Category Tales from South Africa

Heritage | The Magic of Flea Markets

Jump into the swirling cyclone of flea markets, where goods aren’t just goods, they’re beings with biographies!

Delve into these melting pots of history, culinary surprises and occasional nonsense. From Parisian roots to American soil, these markets are vintage vaults of treasures and stories.

Unearth forgotten trinkets, become eco-friendly, decorate your house or start your stall. Dive in, it’s a Flea-tastic frenzy of bargains and baguettes, where even the biggest curmudgeon can find memories to giggle about!

Joburg in Focus: A Public Transport Nightmare

Well, the traffic drama in Johannesburg has more acts than a Shakespeare play.

Metropolis expansion? Check! Failed public transport solutions? You betcha! Metrobus as the knight in shining armour? Of course. World Cup sparking changes? Naturally.
Alas, the dream of a seamless transport system remains as elusive as a polite honk on the highway. The inefficiencies get as complex as a spaghetti junction, but hey, hope springs eternal, right?

Let’s cast corruption and unrest as the villains in the next act.

How to Capture Stunning Long Exposure Photography

In the highly imaginative world of long-exposure photography, even time can be toyed with to spin a visual yarn.

This art is all about catching stillness amid a whirl of movement, using camera-ready tripods and quick thinking.

Craft beguiling stories using not just light and shadow, but also the whispers of passing time. So grab a camera, toss reality out the window, and prepare to bend time to your artistic will!

Celebration of the life Alida Johanna Van Blommestein

Physical comedy: still on point after 80. Despair: rising with forgotten faces. Farewell: deep and sore. Alida Johanna van Blommestein was a woman of strength, quirks, excess mother-love, and a strange, long-lasting fling with Spice Girl platforms. Quad-bike accidents after sixty, ice cube dining, taxi extravagance, and an unyielding passion for berry farm cheesecakes. Pietersburg 1938-10-05 — Parys 2022-06-06. Over and out. Always remembered, always loved, miss you daily, Mom.

Heritage | The Neck Tie

Pondering about the humble necktie? Those strips of fabric originating from 17th century Croatian mercenaries elevated by King Louis XIII to royal accessory status? Now, they undergo countless changes, reflect art movements, and give men a shot of expressing their artistic sides. Lads, next time you tie one on, remember it’s not just fashion, it’s history against your Adam’s apple!

Electricity in South Africa: History and Current Challenges

Tracing South Africa’s electrifying history from early telegraph usage in 1860 to today’s frequent blackouts and soaring prices, it’s clear that Eskom’s in a pickle. From being the pioneer of bright ideas, like illuminating railways in 1881, to now juggling load-shedding schedules, Eskom seems to be stuck in a dark loop. Between large-scale corruption, non-payment issues, and an overburdened middle class, South Africa’s power crisis isn’t flipping the switch anytime soon.

Exploring the Remote Job Market: Copywriting for Captain Words

Pause before downing that cup of coffee; the path as a contributor for Captain Words isn’t the tranquil $8-per-1000-word utopia.

While there’s the appeal of remote work and flexible schedules, crafting 10,000 words while managing household chores isn’t suited for the timid or those with shaky internet connections.

Amidst project challenges and occasional hunger pangs, you delve into the realms of iGaming, diamonds, and the unanticipated challenges of freelancing on the spot.

Aspire for advancement up the ladder and discover a more bountiful treasure trove. Don’t let go of your aspirations, but ensure your day job remains within reach.

Pollinator Bees on the Brink: Big Problem

Bumblebees, nature’s handy GPS-using, spoon-tongued pollinators, are in serious trouble. Thanks to modern farming practices, these flying pollinators face the threat of home eviction and pesticide poisoning.

However, hope lies in plant diversity, reduced pesticide use, and bee-friendly community projects. So, let’s get buzzing and help these smart little creatures before their tiny suitcases get packed!

Lost to Time: Tom Gillespie, 1907–1947

Tom Gillespie, fifth among eight siblings, was born in 1907 in Oudtshoorn, South Africa.

After initially embracing barber-hood, military life caught his fancy. He served, got married, cut hair, served again, then settled in Kimberley.

In 1947, at only 40, he concluded his life’s whirlwind adventure, leaving a legacy of an absent father and husband, despite the merits earned in his military career.

A Moment Out of the Sands of Time

In a time when time is literally money, here’s a quirky inch-high bottle of time, a forgotten but used-to-be-handy surfing and telephony companion, that ignites a night of dreaded listlessness. It inspires hypnotic contemplation and a startling realization: maybe this relentless hourglass has the power to pause after all!

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