At the southern tip of South Africa, two great oceans meet - the Atlantic and the Indian - and visitors can say they have stood at the very tip of the African continent after viewing this majesty from Cape Point. It’s an incredible country: Warm weather lasts most of the year, and big game roams just beyond the city lights. Humanity began here, and traces of our ancestors are still evident in fossilised footprints 80 000 years old, and in the world’s oldest rock paintings. South Africa is also the powerhouse of Africa, and the most advanced, broad-based economy on the continent, with an infrastructure on a par with any first-world country.

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By Dianne Bayley

This is not so much a recipe as it is a suggestion for the most fabulous winter meal. Preparation time is minimal, and you’ll get a couple hours while the food is cooking to stay warm in front of your heater – or TV!

Ingredients
8 – 10 medium sized chicken thighs
3 cloves finely chopped garlic
1 medium sized onion
Several sprigs of fresh rosemary
1 butternut, chopped into 3cm squares (substitute with pumpkin if you like)
Roasting potatoes (medium sized, or lots of baby potatoes) (more…)

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By Dianne Bayley

I’ve travelled to many places around the world. Driven in some of them, been driven around in others, and been driven crazy in my own back yard. So, while South African drivers aren’t the worst in the world, we are heading that way. Here, then, is a note to some of my fellow drivers . . . (more…)

By IT-Online.co.za

Samsung Electronics South Africa’s free WiFi access service, at the more than 1 000 local AlwaysOn hotspots, is available for its customers.

The service was announced at last month’s Samsung Africa Forum. Customers will be able to register any of their Samsung WiFi-enabled smart devices purchased after March 2010 for the free WiFi service – giving them 1Gb of free AlwaysOn WiFi data every month for 12 months, per Samsung device that they own.

“This partnership with AlwaysOn enables us to provide our customers with a premier WiFi access service that is designed to meet their mobile connectivity needs in what today is very much a digital age.

“Our customers are now able to gain additional value every month using the country-wide AlwaysOn network in conjunction with their 3G connections – by connecting via the AlwaysOn network,” says George Ferreira, VP and chief operations officer at Samsung Electronics Africa. (more…)

For all those who made Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow one of the most popular TV shows in South Africa – don’t miss him live in Joburg and Cape Town.

One of the top comedians in the UK, McIntyre will be delighting South Africans at The Grand Arena in Cape Town and The Dome in Johannesburg on the 19 & 20 April respectively.

The bouncy, jovial Brit’s tour in 2012 got him into the Guinness Book of Records as the biggest selling comedian with ticket sales of over 700 000 in the United Kingdom alone. Take friends, take family – mostly, take your sense of humour. This is going to rock!

Grand Arena, Grand West, Cape Town, Western Cape
Thu 18 Apr 13 8:00 PM (Open)
Fri 19 Apr 13 8:00 PM (Open)

The Coca-Cola Dome, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Sat 20 Apr 13 8:00 PM (Open)

Book now at Computicket

You too can make a fresh, healthy meal that looks like you’re competing on Masterchef! This yoghurt marinated grilled chicken takes about 20 minutes to make and is an excellent meal for the last few weekends of summer. Remember to cook the chicken through, though - while you don’t want it tough, you also don’t want it underdone.

Ingredients

For the marinated grilled chicken:
1 cup low-fat or non-fat plain yogurt
Zest and juice of one lime
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup minced red onion
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 4 to 6 ounces each (more…)

By Dianne Bayley

It’s the city those who don’t live here thinks is “bland and boring” - but Egoli, the City of Gold, is far more than just a business hub. Johannesburg is a vibrant and bustling city, with a melting pot of cultures that offer both locals and visitors a kaleidoscope of entertainment and learning. Here are some facts you may find interesting about the city called Johannesburg . . . (more…)

By Dianne Bayley

In January 2013 it was estimated that the festive season death toll was around 1 465, according to Minister of Transport Ben Martins who said that between December 1 2012 and January 8 2013, 1 221 fatal accidents were recorded on South Africa’s roads.

Before every long weekend and major holiday, road safety agencies warn South Africans to get their vehicles checked for safety and to obey the rules of the road, be courteous, drive within the speed limits at all times - and don’t drink and drive. (more…)

A delicious feast

It’s a feast of colours and flavours: Ask any South African what his or her favourite food is, and you’ll be blown away by the diversity of local choices: A braai (barbeque) is a big favourite, with meats like lamb, beef, wors (a type of sausage) being piled high on plates. Koeksusters (a sweet treat made of deep fried dough and syrup) rank high, as does melktert, another desert made with a delicate milk custard.

Travels around the country will offer you indigenous delicacies like pap and gravy, bobotie, biltong (a dried and cured meat treat), curry and rice in various temperatures, roasted mielies (corn on the cob) and even peri-peri chicken livers.

Because South Africa has so many diverse nations making up its colourful culture, there’s little in the way of food that can’t be found here. If your delight is African, Portuguese, Indian, Italian, Asian, French or any other, you will find a meal that caters to you tastes. (more…)