by Henri Steenkamp | Jan 10, 2017 | Culture
Durban, the thriving, seaside heart of South Africa, is best known for three things: its sprawling, golden sand beaches; its bustling, humming port; and bunny chow, deliciously savory, slow-cooked lamb curry served inside a hollowed-out loaf of bread. I may be...
by Henri Steenkamp | Dec 7, 2016 | Culture, Environment, South Africa, Travel
Cape of Good Hope For centuries, before the construction of the Suez Canal linking the Red Sea and the Mediterranean (and by extension, East and West), the only way for European ships to reach Asia (and vice versa) was to sail around the tumultuous Cape of Good Hope....
by Henri Steenkamp | Nov 28, 2016 | Culture, Environment, South Africa, Travel
Cape Town Where to begin? Cape Town is, in my opinion, South Africa’s prettiest and most dynamic city, with its azure-blue waters framed by lush, soaring mountains and pale fringes of beautiful...
by Henri Steenkamp | Nov 4, 2016 | Culture, South Africa
Mental illness is a misunderstood condition spanning countries and cultures across the world. Because it is not outwardly visible, mental illness is often underplayed or neglected as a “first world” problem. Any person with depression who has been told to “just cheer...
by Henri Steenkamp | Oct 14, 2016 | South Africa, Travel
After three years and 20 failed attempts, South African scientists finally produced the first Cape buffalo using the in vitro fertilization (IVF) method. With 900,000 Cape buffalo left in Africa, this served as the perfect experiment to help a species that is not yet...