Table of contents for Issue 313 - September 2021 in MiniMag

Can you identify the sea creatures and complete the crossword puzzle? Coastal Clean-up Day 18 September 2021 Let’s get involved! International Coastal Clean-up Day is dedicated to the improvement of beaches, coastal regions and surrounding areas throughout the world. ANSWERS: 1. Octopus;2. (across) Mandarin;2. (down) Mollusc3. Seahorse,4. Blowfish;5. Jelly (fish);6. Turtle;7. Stingray;8. Prawn;9. Shell;10. Starfish;11. Tube (coral);12. Crab;13. Lace (coral);14. Clown (fish);15. Butterfly (fish);16. Dolphin @SeaHarvestSA @FishnTips_SH…

Do you know how time is measured and what every unit is called? Here is a quick test to check your knowledge! FILL IN THE BLANKS 1. ………………… months = one year.2. 365 days = one ………………………3. 24 months = ………………… years.4. 60 seconds = one ………………….5. ………………… days = one week.6. 180 minutes = …………….. hours.7. 28 days = …………….. weeks.…

MUST WATCH! BRAND-NEW SPECIAL EPISODES TEEN TITANS GO! SPACE HOUSE SPECIAL ALL SPACED OUT … The Teen Titans certainly did not listen when their parents told them not to accept gifts from strangers, and in this four-part DC Super Hero Girls crossover special, they get to find out why! When the incomparable bunch receive an invite from a mysterious and anonymous donor to a ‘free’ vacation in a floating space house, they don’t waste time packing their bags! The Teen Titans are all about fun and crazy adventure, which includes having to try and avoid a meteorite made of actual meat hurtling towards them, and Beast Boy becoming obsessed with the power of Green Lantern’s ring in a Lord of the Rings-style episode. This all culminates in the Space House…

Passepartout is a young and scholarly marmoset who always dreamt of becoming an explorer. One day, he crosses paths with Phileas, a reckless and greedy frog, eager to take on a bet to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days and earn 10 million clams in the process. Seizing the opportunity of a lifetime to explore the world, Passepartout embarks with his new friend on a crazy and exhilarating adventure full of twists and surprises. THE FAUNA Phileas and Passepartout meet many animals during their journey. They don't remember the names of the new species they met and to which family they belong. Help them to identify them! “Answers: Herman (5-D), Aouda (2-B), Passepartout (1-A), Fix (3-A), Chef (6-E), Scorpion (4-C) INTO THE JUNGLE Phileas and Passepartout are almost at the…

DStv channel 301 SPACE HOUSE SPECIALS PREMIERE: Friday, 24 September @08:45 New episodes on weekends @07:45, starting on Saturday, 25 September Teen Titans Go! season 7 kicks off with a four-part Space House special on Friday, 24 September at 08:45. Fans can then tune-in for brand-new episodes of the new season on weekends at 07:45, starting on Saturday, 25 September. As expected the Teen Titans will once again team up with some fan-favourite characters from the DC Multiverse in these all-new comic adventures! To give you a teaser, the Justice League talent competition, “Next Top Talent Idol Star“ is back with a dance competition! This time, Vibe, a legendary breakdancing superhero, will join the judges' panel to critique the moves of the DC Universe dance crews! Will one of the…

Spring time is clean-up time. This is the ideal time to turn attention and efforts to cleaning up our environment. Every piece of litter that is carelessly discarded, eventually makes its way down rivers and streams to our oceans. As the weather warms up, head outdoors and make a difference where you live, work or play. Even the smallest action makes a difference! How to organise a safe clean-up 1 Ensure that it is safe and permissible by local authorities During Covid: Always follow health and safety ordinances before heading outside. If you live in an area where masks and social distancing are required, be sure to follow those rules. 2 Select a safe time and route for your clean-up • Select a route where traffic does not present a…

The first air mail in South Africa E. F. Driver, also known as Bok, transported commemorative envelopes between Kenilworth and Muizenberg in a Bleriot aeroplane as part of an advertising campaign. This was the first time that mail was flown in South Africa. However, it took a long time before the Post Office began an official air-mail service. Before air mail was transported on a fixed schedule domestically, there had already been an international service. Anticipating trouble The first international air-mail was dispatched on 27 January 1932 by Imperial Airways from Cape Town to London. The journey took 11 days. Because problems were expected, only mail was carried on this flight. On board there were 20 000 letters and 150 parcels. The anticipated troubles indeed materialised and the aeroplane encountered…

According to the dictionaries, time is considered to be an interval (or period) during which something happens or exists. We all know what time is, right? Let’s start with what we know how to explain: units of measurement for time are combined to form larger units, e.g. 60 seconds = 1 minute, 60 minutes = 1 hour and 24 hours = 1 day, and we use clocks to calculate the seconds, minutes and hours. It’s all about timing Years are pretty straightforward. The four seasons repeat themselves, so man created the concept of a year based on this. Back in ancient times, being able to predict when to plant your crops was essential for survival; you can’t expect to harvest your wheat in the middle of winter, right? A race…

The Egyptian shadow clock was a sundial, indicating time by the position of a shadow falling across markers. Other early devices for telling time depended on the regular burning of a candle, or the flow of water through a small hole. The first mechanical clocks used the regular rocking of a metal rod, called a foliot, to regulate the movement of a hand around a dial. Later clocks use pendulums, which swing back and worth. The escapement ensures that this regular movement is transmitted to the gears which drive the hands. COUNTING HOURS The Ancient Egyptian merkhet was used to observe the movement of certain stars across the sky, allowing the hours of the night to be calculated. This one belonged to an astronomer-priest of about 600 BCE named Bes.…

He is back … and you are invited to spend some time with Detective Nkomba! Enter the Word Warrior 2021 Competition NOW! Show us the end result of your in-depth interview in a written piece of no longer than three pages. Use the following as a guide: 1. Set the scene: are you a talk show host, a tv journalist or an investigating journalist?2. Introduce yourself and your guest to your audience;3. Show us through an intensive question and answering session how you uncover the truths, the unknown and the interesting facts about Detective Nkomba;4. Summarise and conclude your interview. REMEMBER: • Use your imagination and create an interview that you will be interested in reading.• Give your interviewer a personality and voice in your writing.• Ask open ended questions…