Stats will inform you that “around 85% of South Africans identify as Christian, making it the dominant religion”. With the Christian religion comes “Christmas”, together with some rather interesting traditions.…
Well, December is here. With it comes the inevitable tradition of trekking somewhere interesting for the holidays. Or perhaps this year you’ve decided to simply remain at home and savour…
This may well become one of those columns where you are left pondering and scratching your head, wondering why I haven’t given you answers. But sometimes, perhaps, life should be…
I wake early. The first thin light of morning slips over the horizon, catching the leaves and setting them ablaze in a glowing, almost surreal green. The world is quiet…
“On the 28th I had the satisfaction of beholding for the first time, what I had often heard the Boers speak of, viz. a ‘trek-bokken’, or grand migration of springboks. This…
The great love of my life was a Border Collie named “Strike”. I am not going to wax lyrical about all his wonderful attributes – they were many. Some easy…
Are you superstitious? Originally, gremlins were imaginary spirits from Royal Air Force folklore during World War II who caused malfunctions in aircraft. A gremlin is defined as “an imaginary, mischievous…
I awake today with the smell of woodsmoke hanging in the air, lingering in my hair… Which is both appropriate and pleasant. I realize that woodsmoke has been the background aroma to…
The Arctic is the region surrounding the Earth's NORTH Pole, primarily composed of the Arctic Ocean and surrounding landmasses, defined by the Arctic Circle at approximately 66.5° North latitude. Antarctica…
“Originally published in 1965, this landmark work dramatically documents the changing history of African wildlife, focusing on the widespread destruction of the African elephant. Beautifully illustrated with over 300 contemporary…
On 01 October 2025, the world lost a shining light, a beacon of hope. In her 91 years on earth, Jane Goodall gave much to the world, not least of…
“The true Southern watermelon is a boon apart, and not to be mentioned with common things. It is chief of this world’s luxuries, king by the grace of God over…