up to launch the Pendoring Afrikaans Advertising Awards. The awards intended to reward advertising created in Afrikaans.
The ATKV, a cultural organisation through which the Afrikaans culture as a whole is experienced, promoted, enhanced and expanded, so as to m ...
Australia - Outback to ocean
It was the middle of winter and the temperature reached almost 30 degrees. I was at the top end of the Northern Territory in Darwin looking longingly at the ocean wishing I could cool down, but the mere thought of accidentally bumping into a box jellyfish kept my toes well above the shoreline.
It was not the only dangerous thing to look out for on this road trip though as every waterhole, billabong and ri ...
Akon - Oh Afrika video
It’s time for all South Africans and for the rest of the world to pull together now. The 2010 World Cup can be a great success if we all come together, as we should!
Akon’s Oh Afrika sends a powerful message out with their new song written for this occasion. How can you not be inspired? Let us all forget the negative comments made by so many and work towards an unforgettable event. Watch Akon’s video on Yo ...
Always on the go, like the energiser bunny!
My expectations of being part of the sports staff were somewhat different to what the job actually entailed. There were so many safety procedures that employees had to learn as part of the job requirement. In addition, staff are required to dance on theme nights, marshal excursions, disembark guests and perform in parades. I really got more than what I bargained for, but I took it in my stride as any crewme ...
Africa's time to shine
As it is the first time that an African country is hosting the Soccer World Cup, we round up some travel ideas about the five other African nations taking part in the 2010 World Cup in case you decide to stop over at any of these countries on your way to or from South Africa.
CAMEROON
Capital: Yaounde
Language: French and English
Known as 'Africa in miniature' for its geological and cultural diversity, ...
Arno Carstens - Heartbreak Monday video
Heartbreak Monday is a track off Arno Carstens third solo album Wonderful Wild, released in the UK in April 2010.
The song was written by Arno Carstens as well as Paolo Nutini and Jim Duguid. Jim was a co-writer on Paolo's first album, These Streets.
Anti-racism group has South Africans seeing green
In a week where the spotlight has been on racial division and polarisation, a Facebook group to unite South Africans against racism has grown to more than 35 000 members in just five days.
Creator of the Green Skin Initiative, Christoff Smuts, says he started the group to calm people down following a turbulent week in South African politics, and to show that there are a lot of good people in the country. ...
Adventure cooking show in Africa to launch on BBC
A new South African cooking adventure show is due to start on BBC on 18 April, called 'Cooked in Africa'.
South African food lover Justin Bonello, and friends, travelled around South Africa cooking simple but delicious meals in sometimes very surprising circumstances. There isn't always a kitchen to hand or even kitchen utensils but nothing fazes Justin, and his enthusiasm for all things food oozes from ev ...
