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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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Zimbabwe
1 June 2026
The first reported stand-up surfer was Zimbabwean-born Heather Price. Whilst holidaying in Cape Town in 1919, she report...
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Garden Route, Cape Town
1 June 2026
The Garden Route begins about four hours outside Cape Town, and includes one of the most beautiful stretches of coastlin...
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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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Cape Winelands Airport, Fisantekraal
1 June 2026
Nestled beautifully in the Western Cape winelands, Cape Winelands Airport (formerly Fisantekraal Airfield) is an ex-Sout...
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Uitenhage, officially renamed Kariega
29 May 2026
Uitenhage, officially renamed Kariega, is an industrial town in South Africa's Eastern Cape province, situated within th...
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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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Moorreesburg
28 May 2026
The land has been used for large-scale wheat farming for most of its history and has become known as the breadbasket of ...
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Agakoe Mountain, Eastern Cape
27 May 2026
Mountain at which Kariega River arises. The name is derived from Khoikhoi: 'aga' -full of reeds, and 'koe'-mountain. Rie...
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Johannesburg, Gauteng Province
26 May 2026
Joburg, the Economic powerhouse of Africa, was founded in the heydays of one of the World's biggest and richest gold rus...
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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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Knysna Forest
15 May 2026
The Knysna Forest has a rich history spanning thousands of Years, from indigenous use to colonial exploitation and moder...
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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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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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Thesen Island
8 May 2026
Thesen Islands is steeped in the History of the Southern Cape. It is situated in the midst of the tranquil waters of one...
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Kathu
7 May 2026
Kathu’s economy and population have grown substantially, primarily due to activity at the Sishen mine operated by Anglo ...
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Mossel Bay, (400 km From Cape Town)
24 April 2026
It was named Aguada de Sao Bras, by Vasco de Gama in 1497, when He set off with 170 men on an expedition to find a sea r...
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Seychelles
16 April 2026
Seychelles is a comparatively young Nation, which can trace its first Settlement back to 1770. Made up of 115 smaller is...
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Company Gardens in Cape Town
10 April 2026
The tree-lined avenue, with its benches and resident squirrels, forms a pathway between the suburb of Gardens and the ci...
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Ethiopia
10 April 2026
Ethiopia, formerly Abyssinia, is a landlocked country in the East of Africa. It shares one of its borders with Somalia, ...
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Saldanha Bay
9 April 2026
Saldanha is a seaside village that lies in the northern most corner of Saldanha bay - the largest and deepest natural ba...
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Richards Bay
9 April 2026
Richards Bay had a temporary Harbour during the Anglo Boer War of 1879. Richards Bay was named after British naval Comma...
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Vissershok Farm
8 April 2026
Vissershok is one of the oldest farms in South Africa and was home to the country's first wheat farm. Tucked along the b...
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Retreat, Cape Town
7 April 2026
It is about 15 kms West-North-West of the Provincial Capital City of Cape Town.
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Walvis Bay, Namibia
31 March 2026
The Port of Walvis Bay is strategically located halfway down Namibia’s coast and provides an easy and fast shipping rout...
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Durban Harbour and Port
28 March 2026
South Africa’s iconic polar research vessel, the SA Agulhas, has set sail from Durban harbour on what is likely her fina...
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Windhoek, Capital City of Namibia
23 March 2026
The Independence Memorial Museum (IMM) is dedicated to the country's anti-colonial and independence struggle. The museum...
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Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi or Ulundi Airport, Kwa-Zulu Natal
3 March 2026
The Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport is also often known as the Ulundi Airport, and is situated in the beautiful Sout...
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Hondeklipbaai, Namaqualand
2 March 2026
Hondeklipbaai is a small fishing community along the coast of Namaqualand. The Village was original to export copper in ...
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Durbanville
19 February 2026
The site currently known as Durbanville was originally called: 'Pampoen Kraal'. On 2 September 1836 it was renamed D'Urb...
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Oranjezicht
19 February 2026
Oranjezicht is a charming suburb located in the heart of Cape Town’s City Bowl, offering a unique blend of natural beaut...
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oThongathi, previously Tongaat
18 February 2026
An Indian family in Tongaat, Natal circa 1888. There were 152 184 Indians who were indentured labourers, a type of debt ...
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Hermanus
6 February 2026
Visit Hermanus, a Seaside Town, South East of Cape Town, in South Africa’s Western Cape Province. It's known as a: 'Whal...
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Gansbaai, Overberg
28 January 2026
World-renowned as the ultimate destination for diving with Great White Sharks and “game-viewing” of the Marine Big 5 fro...
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Gauteng Province
27 January 2026
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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Bonnievale, Langeberg Municipality-Cape Town
23 January 2026
Bonnievale has a lovely History of how one man, against all odds, tamed the Breede River by building a 35km long water c...
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Secunda
21 January 2026
The highest structure in Secunda is the 301 metre high chimney at the Sasol Three plant. The chimney is an Eskom type ch...
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