Under the Settlers Freeway on the flyover pillars between the Campanile and the bus station there are a series of 10 art pieces that form part of Route 67. The paintings, called "Identities" by Lubhi Mtathi, is a series of colourful and evocative portraits that depict young South Africans from a range of cultural backgrounds. Its … Continue reading I am an African
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Potjiekos 101
In South Africa a braai (and please note how I say braai and not barbecue as barbecue is a chips flavour) is as part of the nation's heritage as ice is part of the North Pole. In my opinion a braai is also just a proper braai when you start with burning wood to create coals. … Continue reading Potjiekos 101
Walkie Talkies
Chicken heads and feet, better known as Walkie Talkies, at a township marketplace in Njoli Square.
Nelson Mandela Square
Nelson Mandela Square is geleë in die hartjie van Sandton, Johannesburg en die fokuspunt van Nelson Mandela Square is 'n ses meter hoë brons standbeeld van die bekende staatsman homself. Die standbeeld is in 2004 onthul om nie net die tiende verjaardag van Sandton City winkelsentrum te vier nie, maar ook 10 jaar van demokrasie.Die … Continue reading Nelson Mandela Square
Die Uilhuis in Nieu-Bethesda
Suid-Afrika is vol van klein dorpies met interessante verhale en plekke om te ontdek, maar een van die wat baie hoog op enige iemand se lys behoort te wees is die Uilhuis in die Karoodorp Nieu-Bethesda. Nieu-Bethesda lê so 50km noord van Graaff-Reinet en is in 1838 deur Charles Murray, 'n Nederduitse Gereformeerde dominee van Graaff-Reinet, gestig. … Continue reading Die Uilhuis in Nieu-Bethesda
Your friendly corner township butcher
There is always something new and interesting to see around the next corner for somebody from the suburbs when visiting a township. This is even more so the case when you have a camera in hand and looking for those unusual photos to post. Although there are many of these around the townships, I have … Continue reading Your friendly corner township butcher
Traditional healer ceremony
Life has a tendency to throw little surprises your way every now and then. I was accompanying a journalist from Argentina around Port Elizabeth for five days and as we were walking along Shark Rock Pier at Hobie Beach I spotted a couple of people next to the pier on the water's edge performing some … Continue reading Traditional healer ceremony
Freedom Park Part 2 – Isivivane
The part of Freedom Park that touched me the most was the sacred place of Isivivane. Isivivane is an isiZulu and isiXhosa word and is the spiritual resting place for all those who played a part in the freedom and liberation of South Africa. It is inclusive of all religions and faiths and invites all … Continue reading Freedom Park Part 2 – Isivivane
Drakensberg Rock Art
One of the reasons that the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site is the fact that it has the biggest concentration of rock paintings in Africa south of the Sahara. These rock paintings were left behind by the San people and shows off their way of life and believes. There are a … Continue reading Drakensberg Rock Art
CJ Langenhoven
When we visited Oudtshoorn in December I got to go to the museum in the home of the former Afrikaans writer CJ Langenhoven for the first time since I was in primary school. His house, Arbeidsgenot ("the pleasure of work") was left to "all people with a love for Afrikaans" by his widow after her … Continue reading CJ Langenhoven
Firefly the Travel Guy 