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Youth Day - 16 June 2022
16 June was marked as a day of resistance and as an occasion to remember those who had lost their lives or were injured on that day in 1976.
Post Coital Dysphoria
I recently picked up my mother's copy of the Complete Works of Shakespeare, which was awarded to her as a prize while she was attending the Keaton's Road School for Girls in Bermondsey, London...
‘Harder Koning’ Van Toeka ...
“My pa, Chrisjan Vermeulen, se besigheid het bestaan uit die koop van vis in Gansbaai by die vissermanne, wat hy weer verkoop het,” vertel Susan Butler.
My Military Career
The Defence Amendment Bill, designed to make military service compulsory for White men, was passed on 9 June 1967. I turned 17 five months later.
Kerk Eeufees 28 - 29 Mei 2022
Die Baardskeerdersbos NGK hou op 28 en 29 Mei Eeufees wanneer die huidge kerk gebou 100 jaar oud is.
Memory Project: The .22 Pistol
During my childhood I saw my mother in tears on many occasions.
Visit The Danger Point Lightho...
The grounds of the Danger Point Lighthouse will be open to the public on Sat 30th April; Sunday 1 May and Monday 2 May from 10h00-15h00.
Nursing Notes
Henry F*ckit (my alter ego) worked as an orderly at Groote Schuur Hospital in the late 1970s. When he applied for the position he was interviewed by Matron Sharp, who described the duties of a nurse a...
Workers Day - 1 May 2022
Celebrating our nation's workers.
Youth Day - 16 June 2022
Rest and Sea Self-catering
On 16 Jun 2022
16 June was marked as a day of resistance and as an occasion to remember those who had lost their lives or were injured on that day in 1976....
Post Coital Dysphoria
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 11 Jun 2022
I recently picked up my mother's copy of the Complete Works of Shakespeare, which was awarded to her as a prize while she was attending ...
‘Harder Koning’ van Toeka se jare
Gans-Berg Nuus / News
On 03 Jun 2022
“My pa, Chrisjan Vermeulen, se besigheid het bestaan uit die koop van vis in Gansbaai by die vissermanne, wat hy weer verkoop het,&rdq...
My Military Career
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 21 May 2022
The Defence Amendment Bill, designed to make military service compulsory for White men, was passed on 9 June 1967. I turned 17 fiv...
Kerk Eeufees 28 - 29 Mei 2022
Baardskeerdersbos Is Lekker
On 16 May 2022
Die Baardskeerdersbos NGK hou op 28 en 29 Mei Eeufees wanneer die huidge kerk gebou 100 jaar oud is.
Memory Project: The .22 Pistol
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 09 May 2022
During my childhood I saw my mother in tears on many occasions.
Visit the Danger Point Lighthouse!
Gans-Berg Nuus / News
On 04 May 2022
The grounds of the Danger Point Lighthouse will be open to the public on Sat 30th April; Sunday 1 May and Monday 2 May from 10h00-15h00. ...
Nursing Notes
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 03 May 2022
Henry F*ckit (my alter ego) worked as an orderly at Groote Schuur Hospital in the late 1970s. When he applied for the position he was interv...
Workers Day - 1 May 2022
Rest and Sea Self-catering
On 27 Apr 2022
Celebrating our nation's workers.
