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Barrydale Junk Graces Obama's Home

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 (3 years ago)

Who would have thought that recycled rubbish from Barrydale, South Africa, would have made it into the private quarters of the White House, home to US President Barack Obama and family?

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Posted in SA Art and Culture

Family-friendly Safari Holidays at Addo

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 (3 years ago)

Travelling with kids is not everyone’s idea of a real holiday. But a family safari vacation at RiverBend Lodge in the Addo region of the Eastern Cape offers the little ones just as good a time as you.

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Posted in Family Travel

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10 Questions for SA Filmmaker and Writer Terry Westby-Nunn

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 (3 years ago)

In the next in our series "10 Questions for South Africans" (who you may not yet know of, but should!) filmmaker and writer Terry Westby-Nunn gave us 10 fun and fascinating answers. Enjoy!

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Posted in 10 Questions for SAffas

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Final Countdown for Table Mountain

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 (3 years ago)

You have seven days left to cast your vote for Table Mountain in the New 7 Wonders of Nature campaign. Currently sitting at number 7 in its category, the majestic icon needs your votes to boost its position before Tuesday July 7, when voting closes.

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Posted in General News

Bafana Boys Do Us Proud

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 (3 years ago)

"Lost the game, won our hearts. Goodnight Bafana, this was your Redemption Song." - a comment on Twitter last night says it all...

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Posted in SA Sports | FIFA 2010 World Cup | Confederations Cup

Good and Bad of the Western Cape Winter Weather

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 (3 years ago)

According to this morning’s Cape Times (which, if you can get your hands on a copy, features an awesome photo of a barge being battered by monster waves at the Knysna heads), the stormy weather we’ve been experiencing in this part of South Africa is taking quite a toll…

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Posted in General News

June is Blood Donor Month

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 (3 years ago)

If you missed National Blood Donor Day on 14 June, don't dispair - all of June is Blood Donor month (although you can of course donate any time).

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Posted in General News

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Plenty to See and Do in Swaziland

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 (3 years ago)

Carolyne from Portfolio up in Johannesburg recently returned from a trip to Swaziland where she was assessing some of our accommodation establishments. She shares some of her thoughts & Swaziland photos with us.

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Posted in Portfolio News | Travel Tips and Advice | True Traveller's Tales

Africa Fashion Week a Success

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 (3 years ago)

It was a week of glamour and glitz, fashion and fashionistas, designers and drop-dead gorgeous models – and it was all from our wild and wonderful continent.

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Posted in SA Fashion

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Stylish New Book on the Cape Winelands

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 (3 years ago)

Get your hands on a copy of this stunning new guide to the Cape Winelands, Cape Winelands in Style, for a journey through South Africa’s lush wine country - all the way from the source of our world-renowned wines.

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Posted in Portfolio News | SA Books