"South Africa is different" promotional video

https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/qjjA9cZfg7M&source=udsSouth Africa is a popular tourist destination and visitors often just come here for the scenery and wildlife, leaving with so much more. South Africa has some of the most beautiful scenery in the world and the wildlife experiences are unequalled, but it's also about the people, the cultures, the food, the rural country side and the urban … Continue reading "South Africa is different" promotional video →

Identities under the freeway

After yesterday's post of the bus station art, we are staying on Strand Street under the freeway. Ten art pieces called Identities by artist Lubhi Mtathi can be seen on the freeway pillars. The series are all powerful and evocative portraits that depict young South Africans from a range of cultural backgrounds dispelling racial and … Continue reading Identities under the freeway →

Bus station art

Everybody who has taken the bus into town and gotten on or off in the downtown bus station would remember how dark and dodgy it used to be. Since it's been opened up as part of the Strand Street and Route 67 redevelopments things have changed a bit and its a lot more open and … Continue reading Bus station art →

Cradock’s Mother Church

The Dutch Reformed Church at the top of Church Street in Cradock is probably this Karoo town's most imposing landmark. The first Dutch Reformed congregation in the town was established in 1824 and the church was the town's first. Paul Kruger, who went on to become the President of the Transvaal Republic, who was born on a farm … Continue reading Cradock’s Mother Church →

Kings Beach lake

I took a late afternoon walk around the Kings Beach area a couple of weekends ago and just realized again how the development has enhanced the beachfront. The small lake really is a great addition to the area even though a lot of people are moaning about it, but it seems that some folk would … Continue reading Kings Beach lake →

Elements Tower Sculpture

Route 67 has some very distinctive art pieces, some easily identified for what they are and others a little more abstract. At the bottom of the Donkin Reserve at the start of the winding Election Queue walkway stands the very abstract tower sculpture. The Tower Sculpture acts as a beacon at the start of the journey … Continue reading Elements Tower Sculpture →

South Africa’s National Anthem – Nkosi Sikelele’ iAfrika

South Africa's National Anthem is a combination of Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika ("Lord Bless Africa" in Xhosa) and the previous national anthem, Die Stem van Suid-Afrika ("The Call of South Africa" in Afrikaans). The anthem as we sing it today has been in use since 1996 when it was released as the new national anthem of South Africa … Continue reading South Africa’s National Anthem – Nkosi Sikelele’ iAfrika →

Windward – sculptured benches on the Donkin

Is it a surf board? Is it a sail boat? Is it a seat? Well, its kind of a combination of the lot. Windward is one (or rather three) of the art pieces forming part of Route 67 on the Donkin Reserve. The shape of the sculptured benches hint at Port Elizabeth's nautical history while … Continue reading Windward – sculptured benches on the Donkin →

Cradock celebrates 200 years

Cradock is one of the main towns in the Karoo Heartland and this year celebrates 200 years since being founded. By the late 1700's Graaff-Reinet had been established as a magistrate district and Dutch farmers has settled in the area. In 1814 Sir John Cradock decided to build a series of forts along the lower Fish River … Continue reading Cradock celebrates 200 years →

Splash down

Summer fun at the Splash Waterworld super tube at Kings Beach