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Eat your heart out in Edinburgh
To many of us, Scotland is the land of tartan, Braveheart and the Lunch bar advert, which left us begging the question, ‘What kind of a mac arrh ye?’
It’s hard to know whether the ad execs circa the early 90s actually meant to allude that the Scots favour chocolate milk bars – typically deep fried Mars – or whether they were trying to unite our nation by drawing on an idea that we all share a collective hi ...
Everyone wants a piece of Jack Parow
Everyone wants a piece of the guy from CY (that’s Bellville for those not in the know!). He is the Afrikaans oke who raps lyrical about his love for his home turf as well as his adoration for brandy and a braai. “I like frying a beat like I’m braaing some meat”.
Between inter-SA jetsetting and local jols, we caught up with the man before he departed for his virginal Jack Parow overseas excursion. Together ...
ERICH RETTERMEYER in London
Travelling from London to Cape Town on motorbikes was a childhood dream agreed upon over a bottle of whiskey and the urge to do something different. Joburg high school friends, Dean, who has lived in London for three years, and Erich, for nine, have been planning this trip for two and a half years. Dean and Erich will set off in September 2010, also raising funds and awareness for the Born Free Foundation w ...
Eastern Cape's 2010 festivals
A myriad of festivities awaits football fans visiting South Africa's Eastern Cape – where the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is situated – for the 2010 Fifa World Cup™. The province will be alight with a fever of festivals, from culture in Grahamstown to cultured oysters in Knysna, from surfer's paradise in Jeffreys Bay to wonder on the "Wild Coast".
A major attraction for tourists looking for a dose of cultur ...
Empowering entrepreneurship in southern Africa
In London on the 7 May, a networking event will be held, entitled 'Empowering Entrepreneurship in southern Africa'. At this event, they will take a closer look at the conditions and opportunities for investors and business in the region, paying particular attention to the post-FIFA 2010 opportunities and the impact of policy decisions such as the Indigenisation Laws currently being debated in Zimbabwe.
Sou ...
Eight SA artists at French festival in April
Seven South African musicians are performing at the French festival, Printemps Bourges 14-16 April along with Iggy & The Stooges, Delphic, Rodrigo y Gabriela and John Butler.
The South African artists are Tumi & the Volume, Gazelle, 340ml, Blk Jks, Nibs van der Spuy, Ben Sharpa and Playdoe / Sweat X.
Printemps de Bourges is a music festival started in 1977, held in the city of Bourges, south of P ...
Eskom says SA saved 420 MW during Earth Hour
According to South Africa’s power utility, the country saved 420 MW on Saturday evening due to the Earth Hour initiative.
This was slightly higher than the 400 MW recorded last year.
Dr Steve Lennon, Eskom’s corporate services MD explained that the 420 MW translated to about four-million 100-W light bulbs or 6,7-million 60-W light bulbs switched off on Saturday. "This shows a concerted effort by about one ...
Easter Message from South African President Jacob Zuma
Fellow South Africans,
During this time of the year our diversity as a nation is strengthened by the spiritual rejuvenation that consumes two of our major faiths. Over the next few days Christians will celebrate Easter and Jews will mark the festival of Passover. As South Africans we can use this period of spiritual invigoration to reflect on how best we may contribute to the building of social cohesion. W ...
Ernie Els makes it two in a row
Ernie Els scored his first win in two years when he captured the World Golf Championship at Doral. Just two weeks later, he has notched up a second PGA victory, and is now one of the favourites for the upcoming US Masters after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill.
The South African star had to take a slightly longer path to victory than he would have liked after rain forced the tournament in ...
Earth Hour is upon us
Earth Hour is a global WWF climate change initiative. Individuals, businesses, governments and communities are invited to turn out their lights for one hour on Saturday 27 March 2010 at 8:30 PM to show their support for action on climate change.
The event began in Sydney in 2007, when 2 million people switched off their lights. In 2008, more than 50 million people around the globe participated. In 2009, ...
Earth Hour 2010 video
27 March 2010 is Earth Hour. Organised by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), everyone is encouraged to be aware of their electricity consumption and switch off their lights for an hour on 27 March at 830pm.
Eating around the world.
March is when the world goes green for the first two weeks and liquid diets of the black gold become the done thing. Moving away from all things Irish, we take your tastebuds around the world on a tantalising magic carpet ride across continents, from exotic Asia to spicy central America, chic Europe to awesome Africa. And all of this at your convenience in London!
Tu ChicasA Mexican Cantina restaurant with ...
Ernie Els savours big victory
Ernie Els celebrated his first victory in two years on Sunday when he secured the World Golf Championships-CA Championship on the Blue Monster at Doral by four shots. The Big Easy's house guest during the event, fellow South African Charl Schwartzel, finished second.
"I'm 40, and I've had a tough run," a happy Els told the media, after claiming victory. "My hairs are standing up. It's just great.
"I reall ...
Els takes the lead at Doral in US PGA Tour
Hard work on the range paid almost instant dividends as Ernie Els charged into the lead after the second round of the 8.5 million-dollar World Golf Championships CA Championship on Friday as part of the US PGA Tour.
South African Els carded a bogey-free 66 for a 10-under-par 134 total after 36 holes, one stroke ahead of Australian Robert Allenby on a day of fluctuating weather. American Bill Haas and first ...
Eggs - love the facial expressions
You cannot but not love the facial expressions!
Hope you all have an “Eggcellent” Day! EGGSPRESSIONS: Facial impressions with Eggs
Eassy cable increases internet connectivity in SA
Another step towards increased connectivity for Africans was achieved this weekend when the East Africa Submarine Cable System (EASSy) was anchored in Mtunzini, on the north coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal.
MTN, the largest investor in the construction of the cable, said it was pleased with the progress being made in the construction of the cable. “This will be the only landing of the EASSy cable in South Africa a ...
Explicit Conversation by Whackhead Simpson
Darren Whackhead Simpson tunes into a conversation between Mariah Carey and her husband on radio which turns in to something rather explicit for the radio waves.
Epic close call with a bus
Video of Epic close call with a BUS. Man misses runaway buss with inches.
Exploring the Kruger from dawn to dusk
You could smell the carrion before you saw it. It filled your nostrils and engulfed your senses. The lions, exhausted from the hunt, had gorged themselves to satisfaction. They would spend the remainder of the day lying in the carcass as you would in a lover’s arms. The vultures swooped in, testing the practice of the lions. They lazily lifted their heads, but having eaten to the full, were uninterested in ...
Expat Explore
Expat Explore is a company focused on Expatriates living and working in the UK. Our main focus is to assist travelers in making the most of their Europe experience, by providing great value for money for every pound spend traveling. Although the majority of Expat Explore travelers are young professionals, we do not set an age limit. We believe youth is in the heart of the beholder. You will however need to ...
