African Elephants Feast on Marula Fruit Tekweni 2023-02-10 | An elephant bull shakes a Marula tree and shows how skillful these large animals are in using their trunks and sense of smell to pick up the small, round marula fruit that fall from marula trees in Kruger National Park during the summer months. Like a giant vacuum cleaner his trunk sniffs around the area to locate the exact spot of the fruit, and then he deftly uses the tip of his trunk to clasp the fruit firmly before taking it up to his mouth. Sometimes this large clasp picks up as many as 5 fruits at a time. If the trunk inadvertently picks up a stone instead of a fruit, he is quick to toss it away. The myth of elephants getting drunk on marulas has been debunked by researchers, particularly as the fruit is usually eaten straight away after being shaken from the tree and hasn’t had time to ferment…. and even if it were to be eaten when it has fermented, animals this size would need to eat a vast amount before becoming intoxicated.
Elephant ❤️ Marulas Tekweni 2023-03-28 | Elephants love to eat the juicy marula fruit during the hot summer months.
Playful Kruger Lion Cubs Tekweni 2023-02-04 | Playful cute lion cubs following their mother along Kruger dirt road.
Baby Elephant Rolling in Dirt Tekweni 2023-02-03 | A young African elephant enjoys an all over body rub in the dirt.
Yellow-Billed Kite Eats Monitor Lizard Tekweni 2023-02-03 | Yellow-Billed Kite Eating a monitor lizard at the Kruger National Park.
Muddy Rhino Satisfying Scratch Tekweni 2023-01-31 | Rhinos roll in the mud which creates a rudimentary sunscreen to protect itself from the harmful UV rays and also to suffocate the parasites on their bodies. This young rhino finds himself a small sapling to rid his skin of the remaining parasites and ticks.
Kruger Lion Cubs Taken on First Hunt Tekweni 2023-01-28 | At Mjejane Kruger National Park, seven lion cubs were treated to a late-afternoon hunt with their moms.
Elephant vs Leopard Tortoise 🐘🐢 Tekweni 2023-01-25 | An African elephant in Kruger offers repeated trumpet warnings to deter a leopard tortoise away as he approaches beneath the marula tree. See what happens after that!
Jackal Mother Cleans Her Pup Tekweni 2023-01-09 | A mother Black-Backed Jackal tenderly cleans her pup.
European Roller Tries to Swallow Rhino Beatle Tekweni 2023-01-09 | A European Roller bird tries to bite off more than he can by eating a large Rhino Beatle!
Early Christian Missionaries in Africa Tekweni 2023-01-06 | The early Christian missionaries who ventured into the semi-desert regions of South Africa’s Northern Cape were of hardy, pioneering stock from major European capitals who survived incredible hardships in this great thirstland. The stories of these missionaries, who include the renowned Robert Moffat and David Livingstone amongst their ranks, unfold against a harsh, dry landscape of rugged beauty. They were doctors, engineers, carpenters and farmers who not only shared their skills with the locals but accomplished great fetes such as building a cathedral with nothing more than a picture as a guide, turned desert regions into fertile agricultural areas through innovative irrigation schemes, translated the bible into Tswana and shaped the minds of men who became great leaders such as Sol Plaatje, writer and founder of the African National Congress. The legacy of these men lives on to fascinate countless visitors from all over the world.
Hippo Testing Dominence with Mouth Size Tekweni 2023-01-03 | The hippopotamus has the widest mouth of any terrestrial mammal and can extend its jaws almost 180 degrees. The average gape in a mature male hippo is about 1.2 meters.
Dramatic Rescue of Nile Crocodiles Stuck During KZN Floods Tekweni 2022-12-15 | Devastating floods in 2022 washed away fences at Crocodile Creek farm in KwaZulu-Natal Natal resulting in an unknown number escaping. Most of them were brought back in a dramatic rescue and recapture initiative and nine months later twelve of them returned of their own free will.
African Wild Dogs Feeding their Pups Tekweni 2022-11-01 | Feeding time for hungry wild dog pups is a noisy affair with lots of excitement and squealing as the dominant alpha male and female in the pack, fresh from hunting, regurgitate meat into the youngsters' mouths. The sharing of food and the close social bonding of the members of the pack are strong characteristics of this unique breed that always look out for each other and communicate by touching, acting, and vocalization.
Driving Next to Mega Lion Pride Walking at Kruger Tekweni 2022-10-28 | Driving alongside a mega pride of 15 lions walking at Kruger National Park, all of them so calm and relaxed on their morning walk.
Yellow-Throated Longclaw Birds Sweet Call #shorts Tekweni 2022-10-28 | Sweet sound of the Yellow-Throated Longclaw bird calling on branch with long thorns. This Yellow-Throated Longclaw bird was recorded in the Kruger National Park. Dry savanna, subtropical or tropical, flooded or wet grassland are its native habitats.
Hippo Bull Rapidly Flicks Tail to Spray Poop in Marking Territory Tekweni 2022-10-27 | A hippo bull emerges from the water and rapidly flicks his tail to spray poop the riverbank to demarcate his territory at Kruger.
Click & Call Sound of the Red-Crested Korhaan Bird #shorts Tekweni 2022-10-15 | The click and call sound of the male Red-Crested Korhaan or Red-crested bustard bird @Tekweni #shorts
Two Bustards Having a Domestic! #shorts Tekweni 2022-10-12 | Two Black-Bellied Bustard Birds having a domestic squabble. #shorts
South African Living Full Time in Car for Over 10 years! Tekweni 2022-10-05 | What's it like to permanently live in a 1984 Ford Sierra Station Wagon? A senior South African citizen living full time has a degree in horticulture who has been living in his 30 year old car for the last 10 years, due to poor decisions and financial constraints, provides insight into the struggles he and others in similar situations face from uncaring authorities and the loneliness of being treated as social outcasts. His car, which he calls ’the great white’, is his home; it is where he sleeps, eats, and scrapes by on his meagre government pension and the local library serves as a lifeline in communicating with the outside world. Despite all of his difficulties, he never loses faith that things will get better.
English Pointer Dogs in Action at Falcon Ridge Birds of Prey Centre 🦅 Tekweni 2022-09-28 | At the Falcon Ridge Birds of Prey Centre in the Central Drakensberg, English Pointer dogs can be seen in action interacting with falcons and a variety of other raptors. They are intelligent, high-energy dogs that thrive as a hiking or hunting companion. In falconry they are used to find, point to and flush out game for the hunter’s falcon.
Brief History of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Parish Durban 1947 -2022 Tekweni 2022-08-24 | The Assumption Catholic Parish in Durban, South Africa, was officially proclaimed by Bishop Hurley on 9 March 1947. Up to that time, the Catholic community in the Umbilo and Glenwood areas were part of the Emmanuel Cathedral parish but attended Mass at Christ the King Mission in Congella.The mission church in Pioneer Road, Congella was a converted wood-and-iron house, and for the first three years after the official founding of the parish, was shared with the local Zulu-speaking community. Priest travelled from the Cathedral, often by bicycle or horse cart and the round-trip was an all-day affair. Founder parishioners recall having the priest to Sunday lunch in their homes and remember with fondness the close bonds this built up between priests and people.The need for a new Parish had been seen for some time before 1947 and a building fund had been established as early as 1943. Although fundraising was difficult during the war and immediate post-war years, the committee made remarkable progress, and by 1949 could justify beginning the building of the present-day hall in Nicolson Road. Fr.Burke was appointed as the first parish priest when the parish was proclaimed and it was through his efforts that the present site in Nicolson Road was obtained. Legend has it that he had a quite a job outbidding the Dutch reformed Church, who wanted to build a hostel in the area. The present hall was completed within a year and the first mass celebrated in it was Christmas midnight Mass in 1950. Those who had so vigorously, campaigned for the building of the hall were soon vindicated as the community set about fundraising for the new church. Dances, fetes and bingo were regular features in the 10 years after the hall was completed. The first sod for the new Church was turned in April 1961 and at that stage, Fr. Tom Slattery was appointed parish priest.The first baptism was held in the hall on the day of its opening 16 December 1950. The new church building, opened in March 1962, marked a new era both in Assumption Parish and the Catholic Church throughout the world. The second Vatican Council was getting underway and was to fundamentally alter much of the church’s ethos and practice. The changes were to affect Assumption Parish as much as every other part of the Church, but the parish seemed oddly prepared for the change. Not only was there already a great level of involvement by parishioners, but the design of the new building admirably suited many of the changes: the new English liturgy, the priest facing the people and the greater involvement of lay ministers.Assumption Parish embraced the changes of the 60s and 70s with enthusiasm. Lay involvement expanded from fund-raising to lay responsibility and ministry and the first parish council was established in 1967. The choir, established as one of the first parish societies in 1947, became a focal point for liturgical renewal, and the parish’s folk Mass was the first of this type in the diocese. Ministers of Communion were introduced in 1974 and this signalled the start of lay involvement in the core work of celebrating and spreading the Gospel. The parish became known in this period as one leading the way in liturgical renewal and lay apostolate, and was the first in a string of innovations later adopted by neighbouring Catholic communities.Fr. Slattery was transferred in 1963, and Father Tom Hannon became parish priest. He was succeeded in 1969 by Fr.Jim McDade and in 1972, Fr. Albert Danker took over the reins. He was succeeded in 1977 by Fr. George Purves.In 1980, the Church was consecrated and the parish was permanently entrusted by the Archbishop to the Oblate fathers. Increasing social involvement characterised the 1980s and 1990s. The deepening of the national crisis and increasing political violence during the 1980s challenged the Church to face its responsibility of applying the Gospel to social, political and economic realities. The parish’s own Justice and Reconciliation Group was active in this period and the parish’s facilities were used by many ecumenical and civic groups for meetings and training. The parish also combined with other Christian denominations in the area to protest against abuses of human rights and to promote a spirit of tolerance and openness. Today, this cooperation continues in a united stand against crime.Fr. Joe Money served as parish priest from 1983 to 1992 and was succeeded by Fr. Derek Butt. Although the parish was always a multi racial and multicultural community, the repeal of the Group Areas has made the parish even more pronouncedly a microcosm of the new South Africa. History is written daily. Today's community is doing the things that will be written about as parish history when the parish celebrates its centenary in 2047. Let us hope that we will be as fondly remembered as the pioneers who built our parish over the last 75 years in such a varied and inspiring fashion.
Transkei Wild Coast Cycling Adventure 🇿🇦 Tekweni 2022-08-16 | South Africa’s Wild Coast must rank as one of the most stunning areas in South Africa. As a homeland in the former apartheid era, it’s an area not only largely unscathed by development, but one in which the local Xhosa communities were left undisturbed to carry on with subsistence farming in much the same was as their forefathers before them. Demonstrating just how conducive this area is to adventure seekers is a group of high school graduates who set out on a challenging 10 day cycling and hiking trip covering 400kms of scenic rugged coastline which involves them in climbing over hills, crossing rivers, wallowing through swamps in all sorts of inclement weather from pouring rain to blistering sun and howling gales. The breathtaking scenery captured on this shoot leaves one wondering how it is at all conceivable that any part of this coastline could ever be considered for a mining option that will not only change the topography, but also have a major impact on the up to now undisturbed estuaries.
Albino Male Burmese Python and his Mate Tekweni 2022-08-06 | Many people who are tempted to keep a baby Burmese Python are not aware of how big they can get as has happened with these two that were donated to a facility that has the space and know how to look after them. They are relatively docile snakes, but because of their size they can be dangerous and even lethal, and they need warm, large enclosures as well as large amounts of food. As an exotic species from Asia, releasing them into the wild is not advocated as they can become a problem as has become the case where they have invaded large areas of South Florida’s Everglades.
Getting Close Up With 4 Different Tarantula Spiders🕷 Tekweni 2022-08-02 | Expert on tarantula spiders Corniel gets up close and personal with four distinct species. The Salmon Pink Birdeating, Curly Hair, Mexican Fireleg & Red Knee Tarantula species..
Bailey English Pointer vs Peregrine Falcon Tekweni 2022-07-30 | A race between a Bailey English Pointer dog and a Peregrine Falcon bird.
A Pizza My Heart Durban 🍕❤️ Useful Pizza Dough Making Tips for the Ultimate Thin Crispy Pizza! Tekweni 2022-07-24 | Useful Tips pizza dough making tips from 'A Pizza My Heart' in Durban. Barry and Sandile share with us some useful tips in how to make the ultimate mouthwatering crispy pizza! Barry Fry worked in the UK at a few Michelin star restaurants including the River Cafe together with Jamie Oliver in 1997 - 1999, Alastair Little, 192 the Square and studied at the the Alitalia technical college. He learnt about pizza making at the Glenwood Bakery and set up cafe Mayfair Zeeanas catch 95 Keerom Cape Town. Sandile Madikizele is studying under Barry.
Black Rhino and Wild Dog Encounter at Water Hole Tekweni 2022-07-15 | A rare encounter between a black rhino and pack of wild dogs at a water hole in a South African wildlife game reserve.
Max the Popular Dachshund Dog in ‘Sleeping in Human Bed’ Photo Tekweni 2022-07-05 | A well-known photograph of Max, a dachshund dog who sleeps in a bed much like a human, has been published in media outlets all over the world. He is a remarkable super dog with a touching tale to tell who is unmoved by all the attention.
South Africa’s Deadliest Storm in Durban 2022 Tekweni 2022-04-21 | Extreme weather events in 2022. In what has been called the worst flood on record in South Africa, 443 have lost their lives with scores still missing in KwaZulu-Natal, and the enormous damage to infrastructure in Durban and its surrounds has been costed out at billions of rands.The disaster has been attributed to the effects of climate change and comes with a warning that such an event is likely to occur in the future with increasing frequency. Massive amounts of plastic pollution and debris ended up on Duban's beaches.
Gqoyeni Bush Lodge - Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park Tekweni 2022-04-07 | The Gqoyeni Bush Lodge lies in the heart of one of Africa’s oldest game reserves- the iMfolozi section of the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park. It contains the legendary “Big Five”- lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo and rhino - and is the genetic home of the white rhino. The wide range of habitats in the Park support 80 species of mammals and over 300 species of birds, making it a game viewing and bird-watching paradise.
Major Battlefields of KwaZulu-Natal Tekweni 2022-04-07 | Dramatic Re-enactments of both the Anglo Zulu War and Anglo Boer War that brings alive this turbulent era in South Africa’s past, set against the haunting scenery of KwaZulu-Natal. Today people come from all over the world to this part of South Africa - battlefields that made international headlines in their time.
Helpmekaar - A Town on the Crossroads of South African History Tekweni 2022-04-04 | Helpmekaar, Afrikaans for 'help each other' is one of those villages where armies marched to decide South Africa’s history, from the Battle of Blood River through to Isandlwana and Rorkes Drift and also the Anglo Boer War.Long known to the great hunters of the past, it was on the route from the coast to Mozambique and as far North as the Zambezi, and was frequented by traders, and those seeking to make a fortune out of ivory. Echoes from its busy past remain in its abandoned old buildings, remnants of old forts and the grave stones of soldiers buried in the local cemetery. This video is a tribute to the late historian Shelia Henderson.
Meeting Jan Smuts Leaves a lasting Impression on a Young Girl Tekweni 2022-03-04 | Arina Kok recalls the lasting impression that Jan Smuts left on her when she met him at his home, as a young girl. It was an encounter that led to her in later years taking up the position of curator at the Smuts House Museum. Her comments give a personal perspective of a brilliant statesman, academic and philosopher, head and shoulders above his peers,who loved children and nature.
Thembis African Imfino Pumpkin Leaf Curry Tekweni 2022-01-28 | Thembi from KwaMashu in Durban shows us how to make her simple African imfino pumpkin leaf curry.
Selfish Elephants Secure a Watering Hole for their Sole Use. Tekweni 2022-01-21 | Elephants typically don't stop other herbivores from drinking at water holes when they themselves are using them, but when the supply of water is low during dry seasons, especially when the water is highly polluted and they need space around the pool to dig for fresh water, they can become very protective of water sources. Waterhole footage filmed at Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park in KwaZulu-Natal South Africa.
Dung Beetle Problem Solving 🪲 Tekweni 2021-12-28 | When a dung beetle rolls a ball of dung and comes across an obstacle in it's path, it has to decide how best to get past it.
Strange Sound of the Southern Ground Hornbill Bird Tekweni 2021-12-24 | Strange and unusual bird sound of the Southern Ground Hornbill singing a duet on a branch in Kruger National Park.
Releasing a Southern African Python Back into the Wild 🐍 Tekweni 2021-12-22 | After 18 months of caring at Durban's Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife, a Southern African Python is finally ready to be released back into the Karkloof Nature Reserve.Run by a small, yet highly dedicated and experienced team of staff and volunteers, CROW assists over 3000 orphaned, injured and displaced animals every year. From mongoose, genets and monkeys to birds, reptiles and antelope, CROW represents a second chance at a free, safe and sustainable life for all wild animals in distress. https://crowkzn.co.za/. CROW (Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife) is completely reliant on donations and the generosity of the public to keep its doors open : https://crowkzn.co.za/donat
Seagulls Flying in Slow Motion Tekweni 2021-12-11 | Garden Route seagulls abandon themselves to the wind flying in a classical slow motion display of poise and elegance as they soar and glide on wind thermals at Beacon Island Plettenberg Bay.
Rehabilitation of CROW’s Sick and Injured Baby Monkeys Tekweni 2021-12-07 | Staff work timelessly at Durban's CROW rehabilitation centre to give abandoned, sick and injured baby vervet monkeys a second chance of life.
Pair of Seagulls Mating Tekweni 2021-12-03 | Seagulls tend to mate with a single partner for life. The actual mating ritual involves a delicate balancing act, in which the female has to carry the full weight of the male on her back for the entire time, and the whole process is accompanied by a lot of noisy squawking.
Family of Monkeys Bonding Tekweni 2021-12-03 | A sub adult monkey pulls a clinging infant away from its mother and hugs it tightly while it proceeds to groom their mother. It refuses to let go of the infant when another sibling tries to hold it and the baby ends up being squeezed between the mother and the youngster coming at timesprecariously close to falling. The one monkey appears to have adapted to having a shortened tail which was severed when a car drove over it.
Construction of uShaka Marine Sea World Durban. Tekweni 2021-11-19 | The uShaka Marine Sea World in Durban is a premier tourist attraction and one of the best theme parks in the world. Walking on the surface of this exciting creation, one is unaware of the extraordinary engineering and planning that went into to the making of this phenomenal theme park. Hear what top engineers have to say about their contribution to its structural integrity, and see what joy and excitements the park brings to its many curious visitors from South Africa and abroad. Tekweni Media.
Shosholoza Song and Dance 🇿🇦 Tekweni 2021-10-12 | Stunning rendering of the traditional song Shosholoza showing different cultural dance sequence in South Africa 🇿🇦 This song is of great historical importance to South Africa.For more on African Culture, Singing and Dance. youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAleUNY7ZZroZFejpQaYiNccw1N8b-rT2Please subscribe to the Tekweni Channel, a Southern African site that celebrates everything African. youtube.com/user/southafricatvchannel/featured?sub_confirmation=1Produced by Tekweni Media. @Tekweni
Nyala Bulls in Strange Slow-Motion Dance Tekweni 2021-10-10 | Tension between two nyala bulls competing for dominance in a breeding herd, making themselves as big and threatening as possible as they circle their opponent in a slow-motion mesmerising dance with muscles flexed, tails and dorsal mane fluffed, heads arched forward and horns held high.
Review of the Gimpro 2 Camera Car Door Support with Fluid Head Tripod Tekweni 2021-10-02 | Prof John van den Berg shows how to film wildlife using the Gimpro 2 camera car door support with a fluid head tripod. John has a passion for filming birds and wildlife at Kruger National Park and has recently reviewed the German made Eckla Eagle Camera Lens Support Car Door Mount youtube.com /watch?v=OlPotiC5whc
Hippos Sizing Each Other Up Tekweni 2021-10-01 | Young adult hippos sizing each other up by asserting their power and dominance by sparring in a friendly, non-aggressive way at Kruger National Park.
Cute Hippo Baby Care 🦛 Tekweni 2021-09-24 | Cute baby hippos playing, swimming and having fun together under the watchful eye and care of their mother at Kruger National Park.
Mutualistic Relationship in Nature with Zebra Foal and Oxpecker Bird Tekweni 2021-09-21 | A good example of a mutualistic relationship in nature between a zebra foal and red-billed oxpecker birds where both species benefit. The oxpeckers get ticks to eat and the zebra has his parasites removed. The oxpecker birds also help to warn the zebra of any approaching danger by flying up and making a loud noise.
