Features - Editor - 03 December 2007
Approximately 450 kilometers from Johannesburg, in South Africa, and 350 kilometers from Durban, lies the perfect bush getaway destination in KwaZulu Natal, the Pongola Game Reserve. As the oldest reserve in South Africa and the second oldest in the world, the Pongola Game Reserve has maintained the pristine condition it was in when it was declared a nature reserve by the late President Paul Kruger in 1894. Its magnificent variety of wildlife and spectacular landscapes makes this game reserve an amazing African adventure.
Features - Editor - 28 November 2007
“Afropolitan” is the word that has been coined to describe South African black people who are deeply rooted in their culture, which they consider to be at the forefront of their identity, but at the same time acknowledging that they exist in a cosmopolitan environment influenced by westernized preferences and consumption habits. The “Lifestyle SA Festival – Celebrating Black” to be held in at the Cape Town International Convention Center in Cape Town, South Africa, from 7-9 December 2007 will fully embrace the Afropolitan identity.
Features - Editor - 26 November 2007
After seeing movies such as Top Gun or watching nail biting documentaries about real life dog fights, most wish deep in their hearts that they too could have the opportunity to take on the open skies. Not just in a commercial plane or small aircraft, but in a fighter jet, cutting through the skies at break-neck speeds. Unfortunately, the closest anyone ever comes to realizing these dreams is to watch an air show or walk through an aviation museum. But there is one place that can make those dreams come true, that places the life of a fighter jet pilot within reach of everyone, and that is at Thunder City.
Features - Editor - 21 November 2007
Situated 80 kilometers from Durban on the stunning Dolphin Coast, Zinkwazi is one of the oldest holiday resort areas on the Kwa-Zulu Natal north coast, South Africa. Zinkwazi is a Zulu name meaning “Place of the Fish Eagle” and this sub tropical paradise, situated at the mouth of the Zinkwazi River, is home to a wide variety of beautiful birdlife, including many majestic fish eagles.
Features - Editor - 19 November 2007
During the years of 2003 and 2004 the Cape Town Military Tattoo performed two smaller versions of the military extravaganza that took place between the 15th and the 17th of November 2007, at the Castle in Cape Town, South Africa. For the next four years, a military tattoo will be performed annually in the lead up to the 2010 Soccer World Cup. The type of military tattoo that is staged by the Cape Town Military Tattoo, is unique to South Africa and to Africa, as each presentation depicts selected re-enactments of the military in Africa, in all its shapes and forms.
Features - Editor - 14 November 2007
The spectacular city of Cape Town in South Africa is a major tourist attraction with many places of interest to keep visitors entertained and to give them insight into the history and culture of this diverse country. One such place is the unique Gold of Africa Museum, housed in the Martin Melck House, a beautifully restored historic landmark in Strand Street, Cape Town. The Martin Melck House was built in 1783 and is considered to be one of the finest remaining examples of domestic architecture of the 18th century.
Features - Editor - 12 November 2007
The Magoebaskloof forests are known to have some of the most spectacular bird species in South Africa. Hundreds of avid bird watchers flock here each year to enjoy the beauty of the untouched forest and to wait patiently to view the elusive birds of this pristine region. To make the public more aware of the amazing variety of bird species that live in the Limpopo area, the Letaba Birding Route and Glendower host the Glendower Birds and Forest Festival annually.
Features - Editor - 09 November 2007
The Karkloof Nature Reserve is located in the verdant area of the Natal Midlands, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. This steep flat topped area of indigenous forest stretches from Rietvlei to Curry’s Post, a distance of 50 kilometers. The 88 meter high Karkloof Falls is an amazing sight which visitors can enjoy as they picnic or barbeque in the tree-shaded area surrounding the falls.
