Virtual Globetrotting: South Africa

(2026-01-29)

Abandoned Bus

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:02:23 -0500

Abandoned Bus

(2026-01-29)

Jodan Construction

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:01:55 -0500

Jodan Construction

(2026-01-29)

Police Helicopter

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:01:08 -0500

Police Helicopter

Leaf Lands on Street View camera

(2026-01-29)

Leaf Lands on Street View camera

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:00:23 -0500

(2026-01-29)

Farmers

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:47:50 -0500

Farmers

South Africa - Mozambique Border Post

(2026-01-29)

Car crash

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 03:14:33 -0500

Car crash

By willi1

(2026-01-05)

Barberton Nature Reserve

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 23:18:16 -0500

Barberton Nature Reserve

By kkeps

(2025-12-08)

The Makhonjwa Mountains / Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains are a range of small mountains and hills that covers an area of 120 by 60 km, about 80% in Mpumalanga, a province of South Africa, and the remainder in neighboring Eswatini. It constitutes 40% of the Barberton Greenstone Belt.

This area is one of the world's best-preserved succession of volcanic and sedimentary rock dating back 3.6 to 3.25 billion years and forming a diverse repository of information on surface conditions, meteorite impacts, volcanism, continent-building processes, and the environment of early life.

Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2018.

MTS Oceanos shipwreck

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 08:18:24 -0500

MTS Oceanos shipwreck

By Fab

(2025-11-07)

MTS Oceanos was a French-built and Greek-owned cruise ship that sank on 8/4/1991 when it suffered uncontrolled flooding. Her captain, Yiannis Avranas, and some of the crew fled the ship without helping the passengers; they were later convicted of negligence. The ship's entertainers made a mayday transmission, launched lifeboats, and helped S.A. Marines land on the ship from naval helicopters. Entertainer Moss Hill’s actions enabled the rescue of all 571 passengers & crew and attracted international headlines.

South Africa - Mozambique Border Post

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:20:19 -0400

By tallturtle82

(2025-10-27)

The border between Mozambique and South Africa is marked by the Border Post seen here.

Southern Tip of Africa monument

Sat, 25 Oct 2025 08:19:53 -0400

Southern Tip of Africa monument

By hhgygy

(2025-10-25)

With a circumference of 30 metres, the Map of Africa Monument was commissioned and developed at the Agulhas National Park by the Department of Tourism in collaboration with South African National Parks (SANParks).

Tropic of Capricorn marker

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:48:56 -0400

Tropic of Capricorn marker

By hhgygy

(2025-10-23)

A neglected monument marking the Tropic of Capricorn line.

Tropic of Capricorn marker

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:48:54 -0400

Tropic of Capricorn marker

By hhgygy

(2025-10-23)

The Tropic of Capricorn Sign in Kruger National Park is a notable landmark marking the southernmost latitude where the sun can be directly overhead.

Carnarvon Main Cemetery

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:26:49 -0400

Carnarvon Main Cemetery

By jbottero

(2025-10-23)

Carnarvon is a small town in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa, established in 1853.

KAT-7 Telescope

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:42:13 -0400

KAT-7 Telescope

By hhgygy

(2025-10-23)

KAT-7 is a radio telescope commissioned in the Meerkat National Park in 2012.

Hydrogen Epoch of Reionization Array

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:41:33 -0400

Hydrogen Epoch of Reionization Array

By hhgygy

(2025-10-23)

The Hydrogen Epoch of Reionization Array (HERA) is a radio telescope dedicated to observing large scale structure during and prior to the epoch of reionization. HERA is a Square Kilometre Array (SKA) precursor instrument, intended to observe the early universe and to assist in the design of the full SKA.

MeerKAT Telescope Array

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:41:16 -0400

MeerKAT Telescope Array

By hhgygy

(2025-10-23)

MeerKAT, originally the Karoo Array Telescope, is a radio telescope consisting of 64 antennas in the Meerkat National Park. The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is an intergovernmental international radio telescope project being built in Australia (low-frequency) and South Africa (mid-frequency).

Car Crash Occuring

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:49:34 -0400

Car Crash Occuring

By atlasthegoat

(2025-10-21)

Porsche 997 RWB

Sun, 28 Sep 2025 17:18:55 -0400

Porsche 997 RWB

By Heloooooi_spots

(2025-09-28)

Lawnmower man

Sun, 28 Sep 2025 03:40:29 -0400

Lawnmower man

By willi1

(2025-09-28)

Long Tom Tobbogan

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:01:45 -0400

Long Tom Tobbogan

By hhgygy

(2025-07-03)

Long Tom Tobbogan is a 1,7 km long track at Misty Mountain.

'House Martienssen' by Rex Distin Martienssen

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:04:50 -0400

'House Martienssen' by Rex Distin Martienssen

'Die Es' by Gawie and Gwen Fagan

(2025-06-12)

1939-40
Martienssen's own house heavily influenced by Le Corbusier

'Die Es' by Gawie and Gwen Fagan

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:57:05 -0400

'Jooste House' by Karl Jooste

(2025-06-12)

1964
The Hearth

'Jooste House' by Karl Jooste

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:57:04 -0400

'House for Dr. Theresa Nxumalo' by Jo Noero

(2025-06-12)

1967

'House for Dr. Theresa Nxumalo' by Jo Noero

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:12:06 -0400

'Ivy Villa Stables and Studio' by Ora Joubert

(2025-06-10)

1988
pronounced: [click]-oo-mah-loh

'Ivy Villa Stables and Studio' by Ora Joubert

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:30:57 -0400

'House Sue' by Derick de Bruyn

(2025-06-10)

1995-97
aka Joubert House
Joubert's own house

'House Sue' by Derick de Bruyn

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:30:02 -0400

MS Queen Victoria & RMS Queen Mary 2

(2025-06-10)

1999-2001

MS Queen Victoria & RMS Queen Mary 2

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 03:48:06 -0400

By NeoArcadiaJSA

(2025-06-10)

Two of Cunard Line's cruise ships docked in Cape Town, South Africa.

SASOL Synthetic Fuels Steam Plant 3 (tallest structure in South Africa)

Sun, 11 May 2025 14:33:59 -0400

SASOL Synthetic Fuels Steam Plant 3 (tallest structure in South Africa)

By kkeps

(2025-05-11)

301 m (988 ft)

Tallest structure in South Africa since 1984

Tallest freestanding structure in Africa from 1984 to 2021

Secunda CTL

Sun, 11 May 2025 14:33:54 -0400

Secunda CTL

By kkeps

(2025-05-11)

This is a synthetic fuel plant owned by Sasol at Secunda, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It uses coal liquefaction to produce petroleum-like synthetic crude oil from coal, based on the Fischer–Tropsch process. It's the largest coal liquefaction plant and the largest single emitter of greenhouse gas in the world.

Secunda CTL consists of 2 production units. The Sasol II unit was constructed in 1980 and the Sasol III unit in 1984. It has a total production capacity of 160,000 barrels per day.

Isandlwana Battlefield (Anglo-Zulu War)

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:04:19 -0400

Isandlwana Battlefield (Anglo-Zulu War)

By tallturtle82

(2025-04-15)

The Battle of Isandlwana occurred on January 22, 1879, between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom. It was the first major engagement of the Anglo-Zulu War. (Jan - July 1879)

It is noteworthy for its stunning scenery and the Zulu's decisive victory. The British were vastly outnumbered with a little over 1,800 men, while the Zulu's brought approximately 20,000 Impi. The Brits were unprepared and relied on their technological superiority while underestimating the size and speed of the Zulu mobilization.

Isandlwana is the isolated hill in the background.

There are cairns stacked all over the battlefield.

Red Desert Nature Conservation Reserve

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:10:18 -0400

Red Desert Nature Conservation Reserve

By tallturtle82

(2025-04-15)

It has been called the world's smallest desert at 200 meters (656 feet) in diameter. Unfortunately, it receives too much rainfall to meet the desert definition. It does have fire red sand and rocks.

'Vertical' by Mike Edwards

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 09:25:47 -0400

'Vertical' by Mike Edwards

'Red Windpump' by Abraham Makhabela

(2025-04-12)

1980
on the Univ of Pretoria campus

'Red Windpump' by Abraham Makhabela

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 09:25:39 -0400

'The Escape' by Edoardo Villa

(2025-04-12)

1991
on the Univ of Pretoria campus

'The Escape' by Edoardo Villa

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 09:09:35 -0400

(2025-04-12)

1983
on the Univ of Pretoria campus

'Musaion' by Andre Otto

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 09:09:28 -0400

'Musaion' by Andre Otto

'Sentinel' by Edoardo Villa

(2025-04-12)

1994
on the Univ of Pretoria campus

'Sentinel' by Edoardo Villa

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 09:09:21 -0400

'Reclining Figure' by Edoardo Villa

(2025-04-12)

1978
on the Univ of Pretoria campus

'Reclining Figure' by Edoardo Villa

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 20:00:06 -0400

'Encounter with Colour' by Edoardo Villa

(2025-04-11)

1990
on the Univ of Pretoria campus

'Encounter with Colour' by Edoardo Villa

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 20:00:00 -0400

'The Knot' by Edoardo Villa

(2025-04-11)

1990
on the Univ of Pretoria campus

'The Knot' by Edoardo Villa

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:59:52 -0400

St. Croix Island (Algoa Bay)

(2025-04-11)

1981

Roadside fire

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:30:36 -0400

Roadside fire

By Gattoforato

(2025-03-31)

Date: July 2024

St. Croix Island (Algoa Bay)

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 12:46:09 -0400

By Fab

(2025-03-29)

Great Fish Point Lighthouse

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 12:28:40 -0400

Great Fish Point Lighthouse

By Fab

(2025-03-29)

Hood Point Lighthouse

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 11:47:06 -0400

Hood Point Lighthouse

By Fab

(2025-03-29)

British Aerospace 125

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 10:45:00 -0400

British Aerospace 125

By Fab

(2025-03-29)

Kei Mouth Motorcycle Museum

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 10:18:16 -0400

Kei Mouth Motorcycle Museum

By Fab

(2025-03-29)

Garbage on fire

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 08:39:46 -0400

Garbage on fire

By Gattoforato

(2025-03-29)

Date: June 2022

Monkey

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 08:28:19 -0500

Monkey

By willi1

(2025-01-13)

Tipped truck

Sun, 05 Jan 2025 08:39:46 -0500

Tipped truck

By willi1

(2025-01-05)

Gemsbokberg (ZS/FS-043)

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:48:20 -0500

Gemsbokberg (ZS/FS-043)

(2024-12-27)

Thursday, 26th September 2024, a group of South African radio amateurs comprising, Lucas ZS6ACT, Magda ZS6MMS, Adele ZS5APT & Sid ZS5AYC, reached the Free State province of South Africa. They became the first to activate this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.

The group made 79 contacts from the summit working on the 40m, 30m, 20m and 10m amateur radio bands.

The summit of Gemsbokberg is 2,097 metres (6,880 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Verkykkop (ZS/MP-009)

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 04:19:31 -0500

Verkykkop (ZS/MP-009)

(2024-12-27)

Wednesday, 25th September 2024, Adele ZS5APT/P & Sid ZP5AYC/P, a couple of radio amateurs, from the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, reached the summit of Verkykkop in the province of Mpumalanga in South Africa. They activated this summit on the amateur radio bands for the Summits on the Air (“SOTA”) group.

The couple made 54 contacts from the summit working on the 40m, 30m, 20m and 10m amateur radio bands.

The summit of Verkykkop is 2,047 metres (6,716 feet) asl. It has a rating of 10 points on the SOTA group database.

Majuba Hill Battlefield

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 09:59:51 -0500

Majuba Hill Battlefield

(2024-12-26)

Majuba Hill in the Drakensburg mountain range in present-day KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, was on 27 February 1881 the site of the decisive battle of the First Anglo-Boer War (1880-81).

The battle culminated in a comprehensive victory for the Boer forces who defeated a British force of soldiers from the 58th Regiment and the 92nd Gordon Highlanders under the command of Major-General Sir George Pomery Colley.

The battle resulted in the British signing of a provisional peace treaty with the Boers and later the Pretoria Conventions, which gave the Boers self-rule in the Transvaal.

Majuba (ZS/KN-087)

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 07:49:48 -0500

Majuba (ZS/KN-087)