Posts Tagged ‘rights’

Cape Town in the News 28 August 2008


Cape Town News Links of 22 August 2008

 
 

Cape Town News Links of 22 August 2008


Bush toilet Oribi Gorge close to Durban

 
I am not actually sure if Oribi gorge is close to Durban but I am sure it is. This is a photo of the toilet right at the gorge. Some view this is.
This is the perfect place to get lost in the bush. There are even lions. Well they are in enclosures but still, you [...]

Cape Town News Links of 19 August 2008


The Fieldcooker

 
Not only will this make a great bush kitchen device but a truly brilliant gadget as well. Imagine wanting to cook your meal but you just cant seem to find the right place to do it. How about strapping this thing to a tree and cooking your dinner that way.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Tiger Shark in Cape Town Aquarium

 
This is a tiger shark in the Cape Town Aquarium. Not entirely sure if its a tiger shark but as far as I know. These things are huge and their teeth looks dangerous close up. They swim right pass you and it feels like you can almost touch them if it wasn’t for the thick [...]

Exploring sea food.

When you are in a place where you need food like food shortages or some situation where you dont have food and you are close to the sea you have a entire meal waiting for you.
There are thousands of things to eat in the sea and even so right on the beach. We will [...]

Cape Town News Links of 11 August 2008


South Africa: breakthrough in crime, the government admits its a failure.

 
The government has for the first time admitted that its a total failure. Not only are the high paid political losers not doing their jobs, they are utterly failing, not only them but the entire country.
Well we’ve been trying to tell them that.
Deputy Minister of Justice, Johnny de Lange told the parliament on Tuesday that [...]

China tells George bush to shut his trap.

Before going to the olympics George Bush condemned Beijing’s human rights record, forgetting about his torture policies in Iraq. Yes, he may torture people while messing in the business of the rest of the world.
China said:
“We resolutely oppose any words or actions which interfere in the internal affairs of another country in the name of [...]

Fromtheold.com changes.

We cleaned up the site today, took off the clutter and made the site faster.
There is also a 300×250 ad on the right hand side as you can see.  We hope to give readers a better expierence while reading the blog. There will also be more photos of South Africa and we will be blogging [...]

News Links: Zuma will face court.


Cape Town News Links of 31 July 2008


Two sites being sued for linking and embedding content that they dont host

What the heck. The MPAA trying to sue two sites for linking to or embedding content that they dont host. Since when is using certain code illegal on your site? If its not on their servers its not theirs right?
Well anyway here is the link

A new way to make money on the internet

Performancing ads is a new way to make money on the internet. You can either attract bloggers or publishers through them. You then get a share of the money the advertisers spend.
Perfomancing works with the 125×125 ads and reminds me a bit of Projectwonderful since they work almost in the same way. But different.
Check them [...]

Crystal clear water in Gordons Bay

If you are not into fishing and all that stuff you might wanna grab those goggles and head down to bikini beach in Gordons Bay this summer. On some days the water is so clear you can see everything. Even when going deeper into the water you can still see clearly. A few years ago [...]

Long road in Colesberg, Karoo

This is part of the road trip series
This is right before we booked into the small but beautiful Karoo Hotel in Colesberg. What the name of that hotel is I still dont know.
There are amazing views of the sunset. Especially when you drive out into the fields. This is one of those sunsets.
With [...]

So we saw a house we wanted to buy in the Karoo, and what followed was the biggest road trip I have ever done.

We are bloggers. That is our entire family blogs, we are full time bloggers and we have nothing else to do. Jobs sucks here in South Africa and who wants to work 8-5 for some jackass that probably wont give you what you are really worth.
Now being full time bloggers gives us the opportunity to [...]

Coolbay on the way to Kleinmond like you have not seen it.

This is a new photo i took just two days ago of Coolbay. That is most of Coolbay you see right there. Coolbay is a famous surfing spot close to Gordons Bay and here you can have a nice preview of the waves. The current is very strong though and it is a dangerous place [...]