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Pretoria, in the Gauteng province, is the administrative capital of South Africa. It was founded in 1855 by Marthinus Pretorius and named in honour of his father Andries Pretorius, the Voortrekker leader. It became the capital of the South African Republic (Transvaal) (Dutch: Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR)) in 1860 when the Volksraad held its first meeting […]
Where is Monks Cowl Reserve? Monks Cowl Reserve is in the central Drakensberg in KwaZulu-Natal and forms part of the Maloti-Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site. It was previously known as Monk’s Cowl Forest Station. (The apostrophe seems to have been dropped in the official naming). In Google Maps, the location is indicated as Monks Cowl […]
Mapungubwe National Park is one of South Africa’s best kept secrets. It is located in the far north of South Africa bordering Botswana and Zimbabwe where the Shashe and Limpopo rivers meet. There are wonderful rocky landscapes with scattered baobab trees as well as sections of riverine forest. Not only is Mapungubwe a game reserve, […]
When away from the city for a break, I sometimes go for short walks on my own to exercise and enjoy nature. In recent times, I have often encountered baboons. A few months ago, on my outward-bound walk, I came across a troop of baboons. I called out my usual, “Hey baboons, I’m coming,” in […]