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South African wine set for value-driven future
South African Wine News
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August 18, 2025
The newly launched BFAP Baseline 2025 report, an agricultural outlook for 2025-2034, highlights challenges and opportunities for South Africa’s wine sector over the next decade. While production volumes are expected to stabilise below historical...
South African Wine Tasting Championships postpones 2025 selection to focus on an inclusive Team 2026
South African Wine News
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August 18, 2025
Since its creation in 2013, the South African Wine Tasting Championships (SAWTC) has identified the nation’s best wine tasters and selected Team South Africa for the Revue du Vin de France Blind Wine Tasting World Championships. The competition...
City of Cape Town advises of temporary road closures in Lansdowne and Kenwyn
South Africa Today
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August 17, 2025
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate has advised the public of the temporary lane and full road closures taking place along Racecourse Road in the Lansdowne and Kenwyn area. In a statement, the city said several temporary road...
Johannesburg hosts successful 2nd Pak-Africa Trade Summit 2025
The Nation
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August 18, 2025
Johannesburg - The 2nd Pak-Africa Trade Summit was successfully held in Johannesburg followed by B2B meetings in Pretoria, Durban, and Cape Town, bringing together business leaders and government representatives for meaningful dialogue on trade...
Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign launches from Accra, championing a visa-free Africa by 2030
The Herald Ghana
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August 18, 2025
The Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign will embark on a historic 40,000-kilometer road journey across 39 African countries, starting from Accra from today, August 18, 2025. This groundbreaking initiative is a 163-day road journey across Africa...
Tourist airlifted to hospital after being mauled by shark while spearfishing
Daily Star
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August 18, 2025
An American holidaymaker was flown to a US hospital on Sunday after suffering a shark attack while spearfishing in the Bahamas, according to officials. The incident involving the 63 year old tourist took place just after 1 p.m. near Big Grand Cay...
Why Cape Town is perfect for slow travel
Cape Town ETC
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August 17, 2025
Cape {town} Etc Discount Alert! Unlock Cape Town’s best experiences for half the price! From unforgettable adventures to hidden gems and mouthwatering restaurants, these limited-time deals won’t last long. Snag your discount before they’re gone!...
Trump refugee plan prioritises white South Africans while others face stricter US entry rules
Business Insider Africa
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August 17, 2025
The plan marks a sharp departure from decades of U.S. refugee policy, which traditionally had bipartisan support and prioritised vulnerable groups fleeing war, persecution, and famine. By contrast, the Trump initiative focuses heavily on...
Tim Atkin reveals South Africa’s standout wine stars for 2025
Cape Town ETC
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August 17, 2025
Tim Atkin MW has published a shortlist of contenders for his 2025 South Africa Special Report, marking the first time in 13 years that he has named wine nominees ahead of the full rankings. The shortlist features contenders across categories such...
Leveraging sports events to promote economic, tourism sectors
Daily News Tanzania
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August 18, 2025
TANZANIA, a country blessed with breathtaking landscapes, rich wildlife and a vibrant cultural heritage, has long been a hidden gem for global travellers. However, despite its immense potential, the country’s tourism sector has often struggled to...
Two skaters from Kimberley will represent South Africa in Russia
SABC News
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August 17, 2025
Two skaters from Kimberley in the Northern Cape will take part in an international skating competition in Russia. They are the only two skaters from Africa to be invited and will share space with the best skaters in the world. Their passion and...
MI Cape Town’s leg-spin sensation Rashid Khan — from refugee to superstar
Daily Maverick
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August 17, 2025
The Durand Line – a 2,640km stretch between Afghanistan and Pakistan – is one of the most contentious borders in the world because Pakistan, but not Afghanistan, recognises it as the official border between the two countries. It was set up in 1893...
Limpopo motorist shot and killed, South Africans shaken
Briefly
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August 17, 2025
South Africans were devastated after a motorist was shot and killed on the N1 outside Makhado in Limpopo The incident happened near the Rondebosch plot when a motorist had a breakdown, and an armed motorist fatally shot him Netizens commented on...
“That’s my annual salary”: Mzansi stunned by price of millionaire’s shoe from designer store in Cape Town
Briefly
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August 17, 2025
A South African millionaire did a designer product unboxing on TikTok yesterday, right after her shopping The woman travelled to Cape Town to buy a luxurious pair of shoes that she had been eyeing, and included her followers in her experience...
Ox: Cape Town win is non-negotiable
SA Rugby magazine
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August 17, 2025
Prop Ox Nche admits the Springboks only have themselves to blame after their shock 38-22 defeat to the Wallabies at Ellis Park, and stressed that the rematch in Cape Town is a must-win to revive their Rugby Championship hopes. The Boks raced into...
Enjoyed the holiday? Now buy the swanky vintage poster
The Times
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If Jeremy Sacher tires of looking at a verdant Queen’s Park through the windows of his west London home, he needs only to step into his kitchen to find a view of New York’s Times Square or an Imperial Airways flying boat heading for Cape Town....
Zulu traditional dancers' extreme leg stretching for indlamu in TikTok video amazes South Africa
Briefly
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August 17, 2025
A TikTok video showed people the lengths that Zulu traditional dancers go to achieve immense flexibility A viral clip showed men, women, and children getting ready to practice a beloved move in their beloved traditional dance Online users were...
The implications of General Maphwanya's Iran visit on South Africa's foreign policy
IOL
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The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) chief General Rudzani Maphwanya’s recent visit to Iran, where he reportedly pledged military and political support for the country, could deepen tensions between South Africa and the US. This...
Dan Buettner: What travel has taught me about living longer
The Times
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Dan Buettner, 65, is a National Geographic explorer, bestselling author and Emmy-winning host of Netflix’s Live to 100. A record-breaking endurance cyclist turned Blue Zones founder, he has spent decades studying the world’s longest-living...
A Wes Anderson-inspired sanctuary in the heart of Cape Town
Farmer's Weekly
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August 17, 2025
Why settle for The Grand Budapest Hotel when you can stay at The Trade Boutique Hotel instead? Brian Berkman discovers a delightful hotel in the Cape Town CBD inspired by the set of the classic film. Stepping into The Trade Boutique Hotel (Trade)...