The amazing Emily Hobhouse
Much has been written about Emily Hobhouse, the “heroine from afar” as author Rykie van Reenen described her. This Englishwoman,…
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Monument to a Boer War hero in the heart of France
Some memorials commemorating the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) outside the country’s borders are relatively well-known. Others surprise you because you forget…
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Dalene Matthee – the author who brought tales of the forest to life
In 2025 we are celebrating a century of Afrikaans as official language. At this auspicious occasion, we also commemorate people…
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Delville Wood: A deadly battle remembered
The Somme Offensive (1 July to 18 November 1916) was one of the deadliest military actions in human history. It…
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General De Wet on a plain in The Netherlands
Poems, songs and biographies have been devoted to General De Wet. The admiration for this warrior was not limited to…
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Nature’s Corner 78: Nightjars
Have you ever woken up at night and heard the call of nightjars? It is probably one of the most…
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Oh, my goodness, I need a visa!
Anyone who has ever travelled the world with the so-called Green Mamba (also known as a South African passport) in…
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First World War memories in Flanders Fields
The First World War, also known as the Great War or ironically as the “war to end all wars”, was…
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Nature’s Corner 77 – Join us for a virtual game drive in the Kruger National Park
This time of year, many people’s hearts are drawn to the bush or veld. Some go hunting, others visit one…
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Wolraad Woltemade, a hero of the Cape with international tracks
The traces of our past in other countries are sometimes visible, such as public monuments. Others are less evident, and…
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