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Marico Matters: Blue Square in the Marico

Marico Matters: Blue Square in the Marico

"Greenies: People who are concerned about environmental issues. Many of them feel guilty about washing as drainage pollutes the streams. And it shows. Others are trendy greenies who churn up country tracks in Range Rovers running over the wombats and possums, making sure the kangaroos are safe" Great Aussie quote from ' An Accidental History of Words' - Eric Smith From Linksfield Ridge, the backdrop to Johannesburg's first powered flight in 1910 (Chapter 1) to Reconciliatio

Marico Matters: Flying Saucers

Marico Matters: Flying Saucers

" I believe in it because it is impossible". Salmon Fishing in the Yemen - Paul Torday Three flying saucers were seen above Groot Marico recently, along with enraged dragons, giant birds in full flight and other marvellous cloud creatures. These viewings pass for daytime 'soapies' in this rural bushveld place and attract a huge daily following. This is not merely for recreational purposes though but also to monitor the clouds for the hope of rain and the danger of fire. We e

Marico Matters: The Rain Tree

Marico Matters: The Rain Tree

" To go back to tradition is the first step forward" African proverb This ancient tree in Koffiekraal was already a mature tree in the late 1800s. The elders of this traditional community gathered under the Rain Tree to perform rituals to call the rain. The knowledge of these rituals and incantations was lost, but the belief is that there are still those who exist with sufficient sensitivity to communicate with the ancestors to regain this knowledge. Under traditional law

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