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Sep 52 min read

Facts About Rivers in Southern Africa

I was recently asked in which direction rivers flow in South Africa. My initial answer was that most rivers flow either west towards the...

Nov 30, 20231 min read

Update on R59 Flooding (Viljoenskroon Area)

When I initially reported on the Witpan flooding the R59 tar road near Viljoenskroon in the Free State, I committed to providing ongoing...

Nov 13, 20233 min read

Painted Rocks

When visiting the Panaroma Route in Mpumalanga, taking in the many highlights such as the Pinnacle Rock and God’s Window, one cannot help...

Oct 24, 20233 min read

What Toothpaste and Inkjet Printers have in Common.

I was asked a while back why the colours in striped toothpaste don’t mix inside the tube or even when you put it on your toothbrush. What...

Sep 26, 20233 min read

Wildlife in Our Backyard

A few nights ago, our German Shorthaired Pointer did not respond when I called him to come inside. It was already dark outside, so I went...

Sep 18, 20233 min read

Flooded Road on the R59 (Viljoenskroon District)

The R59 (tar road) at Viljoenskroon in the Free State has been thoroughly flooded by the adjacent salt pan (Witpan) since December 2022....

Aug 31, 20234 min read

Evening of the Blue Supermoon

On the night of 30/31 August 2023, we experienced the Blue Supermoon that has been so widely discussed over the preceding months. From my...

Mar 5, 20211 min read

Time to GO Cleaner...

The White Paper on Renewable Energy of 2020 is one of the policy documents that laid foundation for the promotion of renewable energy...