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Finding King Shaka's Isivivane

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In Zulu, the word "isivivane" means to "throw your stone upon the pile". Our book "Op Pad in Suid-Afrika" ( http://www.loot.co.za/product/b-p-j-erasmus-op-pad-in-suid-afrika/xhjf-2791-g650 ) also available in English ( http://www.loot.co.za/product/b-p-j-erasmus-on-route-in-south-africa/jvws-2791-g480 ) had a very short little paragraph under the section about Umzumbe (where we spent a week) telling the story of how King Shaka's "isivivane" was still at the spot where he made it in 1828.  It said that Shaka picked up a stone in his left foot, muttered a prayer, took it with his right hand, spat on it and put it on the ground. All of his men then followed suit and they created a huge pile of stones. This was in order to gain favour from the ancestors for his next invasion. (into Pondoland) We were immediately curious about this interesting place and I started googling for some more information. I came across this article on the Umz...
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The best surfing spots in South Africa along the West Coast (so far)

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We have been road tripping South Africa for the last 10 months now, mostly along the coast. While we were in KZN, our son went for surfing lessons and the feeling was so awesome, he kept bugging us to get to more surfing spots and surf again. We eventually listened to him and bought a surfboard while we stayed in Langebaan. So, here is a newbie's opinion of where to surf along the West coast, starting in Langebaan. 1. Langebaan We stayed in Langebaan for a whole month in November 2018. We surfed in front of Kokomo's restaurant, where the waves were small enough to handle... or completely non-existent. Langebaan is one of the best places to windsurf and kitesurf... but since we did neither of the two - it wasn't one of our best places to surf. If you are a newbie and wanting to surf, we would recommend going to Muizenberg for that. Langebaan 2. Jacob's Bay We spent a day or two at Jacob's Bay, where there are only a few people and houses, so it feels...
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Week 72 - Port Alfred en die wildsplaas

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Toe ons laasweek Saterdag in Port Alfred aangekom het, was die see ontstuimig. 'n Stappie langs die strand Die weervoorspelling het gewys dat die wind baie gaan waai en dat dit net Dinsdag mooi genoeg gaan wees vir branderplankry. Dit was heeltemal waar. Dinsdag was "surf'-dag Dit is asof die see al wilder word hoe hoër ons opbeweeg langs die kus. Daar waar die Kowie rivier in die see inloop, het hulle twee piers gebou as ingang in die klein hawetjie waar die bote veilig kan lê.  Die mensgemaakte stellasie maak egter 'n baie lekker golf wat die branderplankryers lekker ver kan ry op goeie dae. Sonsopkoms in Port Alfred Maandagmiddag het ons gou na werk na die Boesmansrivier toe gery. Oral langs die kus is daar rivere wat in die see invloei, en die riviere het dan ook hoog- en laagwater soos die see. Met hoogwater styg al die "jettys" voor die huise waar die bote vasgemeer is op, en met laagwater gaan lê hulle weer in die modder. By omt...
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