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Due to the tremendous success of the previous ten Poetry Africa International Poetry Festivals, it is almost a certainty that the poetry festival scheduled to take place between the 1st and the 6th of October 2007 will be even better than expected. The festival is held in Durban, and is one of the most well attended and supported arts festivals in South Africa.
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Bird-watchers in South Africa will have the opportunity to enjoy their chosen hobby to the full at the 5th Sasol Marakele Birding Breakaway. This popular event is sponsored by Sasol, a South African company that is a world-leader in coal-to-fuel technology. The 2007 event will take place from 2nd to 4th November 2007 at the Marakele National Park in Limpopo, South Africa.
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The popular Eden Challenge adventure race is set to take place from 25 to 28 October 2007, in the beautiful Garden Route area of the Cape, South Africa. The 30 hour race covers a distance of 260 kilometers, split into 40 kilometer paddling, 150 kilometers by mountain bike and a 70 kilometer hike. There is also a shorter version covering a 180 kilometer distance – so there is definitely something for everyone.
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The Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour in South Africa will take you on the adventure of a lifetime. A mysterious and enchanting trip to the Tsitsikamma Forest is an absolute must for a great outing.
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Hogsback is one of the Eastern Cape’s most scenic mountain areas. The little village of Hogsback is situated at the foothills of the well-known ‘Three Hogs’ mountains and the town is as tranquil and pretty as the surrounding mountainsides. Hogsback is the perfect setting for the Hogsback Arts Festival and thousands flock to this small corner of the country to enjoy this great festival.
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It was on an inspired thought from a talented writer, Christopher Hope, that the Franschoek Literary Festival came into being. The goal was to inspire people to explore the imaginative world of reading, making it accessible and exciting as well as encouraging the art of reading within the local South African community.
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Over the last few years South Africa has been receiving a lot of international attention in a number of ways. Many of its designers, musicians and actors have received international acclaim and thousands of famous visitors from other parts of the world have been flocking to our shores to discover our little bit of paradise for themselves.
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The FNB Dance Umbrella Festival is an annual event which has been hosted in South Africa since back in 1989. In 2007 it will be running from 17 February to 17 March. This thrilling month-long event is a marvelous showcase of South African contemporary dance and unique choreography. This platform is made available to community and youth groups. Not only do fine South African performers enjoy the lime-light, but they are joined by foreign dance companies. Chief objectives for the Dance Umbrella's Forum are to establish a space for new work and the development of South African contemporary dance.