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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Nature’s Corner 76 – Flora
Photo: Instagram/Leon Kluge South Africa’s flora treasures are admired worldwide. This has just been confirmed once again by two international…
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Five things to bear in mind when migrating
By Alana Bailey As more and more people migrate temporarily or permanently these days, one assumes that they will also…
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Nature’s corner 75 – Cream-striped owl moths
By Alana Bailey Many people shudder when they see a moth, but love butterflies, which does not really make sense….
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A Boer memorial in the heart of Portugal
By Alana Bailey Amidst the hustle and bustle of Lisbon, capital of Portugal, is a small green oasis that is…
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In the footsteps of Vasco da Gama
The achievements of the Portuguese explorers left deep traces in world history. Among them was Vasco da Gama – intrepid…
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Nature’s corner 73: Blue cranes
The blue crane is South Africa’s national bird. The “paradisea” in their species name, Grus paradisea, was apparently given to…
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Is your South African passport truly a “green mamba”?
When you travel or temporarily live, work or study abroad, your passport is a precious document that must be kept…
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