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

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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

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Team Tuna 5-0

Launching out of the Umzimkulu River on Saturday – on the hunt for dorado, led my Dad (Brian Lange) and myself past the quiet water line (not a strike or sign of the westerly loving Dollies), out to 55m for a few bottomfish. A Ferdie Kingfish and a few slinger later, the current got up to max speed…despatching us … Read more

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Fishing the KZN South Coast in Summer

Chasing dorado up and down the brown water line created by the seasonal flood waters…has yielded good catches lately…this upsized bull dorado was caught a bit further out though, along with the magnificent Cracker below… The current on this coast line has characteristically been screaming but every now and then it lets up, allowing for some deeper water … Read more

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Official Report from AIM

Disruption on EN1 at Xai Xai Maputo, 5 Feb (AIM) – There was considerable disruption on the EN1, Mozambique’s main north-south road, on Monday whilst the National Roads Administration (ANE) undertook improvement work on the bridge over the Limpopo at Xai-Xai. Many motorists were caught unaware, although the ANE had announced the traffic restrictions several … Read more

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