Caracal in our midst
One of Great Brak River’s most elusive and misunderstood resident animals is the Caracal. Caracal can be found throughout Africa not just here in Great...
Month : October 2018
Focus on Artist Ina Meyer
Gebore en getoë in die Oos-Kaap, feitlik met ‘n naald in die hand. My oumas en tantes het pragtige handwerk en borduurwerk gedoen en ek...
Toolybird
The Hamerkop has long been a favourite bird of mine. Its silly head reminds me of the Kellogg’s Tooly Bird collectable range of the 1970’s...
“Immergroen”- dis ons Jack Juries
Jack, nou reeds 75 jaar oud is ‘n boorling van Groot Brakrivier en is ons eie rugby legende. Sy bynaam “Immergroen” het hy gekry omdat...
It’s Cabaret Time !
On Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 November Petro Taute’s annual “60 minutes around the world” cabaret in aid of Child Welfare Great Brak, Sonskynvallei After-Care,...
Inspirerende Landbouprojek vir Jeug in Groot Brakrivier
‘n Groep begeesterde inwoners van Groot Brakrivier het saamgespan en ‘n landbouprojek van stapel gestuur spesifiek gerig op die jeug. Partye wat ‘n samewerkingsooreenkoms gesluit...
De Vette Mossel is going green
On the 23rd of August, De Vette Mossel invited several guests from the Tourism fraternity to the launch of their Going Green Project. Neill Du...
Gardens are for living
Low-maintenance gardens, edible yards, outdoor living rooms and water conservation – all of these are important to us in South Africa. Most gardeners are flushed...
Cape furs seal facts
A daily occurrence along our coast are Cape Fur Seals. Some people love them and some are not so fond of them as they have...
The Shweshwe Stop
Friemersheim artist Fourie Ackermann (well-known for the enormous murals he recently did for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s conference centre on his farm in Limpopo) seen here...