In our previous article on ‘electric cars’, we made the point that if the energy source isn’t green, then the electric car isn’t as green as we would like to…
I am going to start this column with a confession… I am definitely no Domestic Goddess! We all love food, and whilst it is not unheard of for me to…
The vast majority of individuals are all for green solutions for our planet. If it is possible, I would like to believe that most people would make choices that are…
Some pieces of writing are designed to inform and educate. Others by design are there simply to enchant. Some, however, are there to provoke one to think, not necessarily providing…
Engine oil is often referred to as the “lifeblood” of your car. It flows through the heart of your vehicle (the engine) enabling all the different components to work in…
“If I know a song of Africa, of the giraffe and the African new moon lying on her back, of the plough in the fields and the sweaty faces of…
Prison Break Market – “Break out of your daily routine!” Isn’t that a wonderful sentiment? Especially after the last two years… I wander into the cavernous brick sheds, early to…
Afternoon siesta on a hellishly hot afternoon – in the tiniest patch of shade in Chobe… When we are in the bush, there are some animals which we see with…
Our distinguished gentleman, Ian Georgeson (left) pictured here with his childhood friend Mark Van der Griendt. They say a picture paints a 1000 words, and from hereon, this article will…
Throughout history, part of people’s persona has been defined by their choice of transport. And nowhere is this more prevalent than in an individual’s choice of car. Whilst many vehicles…
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA The Knysna Heads. Knysna is one of South Africa’s most beloved towns. When it is mentioned, it evokes images of “the heads”, sea horses, indigenous forests with…
The Cape Griffon with its beautiful hazel-coloured eyes. Have you ever considered what our wonderful wilderness would look like (or smell like!) without the scavengers? When one discusses this subject,…


