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Nkandla, KZN
Place
Jul 05, 2021

Nkandla, KZN

Nkandla is a Town in the uThungulu District of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is the seat of the Nkandla Local Municipa...

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Observatory
Place
Mar 16, 2011

Observatory

Observatory was a residential suburb of Cape Town, and derived its name from the Royal Observatory, which was establishe...

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St James, Cape Town
Place
Jul 14, 2011

St James, Cape Town

The Seaside Resort of St. James was located on False Bay, some 26 km South of Cape Town, the Suburb derived its name fro...

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Haarlem
Place
Nov 20, 2017

Haarlem

Sixteen kilometers East of Avontuur and 29 kilometers from Uniondale, a village was established by the Berlin Mission So...

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Jesser Point Lighthouse
Place
Feb 05, 2018

Jesser Point Lighthouse

Jesser Point Lighthouse is the most Northerly light on South Africa's East coast. It is situated within the Kwazulu-Nat...

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Knysna Lagoon, Garden Route- Western Province
Place
Aug 03, 2020

Knysna Lagoon, Garden Route- Western Province

The Knysna Lagoon opens between two massive cliffs, known as The Heads, these stand tall, acting as rugged watchmen over...

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Bontebok National Park, Swellendam
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Aug 03, 2022

Bontebok National Park, Swellendam

Bontebok National Park is the smallest National Park in South Africa; it is only 28 square Kilometres. Therefore, the Pa...

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Place
Mar 02, 2018

Knysna, Garden Route- Western Province

The name Knysna has appeared in various spellings since about the 1770's. It was ‘Nysna’ in one of the earliest letters ...

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Philippi
Place
Jul 14, 2011

Philippi

The settlement of Springfield was established sometime before December 1896, and in August 1898 its name was changed to ...

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Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, Cape Town
Place
Feb 13, 2018

Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, Cape Town

Construction of Koeberg began in 1976 and Unit 1 was synchronized to the grid on 4 April 1984, with Unit 2 following sui...

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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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Place
Jul 03, 2020

Cape Town International Convention Centre

With over 17 years of service excellence and crafting extraordinary experiences, the CTICC has built an enviable reputat...

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Bothasig, Cape Town
Place
Dec 15, 2021

Bothasig, Cape Town

Bosmansdam was renamed Bothasig ("Botha's Vision") after the then Minister of Housing and later President; P.W. Botha. H...

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Place
Mar 16, 2011

Genadendal Historic Village & Museum

The first Teachers’ Training College in South Africa was built there in 1838. Genadendal also opened the first Guest Hou...

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Place
Sep 09, 2020

Fordsburg and the Oriental Plaza, Johannesburg

Named after Lewis Peter Ford of the Jeppe and Ford Estate Company, Fordsburg was built on the outskirts of the Johannesb...

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