http://africatourismblog.com/Southafrica South Africa Tourism and Travel Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:59:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Usually, when you can’t be traveling the next best thing is talking about traveling. That’s only one of the many reasons why we at BootsnAll like getting together with travelers every year - and it’s one of the reasons we think you should join us in December! WHAT: BootsnAll Holiday Party WHEN: Saturday, December 1, 2007 from [...] Read full story http://africatourismblog.com/Southafrica/?p=26   As a South African, and long time sufferer of cons, tricks, scams and so forth, I like to think of myself as at least a little streetwise. Well pride comes before a fall, and I would like to warn fellow Capetonians and anyone planning on driving our roads of a new fad in scallywagginess. I [...] Read full story http://africatourismblog.com/Southafrica/?p=27 The Springboks took to the road on Friday to parade the William Webb Ellis Trophy and to thank fans across the country for their support throughout the Rugby World Cup.Read full story http://africatourismblog.com/Southafrica/?p=24 China's largest bank, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, has purchased a 20% stake in Standard Bank, South Africa's largest bank by assets and earnings, for US$5.5-billion, representing the largest foreign direct investment in the country to date.Read full story http://africatourismblog.com/Southafrica/?p=25 Unemployed and casual workers were better off under apartheid than now, said Congress of South African Trade Unions general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi on Saturday. He said inequality had widened in the past 13 years with a minority of capitalists and bureaucrats getting richer.Read full story http://africatourismblog.com/Southafrica/?p=22 New evidence in the Cape Town spy saga details secret meetings involving city-funded spies and wire-tapping, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) reported on Friday. This was before the city council entered into a binding contract with private investigators George Fivaz and Associates.Read full story http://africatourismblog.com/Southafrica/?p=23 In the last 10 years Cape Town has seen an explosion of retail areas, and shopping malls. I am not entirely sure where all these extra consumers are coming from, but it seems that business is thriving across the board. The latest addition is Willowbridge, which is less of a mall and more of an enclosed [...] Read full story http://africatourismblog.com/Southafrica/?p=20 Capetonians love flea markets! and we have several every weekend: Here are the main ones. Greenpoint Stadium Flea market: This started with a guy selling Boerewors rolls on the weekend and has blossomed into the largest fleamarket in Cape Town. It is held every Sunday and public holiday from 09:00 till 17:00. This used to be a [...] Read full story http://africatourismblog.com/Southafrica/?p=21 Cape Town has urged its residents to support recycling projects that aim to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases and minimise waste, while also saving on landfill space and putting valuable materials back into the manufacturing chain.Read full story http://africatourismblog.com/Southafrica/?p=18 The world number one ranked 800 metres athlete, Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, spearheads South Africa's challenge at the World Athletics Championships starting in Osaka, Japan on the weekend.Read full story http://africatourismblog.com/Southafrica/?p=19