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South African pop star is the new Powerpuff Girl

Popular singer Toya Delazy has been cast as the voice of the fourth Powerpuff Girl, to star in the next series of the much-loved...

Skydiving in South Africa

If you're a skydiver, you know all about adrenaline addiction and the pull of gravity - so don't miss out on the chance of a quick jump while you're on holiday in South Africa!

Consumer help: travel and tourism

For advice and complaints about travel agents, tourist operators and establishments - including searches for registered guides and graded accomodation.

Walking across South Africa to raise money for Limpopo schools

Social entrepreneur Nkosinathi Manganyi is leading a group of South Africans on an endurance walk across the country, from Giyani, Limpopo to Cape Town,...

Cape Town again named favourite city in the world

Cape Town was voted the favourite city in the world and South Africa the third favourite country in the Telegraph newspaper's annual travel survey. It is the fourth consecutive year that the Mother City has taken the top honour in the British newspaper's popular poll.

Robotic gliders boost for ocean research

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and the Southern Ocean Carbon and Climate Observatory are using robotic gliders to track what happens in the ocean. Their work will help with research, which could contribute positively to responding to climate change and the "blue" economy.

South African city domain names available

Having your company aligned to your city could spark innovative ways of promoting business and tourism. "Choosing a domain name with some local flavour should work well for many companies," says Domains.co.za, which has dotJoburg, dotCapetown and dotDurban available.

Cape Town to play host to ‘cheeky’ new arts festival

A bold new arts festival modelled on the world's most popular fringe festivals will be held in Cape Town in September, Tony Lankester, the chief executive of the National Arts Festival, announced on Tuesday. A spin-off of the South Africa's premier festival, it will be run in partnership with the City of Cape Town.

Capturing the Cape’s splendour

Horses on Noordhoek. (Photo: African Pixels on I ♥ Cape Town)   By Anne Taylor 15 October 2013 Cape Town Tourism posted this photograph of horseriders on Long...

Braai, the beloved country

Jan Braai wants the nation to unite around a fire on Heritage Day. Photo: braai.com   By Anne Taylor 23 September 2013 September 24 is Heritage Day in...