South Africa

House full signs starting to go up

South Africa's bush and country lodges are filling up fast over the World Cup period, and will offer visitors a unique South African experience, writes Helen Grange. Read Article...

The forest of wonder

Local tree surgeon Francois Krige is enamoured with the mystery of the Platbos forest, writes Michelle Matthews. Read Article...

Business booming as the 'secret' spreads

One of Cape Town's latest indoor markets could prove to be a revelation in more ways than one. Read Article...

Pursuing the elusive painted wolves

In this coffee table book, packed with spectacular photographs, Roger and Pat de Harpe go in search of the remaining wild dog packs. Read Article...

Jewel in the rough

Ghosts do a fine job of telling the bloody, labour-intensive history of Kimberley, but it is the Diamond Route, a 250 000ha area of private conservation land stretching from the town to the Limpopo River, which paves the way for its future. Sue Grant-Marshall looked, and listened. Read Article...

No worries: South African researchers say they are confident that the global economic crisis will not affect projections of 480 000 World Cup tourists spending big in 2010.
No worries: South African researchers say they are confident that the global economic crisis will not affect projections of 480 000 World Cup tourists spending big in 2010. Photo by: Photo: Boxer Ngwenya, The Star Read Article...
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