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South African Cops Will Now Confiscate Your Phone If It's Used While You're Driving

Shauna Wright — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:00:22 +0000

Although many states have enacted laws forbidding drivers from using their cell phones while behind the wheel, the fines for doing so are often so minimal that they often aren’t much of a deterrent.

But Cape Town, South Africa might have found the secret to compliance: cops there won’t just ticket you, they’ll take your phone away for 24 hours.

Flint School Can/Bottle Drive To Help South Africa

J. Patrick — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 12:49:17 +0000

The students at Westwood heights are trying to help less fortunate students in South Africa with their can and bottle drive. Their goal is to raise $1,000. Thus far the 50 participants in the drive have collected more than 15 garbage and grocery bags full, but are still far short of the 10,000 bottles needed to reach their goal.

South Africa: Part Two

Erin Bishop — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:46:48 +0000

Here are more pictures from my trip. This gallery contains photos from my safari at Madikwe Game Reserve, playing with a cheetah at The Farm Inn, playing with lions at Horseback Africa and touring a cheetah center at the Dewildt Cheetah Center.

South Africa: Part One

Erin Bishop — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:45:17 +0000

You've probably heard me talk about my trip to South Africa. I had a chance to visit friends who have lived there for five years. I put the photos in two galleries and this one includes pictures from Cape Town, Soweto, and my safari at Madikwe Game Reserve.