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Wednesday, 27 October 2010

South African women strip off for worthy cause

When the women of Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape get down to the bare essentials in an eye-catching Guinness World Record attempt on 23 October, they will be showing not only oodles of flesh but also a collective spirit of caring.

Thursday, 23 September 2010

Heritage Day to celebrate World Cup

On 24 September 2010, South Africa celebrates its national Heritage Day, which aims to highlight and promote the country's diverse cultural expressions - such as music, languages, food, and craft - and heritage. These important factors together contribute significantly to nation building.

Thursday, 16 September 2010

Tourism to cash in on 2010 boom

The recent 2010 Fifa World Cup has eradicated many myths about South Africa and boosted growth prospects for the country’s tourism industry, the government said on 7 September 2010. The tournament created a bright image of the country, Minister of Tourism Marthinus van Schalkwyk said in a statement. “The positive brand value that has been unlocked is immeasurable. The event helped us to turn the corner in terms of foreign perceptions about tourism safety.”

Monday, 16 August 2010

SA wins big at World Travel Awards

South Africa cleaned up at the annual World Travel Awards for Africa last night, winning 36 awards out of the total 49 categories. Despite the pyramids, Egypt, its nearest rival, managed to win only four. For the sixth time in seven years the city of Cape Town was named Africa's leading destination, at an awards ceremony held in Sandton, Johannesburg. South African Airways was named Africa's leading airline, South African Tourism the continent's leading tourism board and Durban harbour the leading port.

Monday, 16 August 2010

Cape Town tops with British Airways

Cape Town is one of British Airways passengers' favourite international destinations, an impromptu study of global booking trends has revealed. Although the 2010 Fifa World Cup undoubtedly contributed to the trend, with 34 000 passengers flying from London to South Africa during the month-long event, "demand for flights to Cape Town was on the rise even before the tournament", said BA's commercial manager in South Africa, Sue Botes. Airline spokesperson Stephen Forbes said the World Cup success built on the city's 2009/10 summer season, when Cape Town emerged as one of the 10 most popular destinations for BA passengers flying from London.

Friday, 30 July 2010

Skateboarder's epic trip for charity

Brad Morgan 29 July 2010 Professional skateboarder Johann "Puddy" Zwennis will set off on an ambitious fund-raising journey on 31 July, skating from Johannesburg to Cape Town to raise money for SOS Children's Villages through his "Skate for Change" project. Zwennis, who is well known in skateboarding circles and has represented South African at the Asian X-Games, reckons it will take him three months to cover the trip of 1 800 kilometres. He explains on www.skateforchange.co.za why he is taking on the challenge.

Monday, 19 July 2010

Backpacking tips

South Africa delivers a host of exciting possibilities for the backpacker as the country is abundant with diverse and exciting things to see and do from adventure and safaris to more relaxed sightseeing. South Africa is the second most popular backpacking destination, second only to Australia. As a result the backpacking industry is very well organised and offers plenty of choice and flexibility. It is always a good idea to be well prepared and knowledgeable about the country you are visiting and to be aware of some useful tips that should help your backpacking holiday run more smoothly.

Monday, 5 July 2010

Soccer tourists opt for budget beds.

While big hotels have struggled to fill beds for the World Cup, budget backpacking lodges are bursting at the seams. Clean, cheerful and charging just R150 to R300 a dormitory bed, most are full and turning away fans still pouring into the country. The reduced number of foreign visitors dashed hoteliers' hopes of 100% occupancy. Brett Dungan, head of the Federated Hospitality Association of Southern Africa, said Cape Town's hotel occupancy stood at about 60%, while Johannesburg was "looking very good".

Thursday, 20 May 2010

Cannes ovation for South African film

Life, Above All, directed by South African born Oliver Schmitz and shot on location in South Africa, received a 10-minute standing ovation at its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday.