The Dirtopia Trail Run is on Saturday, 28 January 2012 and the trails on Klapmutskop offer great climbing through the vineyards with fun single track trails and jeep track in the Simonsberg Conservancy.

Registration takes place from 06h00 at the Dirtopia Trail Centre on Delvera Farm, R44, Stellenbosch. The run starts at 07h30 sharp with two distances on offer, a 7km loop and a 14.5km route for those wanting more of a workout. Entry fees are R50 and R70 respectively.

Entries will be taken on the day, or contact Dirtopia for further details on 021 884 4752 or theteam@dirtopia.co.za or www.dirtopia.co.za

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Take a run in a vineyard… with Dirtopia's Trail Run - Saturday, 28 January

Team TrulySAfrican has raised £300 here in the UK, that’s R3,903. A BIG Thank You to all who donated.

Your efforts have gone to support the number one and two male specific cancers – prostate and testicular cancer. The funds raised will be directed to programmes run directly by Movember and its men’s health partners, The Prostate Cancer Charity and the Institute of Cancer Research. These innovative programmes cover awareness and education, survivorship and research.

Here’s how team Truly SAfrican is doing:

Captain Mo Mark

“Pimping out in style this Movember. BIG UP for the support, Yo!”

Blooming Movelous Claudia

“My best Mo yet, I think!”

Pick-A-Mo Bro Roy

“Which Mo suites me best?”

The rankings remain unchanged with South Africa in seventh place having raised over R2.1 million. The top ten rankings remain as follows:

1. Canada
2. UK
3. Australia
4. US
5. Ireland
6. New Zealand
7. South Africa
8. Netherlands
9. Norway
10. Denmark

Donate much needed funds to change the face of men’s health. Follow us at @TrulySAfrican or visit our website www.trulysouthafrican.com for more on what to do and where to stay when in South Africa.

Thanks to all the people that have donated. It’s funny how the comments just keep coming in thick and fast, even after three weeks of growth.

So we’ve compiled a little list for you. Here goes, you know you’ve got good Mo-Grow when:

• Drinking beer, you smile to yourself thinking its so much better than a milk Mo!
• The wind blows and your Mo goes up your nose (say it quickly now)
• You catch yourself stroking your Mo, while in deep contemplation
• When people say: ‘Hey, you’re growing a Mo!’
• When the girls look twice your way (Is this good or bad?)

Here’s how team Truly SAfrican is doing:

Captain Mo Mark

“Taking a Mo back in time, gentleman-like”

The Maldives wind in his Mo Gysie

“Against what most would have thought, I have held on to the tash.  Here I can be seen in my best Magnum PI pose.”

Me-My-Mo Claudia

“How do like these whiskers?”

On the Grow Mo Marc

“I have a prominent nose so I thought I’d underline it”

Crazy Mo (Uncle Roy)

“It’s just outa control!”

The rankings remain unchanged with South Africa is in seventh place having raised £111,874. The top ten are as follows:

1. Canada
2. UK
3. Australia
4. US
5. Ireland
6. New Zealand
7. South Africa
8. Netherlands
9. Norway
10. Denmark

Donate much needed funds to change the face of men’s health. Follow us at @TrulySAfrican or visit our website www.trulysouthafrican.com for more on what to do and where to stay when in South Africa.

And remember… real men doing real things know, only real men rock the mo, in the wonderful ‘Greatest Moustaches in History Rap’

• Use a napkin after eating

No need to leave a crumb trail as you’re not Hansel, and besides, Gretel now has an iPhone with GPS to find her way.

• Comb your moustache

Use a downward motion with a fine toothed comb or if it’s an emergency, a toothbrush would do (though make sure it’s yours!)

• Trim your stash when dry

Start in the middle and work your way each side… and be careful with those sharp scissors.

• For extra pizzazz, use moustache gel

Yes you can actually buy some. And if you don’t know how to apply it, check this.

At the moment, South Africa is in seventh place having raised £78,400. The top ten are as follows:

1. Canada
2. UK
3. Australia
4. US
5. Ireland
6. New Zealand
7. South Africa
8. Netherlands
9. Norway
10. Denmark

Here’s how team Truly SAfrican is doing:

Team captain Mark

“For silky soft results, apply conditioner and leave for two minutes.”

Gysie

“Another week gone…. Slowly getting used to “moustache creep” so have resisted the temptation to trim the whiskers. Next week I should be in a position to take the mo for a shampoo and blow dry. Now that will be a day to remember.”

Claudia

“Mo love”

Marc

“This picture captures the best side of my infant Mo.”

Roy

“I have a fury animal growing on my lip. And chicks dig it, all walrus like.”

Donate much needed funds to change the face of men’s health. Follow us at @TrulySAfrican or visit our website www.trulysouthafrican.com for more on what to do and where to stay when in South Africa.

This month of Movember, put your money where your Mo is to support Men’s Health!

In November each year, the Movember campaign aims to raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers.

And if you need a little help with the terminology, here we go:

Mo Bro Mark's got his mo on the go

Mo Sista Claudia gets her Mo-no-Vember on!

Mo Bro – a selfless and generous man who grooms, trims and waxes his way to fine moustachery

Mo Sista – the rock-solid woman who registers to support the men in her life

Help us raise funds for our Mo-growing efforts, join the Truly SAfrican Movember team, donate much needed funds to change the face of men’s health, and add a SAfrican flag in your photo if possible. We’ll be sharing the team’s photos and progress on our team page and also here in our blog.

Now, would love to stay and chat, but moustache!

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If not, then do so. Vote for the Mountain, man! If you have already, then send this to everyone you know, because…

There’s still time to vote

And if you need a few reasons, here we go:

• Table Mountain is one of two African nominees in the running, Kilimanjaro’s the other
• In 2004 she rose to glory as a World Heritage Site
• She’s paid her dues over her lifetime – about 360 million years worth
  

  Fabulous from Bloubergstrandof the planet’s oldest mountains

• She’s a global icon
• The Mother City looks fabulous in every single photo she’s in
• She’s a celebrity – tourists, royalty, film & sports stars are her entourage
• Winning this title will boost  Cape Town’s tourism revenue & brand value
• Boosted tourism creates more jobs
• Nobody looks better than her in a white table cloth
• She lives in a funky neighbourhood – Cape Town is the 2014 Design Capital of the World

Image courtesy: MediaClubSouthAfrica.com - 2010 Local Organising Committee

Voting closes Friday 11 November 2011.   

Make it happen – Vote for the Mountain, man!

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Filmed in London (my current home) and South Africa (my home country), your heart gushes the millisecond you see the fluffy elephant hanging forlornly through the bars of its zoo enclosure. Escaping , our elephant makes a mad dash through the parks and streets of central London, down to the underground to Heathrow and boards a flight to South Africa in search of … you guessed it … PARA—PARA—PARA—DISE.

Naturally, for an elephant, SA’s the ultimate paradise, but hey, I may be somewhat biased.

Bathed in sunshine, the ocean meets beach and the Mother City’s mountains. Landing at Cape Town International Airport, a suitcase emerges on the arrivals conveyer belt with a grey fluffy trunk sticking out it. In Johannesburg, fluffy elephant walks the streets of the city centre and buys a unicycle to continue its paradise quest . Finally, arriving in the savanna (shot in the Karoo, Northern Cape ), our elephant comes across its three-piece-band of fluffy elephant mates, to live happily ever after in softrock heaven.

If you’d like to retrace fluffy elephant’s journey through paradise, here’s a few ideas for along the way. 

Cape Town – Camps Bay Retreat 5 Star Boutique Hotel has all the bells and whistles with gourmet fare, two swimming pools, a tennis court, a wellness centre, and spa offering facials, massages and other treatments.  And because you’ll be high on life after that, take to the skies with Parapaxfor a tandem paragliding flight over beautiful Cape Town or the winelands.

Johannesburg – A view on Hollywood – Stay on the highest point of Northcliff hill with amazing 180 degree views over Johannesburg Metropolis. While in Jozi, take a plunge at Orlando Towers, the world’s first bungee jump between two cooling towers.

Little Karoo – Le Petit Karoo Ranch – luxury tented bush camp to scoff panoramic views of the Swartberg mountain range. Alternatively, speak to the team at Kalahari Safaris for specialised tours of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Augrabies Falls.

Follow us at @TrulySAfrican or visit our website www.trulysouthafrican.com for more on what to do and where to stay.

We’ve done an inforgraphic - our first attempt so bear with  We hope you’ll share it in the name of education and saving rhinos.

Also check out Busting the Rhino Horn Medicine Myth with Science and Rhino Horn Myths: Then and Now to learn more about rhino horn.

We’re Truly SAfrican #WorldRhinoDay supporters, how about you?

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Go get ‘em Springboks!

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* Challenging and picturesque routes for all levels of riders*

Picture a spectacular vineyard in the heart of the Stellenbosch, the sun is shining and the sky is blue. Gorgeous, isn’t it?

Now imagine your one of 3,500 mountain bikers whizzing through your choice of four scenic routes. With serious climbs, technical descents and oodles of single track, riders can tackle some of the best and most beautiful trails in the country.

Saturday, 30 July

Yes it’s that time again. Time for Die Burger Mountain Bike Challenge, in association with the Simonsberg Conservancy. Sign up for pre-entry as places are limited and close on Monday, 18 July, or as soon as the 3,500 entry limit is reached.

When: Saturday, 30 July

Where: Markötter Fields (Paul Roos Gymnasium) in Stellenbosch

Routes:

• Not for the faint hearted – 60km
• Tough challenge not for beginners – 42km
• Most popular event – 30km
• Perfect for novices – 15km
• By invitation only – 75km Ultra route

For updated event information and enquiries, visit the Dirtopia website, email or call 021-8844752

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