South Africa: Malaria risk in South Africa 2017 (infographic)!

South Africa's National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has released a new updated advisory on the Malaria risk in South Africa 2017. According to the NICD, the seasonal risk to catch Malaria in Malaria-infected regions in South Africa usually peaks between September and May. Due to more mosquito breeding in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern KwaZulu Natal and other high risk areas in in the country, the seasonal risk has now been significantly extended. This increased breeding activity is most likely related to climate change and heavier rainfall. See the infographic below for more information.

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Infographic: "The Plane Facts Of South African Air Travel"!

Our friends at Travelstart South Africa have created a super-handy infographic about the nine scheduled internal airlines - Skywise, FlySafair, Mango, kulula.com, South African Airways, British Airways/Comair, Airlink, SA Express, CemAir - currently dominating South Africa's airspace. Kudos Travelstart!

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Infographic: Stanford, South Africa's favourite village

Have you ever heard of Stanford, a historic village located just 30minutes from the sea-side town of Hermanus and only about 01:45hrs from Cape Town? If not, have a read through the infographic below a get to learn more about this scenic little village in the Overberg, which has the world's shortest river running through it and is home to the first beer AND wine producing estate in the Southern Hemisphere.


This infographic was created by Xplorio for the Stanford community.

Nelson Mandela: Before Prisoner - Beyond President (Infographic)

update (06 Dec 2013): South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela passed away in the evening hours of 05 December 2013. Hamba kahle, tata Madiba!

South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela turns 95 years on 18 July 2013. The date not only marks his birthday, but also an annual international day in honour of Madiba. Mandela Day, which was officially declared as such by the United Nations in November 2009, is not meant as a public holiday. The day is meant as a day to honour the legacy of Nelson Mandela and his values, through volunteering and community service.

Mr Mandela gave 67 years of his life fighting for the rights of humanity. All we are asking is that everyone gives 67 minutes of their time, whether it’s supporting your chosen charity or serving your local community.

The infographic below explores Nelson Mandela's legendary life and achievements from a visual perspective. Get well soon, Madiba!


Source: BestMSWPrograms.com

Infographic: Sardines, the stars of South Africa's annual "Sardine Run"

The annual Sardine Run occurs in South African waters every end of May/June & July when millions of individual sardines, which are usually only as long as 15 cm, spawn in the cool waters of the Agulhas Bank and move northward along the coast of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu Natal into Mozambique. The shoals (a large group of sardines) are often more than 7 km long, 1.5 km wide and 30 m deep and are clearly visible from spotter planes or from the surface. Following the shoals is a caravan of predators, seabirds, sharks, game fish and marine mammals with little else but a feeding frenzy on their mind. Kudos Earth-Touch!

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