by SA Places | Feb 23, 2012 | Travel Talk |
Rooibos, the Afrikaans for “red bush”, is a broom-like plant and member of the legume family of plants growing in South Africa’s fynbos. The plant has very similar growth and flowers to the redbush. The plant is used to make an herbal tea called...
by Abrie Coetzee | Jan 26, 2012 | Travel Talk |
South Africa is a fabulous all year-round destination so when you visit depends on what you would like to do. If you want to lounge on the beaches, midsummer is the best time to do so, though bear in mind that everyone else will be there too. The beaches of...
by SA Places | Dec 21, 2011 | Travel Talk |
As there are approximately 350 million Christians in Africa, Christmas is celebrated throughout the African continent by Christian communities large and small. Going to church is generally the main focus of Christmas celebrations in Africa. Nativity scenes are played...
by SA Places | Nov 8, 2011 | Travel Talk |
The primary objective of the Project is to inspire the next generation to pursue careers in science, engineering, technology and maths – by demonstrating how they can be harnessed to achieve the seemingly impossible, such as the BLOODHOUND 1600 kph (1,000 mph)...