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PlaceKoelfontein Wine Farm
Koelfontein has been the proud heritage of seven generations of the Conradie Family. Every person who has been fortunate enough to lay down roots on this farm…
PlaceHogsback, Eastern Cape
'Hogsback is a magical World of Mountains and Forests.' It is situated high up on the Amatole Mountains of the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, and is…
PlaceGroenendal Wilderness Area
The 30 000 hectare Groendal Wilderness Area protects the water catchment area of the Swartkops River (KwaZungha River), with the Groendal Dam in its centre. It…
ArchiveThe SACP – the communist tail that wags the ANC dog and its mythical future for SA
January 8th Statements - Statement of the National Executive Committee on the Occasion of the 108th Anniversary of the African National Congress by Cyril Ramaphosa, 8 January 2020
Today, the African National Congress celebrates 108 years since its formation. We mark this occasion in the historic city of Kimberley in the Northern Cape,…
PlaceWalker Bay Nature Reserve
Walker Bay is a coastal nature reserve in the south-western Cape, just east of Hermanus. The reserve includes five coastal areas between Hermanus and 'Die Dam'…
PlaceStikland Cemetery
In a 1947, a letter to the Cape Town Clerk and the secretary of the Board of Trustees to the Cape Peninsula Cemeteries requested the establishment of a new…
PlaceMalgas Island, Saldanha Bay
This island lies about 800 m from the mainland, it is located at the, northern entrance of Saldanha Bay in the Benguela current, which is an upwelling system…
EventThe reburial of Flora
On 6 April 1991, the reburial of a slave named Flora took place at Vergelegen Wine Estate, Somerset West. This came about after the discovery of her remains in…
ArchiveFanny Klenerman
The details of the life of Fanny Klenerman in the attached article were written by Veronica Belling.
PlaceKakamas, Northern Cape
Kakamas is a rather small town situated in the Northern Cape of South Africa. This interesting town was originally built by a church and named after the Khoi…
ArchiveBritain rebuffed Nelson Mandela’s appeal for oil sanctions against Nigeria after it executed environmentalists
PlaceLekkersing, Namaqualand
The small settlement of Lekkersing, established in 1926 by Ryk Jasper Cloete, lies 60 km east of Port Nolloth. It is said that its name (which means to sing…
PlacePort Nolloth, Namaqualand Northern Cape
What today is essentially a fishing village, Port Nolloth lies on the bay known by the indigenous Namaqua people as: 'Aukwatowa'- (where the water took away…
PlaceSaldanha Bay
Saldanha is a seaside village that lies in the Northern most corner of Saldanha bay - the largest and deepest natural bay in the Country. The Saldanha…
PlaceTsaarsbank Beach, West Coast
The Cape West Coast of South Africa is known for its raw, rugged beaches and spectacular untouched landscapes. Although most of the little fishing towns dotted…
PlaceMarcus Island Marine Protected Area
Marine protected areas aim to conserve marine life and promote the conservation and effective management of biodiverse marine areas. They are an example of…
PlaceLangebaan Lagoon
The Langebaan Lagoon is a large salt water lagoon, regarded as a wetland of international importance, protected by the West Coast National Park (formerly…
PlaceLangebaan, West Coast
Known as the Jewel of the West Coast, Langebaan enjoys almost year-round sunshine and boasts azure waters and unsurpassed natural beauty. The variety of…
ArchiveTribute to Ben Turok – the brightest star of our movement
EventPrime Circle released their album ‘Hello Crazy World- 10th Anniversary Special’
On 1 September 2013, Prime Circle released their album ‘Hello Crazy World- 10th Anniversary Special’ in celebration of the first album they released ‘Hello…
PlacePringle Bay, Cape Overberg
The little seaside village of Pringle Bay is one of the towns set within the natural beauty of the Kogelberg Biosphere, the only reserve in South Africa to be…
PlaceLuthuli House Museum, KwaDukuza
The mission of this Museum is to conserve, uphold, promote and propagate the life, values, philosophies and legacy of the late Chief Albert Luthuli in the…
ArchiveReport on SAHO Activities January to November 2019
PlaceSidwadweni Village, Queenstown-Eastern Cape
Sidwadweni is a little village with about a 150 people for its population, in the Eastern Cape which has produced a Celebrity! Mthatha - Hundreds of people…
PlaceKogelberg Biosphere Reserve, Kleinmond
Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve is situated in the Western Cape Province, 40 km from Cape Town. This first South African Biosphere Reserve and covers 1036,29…
PlaceKing Williams Town, Amatola
Founded as a Missionary Station in 1826, King William’s Town later (after 1835) served as a military headquarters for British Kaffraria and as a centre for…
PlaceBotrivier, near Hermanus
The small, picturesque village of Botrivier lies in the foothills of the Houw Hoek Mountains, en route to Hermanus. The Bot River, after which the hamlet is…
PlaceSteenbras Nature Reserve, near Gordons Bay
Steenbras Nature Reserve includes: The well-known Steenbras River Gorge and Crystal Pools Hiking Trail. These are very popular destinations for abseiling,…
PlaceSomerset West, Cape Helderberg
Somerset West It is situated in the Hottentots Holland, mountians area, which is right in the heart of the Cape Winelands. Somerset West is situated in the…