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George Claassen by “Ons Godsdiens en die Wetenskap” Besprekingsgroep, Môre! (Vandag)

February 9th, 2009 · 11 Comments

I attended a talk at NG Gemeente Stellenbosch-Sentraal’s discussion group for “Our Religion and Science”* before, it was quite interesting to see what they were up to with their discussions. (*That doesn’t translate well. “Die Wetenskap” is “The Science” – incorrect in English, and it isn’t the plural, “the sciences”.)
In any case, of particular interest, [...]

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Kayamandi Charity Project: BMX Track

March 4th, 2008 · 7 Comments

Ruth sent me the following email about a project to build a BMX track for the children of Kayamandi:

Through Elana Meyers foundation, JAG, www.songo.info is raising funds for the construction of a BMX track in the Stellenbosch Township through donors buying virtual kilometers of the 950 kilometers. These are to be ridden by current World [...]

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Perspective

March 3rd, 2008 · 7 Comments

The Neelsie student centre: in the middle of Stellenbosch campus. 33°55′57″S 18°51′55″E
The Kayamandi township: barely two kilometres to the north-west. 33°55′10″S 18°50′55″E

(Indicated on Google Maps below the fold.)

Video by Johan Swarts and Stephan. They say the stats are quite accurate, but are not based on outside research. “It is merely a projection”. Don’t quote them [...]

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