There are many Mountain Passes in the Highlands of the Eastern Cape and Fetcani Pass is no exception, functioning as a passage between other Mountain Passes. When you're on your way to Rhodes University and heading for the major gravel Passes in this mountainous part, of the Eastern Cape.
The Skurweberg Pass lies on the rim of the Drakensberg Escarpment - a steep, tarred and modern route over the Skurweberg Mountains, on the R 541 between Badplaas and Machadodorp. The aptly-named Skurweberg (“Rough Mountain”) Pass winds its way down the upper Drakensberg Escarpment between Machadodorp and Badplaas in Mpumalanga. The pass is much-loved by motorcyclists due to the curvy nature of the road, but it does have one or two corners which can be dangerous at high speed.
Mariannhill lies in a densely green, intense Landscape swept by Forests and sheltered, leafy Neighborhoods outside Durban, on the outskirts of Pinetown. The Monastery was founded by Trappist Monks in 1882, as a Catholic Mission and now boasts an impressive display of Architecture and Design. Beautiful Frescoes adorn the Cathedral ceiling and light streams through stained glass windows. In addition to this, the Monastery is well known for its Organic Produce including: milk, cheese and yoghurt. You can stop at the Monastery and enjoy a delicious lunch in their Tea Garden.
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Legend has it that our Breede Valley neighbors would admonish their errant children with "Behave! Or I'll send you to McGregor!" and no one can deny that McGregor is somehow a little different.
1960
Mar- Norman Phillips of the Toronto Star was detained 3 and '/2 days for trying to cable a story about a police attack on Nyanga, Cape Town. The report had been intercepted by the Durban postal authorities. (Merrett:42)
Apr 5- Patrick Duncan, editor of Contact was detained for three weeks for refusing to disclose his sources
Apr 5- Torch and New Age banned. (Merrett:44-45)
Apr- Editor of Africa South, Ronald Segal, flees the country