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Springbok Jersey, Beanie, Scarf up for Grabs

noreply@blogger.com (Smoo) — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:10:00 +0000

Please help Bokkie get the treatment she deserves!

Hi there my name is Bokkie. I am a two-year-old Bull Terrier, who has recently been very poorly. My Mom and Dad took me to the doctor and I have now been in hospital for 4 days. The Doctors aren’t to sure what’s wrong with me, all they can see is that I have yellow jaundice “I’m yellow all over” what is causing it is a mystery. The Doctor has referred me to a very expensive specialist, where I am having specialist sonar plus a liver and pancreas bi-opsy. My Mom and Dad have me insured but the insurance will only pay out £1000 per condition, my treatment has already cost over £2300.00, and im NOT better yet. My Mom and Dad run their own business but cant get assistance from the RSPCA as they earn over £250 per week, they have paid all my bills to date, but they really need a hand to complete my tests and treatment.

Please buy a raffle ticket for a wonderful prize of a Springbok Rugby Jersey,Scarf and Beanie. click my photo or the link above to buy your raffle ticket to enter. all money collected from the raffle will go towards my vet and specialist bills. I can’t wait to get better and come home to my Mom and Dad and my friend Scooby the retriever.

Thank you. Bokkie!

South African Winemaker wins World's best.

noreply@blogger.com (Smoo) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:30:00 +0000

South Africa has produced the world's best winemaker for 2008. Abrie Beeslaar, winemaker at Kanonkop, the internationally known wine estate near Stellenbosch, was last night (November 17) voted the International Winemaker of the Year at the International Wine and Spirits Competition's (IWSC) gala award ceremony in London.

The IWSC is the world's leading wine and spirits competition with more than 5,500 entries received from some 50 countries.

Apart from the Wolf Blass Trophy awarded for the International Winemaker of the Year, Kanonkop also received the Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande trophy for the best blended red wine with its Paul Sauer 2003, as well as the Dave Hughes Trophy for the Best South African Producer.

"It has been a historic year for Kanonkop and it is truly an honour to have been able to share in the winery's successes," Beeslaar said from London. "To be awarded this accolade as the world's best winemaker for the year is an honour one never even dreams about, so the award has simply not sunk in yet.

"But I do know that the success belongs to the whole team working in the cellar and vineyards, as well as those who promote our wines throughout the world. But nothing equals the importance of nature with which we are blessed on Kanonkop. It's the soil and the climate that produces the grapes for the wines I am able make to the kind of quality that we are lucky enough to receive this kind of recognition for."

Beeslaar also added that he sees this award as recognition of South Africa's potential to compete with the best wine producing countries in the world. "This is the third time that the award has gone to a South African winemaker and should once more prove that our wines are at home with the best in the world."

Beeslaar's award comes at the end of an outstanding year for Kanonkop. It was the first wine-farm to receive the Château Pichon Langueville Comtesse de Lalande trophy for a third time. And locally Kanonkop was recently named Wine Producer of the Year by the Platter South African Wine Guide.

Support the Springbok !

noreply@blogger.com (Smoo) — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:50:00 +0000

In response to the planned removal of our beloved Springbok from out team Rugby jerseys, we ask all our customers to join their friends and family in South Africa in their silent protest.

On 1 December 2008, the residents of South Africa are planning to stand up
in silent protest against the political interference in the issue over the
Springbok emblem.

On this day we ask all of you to wear your hat, blanket, jersey,
t-shirt, cap, scarf, pants, gloves or underwear with the Springbok
emblem on it. Whether it is to work, school, church or even parliament, as
long as the emblem can be seen.

Send this email to all South Africans who live in the country so that they
may take part on the 1 December 08.

Whatever you do, REMEMBER, 1 DECEMBER 2008, IS THE DAY ON WHICH YOU CAN TAKE
PART IN A COUNTRYWIDE PROTEST ACTION.

Supporters do it in green - with the Bok on their chests.

Springbok emblem must go'
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Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:57

Rugby's corporate sponsors and its hallowed symbol the Springbok came under fire from delegates on the first day of a two-day National Sports Indaba held in Durban on Thursday.

Sports Portfolio Committee chairperson Butana Komphela told delegates: "The Springbok divides us. We have a responsibility to unite our country on one national emblem.

"Minister, I want you to observe the arrogance of white people on the Springbok emblem," he said.

Komphela said that there could be "no negotiation" on the Springbok emblem.

When the floor was opened to the delegates, many speakers called for a resolution removing the Springbok emblem to be passed as soon as possible.

However, Sports Minister Makhenkesi Stofile said: "My view is that emblems are not matters of life and death."

He said there should be one national emblem which all sporting codes would endorse.

Komphela added that the Sharks rugby franchise's failure to wear "Say no to racism" on their jerseys was nothing but "rampant racism" on the part of manufacturer Mr Price.

"Dealing with the legacy of apartheid cannot be dealt with by market forces," he said.

SA Rugby Union (Saru) chief executive Johan Prinsloo said he could not participate in the debate on the emblem as he had not been authorised to do so and the Springbok emblem had not originally been on the agenda of the Indaba.

According to the sports ministry the main purpose of the indaba, among others, is to develop an integrated national strategy in order to accelerate the implementation of the national sports development agenda.

The indaba will focus on the number of critical topics such as "Politics, sport, transformation and excellence, and access to resources".

Rugby's corporate sponsors and its hallowed symbol the Springbok came under fire from delegates on the first day of a two-day National Sports Indaba held in Durban on Thursday.

Sports Portfolio Committee chairperson Butana Komphela told delegates: "The Springbok divides us. We have a responsibility to unite our country on one national emblem.

"Minister, I want you to observe the arrogance of white people on the Springbok emblem," he said.

Komphela said that there could be "no negotiation" on the Springbok emblem.

When the floor was opened to the delegates, many speakers called for a resolution removing the Springbok emblem to be passed as soon as possible.

However, Sports Minister Makhenkesi Stofile said: "My view is that emblems are not matters of life and death."

He said there should be one national emblem which all sporting codes would endorse.

Komphela added that the Sharks rugby franchise's failure to wear "Say no to racism" on their jerseys was nothing but "rampant racism" on the part of manufacturer Mr Price.

"Dealing with the legacy of apartheid cannot be dealt with by market forces," he said.

SA Rugby Union (Saru) chief executive Johan Prinsloo said he could not participate in the debate on the emblem as he had not been authorised to do so and the Springbok emblem had not originally been on the agenda of the Indaba.

According to the sports ministry the main purpose of the indaba, among others, is to develop an integrated national strategy in order to accelerate the implementation of the national sports development agenda.

The indaba will focus on the number of critical topics such as "Politics, sport, transformation and excellence, and access to resources".

'Springbok - symbol of unity and peace'
By Natasha Joseph

They may have stumbled over the words to Shosholoza, but the small group of men gathered outside Parliament on Monday to protest against the proposed culling of the controversial Springbok emblem, stirred debate among passersby.

The Springbok emblem is once again at the centre of a storm after a recent national sport indaba in Durban, where a number of people, including prominent politicians, called for it to be scrapped.

On Monday, eight people marched from the top of Roeland Street in the CBD to the gates of Parliament, waving a Springbok flag and wearing shirts and hats depicting the now-endangered bokkie.

Forest FM interview with Down South

noreply@blogger.com (Smoo) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:08:00 +0000

On the evening of our opening braai, we were fortunate to have or local radio station here to interview us and our guest's. This is the sound bites for the evening... bit of slurring now and again LOL.
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Down South - Offical opening Braai

noreply@blogger.com (Smoo) — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:46:00 +0000

This Saturday saw our official opening of the Down South - South African shop here in sunny Ringwood. We laid on some fantastic South African wines, including my favorite Johannesburger, plenty of tasters of our Simba chips, Steers sauces, biscuits etc. We even had mini melktart and pepermint crisp tart, which were a great hit. Ferdi cooked up a storm on the braai, with traditional and chilli boerewors and a great big Texan Steak. Everyone tucked into the boerie and steak rolls and washed it down with a glass or two of wine or hunters dry, and the occasional South African Amstel. Forest FM came along and did a radio interview with us, which I believe will be on air this week. Here are a few of our pictures.

Investing | Africa - Reuters.com

noreply@blogger.com (Smoo) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:07:00 +0000

Investing | Africa - Reuters.com

BBC NEWS | UK | Bushell's Best: Two year highlights

noreply@blogger.com (Smoo) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:16:00 +0000

Its official, SA Eshop / Braai Meat cooks for BBC News presenter Mike Bushell. Feri and I had the privilege to cook up a truly South African Breakfast, for one of the nicest television presenters we have ever meet. Mike Bushell whilst doing a story on the recent Outdoor Lifesyle show, joined us for breakfast South African style. The event was filmed prior to the actual show, Ferdi and I spent just over 5 hours waiting for Mike to make his way to us, as he was also filming the various outdoor challenges that were at the event. By the time he got to us he and his camera man were "well" hungry, and they "plus the extras" wasted no time tucking into the heap of spare ribs, boerewors, pap, sous, chicken flatties, koeksusters, melktart, ouma rusks on display for them.
Mike was very nice and certainly made up for our long wait with his compliments on Ferdis cooking and his wiping his very full plate completely clean. The extras made quick work of the spare ribs, and one of the PR company crew fell in love with our Koeksisters.
All in all a great experience. Look out for the pics of Ferdi Mike and me on our sites.

BBC NEWS | UK | Bushell's Best: Two year highlights

In South Africa winning, not color, matters - CNN.com

noreply@blogger.com (Smoo) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:34:00 +0000

In South Africa winning, not color, matters - CNN.com

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noreply@blogger.com (Smoo) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:59:00 +0000

Do you remember Whackhead on Highveld Stero? here is some of his best on pod cast. Enjoy!

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noreply@blogger.com (Smoo) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:50:00 +0000

Highveld Stero Pod Cast - absolutely great, a must listen.

Beware of bringing back foreign food from abroad - Dunstable Today

noreply@blogger.com (Smoo) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:56:00 +0000

Beware of bringing back foreign food from abroad - Dunstable Today

noreply@blogger.com (Smoo) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:28:00 +0000

The meat of the matter - SouthAfrica.info

noreply@blogger.com (Smoo) — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:50:00 +0000

The meat of the matter - SouthAfrica.info

IOL: What fuels the hatred?

noreply@blogger.com (Smoo) — Wed, 21 May 2008 10:05:00 +0000

IOL: What fuels the hatred?

BBC NEWS | Africa | Foreign attacks concern SA press

noreply@blogger.com (Smoo) — Wed, 21 May 2008 09:25:00 +0000

BBC NEWS | Africa | Foreign attacks concern SA press

Evening News 24 - Springbok spirit at William IV

noreply@blogger.com (Smoo) — Fri, 16 May 2008 13:20:00 +0000

Evening News 24 - Springbok spirit at William IV

Botswana and Zimbabwe: A Tale of Two Countries — The American, A Magazine of Ideas

noreply@blogger.com (Smoo) — Fri, 16 May 2008 10:35:00 +0000

Botswana and Zimbabwe: A Tale of Two Countries — The American, A Magazine of Ideas

Bizzi B’s is the biz for a taste of Africa - Woking News and Mail Online

noreply@blogger.com (Smoo) — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:11:00 +0000

Bizzi B’s is the biz for a taste of Africa - Woking News and Mail Online

www.screenafrica.com | news | film UK/ SA Co-prod Shoots In Durban

noreply@blogger.com (Smoo) — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:57:00 +0000

www.screenafrica.com | news | film UK/ SA Co-prod Shoots In Durban

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa : EcoWorldly

noreply@blogger.com (Smoo) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:26:00 +0000

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa : EcoWorldly

Truth About Trade & Technology - The Fight to Feed Africa

noreply@blogger.com (Smoo) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:33:00 +0000

Truth About Trade & Technology - The Fight to Feed Africa

Locked and Loaded: Eric in Africa

noreply@blogger.com (Smoo) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:06:00 +0000

Locked and Loaded: Eric in Africa

The Times - Bucs are losing battle of the bulge

noreply@blogger.com (Smoo) — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:45:00 +0000

The Times - Bucs are losing battle of the bulge

BBC NEWS | Programmes | From Our Own Correspondent | Winds of change blow on Cape Town

noreply@blogger.com (Smoo) — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:39:00 +0000

BBC NEWS | Programmes | From Our Own Correspondent | Winds of change blow on Cape Town

Two Time Zones for South Africa - to save on electricity!

noreply@blogger.com (Smoo) — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:21:00 +0000

The government is considering the division of South Africa into two time zones.

This is according to Portia Molefe, Director General of Public Enterprises, who was on Wednesday briefing the minerals and energy committee in Parliament on the present electricity crisis.

She said the idea was considered some time ago, but at that time the bulk of the industrial capacity of the country was in Gauteng, and the change to two zones would not have had much impact on the usage of electricity.

But since then the industrial capacity of the Western Cape has grown and the government now considers that overall there would be a benefit as peak usage times would be staggered.

There could also, she said, be a saving in total electricity use of about 200MW. She also indicated that there would be advantages to the nationally owned airlines, but pointed out that there was still much more to consider "and work around" before a decision would be made.

Molefe was also asked by members of the committee about reports that the aluminium smelter in Richards Bay was to be closed down. She told them: "We have not received any proposal for a smelter to shut down."

In addition, Brian Dames, the chief operating officer of Eskom, told the committee that it was simply not economical to return the Soweto power station to service -- it would take too long, and would be too costly, he said. "The same applies to the one you have standing in Cape Town," he said. -- I-Net Bridge