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A Beautiful Eco-friendly South African Initiative

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 (18 months ago)

A new technology that allows agri-waste to be turned into liquid fuel, electricity, paraffin and wax has been developed by a SA team of engineers and is being manufactured at a scale that is econimically viable for developing countries and locally.

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Posted in November 2011 | SA Eco Tourism

Cape Town’s Chaeli wins 2011 International Children’s Peace Prize

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 (18 months ago)

Inspirational 17 year old Michaela Mycroft from Cape Town has been recognised for her tireless work to help disabled youngsters around South Africa when she won an international peace prize yesterday.

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Posted in November 2011 | SA Volunteering & NGOs | SA People

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Table Mountain a 7 Wonder Winner

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 (19 months ago)

Celebrations erupted at the V&A Waterfront tonight (Friday November 11) as Table Mountain was named a New 7 Wonder of Nature following a three year battle in the race to choose the world’s seven most wonderful natural sites.

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Posted in November 2011

Kirstenbosch One of the Best Picnic Sites in the World says National Geographic

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 (20 months ago)

Something those of us who live in or love Cape Town all already know has now been made official by none other than National Geographic.

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Posted in September 2011

Thanda Shines At 2011 World Travel Awards

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 (20 months ago)

Portfolio congratulates Thanda Private Game Reserve on an outstanding achievement at the World Travel Awards!

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Posted in September 2011 | Portfolio News

Exciting News for Local Nursery Group Owner

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 (20 months ago)

Congratulations to Nick Stodel, the MD of Stodels Nurseries, on being elected president of the International Garden Centre Association.

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Posted in September 2011 | SA People

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Great Excitement Ahead of Gautrain V2.0 Launch this Week

Mon, 1 Aug 2011 (22 months ago)

Thousands of commuters are looking forward to trying out the new phase of the Gautrain which launches this week.

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Posted in August 2011

South African Brandy takes Title for World's Best in London

Mon, 1 Aug 2011 (22 months ago)

A potstill brandy from the FINE BRANDY.BY DESIGN™ collection of South African brandies has been awarded the 2011 International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) Worldwide Best Brandy title. The Van Ryn’s 20 Year Old, produced by the Van Ryn’s Distillery near Stellenbosch was declared the top performer in London.

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Posted in August 2011 | SA Wines

Jordy Takes J-Bay Again

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 (22 months ago)

I was in a surf shop in Muizenberg yesterday and joined a bunch of guys watching the Billabong Pro finals on a TV they had set up in the middle of the store.

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Posted in July 2011 | SA Sports

SA Patented Technology gets FDA approval

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 (22 months ago)

The FDA has approved the commercial use of (SA patented) ultra violet light for the liquid purification of fruit juices as an approved technology alternative to pasteurisation, to remove, reduce or inactivate pathogenic organisms that might prove harmful to humans if ingested.

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Posted in July 2011 | SA Eco Tourism | SA Food