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A Taste of South Africa

2011-05-06 by Mike Wheatley

Explore South Africa's famous wine routes

The South African wine tourism industry is about to take off big time – at least, if Minister for Tourism Marthinus van Schalkwyk gets his way. “The wine industry in South Africa plays a vital role in both job creation and rural economic growth,” said the minister while giving a talk during a workshop for […]

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South Africa Aims to Double Tourist Arrivals

2011-04-26 by Mike Wheatley

South Africa's surf is some of the world's best and a big draw for surfers across the world

South Africa is launching ambitious plans to open up the country as one of the world’s top holiday destinations. Last Wednesday in parliament, the country’s Minister for Tourism Marthinus van Schalkwyk, detailed his government’s plans to more than double the number of foreign visitors to the country over the next eleven years.

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