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The power of the visual in Western Cape, South Africa
A large water colour hangs on a wall in our home in Canada. My husband Gerrit was very moved by Thabo Nyelele’s interpretation of life in an ‘informal settlement’ in the Cape Flats. For a man who rarely purchases art, it was an unusually spontaneous and decisive act and ten years later, he continues to appreciate the work. Cape Town is a visual paradise and much of the beauty of South Africa and indeed the entire … Read entire article »
Filed under: Memorable moments, South Africa
Highlights of South Africa: Soweto and Robben Island
Barbara Reinhardus worked as a United Nations election adviser in South Africa in advance of the second non-racial general election in 1999. When family and friends from Canada went to visit her, she became a tourist and saw much of this beautiful country. When I was in South Africa the country was really in transition. The 1994 election when Nelson Mandela became president was largely organized by outsiders but five years later the election commission was … Read entire article »
Filed under: Good trips, South Africa
How NOT to fly to South Africa
Craig Reinhardus missed his flight to South Africa and almost missed a safari. His family would not have been pleased! I was doing shift work in one of the finest hotels in Canada and was a little confused about “a.m.” and “p.m.”. Like when you start work at 11 p.m. you’re not sure if 12:30 is morning or night (we tend not to use the 24 hour clock here in Canada). When I got off … Read entire article »
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Safari in Kruger National Park, South Africa
Craig Reinhardus recalls the safari he went on in Mala Mala—a private game reserve in Kruger National Park, South Africa. He drove there from Pretoria in a rental car with others in his family. Q: What makes a safari special? A: What is so special is the wildlife setting. It is nothing like a zoo although animals are accustomed to people. You see it as it is: animals hunting and killing and eating. For instance, we saw a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Memorable moments, South Africa, Wildlife
