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Piketberg
11 June 2026
Piketberg (originally Piquetberg) is a town in the Western Cape nestling on the foothills of the Piketberg Mountains. Mi...
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Porterville
10 June 2026
Before the arrival of Europeans, the area was inhabited by San and Khoikhoi peoples. In 1652, Jan van Riebeeck establish...
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Elandsfontein Phosphate Mine, Hopefield
10 June 2026
Kropz acquired the Elandsfontein property in August 2010 and has since invested some $120 Million on exploration, bulk s...
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Heuningvlei, West Coast District Municipality
9 June 2026
Heuningvlei is one of fourteen outpost villages of the Moravian Mission Church at Wupperthal. Twenty five families are c...
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Koringberg
9 June 2026
Koringberg is a rural village in the Swartland region of the Western Cape. Located between Moorreesburg and Piketberg, i...
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Apollo Peak, a Mountain Peak of Cederberg; Near Citrusdal
9 June 2026
Peak in the Cederberg range, 18 km North-East of Citrusdal. In Greek Mythology this means one who brings back the sunshi...
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Simon's Town, Cape Peninsula
3 June 2026
One of South Africa’s oldest Towns and Naval base is Simon's Town, sometimes spelled Simonstown. Simon’s Town is a very ...
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Milnerton
3 June 2026
The Cape Town suburb of Milnerton was established in 1902 on the site of the old farm, Janbiesjeskraal, and was named in...
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Prieska
3 June 2026
Prieska is a very small town that is perched along the Orange River in the Northern Cape. It is 240 kilometres south of ...
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A tribute to a great struggle stalwart Paul David by Siva Naidoo
2 June 2026
Devadas Paul David was a member of the Natal Indian Congress, the United Democratic Front and the African National Congr...
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Namib Desert, Namibia
2 June 2026
The Namib Desert, one of the world’s oldest and driest, stretches north to south for over 2,000 km along Namibia’s Atlan...
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Addington Hospital, Durban
2 June 2026
The first functional Hospital in Durban, "The Bayside Hospital", was situated on the Victoria Embankment at the site now...
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Table Mountain, Cape Town
2 June 2026
Table Mountain is not an "8th Wonder" in the traditional sense, but it was officially recognized as one of the New 7 Won...
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Pinelands
2 June 2026
Pinelands is just 10 km from the city centre. It originally was an unsuccessful, attempt at a pine tree plantation calle...
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Cape Town, Western Province
2 June 2026
Cape Town is a modern City with high-rise office Buildings and pedestrian Malls. Although it is a major Political and Ec...
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Breederivier/Breede River, Western Cape
2 June 2026
Historic Bainskloof Pass will be enough to keep you more than entertained. The Bain's Kloof Pass (R301) provided a more ...
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South Africa
2 June 2026
Is the southern most country of Africa. It is bordered by Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe. First electr...
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Soweto, Johannesburg
1 June 2026
Soweto is an urban settlement or 'Township' in South Africa, South West of Johannesburg, with a population of approximat...
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Eshowe, Northern Kwa-Zulu Natal
1 June 2026
Eshowe actually means Ekowe, the place of Mushrooms. Esikhowe seNkosi uCetshwayo! gqokli-hill-battlefield-This is the si...
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Graaff-Reinet
1 June 2026
Set in a twist of the Sundays River, the Great Karoo town of Graaff-Reinet is one of the oldest towns in South Africa, d...
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Garden Route, Cape Town
1 June 2026
The Garden Route begins about four hours outside Cape Town, and includes one of the most beautiful stretches of coastlin...
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Stellenbosch, Western Cape
1 June 2026
This Historic Town, is a living museum with a vibrant street Culture. A variety of soils and locations has seen Stellenb...
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Cape Winelands Airport, Fisantekraal
1 June 2026
Nestled beautifully in the Western Cape winelands, Cape Winelands Airport (formerly Fisantekraal Airfield) is an ex-Sout...
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Kruger National Park
1 June 2026
The Stone Age spans a lengthy period - from about 2 million years ago, to 1 800 years ago, and gets its name from the us...
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Barrydale, Cape Overberg
1 June 2026
The little Town of Barrydale lies nestled at the foot of the beautiful Langeberge in the heart of the Tradouw Valley, cl...
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Uitenhage, officially renamed Kariega
29 May 2026
Uitenhage, officially renamed Kariega, is an industrial town in South Africa's Eastern Cape province, situated within th...
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Wellington, Western Cape
28 May 2026
The picturesque town of Wellington is a scenic 45-minute drive from Cape Town, 15-minutes’ from neighbouring Paarl and 3...
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Montagu, Route 62
28 May 2026
Driving from Cape Town, the stunningly craggy Cogmanskloof and its tapestry of Cape Fold Mountains lead to the charming ...
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Tulbagh, Western Cape
28 May 2026
The valley is perhaps best known for its production of some of the country’s finest wines. Estate wines such as Twee Jon...
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Stanford, Western Cape Overberg
28 May 2026
The September floods displaced the residents of Stanford in the Western Cape's Overstrand Local Municipality, damaged th...
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