Nature’s Corner – Wild dogs
By Alana Bailey This pack of African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) was found lying asleep next to the road near…
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Nature’s Corner – Playful baboons
Baboons (Papio ursinus) frolic near Satara Rest Camp in the Kruger National Park while a lone impala (Aepyceros melampus) crosses…
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Mossel Bay’s rich cultural heritage
by Alana Bailey A relatively new tourist attraction in Mossel Bay is The Town’s House in Market Street, with a…
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Mostert’s Mill – restoration work in progress!
By Alana Bailey In about 1796, the small wind-powered Mostert’s Mill was erected on Welgelegen, the farm of Dirk Gysbert…
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Nature’s Corner – Eagles do not catch flies, but termites are welcome!
Wahlberg’s eagle (Hieraaetus wahlbergi) is also known in Afrikaans as the brown eagle. They are named after the Swedish naturalist,…
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Travelling with your sense of taste
By Alana Bailey The fact that many people who have contracted Covid-19 lose their ability to taste and smell has…
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The road home
Deur Alana Bailey Die Ierse sangeres Enya sing: But what are miles Across the ocean To the heart that’s coming…
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Nature’s Corner – The stork visits Rietvlei Nature Reserve
Njozi the cheetah is famous (or is it notorious?) in Pretoria. Her name is the Swahili word for “dreams”. On…
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Resources for people impacted by the conflict in Ukraine for accessing language supports
The Global Coalition for Language Rights (GCLR) is a group of organisations and individuals who strive to provide access to…
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Nature’s Corner – Puff adder emergency
Perhaps, like me, you grew up with the saying that the only good snake is a dead snake. Today we…
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