Maverick Mapper: A desert trip to the Tankwa Karoo National Park: The journey from Johannesburg is a whole 12 hours, and from Durban, 15 hours; and from the freshly renamed Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), a slightly more forgiving eight hours. Hence we made the ... Source: "Gqeberha" - BingNews. Suspects sought in robbery of local couple: Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) police are on the hunt for four suspects who allegedly robbed a couple at their home in Theesecombe last night, February … [Read more...] about Maverick Mapper: A desert trip to the Tankwa Karoo National Park – Gqeberha in the News
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Maverick Mapper: A desert trip to the Tankwa Karoo National Park – Gqeberha in the News
Maverick Mapper: A desert trip to the Tankwa Karoo National Park: The journey from Johannesburg is a whole 12 hours, and from Durban, 15 hours; and from the freshly renamed Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), a slightly more forgiving eight hours. Hence we made the ... Source: "Gqeberha" - BingNews. The unbowed chief of Gqeberha: Who was David Stuurman? South Africans are curious to know more about the Khoi chief after the airport at Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) was named after him this … [Read more...] about Maverick Mapper: A desert trip to the Tankwa Karoo National Park – Gqeberha in the News
Maverick Mapper: A desert trip to the Tankwa Karoo National Park – Port Elizabeth in the News
Maverick Mapper: A desert trip to the Tankwa Karoo National Park: Situated near the border of Western Cape and the Northern Cape in one of the most arid parts of the country, the Tankwa Karoo National Park’s desert allure is particularly potent in these socially ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Bra Mzi’s start was humble but his finish was epic: Legendary boxing promoter and trainer Mzimasi Mnguni, who died two weeks ago, was buried last Sunday. Mnguni, who was simply known as Bra … [Read more...] about Maverick Mapper: A desert trip to the Tankwa Karoo National Park – Port Elizabeth in the News
Conservation awards recognise significant contribution to conservation of the Succulent Karoo
On 29 August 2018 landowners from Namaqualand and Bushmanland in the Northern Cape were presented with conservation awards to recognise their significant contribution to the conservation of the Succulent Karoo. The Succulent Karoo is home to exceptional concentrations of endemic succulent plant species found nowhere else on earth. Over the last three years Wilderness Foundation Africa funded by WWF-SA and the Leslie Hill Succulent Karoo Trust has been working in partnership with South African … [Read more...] about Conservation awards recognise significant contribution to conservation of the Succulent Karoo
Youthful Karoo Entrepreneurs
More than 900 pupils in eight under-resourced schools in the Karoo are being equipped to take control of their futures by creating their own jobs. The Grade 10 and 11 pupils in Somerset East, Cookhouse, Adelaide and Bedford are setting up their own small businesses and learning financial literacy, through the community-outreach arm of Young Entrepreneurs, a national franchise which aims to help young South Africans avoid becoming part of the more than 26% working-age South Africans who are … [Read more...] about Youthful Karoo Entrepreneurs
Koffiebus and Teebus on a moody day in the Karoo – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Koffiebus and Teebus on a moody day in the Karoo: The Karoo Heartland has a unique beauty which I have really learned to appreciate more and more as I have gotten older. If you're a forest or beach person then the Karoo may not be for you, but if big skies and open spaces feed your soul then there is no better place. One of my favorite Eastern Cape Karoo Heartland landmarks is the Koffiebus and Teebus mountains outside … [Read more...] about Koffiebus and Teebus on a moody day in the Karoo – Featured Blog
Karoo farm scene – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Karoo farm scene: I took this picture on a recent visit to Lowlands Country House in the Karoo Heartland outside Cradock. The scene just grabbed me and if I was a painter then I would have loved to paint it. It really shows the importance of water in this arid environment and how it can change things from brown to green. Source: Firefly The Travel Guy. Click HERE to submit your blog to be part of this daily … [Read more...] about Karoo farm scene – Featured Blog
Karoo Wegbreek Lodge
Karoo Wegbreek Lodge: Ons Lodge is gelee in die Oos-Kaap. Tussen Somerset Oos en Graaff-reinet. 15km Buitekant 'n klein dorpie genaamd Pearston. As jy wil wegbreek van die gejaag van die allerdaagse lewe, is hierdie die perfekte plek! Die lodge is gelee in die vlaktes en bied ongelooflike uitsigte en sonsondergangs. Water word nog op die ouderwedse manier verhit- 'n donkie. Daar is 'n plaasdam om die ergste hitte af te weer. Baie veilig om te stap en fiets te ry, terwyl jy die springbokke en … [Read more...] about Karoo Wegbreek Lodge
Scenes From The Karoo………… Steytlerville to Kirkwood
Visit and explore Steytlerville accommodation choices. Click here to submit your favourite Eastern Cape Videos. A MyPE Steytlerville selected video for you: Driving from the small Karoo town of Steytlerville to Kirkwood near Addo Elephant Park in January 2014 Click HERE to find more 'Steytlerville' videos. Steytlerville video selected based on a YouTube search - Click Here to report any 'offensive' videos. CLICK HERE to submit your favourite Port Elizabeth … [Read more...] about Scenes From The Karoo………… Steytlerville to Kirkwood
Fields of flowers in the Karoo – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Fields of flowers in the Karoo: It's dry in the Karoo. The word Karoo doesn't mean "Place of Thirst" for nothing. But the smallest amount of rain in the last winter of early spring means that there will be flowers. And flowers there were when I drove through the Karoo Heartland late in September. On the road north of Steynsburg I had to double take when I suddenly saw fields of yellow flowers and just could … [Read more...] about Fields of flowers in the Karoo – Featured Blog
Nieu Bethesda, South Africa – Overview of a timeless Karoo village
Visit and explore Nieu-Bethesda accommodation choices. Click here to submit your favourite Eastern Cape Videos. A MyPE Nieu-Bethesda selected video for you: We take you on a street tour through the wide and gravelled streets of this tranquil Karoo village, highlighting the history and things to do. Produced courtesy of www.MountainPassesSouthAfrica.co.za in the interests of eco-tourism in South Africa. Click HERE to find more 'Nieu-Bethesda' … [Read more...] about Nieu Bethesda, South Africa – Overview of a timeless Karoo village
Flying over the Karoo to Graaff Reinet
Visit and explore Graaff Reinet accommodation choices. Click here to submit your favourite Eastern Cape Videos. A MyPE Graaff Reinet selected video for you: ZS-SDT, C172, G1000. This was a flight with my Brazilian wife and daughter from Johannesburg (Grand Central - FAGC) to the Karoo town of Graaff Reinet (FAGR). FLying time was 4.1hours. The last 30 minutes or so are flown over the Karoo landscapes, lots of hills and semi desert vegetation. It is one of the … [Read more...] about Flying over the Karoo to Graaff Reinet
The perfect Karoo sunset – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: The perfect Karoo sunset: Take the big sky of the Eastern Cape's Karoo Heartland, add some rain the previous night, a few distant mountains, an old building, a thorn tree and throw in a sunset for good measure. What do you get? This, as observed while on a game drive at Mount Camdeboo Game Reserve outside Graaff-Reinet recently. All I still needed was a windpomp in the picture somewhere. Source: Firefly The Travel … [Read more...] about The perfect Karoo sunset – Featured Blog
Nmmu academy lecture zooms into Karoo shale gas exploration
Nmmu academy lecture zooms into Karoo shale gas exploration: Shale gas exploration in the Karoo may be a contentious and controversial issue, but South Africans – especially in and around the Karoo – may just have to brace themselves for what appears to be an inevitable move. Source: NMMU News Latest News. … [Read more...] about Nmmu academy lecture zooms into Karoo shale gas exploration
Karoo mountain road – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Karoo mountain road: A weekend or two ago I found myself spending a night at Mount Camdeboo Game Reserve outside Graaff-Reinet before an early morning meeting. What is spending time on a game reserve without a game drive so we headed out for a drive late afternoon. The road took us right into the mountains on the reserve and how can one not prefer this over the busy rush of city traffic? Source: Port Elizabeth Daily … [Read more...] about Karoo mountain road – Featured Blog
