Gourmets & Gourmands 24 August 2013

Gourmets & Gourmands 2013 – these diamonds are forever What is it about a diamond that makes it such a coveted pursuit? Is it the sparkle? Is it the unique characteristics that make no two alike? Is it the ‘preciousness’ that makes it more than just a shiny piece of compressed carbon? Or is it [...]

Mossel Bay welcomes first whales of the season

At Whale-Phin Guest House owners, Joy and Louis Cook, spotted the first southern right whale of the season – and became the first locals to tweet the sighting – on Wednesday, 5 June. “It was good to see them on World Environment Day,” said Ms. Cook. Charmaine Klapwijk, of Romonza Boat Trips – which holds [...]

The Scientific Significance of Pinnacle Point

From last Friday’s Forum breakfast: Curtis Marean and Peter Nilssen share the latest from Pinnacle Point. Videos by Martin Hatchuel.

Volstruisbedryf helfte kleiner

Nadat die H5N2-voëlgriepvirus die volstruisbedryf getref het, is die bedryf meer as die helfte kleiner. Die volstruisbedryf is sedert April 2011 onder enorme druk ná ’n uitbreking van die H5N2-voëlgriep-virus ’n verbod op die uitvoer van volstruisvleis na die Europese Unie (EU) tot gevolg gehad het. Die bedryf is nou meer as die helfte kleiner [...]

Mossel Bay and Oudtshoorn host President’s Trophy Air Race

The oldest air race in the world has come to the Southern Cape – and Mossel Bay’s tourism industry is strongly represented in the field of about 85 crews from around the country. The 2013 President’s Trophy Air Race is hosted by the Aero Clubs of Mossel Bay and Oudtshoorn, and includes two days of [...]

Eight local RS Tera sailors selected to attend World Championships

Saturday 6th April saw the culmination of 4 days of competitive sailing on Swartvlei where the RS Tera sailors were competing for the  title of Annual Champion.  Sailors had to compete in any two of the four possible qualifiers (EC provincial champs, WC provincial champs, KZN provincial champs and the SAS Youth Nationals), their best [...]

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