Steve Newman, one of South Africa's best known acoustic guitarists, will be making his Nieu Bethesda debut at the Karoo Lamb on 5 November 2011. Steve has had unrivalled success as a soloist over the past three decades, but is also well-known for his part in various South African bands - Tananas, the Aquarian Quartet, In the Clouds, Mondetta, and a duo with Tony Cox.

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By Michael Wentworth

For anyone seeking the glitz and glamour of a five-star holiday destination, I can only sympathize with your limited horizons.

I recently arrived in Nieu Bethesda for an extended sabbatical. I was traveling from Cape Town and with each passing kilometer the angst and stresses of urban living were gradually shed and replaced with the anticipation of settling into a new space and the excitement of starting work on my debut novel.