Macadamia dream started on a Lowveld farm
Brandon Hiemstra grew up in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, an area abundant with fruits, nuts and vegetables. The city is surrounded with rich agricultural activities and in the past ten years the Lowveld has become one of South Africa’s major hubs for macadamia farming.
Seeding a future in hydroponic farming
A husband and wife duo gave up everything to move from Washington State to South Dakota, where their new hydroponic greenhouse is taking root in the local community.
Austin… Get ready for a taste of home
Nando’s Peri-Peri is set to get Austin Saffas’ tastebuds tingling when it opens in Mueller early next year.
Kruger riverbed camp offers an unforgettable experience
A new seasonal camp, deep in the heart of the Kruger National Park, offers an unforgettable taste of the African bush where visitors can disconnect from the world and reconnect with nature.
Caring for your parents from abroad made easier
The decision to emigrate comes with disruption and massive challenges, but leaving behind elderly parents is possibly the hardest part of the process.
The value of the elderly comes alive in Anderkant die stilte
Soon after South African film maker Desmond Denton completed his studies at film school, he made the film, Anderkant die Stilte. Denton, who now lives in the USA, recently announced that the movie is now available on a few USA platforms such as ROKU.
The earthquake changed everything, but brought people together.
On the night of 29 September 1969 an earthquake, registering a magnitude of 6.3 on the Richter Scale, hit the small picturesque town of Tulbagh in the Western Cape, South Africa. In an area that is not prone to earthquakes, the ground shook, tore and left a prominent scar. A scar that was running unbroken through the town and leading right up to the church, where it stopped, leaving the worship building unharmed. A riveting introduction to Desmond and Vera Denton’s book, Torn Earth, left Saffa Mag eager to know more about the book and soon-to-be movie.
Coming to the USA may be easier than you think
Leon Versfeld is a native South African who focuses his practice on U.S. Immigration Law.
Tenacity moves Mountains
Ntaba African Safaris doesn’t just send you to Africa, it takes you there!
Kagga Kamma is an oasis on the edge of time
Kagga Kamma Nature Reserve is probably one of South Africa’s most unique and beautiful tourism gems, nestled in the Cederberg region of the Western Cape. It is a protected heritage and natural site and calls itself an oasis on the edge of time.