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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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Simon's Town, Cape Peninsula
3 June 2026
One of South Africa’s oldest Towns and Naval base is Simon's Town, sometimes spelled Simonstown. Simon’s Town is a very ...
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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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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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Pinelands
2 June 2026
Pinelands is just 10 km from the city centre. It originally was an unsuccessful, attempt at a pine tree plantation calle...
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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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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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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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Stanford, Western Cape Overberg
28 May 2026
The September floods displaced the residents of Stanford in the Western Cape's Overstrand Local Municipality, damaged th...
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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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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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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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Claremont, a Suburb of Cape Town
27 May 2026
Claremont, a Suburb in Cape Town, is situated North of Kenilworth, East of Bishopscourt and South of Newlands in the Wes...
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Cape Town Civic Centre and the CBD of Cape Town
27 May 2026
Cape Town Civic Centre is very near the Waterfront and new Hotels and businesses. Local and international buyers are sna...
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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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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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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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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 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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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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University of Cape Town
11 May 2026
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is South Africa's oldest University, and is one of Africa's leading Teaching and Resea...
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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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Constantia
5 May 2026
The Former estate in the magisterial district of Wynberg, 15 miles (24 km) by road from Cape Town. It was over 891 morge...
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Two Oceans Aquarium, Cape Town Waterfront
24 April 2026
Cape Town’s Two Oceans Aquarium celebrates the unique collection of Marine Life that lives off South Africa's Coasts, wh...
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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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Ibeka, Simonstown
21 April 2026
The property was purchased in 1817 by PJ Truter, the local customs collector, who probably built its dwelling. In 1868 i...
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United States Consulate, Cape Town
15 April 2026
The U.S. Consulate General in Cape Town serves as a branch of the U.S. Diplomatic Mission to South Africa. It is located...
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