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A delightful soccer world cup by Harvey Tyson

Date Posted: 2010.07.12
A delightful perspective on the recent Soccer World cup and Cape Town’s Fan Walk, by Harvey Tyson, (one of our pals and) an accomplished writer and journalist. Further to the Ubuntu business in Soccer Season: As I've told Jimmy, within a fortnight I have become an expert on the so-called beautiful game. After attending a lesson on 'How to watch soccer" I know all the rules...

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Sport events cushion SA in global credit crunch

Date Posted: 2009.05.02
The three major sport events taking place in the country in the next three months could inject R 4 billion into the economy, according to economist Mike Schussler, reports the Cape Argus. Some economists forecast that the effect of the three sport events will be large enough to protect South Africa from the worst effects of the global credit crunch. The Indian Premier League cricket tournament started batting...

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New Infrastructure puts Cape Town ahead

Date Posted: 2009.04.29
New infrastructural developments in CAPE TOWN at Green Point Stadium, the Hospital Bend and the Koeberg Interchange see Cape Town arguably becoming the most dynamic and versatile city in the continent ready to host the FIFA World Cup. April saw the grand opening of the city’s new jewel, the One & Only...

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Cape Town wins the Best Entertainment Category

Date Posted: 2009.04.29
Cape Town won the Best Entertainment Category at the International Luxury Travel Awards in Zurich, Switzerland. Cape Town's top quality restaurants, to which recent additions are Nobu and Maze, as well as tours, activities, shopping, cultural offerings and sport made the city eligible for the nomination. Cape Town Tourism CEO, Mariette du Toit-Helmbold, receiving the award on behalf of the City, believes...

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Hermanus Heaven

Date Posted: 2009.04.22
Wilbur Smith's heaven-on-earth is Hermanus, he says in an article he wrote in The Telegraph earlier this month, in a series of "Heaven-on-Earth" articles written by celebrities. Smith is an internationally recognised and prolific writer, having just published his 32nd book 'Assegai', and lives in Cape Town. He enthused about Hermanus as follows: "Hermanus is famous for whale watching during South Africa's winter and spring...

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SAMPLE TOUR
Wildlife, Whales AND Wine

12 nights. The tour would include all the following elements:
- Cape Town,
- Winelands,
- Whale Watching, Shark Cage Diving & Penguins,
- Wildlife Safari

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