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Qunu, Wild Coast of Eastern Cape- Where Mandela Spent His Childhood

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Just South of Mthatha (Umtata) in the Eastern Cape on the rolling green Hills, of a cluster of Villages; their is one known as Qunu. It has recently been added to the map in South Africa because of its association with Madiba. Life in Qunu is quiet and peaceful. Goats frequent the streets of the Village, there is a single Fuel Station and one or two Supply Stores can be found.

Makhandra Aerodrome, Grahamstown

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Grahamstown has a small Airport. There are two larger Airports located in close proximity to Grahamstown. The closest is the Port Elizabeth Airport which is 114 km from Grahamstown. The East London Airport is 123 km away. There are regular flights from Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and other South African destinations to the Airports in Port Elizabeth and East London. What was once hailed as one of the best Aerodromes in the Country and favoured as a Training Hub for aviation Schools in the Eastern Cape! The Airfield was built in the early 1930's to serve the Air Force.

George

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The Town of George lies halfway between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth on South Africa’s ever-popular Garden Route. George Airport now welcomes over 800,000 passengers each Year. With more and more visitors travelling to the Region's; Mountains, Beaches and Forests. The increasing popularity of the Area as a Tourist Destination is expected to boost traffic even further! But the Airport does not only play a central role in the region's tourist Economy. It is also a National distribution hub for cargo such as: Flowers, Fish, Oysters, Herbs and Ferns.

Kimberley Airport

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Kimberley Airport based in The Northern Cape provides regular domestic flights in South Africa between Cape Town Airport and O.R Tambo Airport in Johannesburg. The Airport is used predominantly by Business travelers in South Africa. The Airport boasts two asphalt Runways of 46 meters in width and 3 km's in length. Annually the Airport transports approximately 170,000 passengers across around 10,000 flights through airlines South African Express and Airlink! The Airport is located approximately 10 km's from the Center of Kimberley.

Bram Fischer International Airport, Bloemfontein

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Bram Fischer International Airport is an important Gateway to the Free State, a Land-Locked Province. The Airport was opened in November 1961 and the Runways were completed before the terminal Buildings so that the South African Airforce could make use of them. Previously called the Bloemfontein International Airport, the Airport was renamed by President Jacob Zuma in December 2012. At the heart of the Economy in the Region, Bram Fischer International Airport offers a World-Class Airport operation, that caters for more than 300 000 passengers and 17 000 air traffic movements per Annum.

Virginia Airport, Durban

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Durban Virginia Airport is a Public Airport serving the City of Durban, in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal. Durban is largest City in the Province, and the Airport is approximately 10 km, North of the City. It serves light aircraft, air flips and training is offered. The Airport is a Category 2, with a 930 m tar Runway. Virginia Airport hosts a variety of different services to the Community and avid Aviation enthusiasts by providing: Aircraft Charters and mercy flights; Aircraft Maintenance; Aviation Fuel; Aviation Security; Car Rentals; Flight Schools; Restaurant and an Annual Air Show!

Durban International Airport

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Previously known as Louis Botha Airport (named after the South African statesman), Durban International Airport, was the major airport servicing the Area of Durban until 2010. The Durban Airport opened in 1951 and carried the name Louis Botha Airport until 1994 – the year of the first Democratic election held in South Africa. This election was won by the ANC and Nelson Mandela was elected the president of South Africa. This brought about many changes including the name Louis Botha Airport.