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Catch Bear Grylls in South Africa this month

Ultimate Survival star Bear Grylls will be in South Africa later this month for a quick visit. Fans will know Bear well from his popular shows on The Discovery Channel, where he demonstrates how to survive in some of the … Continue reading

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World-class wildlife photography on display at Iziko Museum until March 2012

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition is once again back in Cape Town, thanks to NHU Africa (National History Unit of Africa) and Iziko Museums. The popular exhibition is currently on at the Iziko South African Museum in Gardens … Continue reading

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Taxi Rank mobile app – find a cab in Cape Town quickly and easily

Finding a cab in the Mother City just got a whole lot easier. Taxi Rank is a new mobile app/website which gives you the ability to search for and order a cab in a few easy steps. On first impressions, … Continue reading

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Get ahead in 2012 with a part-time course from GetSmarter

It’s hard to believe that we’re already well into 2012 and things are back in top gear. Of course, the new year brings with it lots of new challenges and opportunities. One way of putting yourself in a strong position, … Continue reading

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Best wishes for the festive season

I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all of the best for the festive season and New Year. Take care and be safe over the season and enjoy the next few weeks. I’d also like to thank … Continue reading

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Group buying in South Africa – a year later

The group buying web concept has been in action in South Africa for well over a year now. I still remember when Twangoo launched around the time of the 2010 World Cup and after a few successful months they became … Continue reading

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Protect yourself from the sun on Cape Town’s beaches this summer

According to CANSA, skin cancer is the most common cause of cancer in South Africa with over 20,000 cases reported every year. Being a fair-skinned guy myself, that’s something which makes me worry – especially when summer comes around. We … Continue reading

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New Joshua Miles exhibition at the SA Print Gallery from 10 December 2011

The SA Print Gallery will be showcasing the latest print works from Joshua Miles this December. Joshua is one of South Africa’s best printmakers, producing top quality woodblock print artworks which depict the beauty of the Cape. The artworks combine … Continue reading

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Table Mountain makes the top seven!

In some exciting news, Table Mountain has made the provisional top seven list in the New7Wonders of Nature campaign. The announcement was made on 11 November 2011, with the final results set for release in early 2012. The provisional New7Wonders … Continue reading

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One week left to Vote for Table Mountain

With voting closing on 11 November 2011, we’ve got one week to vote as many times as possible for Table Mountain in the New7Wonders of Nature campaign. Voting is tight at the moment with Table Mountain competing against 27 other … Continue reading

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