was sent this cute illustration yesterday of the South African National anthem. It’s for those who really struggle with learning, remembering and pronouncing all the words. The 2010 Soccer World Cup is just around the corner and we want all the South African supporters to be able to belt this baby out!
I was sent this cute illustration yesterday of the South African National anthem. It’s for those who really struggle with learning, remembering and pronouncing all the words. The 2010 Soccer World Cup is just around the corner and we want all the South African supporters to be able to belt this baby out!
SA Good News reports that specialised courts to deal specifically with environmental crimes will come into effect early next year. What wonderful news!
Our Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Buyelwa Sonjica, explained that she wants a renewed focus on environmental crimes. “We have problems with mines who just dump their waste anywhere and get away with it. We also have the abalone problem in our country. But the people involved often get away,” she explained.
The largest abalone in South Africa, the Perlemoen, occurs along approximately two-thirds of our country’s coastline. Perlemoen-diving has been a recreational activity for many years, but colonies are hugely threatened by illegal commercial harvesting. For the last few years, however, no permits have been issued for collecting Perlemoen. And in 2007 our government listed Perlemoen as an endangered species. But commercial harvesting still continues, as does illegal poaching and smuggling.
Let’s hope the new environmental courts will have an impact on the abalone problem and be stricter on poaching in general, as well as shed light on other key environmental crimes we struggle to control.
We only have one planet, and it’s about time we start implementing major changes in order to be able to protect her beautiful flora and fauna!
The most prestigious surfing event in the world gets underway today. With a record number of entries for this year’s Mr Price Pro Ballito, surfers from around the world will unite during one exhilarating week of world-class surfing.
Surfers are dusting off their big wave ‘guns’ as they prepare for the massive surf to slam the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast at the weekend. High winds and rough seas are expected, from the same storm that pounded the Cape Peninsula this week. The massive cold front is expected to hit the KZN Coast today, with swells of up to 4.5 meters and the possibility of some 6 meter sets as well.
Not only will this year’s Mr Price Pro have a new home in Ballito but it will also have a new look and feel, a full-scale beach festival is set to complement this year’s exciting surfing action.
Good luck to the following South African participants, we are routing for you.
Keegan Nel
Clinton Gravett
Gary Van Wieringin
Matthew Kruger
Lungani Memani
Stacey Guy
Tammy Lee Smith
Date: June 26 – July 5, 2009
Venue: Ballito
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Tammy Lee Smith (Ballito) will be giving back to the sport that has given her so much by hosting the Development Beach Day KwaDukuza as part of this year’s Mr Price Pro Ballito.
Photo by : Kelly Cestari
What the world wants from us is our optimistic attitude.
- Neville Trickett, designer
We may face some unresolved issues and our country may be a “work-in-progress” but let no-one tell us that we’re not optimistic.
Hmm-umh.
Our love for this country comes from a deep well of hope where the water never dries up.
I have hope big enough to carry a whole nation.
I am a believer.
