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Ivor Markman

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Addo Elephants Addo's elephants were almost hunted to extinction by Major Pretorius until the population woke up and realised what was happening to these magnificent creatures. Then, pressure was brought to bear on the Government and a number of farms in the area were bought by them. On July 3, 1931, the Addo Elephant National Park was finally proclaimed.	Actress Alice Krige Port Elizabeth's famous, friendly and delightfully funny international actress, Alice Krige, speaks about her career.	Apartheid - Our Tragic Era The apartheid era was one of the most tragic periods in South Africa's history. Not only did the system destroy black family life, but over the years it slowly destroyed the friendships of many of the members of other South African racial groups as well.
Avontuur Adventure A three-day trip on the old narrow-gauge Apple Express from Port Elizabeth to Avontuur in the Langkloof.	Coca Cola Animals of Africa After I recently found my collection of Coca Cola African animals I decided to have some fun combining images of them with some of the sights of Port Elizabeth.	Constitution Art Read my interview with Judge Albie Sachs and learn what he has to say about some of the beautiful art on display at the Constitutional Court building in Johannesburg.
Copper Kettle Coffee Shop Neels and Louise van Tonder, ran the Copper Kettle coffee shop and art gallery in the sleepy Eastern Cape town of Jansenville. This is what made them tick.	Death Camp Killer A "grabbed" snapshot taken 21 years previously in Landsberg Prison graveyard, Germany, led to the discovery of inhumane acts of barbarity committed during the 2nd World War.	Death March Story about the 1995 50th anniversary of the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp Death March.
Donkey Cart Entrepreneur Jakob van Staden was struggling to make ends meet before he borrowed R150 to start his donkey cart tour business in Nieu-Bethesda.	Gingerbread Man An interview with Zorb Caryer a retired engineer who restores "broekie-lace" fretwork on old Victorian buildings.	Harefields Cricket Club In 2006 Dassie Biggs, Vince van der Bijl and Arthur Short celebrated the 125th anniversary of the Harefield Cricket Club at Wheatlands, a farm south of Graaff-Reinet.
Jaycee Lee Dugard Kidnapping In 1991 11 year-old Jaycee Lee Dugard was kidnapped from outside her home in Myers, California. She was finally found 18 years later.	Jhb's Apartheid Museum Join me as I visit the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg and recall some of the heady days of the apartheid era.	Keiskamma's Guernica Tapestry Keiskamma Trust women made a huge tapestry mural based on Picasso's famous Guernica painting to convey the pain and suffering of the HIV Aids impact on their lives.
Ken Bind's Wartime Exploits Port Elizabeth's Ken Bind flew for the RAF during the Second World War and chatted about some of his lucky escapes 70 years later.	KhoiSan Bones Reburied When the bones of a KhoiSan person were found in the sand dunes near Jeffreys Bay the police simply went in and removed them. Now, after much negotiations, the bones were returned to the members of the Gamktwa tribe for reburial, the first time a traditional KhoiSan burial was held for 150 years.	Letskraal Johan Minnaar, the owner of Letskraal, a farm once owned by Voortrekker leader Andries Pretorius, has done an amazing job restoring the farmhouse to its original condition.
Military Service During the 1980's the Nationalist Government decided to use National Servicemen to enforce their segregation policies. Not all the young men were prepared to stand guard over their fellow countrymen.	Miracle Calf An emotional experience with Anne Knox, owner of the Bedford farm Norwood, as she assists a cow give birth to a calf named Miracle.	Molweni Private Game Reserve A group of Cape Town professionals tried their hands at playing cowboys and cowgirls at a private game reserve in the Eastern Cape.
Obs Nightlife Lower Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town, is a place where folk go to chill out. Meet some of the folk and experience the vibe on a Saturday night.	Pierneef Museum Audré du Preez tells how Jacob Hendrik Pierneef's paintings, commissioned for the Johannesburg railway station, ended up in a Graaff-Reinet museum.	Pollock's Pitch Two of international cricket stars Graeme and Peter Pollock's childhood friends found each other after 66 years.
President Kruger Sinks Interview with a survivor of the tragic 1982 sinking of the South African frigate who claims the true hero was never acknowledged.	Rachel's Garden Botanist Rachel Hobson's interesting story of how she came to grows irises on her farm Rooiberg, south of Graaff-Reinet.	Rivonia Trialist Rivonia trialist, Denis Goldberg, 76, who served 22 years of a life imprisonment sentence for sabotage in Pretoria Central Prison, talks about his experiences in the apartheid era jail.
SA Women's Auxiliary Services South African women of all races came together during the Second World War to support the men and women in the fighting forces. They were known as SAWAS. This article is a tribute to their amazing achievements.	South African Jewish Soldiers During the Second World War the South African Jewish community responded well to the call for volunteers. This is about some of their accomplishments and with some of my father's exclusive photographs.	Shooting Down of Zeppelin L-34 The story of Port Elizabeth born Ian Vernon Pyott who was awarded the DSO for shooting down a Zeppelin during World War One.
The Peace Teacup The story about Sir Gavyn Arthur, former Lord Mayor of London, and the Peace Teacup he presented to the residents of Bedford in the Eastern Cape.	Trojan Horse Affair Georgina Williams talks about the day her young 11 year-old son, Michael Miranda, was shot dead by police in 1985 and how she tried to find him.	Umasizakhe Township For an eye-opening tour of what can only be described as “ethnic architecture,” consider taking one of the Umasizakhe township tours and see what can be done with local materials.
Umkhonto Border Crossings Ex-Umkhonto We Sizwe area commander, Frederick Bafana Gqola, describes how he illegally led ANC volunteers across the mountainous South African border into Lesotho during the apartheid era.	Uncle Mac's Caravan In the 1930s Uncle Mac's caravan was the only place to go for a late-night snack, meal or cup of coffee.	Ventersburg Police Museum Check out this amazing little museum, one of South Africa's oldest surviving country police stations.

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