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And the South African Bird of 2009 is

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 (3 years ago)

The Cape Robin-Chat! This announcement (heard on Cape Talk / Radio 702 this morning) comes just before the upcoming Bird Week (4 - 10 May 2009).

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Posted in Avitourism | Avitourism

FTTSA Special Feature SAFARI LODGE ON AMAKHALA

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 (3 years ago)

In this 4th in the series of Portfolio establishments which carry the Fair Trade in Tourism in South Africa mark of approval, we look at the Safari Lodge on Amakhala.

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Posted in Portfolio News | SA Eco Tourism

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Confederations Cup Countdown SOUTH AFRICA

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 (3 years ago)

The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup is looming - due to kick off in SA on 14 June and run until 28 June - just 6 weeks away. The Portfolio Travel Blog will be giving readers a run-down of all participating teams - plus featuring our choice for the Confed Team Hotties - 1 per team!

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Posted in FIFA 2010 World Cup | Confederations Cup

Something Fishy about Restaurant Fish

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 (3 years ago)

Following up on Carte Blanche's expose at the weekend, on the misnaming of fish served at some South African restaurants, Portfolio would like to remind our readers to be vigilant about the ordering of seafood.

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Posted in SA Eco Tourism | General News

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Travel Quote - Yogi Berra

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 (3 years ago)

Today's Travel Quote is from Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra a former Major League Baseball player and manager who played almost his entire career for the New York Yankees. He was nicknamed by a friend who said he resembled a hindu holy man. The cartoon character Yogi Bear is said to have been named for him.

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Proposed Coal Mine and Power Station for World Heritage Site

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 (3 years ago)

Life is seldom black and white, right and wrong. Take for example the proposed creation of an open cast coal mine and new power station (“half the size of Koeberg”) that is according to some, in ‘advanced planning stages’ – location: a mere 7 km from Mapungubwe National Park and World Heritage Site, Limpopo.

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Posted in SA Eco Tourism | General News

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Contemporary Art Festival Brings Colour to Cape Winter

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 (3 years ago)

CAPE 09 is an interactive and unique contemporary art festival set to take over parts of Cape Town for almost two months this winter, from 02 May – 21 June.

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Posted in SA Art and Culture | SA Events

FTTSA Special Feature BUSH LODGE ON AMAKHALA

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 (3 years ago)

Julie Newcombe, Marketing Coordinator with Amakhala, tells us - in this next item in our series on Fair Trade in Tourism in South Africa - what makes the Bush Lodge on Amakhala FTTSA compliant.

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Posted in Portfolio News | SA Eco Tourism

Snakes Alive

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 (3 years ago)

Another long weekend lies ahead for us here in South Africa. Weather permitting this is a great time to enjoy the outdoors now the heat of summer is over and cooler autumn days lure us into nature. However, be warned of one thing if you're planning a hike in the Cape mountains...

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South Africa Votes

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 (3 years ago)

So the 2009 South African elections are done and dusted and we're all waiting for the final results and wondering how to get the ink off our left thumbnails. This stunning image by Cape Town photographer Hendrik Groenewald sums up the election elation felt by many on the day.

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Posted in SA Photographs | SA Politics