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The Beast
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in Vic Falls
Issue 07
09 Archaeology The Zambezi’s dinosaur treasures
21 Humanitarian Let’s get involved with books
27 Elephants How elephants survive extremely high temperatures
29 Tourism Victoria Falls in the spotlight
47 Art Tendai “The Beast“ Mtawarira, his wife Kuziva and their daughter Talumba
By Frances Jackson
PHOTO: Blessing Munyeniwa
ictoria Falls residents have been embraced by the warm spirit of The Beast, the famed Springbok and Sharks rugby player. The celebrity was introduced by good friend Blessing Munyenyiwa, Touring Director Wilderness Safaris.
Victoria Falls Primary School, where he inspired the young children with a message to follow their dreams. He sat patiently and gave every single child in the school his autograph. His wife Kuziva was by his side sharing stories and giving autographs to the children as well.
in the end everything comes back to rugby!
ZT: How has life post-World Cup been?
ZT: Have you seen the Big Five in the wild?
Zambezi Traveller: Is this your first visit to Victoria Falls?
Beast: It was tough coming home so soon into the World Cup, we felt like we had been robbed. And then it was very disappointing losing to the Lions in the Currie Cup final.
Beast: Yes, but I have only had a fleeting glimpse of a leopard in the wild.
Staying at the world-famous Victoria Falls Hotel with his family, the Beast made time to come and socialize with the locals as the guest of honor at
I enjoyed a half an hour of his time trying valiantly not to show my rugby ignorance. We discussed holidays and schooling in Zimbabwe, but
Beast: Yes; as soon as we got back from the World Cup it was straight into the Currie Cup so there has not been much time for relaxation.
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Beast: No, it’s my second. I came here with my family when I was about 16. ZT: Is this your first break since the World Cup?
ZT: I read that you enjoy “the beach, movies and spending time in the bush?” Beast: Well… actually the beach definitely takes priority over the bush for me.
ZT: I know you had a wonderful river cruise when you arrived. Are you allowed to take part in the adrenalin activities? Beast: We are allowed to do some – I did a bungee in New Contd page 31
Lawrence Yombwe on the symbols and meanings of his works
56 Conservation Successes and failures of rhino conservation in southern Africa
Regulars Kariba 3, Harare 15, Cahorra & Tete 17, Okavango 22, Chobe 23, Hwange 28, Victoria Falls 29, Bulawayo 42, Lusaka 43, Luangwa 44, Livingstone 45, Letters 55