A few kilometres outside Graaff-Reinet stands the site of South Africa’s giant Mother Flag project, initiated with the vision of providing solar power to the town while creating ‘green’ jobs and establishing a unique tourist attraction. It aims at ceating a huge South African flag the size of 66 soccer fields on previously barren land, using white roads, black solar panels and an assortment of colourful plants. The green comes from spekboom, an indigenous plant which grows well in the Karoo. Golden barrel is used for the yellow, Mexican barrel for the red, and agave for the blue. At the site are (from left) Thobeka Booysen and Attie Hendriks. See page 4 for the full article. Photo:SUPPLIED


Project to create huge SA flag

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