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Cape Town, Western Province
18 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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Table Mountain, Cape Town
2 June 2026
Table Mountain is not an "8th Wonder" in the traditional sense, but it was officially recognized as one of the New 7 Won...
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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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Zambia
1 June 2026
On 24 October, 1964 Northern Rhodesia (now known as Zambia) gained independence from Britain. In the list of UNESCO...
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Kruger National Park
1 June 2026
The Stone Age spans a lengthy period - from about 2 million years ago, to 1 800 years ago, and gets its name from the us...
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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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Cape Agulhas, Western Cape
26 May 2026
Cape Agulhas is some 32 km South of Bredarsdorp. The name is Portuguese for 'needle' and is said to have been given beca...
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Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape, Northern Cape
13 May 2026
The 1600 square kilometers in area is the Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape. This is a dramatic Mountainous ...
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Greater Mapungubwe Heritage Site And Tour.
12 May 2026
As we celebrate the launch of the Greater Mapungubwe Heritage Route, we urge citizens of Limpopo Province and beyond to ...
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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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Egypt
23 April 2026
Separated from the Middle East by the Red Sea, a very important trade route! A team of archaeologists from the Universit...
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Mozambique
15 April 2026
Mozambique is a scenic country, endowed with rich and extensive natural resources.
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Sharpeville, Gauteng
14 April 2026
In 1960 during Apartheid a large unarmed group headed to the Police Station with the intent of protesting against having...
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Khorixas, Town in Namibia
17 March 2026
The small town of Khorixas is the ideal destination for a quick stopover en route to Kunene Region of Namibia. The rock ...
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Angola
6 March 2026
Angola shares the World Heritage Site of the Okavango Delta with 3 other Countries. These are Namibia and Botswana. (LIN...
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Maclear's Beacon
5 February 2026
It is the highest point of Table Mountain, which is a 'Seven Wonder' of the world! Discover the vast natural beauty of t...
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Aliwal South, Alternative Name for Mossel Bay
5 February 2026
The alternative name in 1850, for Mossel Bay. It was the first place that European's landed, that was, Bartholomew Diaz ...
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Union Buildings, Pretoria
17 December 2025
The Union Buildings are considered South Africa's Architectural Masterpiece! Designed and built by Herbert Baker and com...
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"Tracing the Old Holiday Routes Across South Africa"
1 December 2025
Long before cheap flights and GPS, families charted their holidays along winding national roads that connected small tow...
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Prince Albert
21 November 2025
Founded in 1762, Prince Albert's History is deeply rooted in South African Heritage. The Town was originally known as: '...
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Vredefort Dome, Free State Province
20 October 2025
The Vredefort Dome is the oldest and largest Meteorite Impact Site (Astrobleme) in the World.
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Drakensberg Mountain Range, Lesotho
19 October 2025
The range is more than 200 kilometres long and combines rugged peaks with verdant valleys and spectacular backdrops. It ...
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Mapungubwe
6 October 2025
Iron Age archaeological site in the Limpopo Province on the border between South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana, 75 km fr...
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iSimangaliso Wetland Park, former Greater St. Lucia Wetlands Park
9 September 2025
“iSimangaliso must be the only place on the globe where the oldest land mammal (the Rhinoceros) and the world's biggest ...
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Krugersdorp
7 September 2025
Falling under the municipality known as Mogale City, Krugersdorp was essentially a mining town, regarded as the industri...
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Sahara Desert, in North Africa.
2 September 2025
When you explore the luxuriously decorated tombs carved deep into the rocky cliffs, you’ll be captivated by intricate hi...
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Grabouw
29 August 2025
A Post Office was opened at Palmiet River on 1 January 1846, and was probably located at a ford where a small bridge, kn...
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Khomani Cultural Landscape
28 August 2025
The area in the Southern Kalahari, bordered in the East by Botswana and the West by Namibia, is where you will find a sm...
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Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape
20 August 2025
The Overberg has always been considered as the breadbasket of the Cape and is largely given to grain farming, mainly whe...
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Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Zambia
19 August 2025
Victoria Falls, known locally as 'Mosi-oa-Tunya', which translates to “The Smoke that Thunders,” is an iconic and breath...
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eThekwini Municipality
13 August 2025
eThekwini makes history as first SA metro approved to generate its own electricity (LINK PROVIDED IN FURTHER READING)
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Cape Floral Areas, Western Province
2 August 2025
CapeNature has raised the alarm on the growing threat of biodiversity crime in the Western Cape, revealing 12 new cases ...
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Swartberg Mountain Pass
24 July 2025
The Swartberg Mountain Pass is a renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the highest rated Mountain Pass in Africa!
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Maputo National Park
18 July 2025
It was one of seven new global Heritage Sites confirmed at the 47th World Heritage Committee meeting in the French Capit...
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Zululand District Municipality
12 July 2025
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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Blombos Cave and Private Nature Reserve, Stillbaai - Cape Town
24 April 2025
Blombos Cave is a World-famous Archaeological Site, overlooking the sea and located in a private nature Reserve which is...
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Robben Island Museum
26 February 2025
Robben Island Museum (RIM) is a public entity responsible for managing, maintaining, presenting, developing and marketin...
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Hottentots Holland Mountains Nature Reserve
21 February 2025
This nature reserve lies in the majestic Hottentots Holland Mountains, about 90 km south-east of Cape Town. The 70 000-h...
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Matatiele Local Municipality
1 January 2025
103 geographical name changes have occurred in the Eastern Cape since 2019. On the 6 December 2023, Matatiele Township c...
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Malgas Island, Saldanha Bay
8 December 2024
This island lies about 800 m from the mainland, it is located at the northern entrance of Saldanha Bay
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