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South Africa Travel News

News on South Africa Travel continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

9 hrs ago | Pretoria News

City wants to lead the way in rehab drive

By Bronwynne Jooste The City of Cape Town intends to finalise the first steps in accrediting all drug and alcohol rehabilitation centres over the next four months.

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Related Topix: South Africa, World News, Travel

Thu Aug 07, 2008

EDGEchicago.com Travel Feed

U.S. Ends Ban On HIV-Positive Travelers

Shaun Mellors, of South Africa, an internationally renowned AIDS activist, poses for a photo at the 17th International AIDS Conference in Mexico City, Monday, Aug.

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Related Topix: Travel, Epidemic, Natural Disasters, HIV/AIDS, Health

Wed Aug 06, 2008

Daily News

Durban hopes to lure Bond movie makers

The high-action Bollywood blockbuster being shot in Durban at the moment could eventually help to set the scene for the ultimate of movies: a James Bond film.

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Related Topix: Travel, World News, South Africa, Arts, Cinema

Tue Aug 05, 2008

The Star

Zim: More time given for talks

By Fiona Forde Zimbabwe's negotiating teams have been expanded, while the duration of the talks has been extended as the parties push towards a solution to the years-long crisis in the coming weeks.

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Related Topix: Movement for Democratic Change (Zimbabwe), Travel, Zimbabwe Travel, World News, Zimbabwe, Africa, South Africa,

Inside Bay Area

Signposts: Berkeley group names '10 best ethical destinations"

In an effort to get travelers off the beaten path and support destinations in developing countries, Berkeley-based Ethical Traveler has published a list of the "10 best ethical destinations." The organization ...

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Related Topix: Travel, US National Parks, Channel Islands National Park

Mon Aug 04, 2008

Political Gateway

Big rats sniff out bombs in Mozambique

A few enterprising Mozambicans say they might be able to turn their rabbit-sized, land mine-sniffing African rats into a tourist-attracting oddity.

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Related Topix: Travel, Canada

Sun Aug 03, 2008

USA Today

Costa Rica, South Africa make list of top 10 'ethical destinations'

In an effort to get travelers off the beaten path and support destinations in developing countries, a group called Ethical Traveler has published a list of the "10 best ethical destinations." The organization ...

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Related Topix: Travel, Activism

Sat Aug 02, 2008

Pretoria News

Zuma reaches out to Moz

The president of the ANC Jacob Zuma has apologised to Mozambicans for the anti-foreigner riots that shook South Africa two months ago.

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Related Topix: Mozambique, World News, Africa, Travel, Mozambique Travel, South Africa

Fri Aug 01, 2008

Pretoria News

Crime fears hinder tourism growth

Perceptions of violent crime are the "Achilles heel" hindering growth in tourism in South Africa, a top tourism official said on Thursday.

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Related Topix: South Africa, World News, Travel

Thu Jul 31, 2008

Pretoria News

Tourism industry feels cash crunch

Tourists are still coming to South Africa, but now they are spending billions of rands less than they did before.

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Related Topix: Travel, World News, South Africa,

MyFOX Atlanta

Tour Guide Dies Saving Drowning Teens on South African Safari

A British tour guide was feared drowned Monday after leaping into a treacherous sea to save teenagers on a school trip in South Africa.

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Related Topix: Family, Teenagers, Travel

Wed Jul 30, 2008

Vanguard

UNIJOS benefits from HP's $3.6m CSR fund for EMEA

The University of Jos, UNIJOS, last week emerged the only university in Nigeria, to benefit and emerge at the top list of universities to share in the leading technology provider, Hewlett Packard's, $3.6 ...

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Related Topix: Travel, Laptops/Notebooks

KGET-TV Bakersfield

Ewan McGregor's Motorcycle Diaries - ET

Ewan McGregor's Motorcycle Diaries ";" src="http://www.etonline.com/media/video/2008/07/54347/et_ewanmcgregor_080730_slate.jpg" style="border-width:0px;" /> Ewan McGregor and his buddy Charley Boorman travel ...

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Related Topix: Travel, Entertainment

AllAfrica.com

Mozambique: Defence Minister Evacuated to South Africa

Agencia de Informacao de Mocambique 27 July 2008 Maputo Mozambique's Defence minister, Filipe Nyussi, was evacuated to South Africa on Friday after he was injured in a traffic accident in the northern province ...

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Related Topix: Travel, Mozambique, Africa, Mozambique Travel, World News,

Tue Jul 29, 2008

Mail & Guardian

Zim talks 'break off', officials claim

Officials close to the Zimbabwe power-sharing talks say negotiations in South Africa have broken off.

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Related Topix: Robert Mugabe, Travel, World News, South Africa, Africa, Zimbabwe,

Mon Jul 28, 2008

The Star

Mbeki to host Egyptian president

President Thabo Mbeki is hosting Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak this week during an historic first state visit to South Africa, aimed at cementing ties between the two countries.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Egypt, Travel, South Africa, Mohamed Hosni Mubarak

Arab News

STC launches UIR service in 30 states

RIYADH: Saudi Telecom Co. , the region's largest telecommunications company, has launched a unified international roaming service in 30 countries around the globe which will charge only SR1 per minute for ...

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Lughnasadh, Travel

Sun Jul 27, 2008

Asbury Park Press

Your Favorite Travel Shot: An adventure out of Africa

Lois and Allan Silodor of Barnegat stand at the sign marking the Tropic of Capricorn in the Namibia Desert, during their second trip to Africa.

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Related Topix: Barnegat, NJ, Travel, National Park, NJ

Sat Jul 26, 2008

CANOE

Hungry for culture and economic potential, whites return to South...

When South African native Nicky Prins lived in London, there was one television advertisement that always touched her heart.

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Related Topix: World News, South Africa, Africa

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Mugabe, Tsvangirai may sign accord to end crisis

Zimbabwe's political leaders may sign onto an agreement to resolve the country's political crisis.

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Related Topix: Travel, Zimbabwe Travel, World News, Zimbabwe, Africa, South Africa

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