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Two Oceans Aquarium, Cape Town Waterfront
Place
Apr 20, 2017

Two Oceans Aquarium, Cape Town Waterfront

The Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town is all about fun and entertainment, for Adults and Kids alike. See over 3,000 creat...

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Calvinia
Place
Jul 21, 2022

Calvinia

Abraham Esau, a patriotic Coloured blacksmith who was loyal to the British. He gathered a force of 70 locals to defend t...

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Zululand District Municipality
Place
Apr 11, 2019

Zululand District Municipality

Known as the Kingdom of the Zulu, KwaZulu-Natal is a melting pot of African, European and Indian cultures. Known as the ...

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Crocodile River Bridges
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Jul 09, 2025

Crocodile River Bridges

This is a low-level bridge crossing the Crocodile River that serves as the entrance to the Kruger National Park's Crocod...

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Goodwood
Place
Mar 16, 2011

Goodwood

One of the Northern municipalities adjoining the metropolitan of Cape Town, 11 km from the centre of the city and in the...

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Humansdorp
Place
Apr 05, 2023

Humansdorp

Humansdorp has grown from a small Town in 1849, with the purpose of serving the Farming community. These days it has flo...

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Gqeberha was Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay
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Apr 29, 2025

Gqeberha was Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay

Port Elizabeth is now known as Gqeberha. The name change was approved by the South African government in 2021 and is an ...

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Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, Kleinmond
Place
Dec 11, 2019

Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, Kleinmond

Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve is situated in the Western Cape Province, within 40 km from Cape Town. This first South Afri...

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Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Free State
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Jan 16, 2023

Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Free State

Rejuvenation is on offer at Golden Gate Highlands National Park! Spend time in the majestic Maluti Mountains, hiking, ho...

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Basotho Cultural Village
Place
Jul 09, 2025

Basotho Cultural Village

The Basotho Cultural Village is a chance to experience a way of life that integrates comfort and practicality with a uni...

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Free State Province
Place
Mar 31, 2011

Free State Province

The Free State Province lies in the heart of South Africa, with the Kingdom of Lesotho nestling in the hollow of its bea...

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Kwazulu Natal Province
Place
Mar 31, 2011

Kwazulu Natal Province

News24 previously reported that his worsening ill-health came amid tension between him and Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithi...

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North West
Place
Mar 31, 2011

North West

Taung is the site of the discovery of the Taung skull, one of the world’s most important archaeological discoveries.&nbs...

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Limpopo Province
Place
Mar 31, 2011

Limpopo Province

A province in south Africa with the Limpopo river being the border between South Africa and Zimbabwe. Limpopo River, riv...

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Gauteng Province
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Sep 13, 2021

Gauteng Province

Whilst Gauteng's History lies embedded in the discovery of gold, today Gauteng not only has one of the best infrastructu...

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