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Koringberg
4 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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McGregor, Western Cape
28 May 2026
McGregor, often called the village that time forgot, is a tranquil Victorian town with whitewashed cottages, gardens and...
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Greyton, Western Province
28 May 2026
The village of Greyton was established in 1852, although the first plots of land were only sold in 1854.
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Cullinan
27 May 2026
Cullinan boasts a rich History of more than 100 Years. Cullinan became famous with the discovery of the World’s biggest ...
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Cango Caves, Oudtshoorn
27 May 2026
29 km from Oudtshoorn, at the head of the picturesque Cango Valley, lies the spectacular underground wonder of the Klein...
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Robben Island, Cape Town
26 May 2026
There is a Kramat (holy shrine) on the island dedicated to the Prince of Madura – Pangeran Chakra Deningrat – who died o...
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Mitchell's Plain, Cape Flats
26 May 2026
It was laid-out as an Area for Coloureds and for houses to be erected the middle income group, about 30 years ago! Parts...
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Plettenberg Bay, Garden Route
25 May 2026
The town of Plettenberg Bay lies almost on the border of the Western and Eastern Cape. Built on the hillside, most of th...
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Ballito, Dolphin Coast- KZN
25 May 2026
With so many B&B's, guesthouses and options for accommodation in Ballito, this is a favorite for the traveler to South A...
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Stanger, now officially known as KwaDukuza
22 May 2026
Stanger, officially known as KwaDukuza, is a historic town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, renowned for its connection t...
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KwaDukuza
21 May 2026
King Shaka and the Memorial Stone Erected in KwaDukuza. A memorial made by monumental masons in Newcastle, Natal and fun...
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Groutville
21 May 2026
Groutville is situated approximately ten kilometres south of KwaDukuza and about 69 kilometres north of Durban.
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Dullstroom, Mpumalanga in the Emalaheni Municipality District
21 May 2026
The cooler conditions make perfect Hiking conditions or whether you just enjoy strolls along the riverbanks or stretchin...
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Statue Of Cecil John Rhodes, in the Company's Gardens
21 May 2026
The Statue of Cecil Rhodes was erected at Company’s Garden in Cape Town in 1908. It features a full body replica of Rhod...
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Muizenberg and Marina da Gama
20 May 2026
The Village of Muizenberg was established by the Dutch in 1743 as a Military Post, and was located in False Bay, on the ...
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Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
20 May 2026
Twee Rivieren is the Park’s largest rest camp and administrative headquarters. It is situated on the banks of the Dry No...
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Anniskop, Hill in Karoo-Namibia
20 May 2026
Hill some 13 km North-West of the confluence of the Annis River with the Orange River. Near the hill is the joining of t...
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Hout Bay, Atlantic Seaboard- Western Cape
18 May 2026
Houtbaai (Wood Bay) was named by the Dutch settlers while they explored the bay behind Table Mountain.
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District Six Museum
18 May 2026
The District Six foundation was established in 1989, and in 1994, the District Six Museum came into being. This museum w...
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Du Toit's Kloof Pass and the Huguenot Tunnel
18 May 2026
At 4km long, the Huguenot Tunnel through the Du Toitskloof Mountains is the longest road tunnel on the continent!
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Knysna, Garden Route- Western Province
14 May 2026
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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Alexander Bay, Namaqualand
13 May 2026
Alexander Bay has something of an illustrious History. It was in the thick of the ‘diamond rush’ that gripped this part ...
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Green Point
13 May 2026
The area about Green Point was initially used by the Dutch as a cattle grazing station. After the British annexed the Ca...
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Cape Province- 'Province of Good Hope' or previously the- Cape Colony
12 May 2026
The Cape Provinces official name was: 'The Province of the Cape of Good Hope', but is often just called: 'The Cape.' ...
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Gqeberha was Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay
11 May 2026
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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Nieu-Bethesda
11 May 2026
It was founded in 1875 as a church town, like many other Karoo villages. The village of Nieu Bethesda was established on...
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