Michele du Plessis The once pristine Sabie River had the reputation of being the cleanest river flowing towards the Indian Ocean, free from pollution. Now that same river is contaminated by sewage from overflows, leakages and the discharge of untreated / partially treated sewage. This microbial pollution is a human health risk, especially to rural […]
News Desk With the news headlines dominated by depressing statistics and stories of human suffering, as a result of the ongoing global pandemic, there’s no doubt that many will want to consign 2020, the world’s annus horribilis, to the dustbin of history just as fast as they can. However, in doing so they might miss […]
News Desk “Johnnie Walker introduces the new way of enjoying whisky” Legendary whisky brand, Johnnie Walker leads the whisky drinks revolution with the introduction of a variety of Johnnie Walker cocktails. This festive season, Johnnie Walker will spearhead celebrations around South Africa, introducing a new way to enjoy the world’s most iconic Scotch whisky to […]
Nick Grabe There were two major stumbling blocks in the earlier years that hindered proper development in this part of Mpumalanga. Those were Tsetse Fly disease, sleeping sickness, Ngana and mosquito-borne Malaria. The Tsetse Belt at the time of 1850-1890 came all the way down from Zimbabwe on the east of the Lebombo mountains and […]
Frieda Paton I was showing a visitor from Holland to his room when he stopped suddenly, looked up towards the trees with a shocked expression, and asked, “What’s that?” It took me a few seconds to realise that he was referring to the ear-splitting shrill screech of a cicada. At this time of the year, […]