http://www.southafrica.com/blog/ en 2009-06-18T11:58:32+01:00 hourly 6 2009-06-18T11:58:32+01:00 http://www.southafrica.com/blog/r62-brandy-route 2009-06-18T11:58:32+01:00 en Editor Features Combining the beauty of the South African landscape with the legacy of the country’s rich brandy making tradition, the R62 Brandy Route is a wonderful alternative to more traditional tourist routes. The well-chosen path takes travellers past romantic settlements such as Worcester, Montagu, Calitzdorp, Oudtshoorn, De Rust and Barrydale, and creates a memorable journey for the connoisseur. http://www.southafrica.com/blog/tantalize-your-tastebuds-at-gautengs-oyster-wine-food-festival 2009-05-20T11:03:57+01:00 en Editor Features Oysters have long been considered an exotic and luxury food, with some claiming that they have powerful aphrodisiac properties, although this has not been proven. What has been scientifically established is that oysters are one of nature’s most nutritionally well balanced foods and highly beneficial for heart health when included in a low-cholesterol diet. Oysters tend to be an acquired taste, and those who have eaten them either disliked the experience, or loved it and keep coming back for more. It is this latter group that you will find at the many oyster festivals held around the world, where oyster aficionados gather to enjoy each other’s company and feast on these little shell-encased sea creatures. http://www.southafrica.com/blog/greyton-a-western-cape-treasure 2009-04-22T10:49:48+01:00 en Editor Features The picturesque village of Greyton, located at the foot of the Riviersonderend Mountains around an hours drive from Cape Town in the Overberg region of the Western Cape, offers city-dwellers the perfect place to step out of the hustle and bustle of everyday life and into an atmosphere of peace and tranquility. Greyton was established about 150 years ago and the original little cottages, many built by semi-skilled laborers, still line the roads of the village, enhancing its old world charm. http://www.southafrica.com/blog/the-mandela-museum-a-symbol-of-triumph-over-adversity 2009-03-23T08:33:13+00:00 en Editor Features Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, affectionately known as Madiba, has become a symbol of freedom and democracy in his home country and beyond its borders. Widely recognized throughout the world as a man of wisdom, compassion and a promoter of human dignity and equality, the history of this well-respected statesman and his contemporaries is of great interest to millions of South Africans, as well as to millions of tourists who visit South Africa each year. It was with this in mind that Nelson Mandela’s former home located at number 8115 Vilakazi Street, Orlando West, Soweto, was given a multimillion Rand facelift and reopened to the public on 19 March 2009. http://www.southafrica.com/blog/excitement-awaits-at-molweni-private-game-reserve 2009-02-25T10:54:56+00:00 en Editor Travel Nature lovers who enjoy trying new things and getting involved would do well to consider taking a trip to Molweni Private Game Reserve. This stunning little wilderness area is located in the Eastern Cape of South Africa and offers not only stunning accommodation and wildlife, but also the opportunity to try something different. http://www.southafrica.com/blog/pay-a-visit-to-emdoneni-cat-rehabilitation-center 2009-02-19T12:07:38+00:00 en Editor Travel Cats fascinate many people for many different reasons. Wild cats especially capture the imagination with their secret lives and elusive natures. There are numerous kinds of wild cat species in the world and South Africa is home to quite a number of them. Kwazulu-Natal's Emdoneni Cat Rehabilitation Center is a great place to learn more about South Africa’s wild cat species. http://www.southafrica.com/blog/absorb-the-beauty-of-paarl-mountain-nature-reserve 2009-02-11T09:59:49+00:00 en Editor Travel South Africa is known for its wilderness areas and the Cape Town area certainly isn’t short of those. Apart from the stunning landmark Table Mountain and its surrounding nature reserve, there are several other nature reserves in the area. Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve is one of these. http://www.southafrica.com/blog/oyster-catcher-trail-enjoy-nature-at-its-best 2009-02-05T12:26:04+00:00 en Editor Travel South Africa is a hiker’s paradise and there are literally hundreds of short or long hiking trails that wind through a variety of biomes and enable you to explore the natural aspect of the country on foot. Some of them are well-known, well-supported and well-developed. Others are less so. And then there are those elite few that are so breathtaking that they earn themselves the title of ‘top hiking trail’ in South Africa. The Oyster Catcher Trail is just such a hiking trail. http://www.southafrica.com/blog/observing-the-wonders-of-the-night-sky 2009-01-28T11:42:45+00:00 en Editor Out and About Many people will automatically think of animals and varied landscapes when they think of South Africa. Others will think of the iconic Table Mountain and still others might think of past political struggles. Very few people think of the wonderful variety of stars which are often very clearly visible in the night sky above this lovely country. http://www.southafrica.com/blog/mosterts-mill-a-living-heritage-site 2009-01-21T13:07:40+00:00 en Editor Travel