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Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (Gauteng)
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Jan 12, 2024

Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (Gauteng)

Witwatersrand, ridge of gold-bearing rock mostly in Gauteng Province, South Africa. Its name means “Ridge of White Water...

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Namaqua National Park
Place
Jan 30, 2020

Namaqua National Park

The park was proclaimed on 29 June 2002 for the purpose of conserving the rich diversity of succulent plants. NNP is in ...

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Table Mountain, Cape Town
Place
Mar 16, 2011

Table Mountain, Cape Town

Cape Towns natural wonder! can be viewed from Table bay harbour.

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Durban Harbour and Port
Place
May 13, 2020

Durban Harbour and Port

Durban is the Capital City of the South African Province of KwaZulu-Natal, on the East Coast of the Country. It is not o...

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Cape Floral Areas, Western Province
Place
Jul 03, 2018

Cape Floral Areas, Western Province

Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2004, the property is located at the South-Western extremity of South Africa. It...

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Tulbagh, Western Cape
Place
Mar 16, 2011

Tulbagh, Western Cape

The valley is perhaps best known for its production of some of the country’s finest wines. Estate wines such as Twee Jon...

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Soweto, Johannesburg
Place
Mar 16, 2011

Soweto, Johannesburg

Soweto is an urban settlement or 'Township' in South Africa, South West of Johannesburg, with a population of approximat...

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iSimangaliso Wetland Park, former Greater St. Lucia Wetlands Park
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Jul 04, 2018

iSimangaliso Wetland Park, former Greater St. Lucia Wetlands Park

“iSimangaliso must be the only place on the globe where the oldest land mammal (the Rhinoceros) and the world's biggest ...

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Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Zambia
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Jan 25, 2025

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Zambia

Victoria Falls, known locally as 'Mosi-oa-Tunya', which translates to “The Smoke that Thunders,” is an iconic and breath...

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Mozambique
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Mar 21, 2011

Mozambique

25 June 1975, Independence from Portuguese rule. Mozambique is located on the southeast coast of Africa. The C...

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Maputo National Park
Place
Jul 17, 2025

Maputo National Park

It was one of seven new global Heritage Sites confirmed at the 47th World Heritage Committee meeting in the French Capit...

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The Haven Night Shelter(s)
Place
Jul 16, 2025

The Haven Night Shelter(s)

The Haven was founded in 1978 with the initial focus on providing shelter and support to those living on the streets. Th...

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Natures Valley, Garden Route
Place
Sep 21, 2020

Natures Valley, Garden Route

Nature's Valley, and the surrounding Coastline, was occupied by Old Stone Age or Paleolithic, 1 Million Years ago. Paleo...

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Madagascar
Place
Aug 29, 2018

Madagascar

Madagascar is the largest African island situated in the Indian Ocean

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Libya
Place
Aug 29, 2018

Libya

Libya, a mostly desert and oil-rich country with an ancient history.

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