Plane spotter at Sofex
Sofex 2018. At this special operations forces exhibition in Jordan, wondrous machines were shown. And some, sadly, not on display but instead discarded. From South Africa, it took a very…
Read moreLondon’s Bankside – the side worth seeing
Most first-time visitors to London head straight for the ‘must-see’ tourist sites: Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s, Trafalgar Square, Tower of London. Or to Harrod’s for shopping – no, just browsing,…
Read moreArmed Forces Day 2018
South Africa’s annual Armed Forces Day, traditionally held in February, actually extended over one week, culminating in an impressive mock battle and a military parade on 20 and 21 February…
Read moreOf Mine and Mines – A brief look at descendants of Alexander Basch in South Africa
Of Mine and Mines − A brief look at descendants of Alexander Basch in South Africa by Sam J Basch [This article was judged Best Article of 2017 in ‘Familia’ –…
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