Six Months in South Africa: Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer and the Coelacanth

Two serendipitous observations led me to explore the story of Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer and the coelacanth, possibly the greatest scientific find of the twentieth century.   Recently, while Vili...

Six Months in South Africa: Grahamstown’s Gunfire Hill at Sunrise

In the brilliant light of a clear South African morning, I ran up Grahamstown’s Gunfire Hill at sunrise and was greeted by stunning views of the 1820 Settlers National Monument and Fort Selwyn.Â...

Six Months in South Africa: Makana Botanical Gardens, Grahamstown

The varied habitats and plantings in Makana Botanical Gardens, Grahamstown, are a magnet for birds, human lovers of green spaces and for rock dassies that sun themselves on exposed rock ledges.  ...

Six Months in South Africa: Nelson Mandela International Day 2015

Nelson Mandela International Day 2015 is a day to do community service for 67 minutes on July 18, in honour of the more than 67 years Nelson Mandela committed to working toward eliminating apartheid, ...