Mimi van der Merwe
This year Mimi van Der Merwe celebrates over 60 years of creative genius. She has a passion for art and dedicated her life to her God given talents. She is hard working and had a remarkable and colourful career.
Marinda Sauerman
The good, the bad and the ugly of Women’s Day
This day is a positive tribute to gender equality and women’s rights. 9 August 1956 marks the day that about 20,000 women marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest legislation that gave the government control over the movement of black women in urban areas by amalgamating the hated Pass Laws into one Act which would extend its power to include the restriction of the movement of black women in designated white areas.
Mandela’s Long Walk for Agriculture
Madiba would have turned 104 had he lived to celebrate his birthday on the 18th of July 2022. He was born into the Madiba clan as Rolihlahla Mandela in the village of Mvezo in the Eastern Cape. By Marinda Sauerman
Engineering’s Controversial deal with the Devil
Ecuador’s zigzag railway track around the Devils Nose is seen as one of the world’s most notorious and dangerous railways. It is also seen as one fine piece of railway engineering. Anyone that had the guts to take the trip will testify of the brilliance of it. By Marinda Sauerman
Rising Above the External
Steph Jansen van Vuuren was born and raised in Klerksdorp (a mining town in North West). This is where he was introduced to the pageant and modelling world. He entered his first pageant at the age of 15 and from then on, modelling became a significant part of his life.
Floods: The Elements and Agriculture (Part 2)
Floods are the overflow of large amounts of water beyond the normal limit on dry land. It is a discipline of study known as hydrology. Floods are a cause of major concern for agriculture. By Marinda Sauerman
Revive
Annemarie Hayward comes from a medical background. She was a professional nurse that spend most of her time in psychiatric and ICU wards. In 1999 at the age of 35 she went to Saudi Arabia where she worked in ICU and only returned to SA in 2003. by Marinda Sauerman
Talent Africa – fighting for higher recognition
Owner and Founder of Talent Africa, Melanie Ashcroft, accompanied her daughter on an underwhelming overseas performing arts competition trip to LA when Nicola Ashcroft was only 6 years old. By Marinda Sauerman
The Elements and Agriculture Part 1 – Drought
Drought is a “prolonged period of dry spells that affects the condition and quality of the soil”. Hot temperatures can make it worse. by Marinda Sauerman
Flipside – Love, Chemistry, and the original sin of Valentine’s Day
The dark history and possible Origin of Valentine (feast of Lupercalia celebrated February 13 to15) leaves a bitter taste in your mouth. Naked women apparently begged to be whipped by men with a hide of a goat or a dog in a sad attempt to help them become fertile.
Marinda Engelbrecht brings theatre and food to the children of Africa and the Middle East
An unexpected meeting with an interesting person is a mountain-top experience for someone seeking an inspirational story. I met such a person in Marinda Engelbrecht. This eccentric, creative woman can literally do anything she puts her mind to – and more! With feet firmly on the ground, she puts family first and lives according to the values she was brought up with.
Urban Agriculture Made Simple – Part 2
In small spaces you can cultivate mushrooms and other fungi. Cultivating fungi can yield food, medicine, construction materials and other product. A mushroom farm is the business of growing fungi. Yet again you can cultivate mushrooms in a small urban garden or even in a room in the middle of a big city.By Marinda Sauerman
Start-up Ideas for sale
We all know the TV show called the Dragons Den where Future Entrepreneurs get the opportunity to pitch their idea to a panel of rich investors ready to part with their money.
A little light in the tunnel
Years ago when we moved to Hartbeespoort from Rustenburg we use to pass the cemetery thinking “what a beautiful resting place this would be” so well kept in such beautiful surroundings.
Flipside – To clone or not to clone?
In 1885 the first study of cloning was done by German scientist Hans Adolf Eduard Driesch when he researched reproduction. According to the Genetic Science Learning Centre 1902 he managed to create a set of twin salamanders by dividing two separate embryos.
Future in the Arts
Most artists dream of a career in art but most multi creatives land up in a 9 to 5 job feeling that they sold their soul to the devil. School levers that are interested in arts and culture always wonder if it would even be possible to work in a field that they actually got passion for and wonder what they can earn per month if they do?
Urban Agriculture Made Simple – Part 1
Revolutionary farming is taking place globally and according to scientists this could not have come at a better time. The world population is growing rapidly in a time were water and food security are under enormous pressure.
Cultural exchange through Belly dance (raqs sharki)
This divinely-beautiful feminine dance form, is among the oldest forms of dance known to mankind. Its origins can be traced back to most ancient cultures including people living in the Stone Age!
Zoonotic disease
Zoonotic disease is classified as “all diseases that can jump species”. Any disease that can be transferred from animals to people or people to animals are classified as zoonosis. It can spread through working closely with infected livestock, pets, wildlife, soil, or water contamination and contaminated and consumption of unpasteurised dairy products. In Africa the most visible sign of zoonosis is Ebola (fruit Bats) an HIV-AIDS (pathogens from primates/ chimpanzees). There are over 200 zoonotic diseases worldwide.
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