Recently added articles from The Saturday Star (South Africa):
ON SAFARI; in colourful kenya.(Travel)
Jun 27, 2009 ... As the calf ambled close to her mother's huge legs, our exceptional safari guide Noel Olweny pointed: "Her right tusk is more worn out than the left. She is 'right handed'." I have flown to Nairobi and been driven for nearly four hours, across surprisingly smooth roads, to cross ...
FlowerPower; In cool California.(Travel)
Jun 27, 2009 ... I asked my travel agent in Johannesburg about touring California. "Two places you must see," she said, "San Francisco and Los Angeles. San Francisco is wonderful - great atmosphere, Golden Gate Bridge, Fishermen's Wharf, Lombard Street, tram rides, Muir Woods. "And LA ....
Great rate for weekend stay.(Travel)
Jun 27, 2009 ... SITUATED on a four hectare estate, the Protea Hotel Hazyview has en-suite rooms which offer air-conditioning and satellite TV. Guests can relax at the pool or enjoy sundowners in the exclusive Maroela bar and lounge. Healthy appetites are catered for at the Letaba Restaurant and ...
It's 'business as usual' for surviving zama zamas; Illegal miners have vowed not to emerge from the Eland mine where 86 people died recently, until they strike gold.(News)
Jun 27, 2009 ... BYLINE: Thabiso Thakali As the desperate battle to identify bodies lying in Welkom's state mortuary continues, hundreds of illegal miners have vowed not to emerge from the 1 600 metre-deep Eland mine where 86 people died in an underground inferno three weeks ago. ...
Hunky British porn star dupes fiancee.(News)
Jun 27, 2009 ... BYLINE: Staff Reporter A BRITISH BRIDE booked a horse-drawn carriage, bought a big white dress, chose eight bridesmaids and even paid for a fireworks display for her dream wedding day. But, as Britain's News of the World reported this week, the balloon went up when ...
Turning George into Giorgio.(Entertainment)
Jun 27, 2009 ... The Knysna Oyster Festival takes place from July 3 to 12 July. Joburgers support this annual event in droves, from which I conclude that people will settle for unexciting oysters (Knysna's are no match for West Coast ones) provid-ed there's the prospect of a good party. Knysna delivers. ...
Maxi fun in the mini convertible; It's also powerful and safe, writes Alex Eliseev.(Entertainment)
Jun 27, 2009 ... The Mini Cooper has always been my "what if?" car. Ever since that day in 2006 when I opted for a French car and sold my soul to the devil of luxury in exchange for overpriced services and impossible-to-get parts. E-mails from the BMW dealership - where I briefly inquired about buying a ...
How to deal with a car breakdown.(Entertainment)
Jun 27, 2009 ... Breaking down can be a frightening and dangerous experience, for the motorist and anyone attempting to help. The Automobile Association offers some safety tips: l Only in emergencies: Never stop in the emergency lane of a freeway unless it is a real emergency and you ...
London; It's still buzzing.(Travel)
Jun 27, 2009 ... Dame Henrietta Barnett was a sassy woman, as bright as the most shining of buttons and a formidable social reformer. I loved her and felt proud to attend the Henrietta Barnett School in Hampstead Garden Suburb, London. (My dad, a South African doctor, was specialising and worked at St ...
Citrus baked pears and apples.(Entertainment)
Jun 27, 2009 ... Serves 4-6 4 small granny smith apples 4 pears juice of half a lemon 1 orange 250ml castor sugar 250ml orange juice 1 vanilla pod, halved and seeded 2 cinnamon sticks 15ml finely sliced ...
FULL STEAM; ahead for ficksburg cherry festival.(Travel)
Jun 27, 2009 ... It was about nostalgia, it was about beautiful scenery, about people with passion and dedication, and about two grand old ladies - Avril and Elize. And then it was also about cherries. It added up to a whole lot of fun on the annual Reefsteamers Association trip to the Cherry ...
Having fun on a mega scale; John Millar in Egypt interviews Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen director Michael Bay.(Entertainment)
Jun 27, 2009 ... QUESTION: How does it feel to be filming in such amazing locations? MICHAEL BAY: Next week we will be in Petra, Jordan, and it is pretty amazing to shoot right here. (At the pyramids.) Q: It must be so exciting to bring the futuristic world of Transformers into the ...
ARIES.(Entertainment)
Jun 27, 2009 ... Mar 21-Apr 21: (086 7133 501) Today: Have faith in yourself and in your abilities because you are now up to meeting all challenges. You are being reborn, in a manner of speaking, and should manage to acquit yourself splendidly in occupations that hitherto have been daunting. ...
Recycle wood ash and give your plants a boost.(Entertainment)
Jun 27, 2009 ... a good supply of potash can increase your plants' resistance to diseases. Potash is a mineral that counteracts the effects of excessive nitrogen and builds cellulose. If your plants get too little nitrogen, growth will be stunted, but too much can weaken their resistance to some diseases. ...
succulEnt Aloes.(Entertainment)
Jun 27, 2009 ... A decade ago, the aloe was described as "South Africa's most neglected plant". How the times have changed. This year, more aloes have been planted in landscapes across South Africa than ever before. Fuelled by the fact that aloes flower in June, offer a stunning African ...
minister of laughter; David Kau tells Candice Bailey why his show is hotter than R Kelly's.(Entertainment)
Jun 27, 2009 ... So American R&B super star R Kelly's show at Sun City tonight is sold out and what's the next best thing to do on a Saturday night in Jozi? Well, funnyman David Kau reckons you should come see his new show, Blacks Only: David Kau's New Cabinet at Emperor's Palace tonight. ...
let's hear it for change; The Grahamstown Festival gets a shake-up, writes Humphrey Tyler.(Entertainment)
Jun 27, 2009 ... There has been a considerable organisational shake-up at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown and it looks as if it's paying off. The programme for this year has been published - the festival runs from July 2-11 - and it's a peach. The Grahamstown Festival began as a sort ...
Standard Bank celebrates 25 years of backing artists.(Entertainment)
Jun 27, 2009 ... Considering the amount of work on offer, it's tough for a would-be Festino (yes, regular National Arts Festival patrons have a nickname) to choose what to watch. One group of artists well worth checking out are those with the words Standard Bank Young Artist Award near their ...
Diverse tribes create.(Travel)
Jun 27, 2009 ... Eighty-two black rhinos populate the game reserve, the largest concentration in Africa. Black rhino in the wilds are almost extinct, having declined 90 percent in the past 20 years. In need of a respite from the game, I asked if I could, unannounced, visit a typical tribal ...
Millions to be made illegally in Welkom's squalid 'jungle'.(News)
Jun 27, 2009 ... BYLINE: Thabiso Thakali Welkom's G-hostel located on the periphery of Thabong township looks like any other residential block built decades ago to provide migrant workers with accommodation. But this enormous apartheid-era dwelling with its squalid and cramped ...