Campbell’s Cracker

Neil Campbell on the South Coast caught this Black Steenbras by mistake whilst fishing for Cape Yellowtail deep off Hibberdene. It won him the bottom fish prize in the competition he was fishing in. Weighing in at 25kg’s – this is a nice Poenskop, Mussellcracker or Black Steenbras – three of the names it goes by. … Read more

MAPUTO POWER SUPPLY BACK TO NORMAL, SAYS EDM

50213E Maputo, 13 Feb (AIM) – Mozambique’s publicly owned electricity company, EDM, on Wednesday said it has completed the bulk of the work required to restore Maputo’s power supply to normal, after the Saturday morning explosion that destroyed distribution control panels at the SONEFE sub-station. For three and a half days the city suffered lengthy … Read more

Rodriguez Tribute at Rock Bottom this Sunday!

Rock Bottom – The Music Bistro will be holding a Rodriguez tribute this Sunday – 17 February. If you know a song or 2 (unplugged) or have an anecdote or story to tell, come and join us on stage with Dave Marks and share. It is sure to be an amazing arvo giving tribute to … Read more

Shad / Elf : Protected Species? by Robin Flood

  On Saturday 09/02/2013, the Arendse Netters did a ‘trek’ at Strandfontein, Cape Town. What they did was haul a massive load of Elf/Shad… and Cob. They use an old white Isuzu bakkie to load the fish to transport and to launch their boat. Joining them happened to be another bakkie, I am told owned … Read more

FOURTH DAY OF POWER CUTS IN MAPUTO 42213E

Maputo, 12 Feb (AIM) – Maputo suffered its fourth day of lengthy power cuts on Tuesday, following the explosion on Saturday morning at the gas-fired sub-station that controlled distribution of electricity throughout southern Mozambique. Despite all the efforts by staff of the electricity company, EDM, including calling on the services of technicians from Germany, the … Read more