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Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:49:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[SA's airports gear up for 2010 influx]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[To make sure the country can handle the expected massive influx of visitors for the 2010 Fifa World Cup, South Africa's airports have been undergoing major upgrades, and with seven months to go until kick-off, the final touches are being applied.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.southafrica.info/business/economy/infrastructure/airports-061109.htm]]></link>
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Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:20:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[Pretoria Airport ready for 2010]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Wonderboom National Airport in Tshwane/Pretoria, recently updgraded to the tune of R440-million, is expected to be used extensively by fans and Fifa delegates travelling to and from the city during the 2010 Fifa World Cup.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.southafrica.info/business/economy/infrastructure/wonderboom-021109.htm]]></link>
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Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:44:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[Watersport fun on the South Coast]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scottburgh on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast hosts the 2009 South Coast Surf Carnival from 7 to 8 November. It's all about watersports, and includes kiteboarding, longboard surfing, paddleboarding and, for the first time, kayak fishing.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.southafrica.info/travel/surf/scsc-271009.htm]]></link>
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Tue, 29 May 2007 15:00:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[Hotels in South Africa]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SA's hotels range from family-friendly inns to spa and casino resorts to five-star international award-winners, all noted for quality service and warm hospitality. Find the stay best suited to your needs - and take a look at some of the country's top establishments.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.southafrica.info/travel/cities/hotels.htm]]></link>
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Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:09:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[Durban: two airports for 2010]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[While the R7-billion international airport at La Mercy, north of Durban, will be open well in time for the 2010 Fifa World Cup, Durban International will continue to operate in order to accommodate the surge in passengers arriving for the tournament.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.southafrica.info/business/economy/infrastructure/lamercy-140909.htm]]></link>
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Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:16:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA['Soccer and safaris' for 2010]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With excitement starting to build up ahead of the 2010 Fifa World Cup, and thousands of North American soccer fans getting serious about their travel plans, US-based Africa Adventure Consultants have announced two new World Cup travel packages to South Africa.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.southafrica.info/travel/wildlife/safaris-011009.htm]]></link>
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Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:58:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[Etihad flies daily to Cape Town]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has launched daily flights between its Abu Dhabi home base and Cape Town.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.southafrica.info/travel/etihad-020909.htm]]></link>
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Tue, 07 Jun 2005 00:00:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[World heritage in South Africa]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Did you know that Table Mountain has more plant species than the British Isles? Or that the Drakensberg has both the highest mountain range in Africa south of Kilimanjaro and the continent's richest concentration of rock art? South Africa is home to eight Unesco World Heritage sites, places of "outstanding value to humanity".]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.southafrica.info/travel/cultural/worldheritagesites.htm]]></link>
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Tue, 01 Nov 2005 15:00:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[South Africa's arts and crafts]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[No doubt about it - South Africans are a crafty bunch. The country's people produce a remarkable range of arts and crafts, working from the pavements and markets of the big cities to deep rural enclaves, with every possible form of traditional artwork - and then some.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.southafrica.info/travel/cultural/arts.htm]]></link>
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Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:43:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[African tourism without borders]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[South Africa's Mpumalanga province is to partner with neighbouring countries Mozambique and Swaziland to create a wild, scenic, cross-border tourism magnet in south-eastern Africa.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.southafrica.info/travel/mpumalanga-180909.htm]]></link>
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Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:43:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[Air ticket sales start recovering]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Global air ticket sales are beginning to inch higher again as consumers start feeling a little more optimistic about their financial prospects, the International Air Transport Association reports.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.southafrica.info/news/business/388098.htm]]></link>
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Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:25:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[Perth to Joburg seven days a week]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[South African Airways now flies non-stop to Perth every day of the week. SAA is the longest-serving foreign airline in Western Australia, having flown there for over 50 years.
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.southafrica.info/travel/saa-150909.htm]]></link>
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Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:17:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[Mossel Bay set for Paraguay 2010 team]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Recent qualifiers Paraguay their base themselves in Mossel Bay for the 2010 Fifa World Cup. The Western Cape coastal town is building a new Fifa-standard training pitch for the team, while 400 locals are learning Spanish so they can be of assistance to an expected 6&nbsp;000 Paraguayan fans.
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.southafrica.info/2010/paraguay-110909.htm]]></link>
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Wed, 24 Apr 2002 00:00:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[Maps of South Africa]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[South Africa and its provinces, regions, cities and suburbs. Tourist accommodation and recreation venues. Get the big picture - then zoom in close and get the details - with a range of excellent mapping websites.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.southafrica.info/about/geography/maps.htm]]></link>
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Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:11:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[Airports gear up for 2010 influx]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[South Africa's airports are gearing up to receive an estimated half-a-million visitors for the 2010 Fifa World Cup with improved check-in and self-service facilities through a $35-million programme to be implemented by aviation IT specialist SITA.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.southafrica.info/2010/airports-100909.htm]]></link>
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Tue, 17 Jun 2003 00:00:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[Backpacking in South Africa]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[If you've got more time than money, there's no better way to see South Africa than to backpack your way around its many offerings: spectacular beauty, a mosaic of cultures, incredible value for money, massive adventure potential - and an undeniable penchant for partying!]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.southafrica.info/travel/adventure/backpacking.htm]]></link>
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Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:22:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[SAA launches mobile portal]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[South African Airways has become the first airline in Africa to launch a mobile portal, allowing travellers to access flight schedules, directions to airline lounges at airports around the world, destination information and more - in five languages.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.southafrica.info/travel/saamobile-310809.htm]]></link>
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Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:02:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[Partnerships to boost domestic tourism]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With domestic tourism forming the backbone of tourism in the country - locals accounted for 77% of all tourists in 2008 - the Department of Tourism has partnered with a number of private sector players to offer affordable tourism packages to South Africans.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.southafrica.info/travel/tourism-280809.htm]]></link>
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Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:19:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[2010 info centre for Polokwane]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A 2010 visitor information centre will be opened in Polokwane, Limpopo province this week to ensure that tourists arriving in the city for the 2010 Fifa World Cup get the best information and advice.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.southafrica.info/2010/vic-240809.htm]]></link>
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Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:18:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[Taj hotel for Cape Town city centre]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The five-star, 155-room Taj Cape Town, being built at a cost of R500-million, is set to open in December. Situated in the cultural and historical heart of the city, the hotel will add to the rejuvenation of Cape Town's inner city.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.southafrica.info/business/investing/tajcpt-200809.htm]]></link>
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