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YOUNG IDEAS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

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Engaging the youth, in Great Brak River, in environmental conservation efforts is crucial for several reasons. The region, known for its stunning natural beauty and diverse ecosystems, faces numerous environmental challenges, including habitat…

WHALES ALONG OUR COASTLINE

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As with the dolphins, this time of year we are all oohing and aahing when sighting whales along our coastline, especially when baby whales accompany their mothers. In the Mossel Bay area, the whales normally seen are the Humpback, the Southern…

Praat-Praat deur die lewe

Daar is ’n Sweedse spreekwoord wat lui: “Shared joy is a double joy. Shared sorrow is half a sorrow.” Om positiewe ervarings met ander mense te deel, verbeter ons gevoel van inklusiwiteit, geborgenheid en sin vir betekenis. Verder verhoog…

MY BALI

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Ek het onlangs die voorreg gehad om saam met my geliefde moeder deur Bali te reis. Soos die meeste van julle nou al weet, is die Google-ding nie een van my top-aktiwiteite nie. Ek moes egter noodgedwonge ’n paar blogs skandeer ter voorbereiding.…

A DOLPHIN IS A DOLPHIN RIGHT…?

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We, along the coastline that S.M.A.R.T (Stranded Marine Animal Rescue Team) is responsible for, are extremely lucky in that we can watch numerous dolphins swimming, playing, breaching and surfing on a regular basis. Question is … do we actually…

VAN SPOKE TOT SPOOKASEM!

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Ek en ’n woordeboek het nie altyd voor dieselfde vuurherd ingeskuif nie. Nie seker of dit te doen gehad het met wanneer ek as kind tydens huiswerksessies gevra het hoe spel ’n mens ’n woord dat diesulkes om my, wat gewoonlik my oudste…

BUYING PROPERTY AS COHABITING PARTNERS

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Buying or selling property is a significant step in any individual’s life, but when it comes to cohabiting partners, the process can be even more complex. Cohabitation, where an unmarried couple lives together, brings its own unique set of…

STORIEBOEKE MAAK ’N VERSKIL!

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Hoekom moet kinders boeke lees? En hoekom moet ek vir my kind stories voorlees? Hoekom moet ek swaarverdiende geld op boeke uitgee? En dit op ’n storieboek? Volgens Christien Neser, leesterapeut en skrywer van kinder- en jeugboeke, is daar…

Unsupervised Surfing – 5 Things to Remember

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Unsupervised surfing – letting your child loose online – could end in tears! Life is busy, the demands are challenging and juggling home and work responsibilities can be tricky. No one is judging you! If a screen buys you 20 minutes to…

HARNESSING THE HEALING POWER OF INDIGENOUS MEDICINAL PLANTS

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Indigenous medicinal plants hold a wealth of wisdom and healing potential that has been passed down through generations. These plants have played a vital role in the traditional healthcare systems of indigenous cultures. The utilisation of…

THE MUSE-LIN * COMPETITION – AND THE WINNERS ARE …

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Firstly on behalf of the Muse-lin* judges special thanks and acknowledgements must be given to all the establishments that took part. Thank you for the vulnerability expressed by opening up your establishment to the critique that comes with…

IS ENIGIETS OOIT BLOU?

’n Walvis kan nie ’n cliché wees nie. In ’n tyd van ruimtetye en virusse, klouter ons steeds op rotse met kameras en verkykers om die ou-ou gevoel van verbintenis te ervaar. Elke jaar is ons opnuut verwonderd, opnuut opgewonde, opnuut…