I then worked as an aquaculture advisor and trainer, offering consultation services to a commercial operation, upgrading their RAS systems, training staff and initiating tilapia and catfish breeding programmes. I was also appointed as a government aquaculture mentor to assist and support emerging farmers, and have recently been appointed head of the Gariep Dam Hatchery, […]

The recent reports such as that in Daily Maverick suggesting that there are “only 13Tcf ” of gas in the Karoo need some empirical context. The original source article in the SA Journal of Science states (quite correctly) that estimates have been “speculatively based” from 13-trillion cubic feet (Tcf) to 390 Tcf, concluded largely on total organic content […]

Making the great trek to the Western Cape this festive season? An extra bag might make a big difference to drought-stricken farmers struggling to get by. “Be A-maize-ing”, an initiative by charity organisation Caring Daisies, encourages holidaymakers to bring a bag of maize as they make their way through Beaufort West and Graaff-Reinet on their […]

The huge church stands four-square in the middle of the town. It stands on the site where the Reverend Andrew Murray, the Scottish minister who did so much for the Dutch Reformed Church would preach. When this church, the fourth, was built, its designers were inspired by the Salisbury Cathedral. The size, the shape impose four-square on the comings and goings of Graaff-Reinet, the jewel of the […]

For a couple of years now, South African Instagramographers (yes, there’s a term for Instagram photo enthusiasts) have been having Instameets in towns and cities to meet new people and take amazing shots of their local area. Now, all Instameet fans will get to gather at the first ever national edition of the social gathering. […]