Whether you are cycling, bending in your motorbike, speeding up a four-wheel car, or even driving a brand new sports car, there are numerous roads suitable for your taste of adventure and swing of your mood. The finest roads are scattered all over the world, but here is a checklist of the 10 Roads to…
Beer might very well be one of the greatest inventions. As ubiquitous as beer is throughout the nations of the world, it may be the only beverage that’s ingrained in our DNA. Historically, beer has the prestige of being one of the earliest recorded recipes, dating back to Mesopotamia’s Kingdom of Ur (2050 BC).…
Being the lingua franca of South Africa, English is understood and spoken by the great majority of South Africans. But being the diverse nation that South Africa is, there are 11 official languages in the country. The result is that South African English contains a host of words from different languages, which has created a…
South African cuisine reflects the cultural diversity of the “rainbow nation.” From traditional African food to cuisine passed down from Indonesian and Malaysian slaves, South African food is a cacophony of tastes and textures. Make sure you have a South African beer at hand when trying any one of these dishes — we recommend…
South Africans have flocked to Twitter, yet you cannot follow everyone – so we have come up with ten worth following. Their timelines are not only filled with funny recounts of personal experiences but they are also a hub of information as these Tweeps make it their priority to engage in the latest news and spark…
Throughout human history, in disparate global regions, the phenomenon of the male initiation ritual has prevailed. They are unique to the cultures that create them, but their purposes are often identical. The initiation ritual is seen as a rite of passage in the life of a male, symbolically defining the moment when he leaves boyhood…
People who can truly appreciate a scenic route are usually those people who believe that life is about the journey, not the destination. As South Africa boasts some seriously scenic drives, it is easy to make life about the journey. Here are my top 13 scenic drives in South Africa. By Cherene Pienaar. Western Cape 1. Chapman’s Peak Drive…
If you like getting up close and personal with the animal kingdom on your travels, these trip ideas should appeal. From alligators to zebras – via reindeer, cheetahs, baboons and gorillas – we’ve herded together a veritable wildlife park to inspire you. See wildlife in Gabon The jungles in Gabon have the highest diversity of…
Something with a siren was approaching fast, racing down the highway that curls into the top of Cape Town’s city bowl. For a moment I wondered if it was an ambulance, shrilly announcing that someone’s Sunday afternoon had started very badly; but a moment later all was revealed as a cluster of muscular black SUVs…
It’s always exciting when a new species is discovered. But there are probably hundreds of species already known to the scientific world that most of us have no clue about. No this isn’t science fiction or fantasy. These mammals are very weird and very real. Check out these incredible creatures! The Saiga This species of…
Yamaguchi-gumi The largest criminal organization in Japan and one of the biggest crime organizaitons in the world, the Yamaguchi-gumi boasts over 55,000 active members. It was founded before World War II and can be traced back to the labor union of dockworkers. The organization amasses billions of dollars a year through various criminal activity including…
New-age explorer Sean Christie walked the length of the 50km Jukskei River in Johannesburg. Here he accounts for this foolishness.
Afghan and Western leaders have described Afghanistan’s presidential election and the turnout as a success. The votes of more than seven million Afghans estimated to have taken part – out of an electorate of 12 million – are now being counted. The election commission has received 162 allegations of fraud after the poll marked by…
The ANC, throughout its history, has always maintained that there is no individual that is bigger than the ANC. This means that the ANC could afford to let go of leaders that are no longer fit for purpose. It means that no individual should ever feel that he or she is indispensable. This is an…
Authorities at the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Wildlife Park are planning to inject the horns of their rhino with poison in an effort to stem poaching at the reserve. This project is based on similar initiatives that were done at the Tembe Elephant Park in 2013, where not a single rhino was killed due to the tainting of…
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