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AFRICA- & SOUTH AFRICA
Mon, 25/03/2013 - 6:21pm
#32
 FREDFamous 'bad boy' baboon euthanised
More than 400 baboons roam Cape Town's outskirts, particularly the popular scenic sites along the coast . Baboons are a protected species under South African legislation, but their aggressive pursuits of food have led to conflicts with residents.
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Sat, 23/03/2013 - 8:41pm
#33
"Most famous Toad in the world.
Toad Stowaway Gets Home in South Africa Duttaphrynus melanostictus is commonly called Asian Common Toad, Asian Toad, IMAGES CLICK HERE
Stow-away toad survives trip from Chinato South Africa in candlestick; gets last-minute reprieve
Airline spokesman Hein Keiser said the toad got “first-class treatment,” sitting in the cockpit in a transparent plastic container with escort Brett Glasby, an animal welfare inspector. There was even a mock ceremony in which the toad’s boarding pass was handed to Glasby. CLICK NUMBERS OR CLICKSLIDE SHQW
Fri, 22/03/2013 - 6:26pm
#34
EIGHT --- OF THE WORLDS MOST INCREDIBLE ROCK FORMATIONS
Three Rondavels, South Africa
Thu, 21/03/2013 - 5:25pm
#35
Port Alfred
By 1841 South Africa's first man-made harbour was opened after completion of the stone lined channel between the ocean and the Kowie river. IMAGES CLICK HERE
Thu, 21/03/2013 - 5:28pm
#36
The first bank to be established in South Africa
Lombaard Bank in Cape Town , which opened its doors for business on 23 April 1793. It closed in 1883, being forced out of business by the private banks. The first private bank in South Africa was the Cape of Good Hope Bank which opened in 1837.
History of South African banknotes 1782 to 1920In 1782, the Dutch Governor Van Plettenberg was obliged to introduce, for the first time in the history of the Cape, paper money, owing to his inability to procure from the Netherlands a sufficient quantity of coinage for the requirements of the settlement. This earliest paper money was issued in rixdollar and stiver denominations, the currency of the Cape at that time.
With the discovery of gold in the Gauteng area (Johannesburg) in 1886, President Paul Kruger soon realized that the ZAR needed its own coins The Volksraad granted a concession to a consortium of Dutch, German and British investors in 1890 to establish the National Bank of the ZAR, which also obtained permission to operate a mint. The coins were based on the British sizes and denominations and the first pounds and ½ pounds, were struck by the Berlin Imperial Mint in 1892 to have them available for the forthcoming presidential election. The State Mint and Bank was built on the northwesterly corner of Church Square in Pretoria and was officially opened on 6 July 1892. The original corner stone can still be seen there today.
Thu, 21/03/2013 - 7:38am
#37
Monkey Gland Steak.
South Africa is the only country in the world where you can order something called monkey gland steak at a restaurant without the risk of a real internal organ being placed before you. It was invented many decades ago by overseas chefs as a pointed insult aimed at the brash inhabitants of Johannesburg who poured Worcestershire and tomato sauce over everything. chopped onion, garlic and ginger, with a combination of chutney soy sauce mustard, worcestershire sauce ketchup, and wine.
The origin of Monkey Gland Steak, a South African classic, has always been shrouded in mystery. Eric Bolsmann claims to have found the truth
Traditional Monkey Gland SteakIMAGES CLICK HERE RECIPIE CLICK HERE
Wed, 20/03/2013 - 5:37pm
#38
IF ALIENS LANDED THEY WOULD BE THE PROPERTY OF THE STATE!
According to the National Heritage Resources Act, all meteorites are considered protected property of the nation and there are rules regarding what can be done with them Interestingly, because a meteorite is defined as “any naturally-occurring object of extraterrestrial origin”, this means that if an alien landed in SA he/she/it would become the property of the State. Should an alien arrive and find that SA did not suit its disposition, it would not need a passport to leave but it would have to acquire an export permit from the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA).
Tue, 19/03/2013 - 5:20pm
#39
The World's Top 100GOLF COURSES The most famous of South African golfers is Gary Player
28 - Leopard Creek
Mpumalanga, South Africa
Rated as the No.1 course in the country, this Tour stop is set in the heart of the African bushveld, complete with hippos in the water hazards and giraffes on the immaculate fairways.
64 - Fancourt Links
Southern Cape, South Africa
Player’s design team spent months studying the classic links in Scotland and Ireland before recreating some of their finest holes on what was once an airfield. IMAGES CLICK HERE
98 - Gary Player Country Club
Sun City, South Africa
Always in immaculate condition with wide kikuyu fairways and clover-leaf shaped greens IMAGES CLICK HERE
Tue, 19/03/2013 - 8:08am
#40
Elon Musk, the most famous unknown South African Time Magazine listed Musk as one of 100 people who most affect the world in 2010 . |
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