Elephant left me very shaken - Independent Online - iol.co.za05/25/2012Independent OnlineElephant left me very shakenIndependent OnlinePhoto: Cindy Waxa A Cape Town woman, who was injured when an elephant flipped the game vehicle she was in, believes the reserve's ow more... Cape Town Book Fair offers international networking - bizcommunity.com05/25/2012Cape Town Book Fair offers international networkingBizcommunity.comThe Cape Town Book Fair will take place at the Cape Town … [Read more...]
Cape Town in the News on 25 May, 2012
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Cape Town in the News on 24 May, 2012
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Rich Cape suburbs to get gap housing - Independent Online - iol.co.za05/24/2012Independent OnlineRich Cape suburbs to get gap housingIndependent OnlinePhoto: Henk Kruger The city says it will build scores of affordable apartments in some of Cape Town's most affluent suburbs more... Twitter blanket drive for Cape Town - Artslink.co.za News (press release) - artlink.co.za05/24/2012Artslink.co.za News (press release)Twitter blanket drive for Cape TownArtslink.co.za News (press release)The … [Read more...]
Facts and Figures after the Franschhoek Literary Festival
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The 6th annual Franschhoek Literary Festival, which took place this past weekend, was a great success according to organisers and audiences alike. While plenty of people took the opportunity of the beautiful weather to spend some time in the Franschhoek restaurants and surrounds; the real heat was felt inside venues where hot topics such as The In-between 80s, Freedom of Information, and On Being Bolshy were debated to overflowing houses. A third of the events sold out completely, with … [Read more...]
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Local shipping industry cautioned in the wake of increased groundings
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The number of marine vessel strandings along the South Africa coastline should serve as a warning to local ship owners who are sending an underinsured or uninsured fleet out to sea and in time could have a negative impact on the maritime insurance industry. "We are hoping that the publicity surrounding the grounding of Eihatsu Maru last week serves as a warning to our local maritime industry. Although this particular vessel has been freed, the current bill for salvage operations sits at about … [Read more...]
Cape Town in the News on 23 May, 2012
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Flying Eagles Hit Cape Town - allafrica.com05/23/2012SuperSport.comFlying Eagles Hit Cape TownAllAfrica.comNigeria's U-20 team, the Flying Eagles, arrived Cape Town, South Africa, yesterday afternoon ahead of the eight-nation Cape Town International more... Stormers can ruin the Hollywood script - supersport.com05/23/2012Independent OnlineStormers can ruin the Hollywood scriptSuperSport.com“That result at Kings Park was the difference between us playing the final in Cape Town or … [Read more...]
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Look Out for 2041
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The Robert Swan Voyage for Cleaner Energy yacht, 2041, is scheduled to dock in Cape Town Waterfront on Thursday 24 May at 16h00 - weather permitting and is en-route to the 2012 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro on 20 June 2012. Earth Summit 2012 will be the fourth Summit of its kind and represents a milestone in ongoing international efforts to accelerate progress towards achieving sustainable development globally. 2041, a company dedicated to the preservation of the Antarctic was founded by … [Read more...]
Western Cape Business First Runner Up in National Competition
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The Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) has announced the winners in the 2012 Seda Small Business Stars national business plan competition. The winners were selected after 180 finalists - drawn from more than 5,500 entries - presented their business concepts to 18 provincial judging panels, who selected a total of 11 national finalists. Another four special category awards were allocated; these included best woman entrepreneur, best youth entrepreneur, best job-creating entrepreneur … [Read more...]
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Cape Town in the News on 22 May, 2012
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Please just be on time! - News24 - news24.com05/22/2012MyBroadbandPlease just be on time!News24I flew to Cape Town on Sunday night. It should have been a pleasurable experience, but the airlines (all of them) hate me. I don't know (or care really) if more... CAPE TOWN - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies on Monday said he has not ... - Eyewitness News - ewn.co.za05/22/2012HaaretzCAPE TOWN - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies on Monday said he has not ...Eyewitness NewsDavies … [Read more...]
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Cape Town in the News on 21 May, 2012
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Cape Town cuts vendor list - BusinessLIVE - businesslive.co.za05/21/2012Cape Town cuts vendor listBusinessLIVEThe City of Cape Town is to cut its vendor database by over half after finding that some companies secured business by irregular or fraudulent means, the Cape Tim more... Sports cars duel at Cape Pro Tour - Independent Online - iol.co.za05/21/2012Independent OnlineSports cars duel at Cape Pro TourIndependent OnlineBy Lindsay Steyn There was entertainment aplenty near Cape Town this … [Read more...]
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Painting With Words
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Well-renowned as Durbanville's cultural hub, Rust-en-Vrede Art Gallery has been hosting its popular Painting With Words poetry evenings since 2006. These informal, mostly bilingual events usually include live music and are well supported by local residents as well as appreciators of art, poetry and music travelling from as far as Fish Hoek, Stellenbosch and Wellington. Esteemed and award winning writers such as Breyten Breytenbach, Gert Vlok Nel, Deborah Steinmair and Danie Maraishave have … [Read more...]
Cape Town in the News on 20 May, 2012
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Super Rugby: NSW Waratahs lose 19-13 to Stormers in Cape Town - Herald Sun - heraldsun.com.au05/19/2012Sydney Morning HeraldSuper Rugby: NSW Waratahs lose 19-13 to Stormers in Cape TownHerald SunNSW Waratahs look to be out of contention for the Super Rugby playoffs following a 19-13 loss to the ladder- more... Super Rugby: NSW Waratahs lose 19-13 to Stormers in Cape Town - The Daily Telegraph - dailytelegraph.com.au05/19/2012AFPSuper Rugby: NSW Waratahs lose 19-13 to Stormers in Cape TownThe … [Read more...]
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Chateau Alert
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To this day the Longhair and I will notify each other if we find a case of Chateau Libertas on sale at a special price with a simple message; "Chateau Alert - the name of the bottle store selling it - and the price". The wine believed to be South Africa's oldest red blend celebrates its 80th birthday this year. Chateau Libertas was launched in 1932, by an American medical doctor, adventurer and former Texas Ranger, who had gone into winemaking when he moved to Stellenbosch. Not a year has … [Read more...]
Cape Town in the News on 19 May, 2012
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Plan your .joburg, .capetown and .durban domains - MyBroadband - mybroadband.co.za05/19/2012MyBroadbandPlan your .joburg, .capetown and .durban domainsMyBroadbandUniForum SA, trading as the ZA Central Registry (ZACR), is planning to bring four new domains to Africa: .africa, .joburg, .durban more... Cape Town to Host Billabong SA Championships 2012 Surf News - surfline.com05/18/2012Cape Town to Host Billabong SA Championships 2012Surfline.com Surf News"Cape Town is a great place for a … [Read more...]
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Cape Town in the News on 18 May, 2012
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Acsa invites bids for Cape Town runway rehabilitation - Creamer Media's Engineering News - engineeringnews.co.za05/18/2012Acsa invites bids for Cape Town runway rehabilitationCreamer Media's Engineering NewsThe Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) has put out an invitation to civil engineering contractors to bid for the more... My hell in an Afghan jail - Independent Online - iol.co.za05/18/2012Independent OnlineMy hell in an Afghan jailIndependent OnlineBy Daneel Knoetze Philip Young … [Read more...]
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Cape Town in the News on 17 May, 2012
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3 kids shot in Cape Town violence - News24 - news24.com05/17/20123 kids shot in Cape Town violenceNews24Cape Town - Three children were shot and wounded in gang crossfire in two suburbs in Cape Town, the Cape Times reported on Thursday. A 3-year-old boy was shot in more... Three children shot in Cape Town - Times LIVE - timeslive.co.za05/17/2012Three children shot in Cape TownTimes LIVEA three-year-old boy was shot in his right hand as gunmen fired down Thames Avenue, while two 12-year-old … [Read more...]
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Cape Town in the News on 16 May, 2012
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Chamber slams Cape Town costs - Independent Online - iol.co.za05/16/2012Times LIVEChamber slams Cape Town costsIndependent OnlineBy Clayton Barnes Sir Lowry's Pass resident Nomonde Tengiwe expresses her views as Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille and Lwandiso Stofile, more... Cape Town Residents and Business urged to help clamp down on illegal dumping - SA Commercial Prop News - sacommercialpropnews.co.za05/16/2012Cape Town Residents and Business urged to help clamp down on illegal … [Read more...]
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