Sideways in South Africa

It all started in 1659 with Jan van Riebeck and a few grapes, followed by the settlement of Stellenbosh 20 years later and the arrival of the Hugenottes another 9 years after that. The rest is as the call it "ecport history".

The Fairy & the Farm. Part VI: The Dreamweaver

February 24th 2007
A mere stone throw away from the Turkish bath was a hair saloon. Moscow Carmine, she read in bright red letters on the door to the saloon, as she opened it. The saloon was empty but for a barber who was busy cutting with his scissors in the air. “Hi.” The fairy said with a hesitant voice. Mr Moscow - the barber - didn’t notice and continued with what he was doing. “I’m looking for th ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Cape Town

After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... ... read more

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