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Kowie Canoe and Hiking Trail
Located along South Africa's 'Sunshine Coast', between Port Elizabeth and East London, the picturesque town of Port Alfred is a haven of tranquility for nature-lovers wanting to escape the rat-race. With its temperate climate, sheltered harbor and the Kowie River emptying itself into the ocean, this is also the perfect destination for a variety of water-oriented activities ? including the popular Kowie Canoe/Hiking Trail, starting at Port Alfred and ending at Horseshoe Bend in Water's Meeting Nature Reserve.
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Speedo Ice Swim Africa
Six cold water veterans and up to 30 other extreme swimmers are set for one of the coldest swims in Africa when they plunge into an icy dam in Fraserburg, near Sutherland in mid winter for the first Speedo Ice Swim Africa.
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DumaZulu Traditional Village
For local and international visitors, a trip to the DumaZulu Traditional Village can be a very rewarding experience. It is located near Hluhluwe, and can easily be reached from Durban and Johannesburg. Its name means Thundering Zulu and it has been declared an authentic traditional village through the opening of this attraction by King Goodwill Zwelithini. There is no better site in South Africa where the Zulu tribe and various other local tribes can be explored. It is an interactive attraction that is fun, educational and colorful.
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World Cup 2010 Stadiums in SA
Very soon people from around the world will be flocking to South Africa for the Soccer World Cup 2010. The country has been very busy preparing itself for this major event and everyone is buzzing with football fever. Let?s take a look at the World Cup 2010 stadiums and their locations.
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Birds of Eden a Paradise
Just outside Plettenberg Bay, in South Africa, awaits a tropical adventure for the entire family to enjoy. Indigenous forests, board walks, clear streams and bridges, create a safe and picturesque sanctuary for the birds that call the Birds of Eden complex their home. It has become a very popular attraction, as it offers an interactive environment for visitors, filled with bird song, color and a variety of bird species. Foreign visitors to Birds of Eden will get a taste of the beautiful birds of South Africa, and a few exotic species.
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Historic Town of Carnarvon
From approximately the year 1795 large numbers of the Xhosa community began to migrate along the Orange River. This later lead to battles amongst the Xhosa, Boers, Koranna and Khoikhoi tribes. A mission was eventually established in 1847 by Reverend Christoph Alheit, who named it Schietfontein. He began working with the local tribes and founded both a school and a church. The creation of the mission also led to the founding of the town of Harmsfontein in 1860. Some of the buildings erected between the years of 1811 and 1815 can still be seen in this historic town, which was renamed to Carnarvon in 1874.
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CMS - Maestro, a Proudly South African Open Source Application
After months of intense development we are proud to announce the official public release of the Valente Online CMS-Maestro, an open source php content management system. Developed and maintained by Valente Online, a South African web development company. Valente Online was established and is run using open source software exclusively. We strongly believe in the potential of open source technology and systems. It was therefore only natural to release the Valente Online CMS-Maestro under the GPLv3 open source license, in the hopes that our contribution to the open source collective will be useful in promoting the utilization and adoption of open source software as main stream.
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Boosmansbos Wilderness Area
Rugged, captivating and awe inspiring, the Boosmansbos Wilderness Area is one of the best kept secrets of the Western Cape in South Africa. Nestled between the picturesque destinations of Heidelberg and Swellendam, the Boosmansbos Wilderness Area is the ideal location to escape the rush of everyday life. For visitors to the country, this is a breathtaking attraction where they are able to enjoy the tranquility and beauty of nature.
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Journey along the Caracal Ecoroute
Stretching from Groen River in the south, to Skilpad in the northeast, the new Caracal Ecoroute 4x4 trail opens up previously unreachable areas of the spectacular Namaqua National Park in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. The first adventurers traversed the trail in July 2009 and no doubt the word will soon be out that the Caracal Ecoroute has much to offer.
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Flower Valley Conservation Trust
Located on the Agulhas Plain, north-east of Gansbaai in the Western Cape Province of South Africa, Flower Valley farm lies in the heart of the spectacular Cape Floral Region and is home to the Flower Valley Conservation Trust. As the name suggests, the trust has as its goal the conservation of the indigenous fynbos endemic to this region, while at the same time empowering local communities by promoting profitable utilization of natural resources by means of sustainable practices.
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