A shop owner in Brakpan , South Africa , was tired of people breaking into his yard/shop so he came up with the idea of shaving his dog like a lion. Everyone in SA recognises a lion, now he has no problem with thugs! South African ingenuity – we call it “’n Boer maak ‘n [...]
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A regular visitor to the Arrive Alive website provided the above fascinating images! Also view: Guide to safety and driving on safari / driving in the nature reserve
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This morning just after 07h00 the emergency services rushed to the Royal hotel. On arrival they found smoke bellowing out of the basement at the rear of the hotel. The fire department and staff from the hotel evacuated all the people from their rooms. Among them was a large [...]
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There is a television production titled “Walking with Lions”. This features the British and Irish Lions and their Tour to South Africa. Earlier this week I had the privilege of having lunch in Knysna on the South Coast of South Africa. I had the opportunity to discuss rugby with a few staunch Lions supporters. The [...]
Ian McGeechan, coach of the 2009 British & Irish Lions Rugby Team, made some interesting observations at the media conference shortly after arriving in South Africa. McGeechan remarked that his squad’s immediate challenge was to assimilate themselves into South African rugby [...]
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