Visit South Africa
New guide celebrates Africa’s cuisine
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- 07 March 2013
With about five-million page views per month, online portal Africa.com is perfectly positioned to put the continent’s culinary industry into the global spotlight – and with its newly launched restaurant guide it’s going to do just that.
• Culinary graduates steak their claim
Township tours for a good cause
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- 27 February 2013
Take an Uthando tour of a township or historical site, and learn more about South Africa while helping community projects with the Fair Trade in Tourism company.
• Taking ballet to township kids
The wonder of the Tswaing Crater
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- 13 February 2013
Some 220 000 years ago a meteorite half a soccer field in diameter, travelling at 4 000 kilometres per hour, struck north-east South Africa and exploded with the impact of 100 atomic bombs. The result was the Tswaing Meteorite Crater, just over one kilometre in diameter, now a spectacular natural wonder.
• Visitors marvel at South Africa's natural wonder
Hop on, hop off – and experience Jozi
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- 08 February 2013
The red buses have arrived – Johannesburg’s open-top city sightseeing service has officially launched and is expected to boost tourism in the vibrant multi-cultural city, especially in its southern suburbs.
• CT’s transport system lauded
Midmar Mile’s 89-year-old finisher
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- 08 February 2013
Lorna Cochran, 89, was the last person out of the water at this year’s Midmar Mile, but it doesn’t matter because she’s a winner anyway, as the oldest-ever finisher of the race.
• Swimmer’s memoir up for award
World’s dairy producers gather in South Africa
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- 05 November 2012
South Africa hosted the International Dairy Federation’s annual summit for the first time. This year’s event took place during the first week of November under the theme A World in One Country, an indication of the country’s diversity.
• SA dairy body takes top accolade
Sustainable tourism a must
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- 28 September 2012
South Africa was the first country in the world to adapt the principles of fair trade to its tourism industry and on World Tourism Day, celebrated on 27 September, businesses in the sector were encouraged to apply for certification.
• Responsible tourism at Buffalo Ridge
