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On episode 523 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews author, nursing educator, and researcher Dr. Ruth Wittmann-Price, PhD, RN, CNS, CNE, CNEcl, CHSE, ANEF, FAAN. In the course of their conversation, Keith and Dr. Wittmann-Price discuss the importance and impact of competency-based education in nursing. Dr. Wittmann-Price also reflects on her storied career, and her perceptions and experiences as a highly accomplished nurse academician and writer. Ruth A. Wittmann-Price, PhD, RN, CNS, CNE, CNEcl, CHSE, ANEF, FAAN, is Dean of the W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing and Health Professionals at Thomas Edison State University in Trenton, NJ. Ruth has been an obstetrical/women's health nurse for 47 years. Dr. Wittmann-Price received her AAS and BSN degrees from Felician College, Lodi, New Jersey, and her MS as a perinatal clinical nurse specialist (CNS) from Columbia University, New York, New York. She completed her PhD in nursing at Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania, and received the Dean's Award for Excellence. Ruth developed a mid-range nursing theory, “Emancipated Decision-Making in Women's Health Care,” and has tested her theory in four research studies. International researchers are currently using her theory as the foundation for their studies. Her theory is being used by researchers at the University of Limpopo, South Africa, in their campaign, “Finding Solutions for Africa,” which helps women and children. Dr. Wittmann-Price has taught all levels of nursing students over the past 30 years and has completed international service-learning trips. She has coedited or authored 16 books, contributed many chapters, and written numerous articles. She has presented her research regionally, nationally, and internationally. Dr. Wittmann-Price was inducted into the National League for Nursing Academy of Nurse Educator Fellows in 2013 and became a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing in October 2015. This episode of the Nurse Keith Show is brought to you in collaboration with Springer Publishing, who have been delivering award-winning healthcare education and exam prep materials focused on nursing, behavioral health, and the health sciences for more than 70 years. We thank Springer Publishing for their support. Links: Fast Facts About Competency-Based Education in Nursing: How to Teach Competency Mastery Certified Nurse Educator Review, 4th Edition Springer Publishing Contact Nurse Keith about holistic career coaching to elevate your nursing and healthcare career at NurseKeith.com. Keith also offers services as a motivational and keynote speaker and freelance nurse writer. You can always find Keith on LinkedIn. Are you looking for a novel way to empower your career and move forward in life? Keith's wife, Shada McKenzie, is a gifted astrologer and reader of the tarot who combines ancient and modern techniques to provide valuable insights into your motivations, aspirations, and life trajectory, and she offers listeners of The Nurse Keith Show a 10% discount on their first consultation. Contact Shada at TheCircelandtheDot.com or shada@thecircleandthedot.com.
ActionSA sê Suid-Afrika se bemagtigingsagenda moet aanhou fokus op die behoeftes van Suid-Afrikaners en nie buitelandse burgers bevoordeel nie. Die party sê die Polokwane plaaslike munisipaliteit in Limpopo het die afgelope twee boekjare tenders ter waarde van ongeveer 200-miljoen Suid-Afrikaanse rand aan buitelandse ondernemings toegeken. Tshepo Magoma van ActionSA sê die doel van swart ekonomiese bemagtiging is om geskiedkundige ongeregtighede reg te stel en voorheen-benadeelde Suid-Afrikaanse burgers te bemagtig:
Elvis Presslin takes a look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoeswana, author of "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo
Elvis Presslin takes a look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoeswana, author of "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo
John Luyt is one of the professional hunters that works in the APNR - the Associated Private Nature Reserves of the Kruger National Park. These reserves were setup to incorporate into Kruger National Park and allow for more movement of wildlife. With the dropping of fences, Kruger's burgeoning elephant population has spilled into the APNR, where legal, highly regulated hunting of elephants occurs. The hunting of elephants in this area has gone through significant upheaval since 2021, when Humane Society International put a court interdict in place stopping export of elephant trophies. Today, we get a huge step forward towards returning to pre-2021. John brings Robbie breaking news out of the Limpopo Province of South Africa that now, for the first time in quite some time, international hunters may now hunt nonexportable elephants in the Limpopo Province, along with a history of why this is such a significant clawback of ground after several battles in and out of court. Get to know the guest: https://www.instagram.com/johnluyt/?hl=en Do you have questions we can answer? Send it via DM on IG or through email at info@bloodorigins.com Support our Conservation Club Members! Bar JP Safaris: https://www.barjpsafaris.com/ Cabassa Safaris: https://cabassasafaris.com/ Robin Hurt Safaris Namibia: https://www.robinhurt.com/hunting-safaris-namibia.html See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io This podcast is brought to you by Bushnell, who believes in providing the highest quality, most reliable & affordable outdoor products on the market. Your performance is their passion. https://www.bushnell.com This podcast is also brought to you by Silencer Central, who believes in making buying a silencer simple and they handle the paperwork for you. Shop the largest silencer dealer in the world. Get started today! https://www.silencercentral.com This podcast is brought to you by Safari Specialty Importers. Why do serious hunters use Safari Specialty Importers? Because getting your trophies home to you is all they do. Find our more at: https://safarispecialtyimporters.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Two young men from a small village in Limpopo taught themselves to code, built an educational app with just R700 and a second-hand computer… and now they've received R1 million in funding and full support from Liberty's #DriveHope initiative! Marvel Shibambu and Malunghelo Mathonsi created NOVAR, a free, social-media-style learning app to help high school learners access quality education. Their story went viral on TikTok, captured the hearts of South Africans, and has now grown into something much bigger. This is more than just a story about tech. It's about resilience, community, kindness and what happens when a country believes in its youth. Watch the full interview to find out how NOVAR is changing lives—one download at a time.
Die regering beplan om in plattelandse slagpale en dieregesondheidsnavorsing te belê om siektebeheer te bevorder en die vee-ekonomie te versterk. Die minister van Landbou, John Steenhuisen, het die aankondiging gedoen op die bek-en-klouseer-indaba in Roodeplaat, Pretoria, waar hy die verouderde reaksiestelsels en vertragings in entstofvervaardiging gekritiseer het. Hy sê die nuwe beleggings in plattelandse slagpale en voerkrale, veral in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, en KwaZulu-Natal, sal help om die onwettige beweging van vee te verminder en wetstoepassing te bevorder:
Elvis Presslin takes a look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoeswana, author of "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo
The electoral commission, IEC in Limpopo, is conducting by-election at ward 13, Seshego, near Polokwane. The provincial electoral officer, Nkaro Mateta, says the voting stations opened at seven in the morning and will close at nine in the evening. The ward became vacant after an EFF councillor was removed from the Polokwane municipal council due to misconduct. For the first time in the province, the SACP has fielded a candidate to contest against the alliance partner, ANC. The ward is being contested by EFF, ANC, SACP, Labour Party and All Citizens Party, ACP. Here's IEC's Mateta. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter in Limpopo, Avhapfani Munyai.
Elvis Presslin takes a look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoeswana, author of "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo
Doug R telling his story at the Limpopo AA Rally South Africa Nov. 2012. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 2900+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Gugs Mhlungu speaks to tourism and travel writer, Sibusiso Mkwanazi, sharing top local winter destinations that are warm, affordable, and full of great experiences. 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, on Saturdays and Sundays Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land. Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu. Listen live on Primedia+ on Saturdays and Sundays from 06:00 and 10:00 (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/u3Sf7Zy or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BIXS7AL Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Elvis Presslin takes a look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoeswana, author of "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo
Bongani Bingwa speaks with Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa about his announcement of a R1.2 billion relief fund aimed at helping municipalities hit by severe floods earlier this year. The hardest-hit provinces include Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, and Limpopo. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Elvis Presslin takes a look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoeswana, author of "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo
Elvis Presslin takes a look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoeswana, author of "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo
Mosambik býval dlouho portugalskou kolonií a portugalsky se tady domluvíte dodnes. Tadeáši Šímovi na jeho cestě přes Afriku ovšem musí kromě angličtiny stačit úsměv, ruce a nohy. Zemi si i díky dronu, který má na cestu půjčený z Katedry geografie Jihočeské univerzity, prohlédl od vnitrozemí po dlouhé pláže na pobřeží Indického oceánu. Z mostu přes řeku Limpopo pozoroval hrochy a zahlédl i zoborožce.
Elvis Presslin takes a look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoeswana, author of "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo
Mosambik býval dlouho portugalskou kolonií a portugalsky se tady domluvíte dodnes. Tadeáši Šímovi na jeho cestě přes Afriku ovšem musí kromě angličtiny stačit úsměv, ruce a nohy. Zemi si i díky dronu, který má na cestu půjčený z Katedry geografie Jihočeské univerzity, prohlédl od vnitrozemí po dlouhé pláže na pobřeží Indického oceánu. Z mostu přes řeku Limpopo pozoroval hrochy a zahlédl i zoborožce.Všechny díly podcastu Seriál Radiožurnálu můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.
Elvis Presslin takes a look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoeswana, author of "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo
Guest: Roscoe Williams | Programme Director at Read To Rise At Vusizi Primary School in Limpopo, teachers are battling overcrowded classrooms, a critical lack of books, and minimal parental support — all while trying to teach children how to read. With learners expected to switch from Xitsonga to English by Grade 4, the odds are stacked against them. Yet, these educators go above and beyond, creating their own teaching materials, staying after school, and forming reading support groups — all in the hope of breaking the cycle of poverty through literacy. Today, we're joined by an expert working on the frontlines of youth literacy to help us better understand the challenges and solutions in South Africa's ongoing battle against illiteracy. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from Early Breakfast with Africa Melane For more about the show click https://buff.ly/XHry7eQ and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/XJ10LBU Listen live on weekdays between 04:00 and 06:00 (SA Time) to the Early Breakfast with Africa Melane broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3N Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, we explore why Kalahari Red goats are becoming the breed of choice for many South African farmers. Join us as we speak to Leroy van de Merwe of Redstag Ranch in Limpopo. From the breed's remarkable adaptability and meat quality to practical advice on breeding, culling, and managing performance.We also bust the myth of the "low-maintenance" goat, as van de Merwe highlights how small-scale and communal farmers can benefit from introducing Kalahari Red genetics to improve productivity and profitability.
Former Vhavenda king, Prince Toni Mphephu Ramabulana has told the High Court in Polokwane, Limpopo, that Princess Masindi Mphephu is not eligible to ascend the throne as she is born of a prince and not a king. Prince Toni Mphephu Ramabulana has said that Princess Masindi Mphephu was born before her father, Tshimangadzo Dimbanyika Mphephu, was coronated. Dimbanyika Mphephu died in a car crash in 1998. Princess Masindi Mphephu is contesting her uncle Prince Toni Mphephu Ramabulana for the throne. SABC Reporter, Rendani Raliphaswa has more....
Elvis Presslin takes a look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoeswana, author of "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo
Tshepo Raofa has identified that there is a gap in the market with primary healthcare. The patient cannot always travel to the clinic and so he has set about taking the clinic to the patient in rural Limpopo. Raofa Health and Wellness Clinic is a newly founded primary healthcare provider in the community. Join us on www.vukaonlineradio.co.za as we have a chat with our host Colleen and a special guest Tshepo Raofa.Be sure to join us
Elvis Presslin takes a look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoeswana, author of "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo
Elvis Presslin takes a look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoeswana, author of "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo
Elvis Presslin takes a look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoeswana, author of "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo
In today's episode I am in Conversation with Anita Manyama. We spoke about her upbringing in humble beginnings where she was unable to find real stability due to losing her parents at a young age. As a result this meant that she would live with numerous relatives. Throughout the many transition her goal remained the same: get educated no matter the cost. This is a true reminder that our circumstances do not define us and the ultimate course of our lives is determined by our drive, resilience and perseverance. Anita Manyama holds a law degree from the University of Limpopo. Her passion for law and service of community inspired her to establish her own law firm under the name and style of A Manyama Attorneys Inc where she is founding and Managing Director. She offers a diverse range of legal services and advice which span over the following practice areas: divorce, unlawful arrests, evictions, criminal law, medical negligence and third party claims. Anita runs a client centric firm where the mission is to ensure that each client is treated with utmost respect and their matters are handled with confidentiality and dignity.Don't forget to subscribe and follow us wherever you listen. Leave a comment and a review and share this episode with all your loved ones. Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sister_in_law_?igsh=ZGdvdDlmdjBwNGN5
Elvis Presslin takes a look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoeswana, author of "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo
A powerful winter storm is set to sweep across South Africa starting this weekend. The adverse weather conditions are expected to bringing snow, fierce winds, and heavy rain to most provinces, except Limpopo. To unpack this looming weather event, Elvis Presslin spoke to South African Weather Service Forecaster, Lehlohonolo Thobela
Elvis Presslin takes a look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomwesoana, author of "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo
Die DA sê 155 kinders onder die ouderdom van vyf het sedert Januarie vanjaar in openbare gesondheids-inrigtings gesterf as gevolg van wanvoeding. Volgens die party is die meeste gevalle in Limpopo, Gauteng en KwaZulu-Natal aangeteken. Die minister van Gesondheid, Aaron Motsoaledi, het die statistiek bekend gemaak in sy antwoord op 'n geskrewe parlementêre vraag. Michele Clarke van die DA sê die krisis word vererger deur stygende werkloosheid en lewenskoste:
Minister van Water en Sanitasie, Pemmy Majodina, hersien tans die bevindings van die finale verslag oor beweerde onwettige blokkering van sytakke wat die Middel-Letaba-dam voed. Die ondersoek volg op klagtes van plaasboere en plaaslike inwoners van Limpopo. Die dam is slegs agt persent vol wat huishoudings en landbou negatief beïnvloed. 'n Woordvoerder, Cornelius Monama, sê Majodina sal binnekort optrede aankondig om wettige waterbestuur en -voorsiening in die streek te herstel:
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Mr Noko Ngoepe the Educator at Mediclinic Limpopo Learning Centre about International Nurses Day. 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja is broadcast live on Johannesburg based talk radio station 702 every weekday afternoon. Relebogile brings a lighter touch to some of the issues of the day as well as a mix of lifestyle topics and a peak into the worlds of entertainment and leisure. Thank you for listening to a 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja podcast. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 13:00 to 15:00 (SA Time) to Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/2qKsEfu or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/DTykncj Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://buff.ly/qb3TsVe 702 on TikTok: https://buff.ly/7grIrVs 702 on Instagram: https://buff.ly/7grIrVs 702 on X: https://buff.ly/5XRmScd 702 on YouTube: https://buff.ly/UL2kzls See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Die polisie het bevestig dat die wit VW Polo wat uit die Hennopsrivier in Centurion gehaal is, aan die drie Vrystaatse polisiebeamptes behoort het wat vroeër die week dood is. Konstabels Cebekhulu Linda, Keamogetswe Buys en Boipelo Senoge het vermis geraak nadat hulle verlede week van Bloemfontein na hul ontplooiingsgebied in Limpopo gereis het. Hul liggame is Dinsdag uit die rivier gehaal. Polisiekommissaris Fannie Masemola sê 'n deeglike ondersoek sal nou gedoen word:
Die polisie het bevestig dat die soek- en reddingspanne stukke van 'n voertuig - insluitend 'n voor- en agterbuffer - by die Hennopsrivier in Centurion gevind het. 'n Polisiewoordvoerder, Athlenda Mathe, sê kenners probeer vasstel of dit met die Volkswagen Polo verbind kan word waarmee die polisiekonstabels Cebekhulu Linda, Keamogetswe Buys en Boipelo Senoge van Bloemfontein na Limpopo gereis het:
Die nasionale polisiekommissaris, Fannie Masemola, het bevestig dat drie van die vyf liggame wat uit die Hennopsrivier in Centurion, Pretoria, gehaal is, dié van die konstabels is wat verlede Woensdag vermis geraak het. Konstabels Linda Cebekhulu, Keamogetswe Buys en Boipelo Senoge het verdwyn terwyl hulle van Bloemfontein na hul ontplooiingsgebied in Limpopo gereis het. Masemola sê die vierde liggaam is dié van 'n administrateur by die Lyttleton-polisiestasie. Die vyfde liggaam is ontbind, en die identiteit kon nog nie bevestig word nie:
ActionSA sê hy sal hof toe gaan, indien nodig, om die vrystelling van die Onafhanklike Polisieondersoekdirektoraat se verslag oor die diefstal by president Cyril Ramaphosa se Phala Phala-plaas in Limpopo af te dwing. Die party het 'n formele aansoek ingevolge die Wet op die Bevordering van Toegang tot Inligting ingedien nadat die polisieminister, Senzo Mchunu, die verslag as hoogs-geheim bestempel het. Michael Beaumont van ActionSA sê die regering van nasionale eenheid misluk daarin om president Ramaphosa tot verantwoording te roep:
ActionSA sê hy sal hof toe gaan, indien nodig, om die vrystelling van die Onafhanklike Polisieondersoekdirektoraat se verslag oor die diefstal by president Cyril Ramaphosa se Phala Phala-plaas in Limpopo af te dwing. Die party het 'n formele aansoek ingevolge die Wet op die Bevordering van Toegang tot Inligting ingedien nadat die polisieminister, Senzo Mchunu, die verslag as hoogs-geheim bestempel het. Michael Beaumont van ActionSA sê die regering van nasionale eenheid misluk daarin om president Ramaphosa tot verantwoording te roep:
All manner of things are going on — thanks to those folks out there who've been sending me notes and support, much appreciated. Episode 220 deals with the start of the Transvaal Civil War, and quite a bit about Paul Kruger's early life. The American civil war was raging in 1862, and there's nothing like a war to trigger innovation — if you excuse the pun. Richard Jordan Gatling patented his terrifying Gatling gun featuring multiple rotating barrels driven by a hand crank, allowing operators to unleash a relentless hailstorm of bullets—up to several hundred rounds per minute. Its distinctive mechanical whirr echoed across battlefields, marking a chilling shift toward modern, industrialized warfare. While undoubtedly efficient, the Gatling gun also embodied a grim reality: the age when technology would reshape combat forever had arrived. Just in time to cause more chaos in the already bloody American Civil War. What is less known these days is that there was another Civil War involving descendants of Europeans, and this was going on in South Africa. The AmaZulu had just wrapped up their own recent Civil War as you've heard. All manner of brutal and uncivil conduct marked this period in South African history, as neighbour turned against neighbour and the bonds of society frayed. The Boer Republics had been riven by conflict since the days of the Voortrekkers, but in 1862 perhaps inspired in part by the American civil War, the Boer Republics went from squabbling to skirmishing. There's no proof that the carnage of the United States directly influenced South Africa, but there is proof that the Boers knew about it. Later, during the apartheid period of National Party Rule, this Transvaal Civil War was deposited in historical file 13, almost expunged, because it contradicted the prevailing political ideology where it was all the whites against all the blacks. Anything that detracted from this nationalist agenda was taboo. The modern architects of African nationalism, too, often reshape the past to suit their narratives, discarding inconvenient histories into their own version of "file 13."Compared to the carnage in America, where an estimated 750 000 people died, the South African version was far less bloody. A few dozen dead and wounded. A handful of skirmishes was the real effect, which took place in what is now Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and the North West Province - but at the same time as the American Civil War which ran from 1861 to 1865. The Transvaal Civil War started in 1862 and ended in 1864. While less gory, it was emblematic of the frontier streak embedded in the first generation descendants of the Voortrekkers. According to the constitution of the Republic, the Hervormde Church was the state church. Its members alone were entitled to exercise any influence in public affairs. Whoever was not a member of the Hervormde Church was not a fully-qualified burgher. Paul Kruger belonged to the Christelljk-Gereformeerde Kerk founded recently, in 1859, by Dr. Postma, at Rustenburg. This church became known in South Africa as the Dopper, or partly Canting Church. The derivation of the word Dopper is not completely clear, but it was believed to have come from the word dop, a damper or extinguisher for putting out Candles.
In this inspiring episode of Farmers Inside Track, we travel to Vondo village in Limpopo's Vhembe district, where we meet Matika Khathutshelo, the passionate force behind Matika Subcrop Farming. From humble beginnings to managing 10 hectares of macadamia, avocado, and litchi orchards, Matika shares how he turned his childhood love for farming into a thriving business.
Described as ‘the first lady of Irish cycling', Dervla Murphy was renowned for her intrepid spirit, and she remained passionate about travel, writing, politics, conservation and bicycling until her death in 2022. In this episode of the Slightly Foxed podcast we have gathered a number of those who knew and worked with Dervla to discuss the life and work of this extraordinary travel writer. Gail Pirkis and Steph Allen, from Slightly Foxed, worked with Dervla during their time at John Murray Publishers. Rose Baring was her editor at Eland Books and Ethel Crowley was a friend and editor of the recent anthology, Life at Full Tilt: The Selected Writings of Dervla Murphy. Together with our host Rosie Goldsmith they discuss Dervla's early years and inspiration, consider the experience of publishing her work and examine her place in the Ireland of her time. Born in Lismore, Ireland, in 1931, Dervla lived there until the end of her life. She was an only child and her parents, who originated from Dublin, encouraged her independence and love of books. Her father – who later became the much-loved Waterford County Librarian ‒ had been involved in the Irish republican movement and had served time in Wormwood Scrubs prison for his activities. Dervla spent her childhood caring for her mother who suffered from rheumatoid arthritis, and then left school at 14 to care for her full-time. When her parents died in 1962 Dervla, at the age of 30, found herself free to travel. She acquired a bicycle and set out on a journey to Istanbul, through Iran and on to India during one of the worst winters in recent memory. This would become the subject of her first, and most famous book, Full Tilt: Ireland to India with a Bicycle, published in 1965. There followed numerous voyages with her trusty steed and 25 more books, including her highly acclaimed autobiography Wheels within Wheels. She won worldwide praise for her writing and many awards, including the Edward Stanford Award for an Outstanding Contribution to Travel Writing and a Royal Geographical Society Award. Dervla took huge risks, mostly travelling alone and in famously austere style, whether in far-flung Limpopo, the Andes, Gaza or closer to home, where she documented the worst of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Battling injury and political circumstance, she immersed herself in the lives of ordinary people caught in the shifting tides of power that dictated the terms on which they lived. To these people, she listened. What resulted was some of the most astute and compelling travel writing of the twentieth century. As the table choose their favourite book of Dervla's, we also have our usual round-up of current reading, including the latest mystery from Kate Atkinson, Death at the Sign of the Rook, the Booker Prize-nominated The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng, and Jon Dunn's monograph on the hummingbird, The Glitter in the Green. For episode show notes, please see the Slightly Foxed website. Opening music: Preludio from Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major by Bach Hosted by Rosie Goldsmith Produced by Philippa Goodrich
Freelance journalist Andrew Thompson joins John Maytham to share South Africa's most intriguing pit stops for an Easter road trip. The two dive into some of the lesser-known, must-visit spots scattered along the country’s highways — from the towering Big Pineapple in Bathurst to the surreal sculpture garden of the Owl House in Nieu-Bethesda.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Die DA eis 'n volle ondersoek en dissiplinêre optrede ná die onttrekking van atlete van Limpopo uit die SA skolekampioenskappe in Bloemfontein in die Vrystaat. Die party sê atlete is sonder kos of verblyf gelaat en moes op busse slaap na mislukte beplanning deur die provinsiale Departement van Sport, Kuns en Kultuur. Franco Marx van die DA dring aan dat diegene wat verantwoordelik is, aanspreeklik gehou moet word om die publiek se vertroue te herstel:
John Maytham is joined by Grammy Award-winner Zakes Bantwini to talk about Rhythms of Love, a benefit concert in Cape Town hosted by Mom’s House for Children. The event aims to raise funds for vulnerable children in Mpumalanga and Limpopo. Zakes shares how this music-filled weekend will support clean water, education, and healing initiatives — all powered by rhythm and purpose. This is more than an event—it’s the beginning of a movement. Buy a ticket via QUICKET The Beach Party with ZAKES BANTWINI and top Cape Town DJs and Internationals Cabo Beach club SAT 19 April 2025, 12 S Arm Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront , Cape Town, From 3pm till Late ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this special on-the-road edition of Farmer's Inside Track, we catch up with Khuliso Madima, a passionate fruit farmer in Thohoyandou, Limpopo. Once a corporate project manager in the IT industry, Khuliso transitioned into farming, continuing her family's legacy of growing litchis and mangoes.She shares her journey of integrating technology into agriculture, navigating market challenges, and expanding her business to multiple fresh produce markets across South Africa.From overcoming financial hurdles to strategically managing seasonal crops, Khuliso's insights are invaluable for anyone looking to succeed in farming.Tune in to hear how she blends innovation, resilience, and tradition to thrive in the ever-evolving agricultural landscape.
Clement Manyathela speaks to Professor Rudolph Zinn, who is a researcher at the University of Limpopo about the statistics surrounding farm attacks and if they are indeed racially targeted.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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We're picking up speed from here on, the fulcrum that was the mid-19th Century is passed and our story is developing quickly - this is episode 203 the Siege of Makapansgat and Reconstituting history. It is 1854, almost mid-way through the sixth decade of this momentous century and the region that's under our gaze is the northern Limpopo territory, the Waterberg. Those who live there today will know of its grandeur, and its extensive mountain ranges, riverine bush, delightful geology. Thaba Meetse is the northern Sotho name for the Waterberg, where the average height of the peaks here are 600 meters, rising to 2 000 meters above sea level. The vegetation is officially known as dry deciduous forest, or just the Bushveld to you and me. The original people here date back thousands of years, early evolutionary stages of hominid development can be traced here, so in some ways, it's part of the story of human existence on the planet. Its all about the type of rocks here, and the soils. Clamber amongst the red koppies and ravines and you can look out over the bush veld, with it's minerals such as vanadium and platinum, part of the Bushveld Igneous complex I spoke about in episodes one and two. Tectonic forces forced the rocks upwards, creating the famous Waterberg, the Thaba Meetse ranges, rivers deposited sediment and in these sandstone layers, you'll find the famous caves surrounded by cliffs hundreds of feet high, rising from the plains. Scientists and palaeontologists tracked our very first human ancestors who lived at Waterberg as early as three million years ago, and inside the cave we're going to hear about, Makapansgat, skeletons of Australopithecus Africanus have been found. Homo Erectus remains have also been found in the cave. This site has yielded many thousands of fossil bones, and what is known as The Cave of Hearths preserves a remarkably complete record of human occupation from Early Stone Age “Acheulian” times in the oldest sediments through the Middle Stone Age, the Later Stone Age and up to the Iron Age. It also is where one of the earliest Homo sapiens remains were found, a jaw found in the cave layers by archaeologists. The lime enriched deposits and dry conditions within the cave have allowed for the exceptional preservation of plant, animal and human remains as Amanda Beth Esterhuysen points out in her 2007 Wits University PhD. So its really metaphorical — an iconic cave because this is where the Boers and the Kekana people were going to go to war. Part of our story this episode is about a track, a wagon trail, that passed between the ivory hunting centre of Schoemansdal, Soutpansberg and the newly established Boer town of Pretoria and which cut straight through the middle of Kekana chief Mokopane's territory. And inside this territory is Makapansgat. Since the first trekkers had arrived in 1837, the Langa and Kekana people who lived in the Waterberg had watched in some disquiet as the numbers of Boers increased over the years. It was almost two decades after Louis Trichardt had wheeled his wagons through the Waterberg, and by the mid-19th Century there wasn't a week that went past without hunters or prospectors wandering through. It's a double irony then to relate that both the Langa and Kekana had origins further south, they were part of the amaNdebele who had fled from Northern Zululand during Shaka's reign, related to the amaHlubi, and had been involved in some land seizing themselves. Don't simplify history, its more radical than a buffet hall of red berets. King Mghombane Gheghana of the Kekana, and Mankopane of the Langa, were not prepared to accept Trekker overlordship like they had fought against Mzilikazi's overlordship. They rejected the trekker system of labour where every black adult male was supposed to work for the Boers for nothing. Mokopane by the way is a northern Sotho form of Mghombane Gheghana, and he was known throughout the territory as Mokopane.