Articles tagged ‘Travel Tips’
South African Retrospective: Robben Island
By Peter Baxter | March 19th, 2008 |
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Prison Islands occupy a particular place in the macabre mythology of human history. Thanks to the searing autobiography of French detainee Henri Charriere, Devil’s Island is one of these, although perhaps more famous, if somewhat less malignant, is the South African redoubt of Robben Island.
International Heritage Site
Robben Island, with its cell no: 46664, the 18 [...]
South Africa real estate - Browse ads or list your place for free
By Roger | March 18th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
South Africa is one of those countries where many visitors dream of moving there permanently shortly into their first visit. Whether they end up pulling off the move is another thing altogether, but at the very least it can be interesting to see how much properties are selling for, even if you aren’t seriously considering [...]
Land Rovers – Buy one or list yours for free
By Cristina | March 16th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Driving a Land Rover in Cape Town or Johannesburg is probably not your best bet, but when you are starting to explore the nature, Land Rovers sure come in handy. These beautiful and powerful British vehicles never go out of style. Ask any collector and they would tell you how much they prize their Land [...]
The Pros and Cons of Jumping on an Overland Truck
By Peter Baxter | March 13th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
The overland industry in Africa was pioneered by a few brave souls who in the late 1970s regularly transected the continent from Europe to the Cape in army surplus troop carriers. These were commercial trips, but at the time they were astonishingly adventurous, and blazed the trail for what in the ensuing years has become [...]
Crime in South Africa: Know the Score.
By Peter Baxter | March 13th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
On my most recent trip to South Africa I met and fell into conversation with a Danish women at a local backpackers lodge who had been in the country for a few days, and who was, within a week or so, due to take up a voluntary appointment working for a month or two at [...]
Merry Christmas from South Africa!
By Philip | December 21st, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Wishing you all a very merry Christmas, Festive season, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Ramadan and Festivus from South Africa and it’s logue.
May you eat too much turkey, spend too much cash and stock up on enough socks and underpants for 2008!
xxx
Zuma Zombie: Back from the dead.
By Philip | December 19th, 2007 | 4 Comments »
It is now official. Jacob Zuma has been voted head of the ANC (African National Congress), with landslide (two-thirds) margin.
I feel like I have eaten rotten mushrooms and woken in topsy turvy land! how is this possible? (take a look at the news concerning this man over the past 2 years) I am not [...]
Sexual offences act: Balderdash!
By Philip | December 18th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
The new sexual offences act passed on Thursday without public input or being scrutinized by the law reform commission, forbids persons younger than 16 to “kiss, touch or rub up against each other”. If caught, teenagers may be charged although still being under the legal age for incarceration…
The new act on the other hand [...]
When democracy bites.
By Philip | December 14th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
This weekend is the national conference in Polokwane, where the much hyped leadership vote, will determine the new head of the ANC. The leader is chosen by some 4000 ANC delegates countrywide, and the hugely controversial Jacob Zuma is tipped to win the top spot.
Since South Africa’s democratic début from apartheid in 1994, there [...]
Shark Bay, Langebaan: Kitesurfing paradise.
By Philip | December 12th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Although the name spells doom, beautiful Shark Bay in Langebaan got its name from it’s numerous and harmless sand-sharks, not the greater and whiter variety.
Shark Bay is part of Langebaan lagoon, next to the West Coast National Park and is a quiet haven of shallow blue water, good fishing and fantastic kite surfing conditions.
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