Category Archives: south africa

South African Department of Home Affairs (dha.gov.za) offline

Posted on March 26, 2011 by 1Earth

The South African Department of Home Affairs’ website appears to have been offline for most of the week.  Today, Saturday, it’s still not up and running. Does anybody have any ideas?

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Die Antwoord Evil Boy with Lyrics

Posted on October 15, 2010 by 1Earth

YouTube might ask you to log in for this video below, it’s a bit naughty. And a bit disturbing. If you’re not familiar with Die Antwoord, then I suggest you watch this YouTube video first. It’s a very slick music … Continue reading →

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South African Banking Fleece

Posted on October 14, 2010 by 1Earth

In South Africa’s apparent competitive environment, it seems big name companies that are supposed to be in competition often work together to fleece the consumer. Banks are no different. It was with disgust that I read in this article exactly … Continue reading →

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Blaas jou Vuvuzela – Blow your Vuvuzela lyrics translated

Posted on June 25, 2010 by 1Earth

If you friend me on Facebook you would think I was advertising Vuvuzelas, but honestly, I’m just another enthusiastic South African loving the attention that our country’s newest and loudest icon is getting. Much of the attention is very amusing … Continue reading →

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Vuvuzela Set to Take Over the World

Posted on June 24, 2010 by 1Earth

It’s just the nature of being South African; we love South African things. And the biggest thing to come out of South Africa since Charelize Theron and Pronto Condoms, is the Vuvuzela! Previously the Vuvuzela was used in moderation at … Continue reading →

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World Cup Also Has Football Action

Posted on June 22, 2010 by 1Earth

I’ll be the last person you’ll ever see at a screening of a regular football (soccer) game, yet, like many, I find the World Cup irresistible. And it’s not just because I’m from South Africa either. Fine, a large part … Continue reading →

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Rugby Tri-Nations 2009

Posted on September 3, 2009 by 1Earth

It’s been a while since I’ve felt this level of excitement for a rugby tournament.  As the Springboks enter the home stretch of the 2009 Tri-Nations Rugby Tournament, butterflies dive-bomb my stomach every time I think about their next, exhilarating … Continue reading →

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COSATU May Harm Your Country… er… Your Computer

Posted on July 7, 2009 by 1Earth

Haha, friggen hilarious.  One of the most infamous South African trade unions seems to have had their website compromised by malware, thinks Google. Either that or they have malware deliberately stored on their server. I can in fact not decide … Continue reading →

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Boulders Beach – Jackass Penguins in Cape Town

Posted on May 5, 2009 by 1Earth

For our Cape Town holiday we had compiled a list of things that we simply had to do, most of them, as you’d expect, quite touristy. Today was Cape Point day, a journey which pretty much takes the whole day … Continue reading →

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Picking up our Cape Town Rental Car

Posted on May 4, 2009 by 1Earth

Our first full day here in Cape Town, and although the skies are blue and it seems like a sunny day, it’s still freezing for our Borneo-warmed bodies.  We dressed-up as if for the ski-sloped and took my mom’s energetic … Continue reading →

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