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Northern Suburbs of Cape Town
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Jul 25, 2025

Northern Suburbs of Cape Town

There is a Distinct Difference Between the Northern Suburbs and the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town and as with many a Cit...

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Southern Suburbs of Cape Town
Place
Jul 25, 2025

Southern Suburbs of Cape Town

Collectively known as the 'Southern Suburbs'-'Rosebank, Rondebosch, Observatory, Mowbray, Pinelands, Claremont, Kenilwor...

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Mtubatuba
Place
Jul 24, 2025

Mtubatuba

Mtubatuba, which means ‘he who was pummelled out' and named after a chief of the Mkwanazi tribe. The Mkhwanazi tribe is ...

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Swartberg Mountain Pass
Place
Jul 24, 2025

Swartberg Mountain Pass

The Swartberg Mountain Pass is a renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the highest rated Mountain Pass in Africa!

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Zambezi River, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Place
Jan 30, 2025

Zambezi River, Zambia and Zimbabwe

The Zambezi is the fourth-longest river in Africa, the longest east-flowing river in Africa and the largest flowing into...

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Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Place
Sep 16, 2020

Stellenbosch, Western Cape

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 Town, Western Province
Place
Mar 30, 2011

Cape Town, Western Province

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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Liesbeek River and Park, Cape Town
Place
Jul 29, 2020

Liesbeek River and Park, Cape Town

Liesbeek River is only 9 km long and arises as several streams off the Eastern slopes of Table Mountain above Kirstenbos...

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Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)
Place
Mar 21, 2011

Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)

6 September 1968, Swaziland Gains Independence

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eThekwini Municipality
Place
Aug 06, 2019

eThekwini Municipality

EThekwini Municipality is a Category A Municipality found in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal. The Area is to...

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District Six, Cape Town
Place
Mar 09, 2020

District Six, Cape Town

District Six was a multi working-class area just off the centre of Cape Town, to the South of the Castle. Today it is an...

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Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Zambia
Place
Jan 25, 2025

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Zambia

Victoria Falls, known locally as 'Mosi-oa-Tunya', which translates to “The Smoke that Thunders,” is an iconic and breath...

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Table Mountain, Cape Town
Place
Mar 16, 2011

Table Mountain, Cape Town

Cape Towns natural wonder! can be viewed from Table bay harbour.

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Witberg Wind Farm
Place
Jul 21, 2025

Witberg Wind Farm

The Witberg Wind Farm is located between Touws River and Laingsburg in Western Cape. Witberg Wind Farm is a 108MW onshor...

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Hout Bay, Atlantic Seaboard- Western Cape
Place
Mar 16, 2011

Hout Bay, Atlantic Seaboard- Western Cape

Houtbaai (Wood Bay) was named by the Dutch settlers while they explored the bay behind Table Mountain.

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