Posts in category South Africa

Explore Care for Wild Africa with Linda and Ian as they come across baby rhinos and more!

Congratulations to Linda from Pittsburgh, PA on her winning entry in our South African Adventure Sweepstakes! She and husband Ron will take a trip of a life time to Cape Town, South Africa this coming November. Linda’s winning entry talks about her volunteer work with Yes, You Can Dance and the effect it’s had on her life in such a short time. “Yes, You Can Dance is an amazing organization which provides modified ballroom dance lessons to ages 16-99 special needs students as well as to those with MS. Talk about happy! These students feel accomplished and proud of themselves and the volunteer dance mentors (of which I am one) …

Check out this clip from our South Africa Episode in which Linda interviews with Sifiso Ntuli on Apartheid, Regina Mundi Church, Hector Pieterson, and more as we follow South Africa’s journey to it’s status today as a Rainbow Nation.

Cheetah Fun Facts The cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world, reaching speeds of up to 113km/h. They can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in just 3 seconds. When running, cheetahs use their tail to steer, like a rudder for a boat. Cheetahs are the only big cat that can turn in mid-air while sprinting. Cheetahs do not roar like lions, however they do have a range of other meaningful vocalizations such as purring, growling and a variety of contact calls which resemble bird-like chirping sounds. Females are solitary, whereas males tend to live in small groups of 2-3 individuals, usually brothers. Get up close and personal with …

Check out this clip from our South Africa Episode in which Linda gets up close and personal with African elephants. With a little help from our friends at Elephant Whisperer.

Tap IN today with Linda and famous haute couture designer; Gert Johan Coetzee. Check out Gert’s breathtaking designs and learn how he is just as passionate in his outreach work.

Check out this clip from episode 116 of Tapping IN, where Linda interviews Christo Brand on his life and times as both Nelson Mandela’s prison guard and friend.

Hear Deepak Chopra’s commentary on who we are as human beings and more in part 2 of 3 of our behind the scenes extended interview from our South Africa episode. If you want to catch the full episode, check our Show Schedule page to find a local listing in your area. Stay Tapped IN for part 3!