South Africa is a meat loving nation. The braai (barbecue) is practically a national pass time, heck, it's nigh on a national sport. Just to give this claim some context, you need to see this mother-of-all-meat competitions running at one of our local shopping centres.. Seriously, HALF A TON of meat!!!!! It's a gargantuan quantity. How many… Continue reading Feeding the Five Thousand South African Style
Category: South Africa
Don’t Worry, Only the Cows Can See You
I think this must be the first ever loo I've visited with floor to ceiling windows. They were neither opaque or frosted. It was completely disconcerting. There's a nice trough below the window. It encourages the resident Nguni Cattle to come close and eyeball you. With their wide handlebar horns and barrel chests they… Continue reading Don’t Worry, Only the Cows Can See You
Discover Johannesburg’s Sci Bono Discovery Centre
Sci Bono Discovery Centre is situated in an old power station in Johannesburg's Newtown. We've taken our kids a few times and they love it. We hosted a birthday party there this morning, which included a guided tour of the best bits and an awesome exploding science show. Quite a few of our guests had never… Continue reading Discover Johannesburg’s Sci Bono Discovery Centre
New Gold Rush in Johannesburg!
The first Gold Rush in Johannesburg, known as the Witwatersrand Gold Rush, took place in 1886. Indeed, gold is the magic that pumped through the earth’s veins giving life to Johannesburg on land that was otherwise not suitable to attract and sustain a large human population. Primarily, Johannesburg is an unsuitable place for a city,… Continue reading New Gold Rush in Johannesburg!
These Easter Eggs are a No-Glow
We haven't had any blackouts here in our neck of Johannesburg for a while (fingers crossed, touch wood, famous last words), nevertheless South Africa is now fully prepared for Easter next week should the power go off. Load Shedding Easter Eggs are glow in the dark eggs. Small torches are included in the box to… Continue reading These Easter Eggs are a No-Glow
Powerless and Powerless
Increasing numbers of South Africans have electricity meters at their properties. They are popular with landlords, because it forces the tenant to pay up front, thus avoiding nasty disputes about electricity bills during a tenancy. We didn’t realise our rental property came with one of these delightful pieces of equipment until after we had moved… Continue reading Powerless and Powerless
Sterling Work: Johannesburg Jewellery School
South Africa is famous for its gold and platinum mines, for diamonds from Kimberly and Cullinan and also has limited silver mining. So it’s a great place, to learn more about gems, metals and jewellery. In previous post, Hot Metal, I wrote about how I took up a shiny new hobby to help fill my time as an… Continue reading Sterling Work: Johannesburg Jewellery School
Scotland vs South Africa Rugby – Supermarket Special
South Africans are gearing up for their Rugby World Cup match against Scotland today. Locals are already strutting their stuff in green and gold. Our son, (who is technically a quarter Scottish and an eighth South African) is firmly routing for the Boks. Somewhere he has a Scotland rugby shirt gifted by his rugby-fan grandfather (thanks… Continue reading Scotland vs South Africa Rugby – Supermarket Special
Blood Moon Buffoon
Blood Moon Monday, Johannesburg. I leapt out of bed at 4.30 am, cameras (yes multiple cameras from point-and-press – my usual modus operandus - to a complicated multi-lens version that I don’t actually have a clue how to use) at the ready to capture the supermoon lunar eclipse. Buffoonery: I was being considerate and trying not to… Continue reading Blood Moon Buffoon
Visit Lesedi Cultural Village: Eat Worms and Spit on Stones
If you're planning a visit to Lesedi Cultural village near Johannesburg, South Africa, here's what you can expect.
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