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Grab your Leathers and a Toy for the 2009 Charity Toy Run

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 (2 years ago)

This weekend (Sunday 29 November 2009) sees the 27 annual Charity Toy Run throughout the country, where ‘South Africa’s loudest minority open their hearts to the most silent’.

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Posted in November 2008 | SA Volunteering & NGOs | SA Bits and Bobs

BA Puts PE on World's Most Authentic Places List

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 (3 years ago)

Having (mis)spent my high school years in the Friendly, Windy City, I was delighted to hear that Port Elizabeth is finally being given the recognition it deserves.

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Posted in November 2008 | SA Bits and Bobs

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FIFA Confederation Cup 2009

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 (3 years ago)

The gorgeous gals in South Africa at present for Miss World 2009 brought extra glamour to last night’s FIFA Confederations Cup Draw at the Sandton Convention Centre.

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Posted in November 2008 | SA Sports

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Portfolio's Country Places Guide Launch

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 (3 years ago)

Last evening the sun set on a relaxed crowd on the deck of 26 Sunset Avenue, Llandudno, where the clinking of champagne flutes and laughter mingled as Portfolio celebrated the launch of the 2008 / 09 Country Places Guide with friends from the media and tourism sectors.

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Posted in November 2008 | Portfolio News

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Mayor Zille Announces Cape Town Carnival

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 (3 years ago)

Accompanied by music and colours and a playful summer wind, Cape Town City Mayor Helen Zille addressed enthusiastic crowds at the launch of the Cape Town Carnival at a fabulous preview on Long Street on Monday evening.

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Posted in November 2008 | Portfolio News

More Sailing Action for Cape Town

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 (3 years ago)

Here in Cape Town we’ve seen a whole lot of sailing action recently what with the Volvo Ocean Race’s first leg ending here earlier this month. And now a new sailing event, the Portimão Global Ocean Race, is bringing more ocean adventurers to our shores – the first arriving in the Mother City yesterday.

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Posted in November 2008 | SA Sports | General News

Countdown to British and Irish Lions' SA Tour.

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 (3 years ago)

Much excitement is brewing on both sides of the equator in the 199 days (and counting) leading up to the British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa in 2009.

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Posted in November 2008 | SA Sports

Cape Town Gets her Own Carnival

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 (3 years ago)

We all have dreams. Some of us even make them happen. One woman is bringing her fantastical vision of the Mother City's biggest ever street party to life come 2010.

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Posted in November 2008 | SA Entertainment | SA Bits and Bobs

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Volvo Ocean Race Action Photos

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 (3 years ago)

The Volvo Ocean Race contestants left Cape Town this past weekend in a flurry of colour - it's been fantastic having the participating crew members in the Mother City and we wish them all the best with the race. Thanks to Shaun Niehaus for these great images taken Saturday.

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Posted in November 2008 | SA Photographs | SA Sports

Voter Registration a Great Success

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 (3 years ago)

In case you slept through last weekend, or were too busy enjoying South African summertime to think about serious matters such as the upcoming 2009 Elections, it’s not too late to register to vote.

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Posted in November 2008 | SA Politics

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