At least 300 people are killed every year in South Africa for muti. Muti is a traditional medicine made out of human and animal body parts as well as herbs and other natural products including urin and blood. A nine year old boy,was recently attacked while taking a leek in the bushes. His attacker sliced … Continue reading Machete Gangs mutilate for Traditional Medicine
Author: Joan De La Haye
The Kamfers Dam Flamingos
I recently watched a report on Carte Blanche (a local news program) about the Kamfers Dam Flamingos. Kamfers Dam is in the Northern Cape and is the only breeding ground for the lesser Flamingos in South Africa. It's now being threatened by raw sewage that flows from a dysfunctional treatment plant - thanks to poor … Continue reading The Kamfers Dam Flamingos
Just catching up
Hello Folks, It's been an interesting week. Had my first yoga class and thoroughly enjoyed it. The next day was a little painful, but well worth it. I got a matt and the suitable wardrobe today, so I'm all set for my next class on Friday. I finally got to watch Cloverfield this week. Brilliant … Continue reading Just catching up
The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
It's Edgar Allan Poe's Birthday, so in celebration I'm posting my favourite of his poems here. It was published in 1845. Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore, While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some … Continue reading The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
Joan De La Haye 