Good reads

How liable is an owner for damage caused by animals?         

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One has often read about owners being held liable for a dog attack on a person, but what about an animal on the road which ends up causing an accident? Can the owner be held liable for the resulting damage? To hold an owner liable for the…
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DINK JY DAARAAN OM ‘N BOUPROJEK AAN TE PAK?

Lees hier voor jy 'n boukontrakteur aanstel! “Maar hy het na so ‘n aangename mens gelyk!” Dis dikwels die moedelose uitroep van iemand oor ‘n boukontrakteur wat hulle met ‘n sak vol katte agtergelaat het en niks meer het om te wys…
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SKOOLGEREED OF NET SKOOLRYP?    

Is my kind gereed om skool toe te gaan? Beskik my kind oor die vaardighede om Graad 1 suksesvol te voltooi? Verskeie Provinsiale Onderwysdepartemente het reeds begin om aansoeke vir toelating van leerders tot Graad 1, aan die begin…
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TEACHING KIDS TO SAY NO  

The world we live in is a complex mixture of real-life and the digital world. This can be a very confusing space for our children to navigate and it could lead an innocent child down the wrong path if it’s not understood properly. Predators…
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SKILLS AND CREATIVITY ABOUND!    

During April we had an absolute plethora of courses and skills development opportunities, as well as some creative juices flowing forth at the Youth Café. Our Creative Arts and Media Course – in our very own recording studio – starts…
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INTRODUCING: TIBETAN SINGING BOWLS      

In ancient times, caravans of merchants and monks travelled from near and far to Tibet, along the Silk Road and other routes of Asia and Mongolia to transport goods for trade, and to spread knowledge, news and wisdom. Travellers told stories…
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COMBATING KILL CULTURE 

The Southern Cape boasts breath-taking landscapes and diverse wildlife, that come together to be aptly named Eden. However, alongside the natural beauty lies a disturbing trend: the senseless killing of indigenous animals driven by ignorance…
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PUBLIEKE DEELNAME: ENIGMA OF BEMAGTIGING?

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Ons leef in moeilike tye. En partymaal druk die lewe in so ‘n mate dat mens jou stem moet laat hoor. Jy is nie die enigste persoon wat die besondere probleem ervaar nie - die ongemak en pyn raak ‘n groter groep van die samelewing of mense…
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Commercial Forestry Software: Transforming the Landscape of Forestry Operations     

In the vast expanse of our planet, forests play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance, providing habitats for diverse species, and serving as a sustainable resource for human needs. With the ever-growing demand for timber, paper,…
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HAAL ASEM EN TEL TOT 10…              

  RONEL NAGEL Woede is ‘n hoogs destruktiewe emosie, maar dit kan ook ‘n kragtige motiveerder wees, afhangend van hoe jy besluit om dit te gebruik. Wat belangrik is, is om bewus te word van dit wat aanleiding gee tot die emosie en…
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ERFKENNIS HELP OM VOLHOUBARE LANDBOU-NETWERKE IN DIE TUINROETE TE SKEP           

FOTO: Kloksgewys van links agter:  Michael Bothma, Esparton Phiri, Gerrie Dykstra, Thomas Campher en Ceilia Ferreira. “Erfkennis moet gedeel word om mense oor alle gemeenskappe in staat te stel om hulle eie landbou-produkte te verbou en…
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MENTAL ROTATION EXERCISE TO CHALLENGE YOUR BRAIN

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Mental rotation refers to moving things around in your mind. It is one of the main visuo-spatial skills we all have … in different degrees, yes. Here’s an example. Please picture in your mind an arrow pointing to the right. Now, turn this…
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THEATRE, EDUCATION AND BUSINESS!

During March, the Youth Café hosted our quarterly holiday program, to make the most of the last vestiges of summer here in the Garden Route. It is always busy, and it is always a lot of fun! We remain thankful to our partner organisations for…
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TOEKOMS

Tussen al die nuwe uitbreidings en woonbuurtes in die gebied tussen Tergniet en Groot-Brak lê daar ’n rustige woonbuurt genaamd Toekoms. Kan daar ’n mooier naam wees vir ’n klein gemeenskap wat altyd in ’n toekoms vir hulle en hul kinders…
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: ENIGMA OR POWERFUL TOOL?

From time to time our communities are invited to take part in the public participation processes of proposed developments. But what does this entail? What is expected from residents or local businesses that may be affected by a proposed development? The…
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CAN BUYER’S REMORSE SAVE YOU FROM PAYING ESTATE AGENT COMMISSIONS?

For buyers, the prospect of a new home can be exciting and daunting. You saw a house that you are interested in buying, and you want to seal the deal before somebody else does. You sign the Offer to Purchase, then only crunch the numbers and…
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Important Announcement: GB Walk Postponed to April 17th

Dear GB Walk Community, Due to adverse weather conditions and ongoing disruptions caused by wind and rain in the province, we have made the decision to postpone the GB Walk. The safety and well-being of our participants are our top priority,…
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NECTAR IN THE GARDEN

Like the hummingbirds of the Americas, Africa’s sunbirds and sugarbirds are specialised nectarivores (feeding primarily on nectar produced by flowers), but supplement their diet with some protein by eating small insects, especially when feeding…
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HOW TO AGE GRACEFULLY

Growing old is a blessing, especially if you age with elegance and fulfillment. Every moment that you are blessed to be alive makes you that moment older. These moments become seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks and years. The instance these…
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HOE GEREELD VIER JY JOUSELF ?

Dit is belangrik om tyd in ruim vir jouself aan die begin van jou dag, want dit verhoog jou gevoel van selfwaarde en geloof in jouself. Dit help jou ook om met selfvertroue op te tree in jou daaglikse lewe en omgang met ander. Verder kan dit…
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