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Jul 04, 2023

Cape Town Safari Tips | Game Drives and Safari Lodges near Cape Town

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Cape Town Safari Tips: The best game drives near Cape Town and what you should know when going on safari in South Africa

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Jun 14, 2023

Cape Town Emergency Numbers | Crisis Help | Helplines - updated 2023

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Expat's Guide to the Cape Town Emergency Numbers and Emergency Helplines

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Jun 14, 2023

South Africa Health Facts | Travel Health | Vaccinations | Malaria

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Our South Africa Health Facts includes info and resources on recommended vaccinations, covid-19 and malaria in South Africa.

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Nov 25, 2021

Christmas Markets in Cape Town 2021 | Night Markets | Christmas Events

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The Christmas Markets in Cape Town offer a relaxed atmosphere to do your Christmas shopping and mingle with locals in the Mother City in 2021

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Jul 30, 2021

Travel to South Africa with Children | Immigration | Documents | PCR

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Update July 2021 - UBC Requirements, PCR tests and masks - Travel to South Africa with Children - important updated information

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Jul 12, 2021

Cape Town School Calendar | School Holidays 2021 and 2022 | Schooling

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Cape Town School Calendar: Schools will remain closed until 26 July 2021. More about school terms and holidays of Cape Town public schools and private schools

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Mar 14, 2020

Events in March 2020 | Cape Town Events | Whats On in Cape Town 2020

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Find here the best events in March 2020 on our updated events calendar with links to organisers

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Mar 14, 2020

World Travel Market Africa | Travel Expo 2020 postponed!

Postponed! World Travel Market Africa will NOT take place from 6 - 8 April 2020 at the CTICC

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Mar 10, 2020

Converting Foreign Drivers Licences | Driving | Cape Town South Africa

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How to convert foreign drivers licences in Cape Town. We tell you who needs to do it, where to convert foreign license in South Africa and how it's done.

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Feb 25, 2020

Cape Town Kids Activities | March Holidays 2020 | School Holidays

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Expat Guide to Cape Town kids activities and March school holiday events. Kids holiday camps and workshops for the upcoming Cape Town school holidays

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Jan 22, 2020

Events in February | Cape Town | Whats on in Cape Town | February 2020

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There are so many exciting events in February in Cape Town in 2020 that are worth checking out, simply join any of these wonderful concerts and festivals...

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Jan 21, 2020

Cape Wine Festivals 2020: Harvest Festivals in the Cape Winelands 2020

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Read about the upcoming Cape Wine Festivals in 2020. With links to the wineries and festival organizers.

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Jan 15, 2020

Languages of South Africa | Official Languages | South African Slang

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Read about the 11 official languages of South Africa, the language use, South African slang and interesting South African language facts

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Jan 14, 2020

Languages in Cape Town | Language Schools | Languages in Schools

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All about Languages in Cape Town and learning languages in the Mother City and information on languages in Cape Town schools

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Dec 18, 2019

Cape Town Car Rental | Car Rental Companies | Car Hire | Cape Town

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Find out about the best Cape Town car rental companies and read our top car rental tips.

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