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Photography : 5 things to know about Zanele Muholi

activist and this commitment shines through in his work. 2- He/she is a visual activist for the LGBTQIA+ cause Zanele Muholi was born in Durban, South Africa on July 19, 1972. He always dreamed of becoming a photographer and completed advanced photography training in Newtown, Johannesburg in ...

31
Jan
2023

The Rugby World Cup in 5 questions

he All Blacks. Since then, this competition has always had official organizers in countries where rugby union is a popular sport: • England (1991) • South Africa (1995) • Wales (1999) • Australia (2003) • France (2007) • New Zealand (2011) • England (2015) In 2019, Japan became the f ...

01
Sep
2011

Around the world in 80 days: a very successful adaptation on France 2

noted that this European co-production almost never saw the light of day. Indeed, this ambitious project had to stop after only 3 weeks of shooting in South Africa due to the Covid-19 pandemic in spring 2020. 3- A fiction with a big show Fortunately for viewers, Around the World in 80 Days was f ...

20
Dec
2021

Clivia: How to Maintain and Encourage Blooming?

Where should the clivia be placed in the house? The clivia or Clivia miniata is a plant from the Amaryllidaceae family. This species native to South Africa is grown as a houseplant in our climates. To enjoy its beautiful flowering, which lasts several weeks at the end of winter, it is important to ...

15
Feb
2024

Footvolley: 5 Things to Know About This Amazing Beach Sport

all courts. In the 1970s, this game spread to other cities in Brazil, before conquering beaches on all continents, from Spain to Thailand, including South Africa! 3- Players must not use their hands or arms. Footvolley matches are played two against two on a court measuring 18 meters long and 9 met ...

11
July
2024

The physalis: 5 surprising things to know about this fruit

tized to Africa very early. It was cultivated at the Cape of Good Hope from the early 19th century. Even today, the Physalis peruviana is grown in South Africa for its fruit and for making jam. Moreover, despite its distant origins, this plant of the Solanaceae family (the same family as the t ...

21
Dec
2021

The lychee: 5 unusual things to know about this fruit

nter come from the Indian Ocean? In the southern hemisphere, the main producing countries are Madagascar, Australia, Mauritius, Reunion Island and South Africa. View this post on Instagram A publication shared by Sara ???? (@sem974) This fruit, which likes hot and hum ...

09
Feb
2022

Forest management: what if France were to take its cue from Portugal?

to other European countries such as France, but also to other parts of the world that are often affected by fires, such as Australia, California and South Africa. ...

05
Aug
2022

Photo: 5 things to know about the photographer Abbas

his images in international magazines to cover political and social conflicts in Biafra, Bangladesh, the Middle East, Chile, and during apartheid in South Africa, this iconic Magnum Agency photographer was much more than just a photojournalist. The journalistic rigor of his shots does not preven ...

02
Mar
2023

Violin spider in France: Should we be concerned?

ens is present in Canada and the United States up to Hawaii, in Mexico, Peru, Australia, the Philippines, Japan, Korea, China, Laos, Thailand, India, South Africa, and Macaronesia. In France, its presence is confirmed in the South of France, in Corsica, and along the Mediterranean coast, from Nice ...

01
Oct
2024