The South African Night Sky

Everyone loves a good sunrise or sunset, watching in awe as the sky changes colours, but have you ever taken a moment to look up at the night sky?   I remember, back in Grade 7, for one of our activities on our excursion camp, we were taken for a walk up to an opening. After the camp leader told us to turn off our torches and look up, the sky lit up with stars....

Waitrons Make the World Go Round

Getting to Know the People Who Work at Our Favourite Spots   It goes without saying that most of us love frequenting coffee shops or going out for a bite to eat, and there is always someone at the ready to take our order with a friendly smile. These are people who keep our great local restaurants and cafes running. But, how often do we stop and chat with the waitrons who serve us, and...

Rocking the Midlands

We check in on several musos in the area, how they started, their style, and what inspires them to keep on jamming.   Tim Maddock How did your music career start? High school was a challenging time for me, so I picked up the guitar as means of escape. Weeks passed and I just couldn’t put the thing down. I fell in love. I studied the music of the classic rock era – Pink Floyd,...