Vanessa Northing
- COVID-19
WINK Aparthotel offers furnished apartments for COVID-19 quarantine stays
WINK, a self-catering aparthotel located in the heart of the Mother City in Cape Town, has opened up 30 fully…
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Hazel the hotel dog, an Instagram hit
Home* Suite Hotels, caused a few tails wagging at the mention of their plans to adopt a resident dog at…
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Chemical Industry Rallies Behind COVID Crisis
Following Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of the COVID virus state of emergency and the subsequent 21-day lockdown, service providers have rallied…
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Venture Capital Hotel Fund Offers 17 Per Cent Return
Cape-based Lucid Ventures have introduced a secured minimum return to their Section 12J venture capital hotel fund. The fund is…
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Lucid Ventures’ Home* Suite Hotel set to open in Cape Town later this year
Construction is well underway of the recently launched, Home* Suite Hotels’ property, located in Sea Point Cape Town. Home* Suite…
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Destiny Lodge White River Opens Facilities for Day Visitors
December is a popular season for Mpumalanga and the Kruger National Park region as local and international holiday-makers descend on…
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How clean is your hotel? Chemical applications in the hospitality space
At home, more and more consumers are opting eco-friendly cleaners made with natural ingredients, but how important is this when…
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Home* is where the dog is. Pet-friendly hotels
In an industry that is always looking to find better, smarter, exceptional ways to satisfy the ever-changing needs of guests,…
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SA Harvest launches in South Africa
SA Harvest, an NPC committed to food rescue in South Africa, hosted their official launch at The Service Dining Rooms, Cape…
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Hotel Verde Cape Town achieves 6-Star Green Star SA Existing Building Performance rating from GBCSA
The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) has awarded a 6-Star “Green Star SA Existing Building Performance (EBP)” rating…
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Hospitality Hot Spot in Gauteng
Efforts to re-industrialise the Ekurhuleni metro were recently announced by the MMC for Finance and Economic Development, Cllr Doctor Xhakaza, with an…
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Big Little Things at Hotels
The hotel industry challenge of ‘bums in beds’ is a hotly contested one, especially in the three- and four-star space…
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Hitting the roof with Home* Suite Hotels
Rooftop decks are all the rage right now and what better way to view the City you are visiting than…
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Another side to Zanzibar
Zanzibar: more than just white, sandy beaches, blue sea and crumbling palaces If Zanzibar is not on your travel bucket…
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Feeling right at Home*
Bidtravel takes over the kitchen at Home* Suite Hotels, Bristol The newly launched Home* Suite Hotel, Bristol in Rosebank, Gauteng, played…
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Stop shopping around
Cape Town, 28 June 2019- BON Hotels announces bigger discounts for guests booking direct Anyone who has experienced booking a…
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Hotel Technology – the Value is in the Reporting
Cape Town, 28 June 2019- Running a hotel of any size is no mean feat and keeping track of revenue,…
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Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport opens Renew treatment room
Cape Town, 28 June 2019 – Simplicity, sustainability and social responsibility. The path to a client and environmental wellness has…
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Complete Waste
Cape Town, 24 June 2019 – Working towards a zero-to-landfill goal, Hotel Verde Cape Town’s comprehensive waste management plan currently…
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Lucid launches SA’s newest hotel brand Home* Suite Hotels
13 June 2019, Cape Town- Lucid Ventures, the R350M Cape Town based Hotel Fund, this week announced the launch of…
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Top HR Event Announces Awards Finalists
Bloemfontein, 06 June 2019 – BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central has achieved finalist status in the preliminary stages of the 2019…
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Learners with Disabilities Gain Hotel Work Experience
Empangeni, South Africa, 04 June 2019 – Young adults in South Africa with intellectual disabilities and learning impairments are the…
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Corporate lag….the mid-year hangover
Langebaan, 24 May 2019– ‘New year, new you’ can take the credit for many a life-changing shift in personal and…
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Wild About White River
White River, 9 May 2019 – Your bucket list of favourite destinations for holidaying in South Africa will no doubt…
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Kempton Park Gets A Boost To Its Destiny
Kempton Park, 8 May 2019 – Construction is well underway for a further 246-roomed hotel at Destiny Hotel and Convention…
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Tourism: Economic Friend Or Environmental Foe?
Cape Town, 8 May 2019- Whilst it boosts the economy, encourages growth and development, by nature, tourism takes its toll…
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Bon Hotels Partners With The Sunflower Fund
Cape Town, 30 April 2019 – The BON Hotels Group has announced a multi-tiered CSI partnership with The Sunflower Fund…
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Hotel Verde Cape Town’s Lindy Meiring honoured among South Africa’s Best General Managers
Cape Town, 15 April 2019 – The industries best were honoured at the CMO Global Africa Awards held in Sandton,…
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New Appointment
Zanzibar, 5 April 2019- Sunny Haroon General Manager Hotel Verde Zanzibar – Azam Luxury Resort & Spa Sunny Haroon…
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There’s a KwaZulu op my stoep
Richards Bay, 5 April 2019- Top 5 things to do in Richards Bay You may be forgiven for having…
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New Appointment
Cape Town, 5 April 2019- Rudlyn Barnes-Rossouw Group Human Capital Director BON Hotels BON Hotels has appointed Rudlyn Barnes-Rossouw as…
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BON Hotels acquires 4-star boutique hotel, Die Kliphuis in Standerton
Standerton, 27 March 2019 – On Wednesday, 25 March 2019, BON Hotels announced the acquisition of Die Kliphuis, a boutique hotel…
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BON Hotels Introduce Village Tours
Mpumalanga, Kruger National Park, 26 March 2019 – The 4-star Shishangeni by BON Hotels located on a private concession within the Kruger…
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How is Africa faring when it comes to adopting new hotel technology?
Cape Town, 25 March 2019– Hotel technology is developing in leaps and bounds across the globe with the African continent in…
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Hostage Negotiation – The He(art) of Designing
Cape Town, March 2019 – Meet Grant Gillis, the owner and manager of Delta Design who has partnered with BON…
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Hotel Hailed For Transformation Success
Bloemfontein, 28 February 2019 – BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central has recently been hailed by the industry as an example of successful…
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Richards Bay Waterfront Hotel Upgraded
Richards Bay, 27 February 2019 – The BON Hotel Waterfront Richards Bay has undergone a soft refurbishment. The reception, bar, smoking lounge, restaurant,…
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New Appointments at BON Hotels
Cape Town, 19 February 2019 – Thobile Shange and Shaun Boyd have been appointed to new potions at BON Hotels. …
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Hotel Group Announces Waterfront Acquisition
Cape Town, South Africa, 12 February 2019 – African hotel group ONOMO Hotels have announced the addition of their second…
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BON Hotels trailblazes into DRC
South African-based hotel management company, BON Hotels have extended their African presence with the addition of BON Hotel Karibu Kolwezi,…
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Get out of Town!
A case for the out-of-town conference Remember the days when going away on conference, whether it was an hour out…
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BON Hotels Plans for a Hotel School in Nigeria
Cape Town, South Africa, 25 October 2018 – In their efforts to make a positive contribution towards tourism development and…
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Off the Grid at Conferences
Cape Town, South Africa, 18 October 2018 – Should conference delegates be able to use their personal digital devices during meetings…
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The Real Return on Building a Green Hotel
Cape Town, South Africa, 15 October 2018 – In this day and age, building ‘Green’ should be the norm rather…
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BON Adds Third East African Hotel
South African- based hotel management company; BON Hotels have extended their Ethiopian presence by adding BON Hotel German Square in…
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The Many Hats A Chef Wears
When you hear the title ‘Executive Chef’ the likes of celebrity chef Pete Goffe-Wood or the renowned Jamie Oliver spring…
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It’s a nice day for a White (River) wedding
A recent trend that seems to be gaining its place in the sun is that of bushveld weddings as the…
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New GM Appointed at Shishangeni in Kruger
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, South Africa, 14 September 2018 – BON Hotels has announced the appointment of Siyanda Zindela as General Manager…
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Time for BONfire Braai Masters Competition in Bloemfontein
On Saturday 22 September, BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central will host the 3rd edition of the BONfire Braai Masters competition in…
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Waste Not Want Not!
CAPE TOWN, 04 September 2018 – The tourism and hospitality industry is undoubtedly one of the fastest growing economic sectors…
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Women in Hospitality – meet GM Tarryn Burrows
General Manager at BON Hotel 64 on Gordon With her die-hard attitude, positive outlook, a great sense of humour and…
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Take a Walk on the Wild Side
Shishangeni Lodge by BON Hotels introduces bush walks The 4-star Shishangeni by BON Hotels located on a private concession within…
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BON Hotels boosts home-grown skills in the Nigerian hospitality sector
The directors of BON Hotels have emphasized their strategy of local skills and training in the Nigerian hospitality sector. The…
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BON Hotels takes on two new hotels in Kwazulu Natal
Looking to further cement their presence in Kwazulu Natal and following their recent acquisition of Hotel 64 on Gordon in…
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Woman2Woman
BON Hotels calls on hotel guests #BONangels, to support their sanitary wear drive An average of 2 million schoolgirls miss…
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Corporates dust off their soccer boots to Have a Ball this Mandela Day
The 5th edition of Adverb’s Mandela Day Have a Ball Charity Soccer Tournament will take place on Mandela Day, Wednesday…
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What’s On
Dust off your soccer boots and grab your teammates for the 5th edition of Adverb’s Mandela Day Have a Ball…
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Can Golf Clubs Lose Their Elitist Reputation?
LANGEBAAN, South Africa – Golf has enjoyed consistent popularity for many years and the South African golf world has catapulted…
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BON Hotels announces their Kwazulu Natal arrival
BON Hotels have extended their South African footprint into Kwazulu Natal with the takeover of the well-known 64 on Gordon…
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Property Developers Should Seek Advice on Hotel Projects
Property developers should seek early professional advice when embarking on hotel projects. An African awakening in the hotel development arena…
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New Appointments at BON Hotels
Dawie de la Guerre: Group Financial Director Dawie de la Guerre has been promoted to Group Financial Director at BON…
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BON Hotels Links Nigerea Tourism Circuits
BON Hotels’ growth in Nigeria has been prodigious and continues to flourish with the more recent acquisitions of 11 additional…
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A guide to sustainable events
A guide to sustainable events With the continued and ever-increasing focus on the environment and the demand for sustainability around…
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The big “Little 5”
The big “Little 5” Treasures of the Namib desert Namibia – the meeting place of extreme landscapes on Africa’s West…
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Hospitality Technology Next Generation
Not too long ago many hotels had a communication problem – it wasn’t the guests and staff that spoke different…
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New appointments
New appointments Conni Lyners General Manager, BON Hotel Swakopmund Born and bred Namibian Conni Lyners always knew she wanted to…
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Another Reason to Visit Zanzibar
Hotel Verde Zanzibar – Azam Luxury Resort and Spa opens its doors to the public Unguja, also known as Zanzibar…
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Outrageous Guest and Delegate Demands
From the original to the outrageous; guest requests and delegate demands. For some, conferences are a great idea, an opportunity…
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BON Hotels launches revamped BON Hotel Abuja
BON Hotels launches revamped BON Hotel Abuja BON Hotels launched their revamped BON Hotel Abuja at an event attended by…
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Calling all kids- carers of our planet!
Calling all kids- carers of our planet! On 23 March the West Coast National Park launched their recycle programme –…
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Langebaan Country Estate Weskus Marathon
Langebaan Country Estate Weskus Marathon The Langebaan Country Estate Weskus Marathon, which will be held this year on Sunday 21…
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BON Hotel Sunshine Enugu opens its doors
BON Hotel Sunshine Enugu opens its doors BON Hotels, a hospitality company that owns, manages and markets hotels throughout Africa,…
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Long-awaited Hotel Verde Zanzibar Opens
After three years of construction, Hotel Verde Zanzibar – Azam Luxury Resort & Spa will host her first guests on…
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BONangels Water Drive
We all know that the City of Cape Town and the Western Cape have been hit hard by a severe…
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International Hotel Group ONOMO Hotels Enters SA Market
Casablanca- headquartered ONOMO Hotels has entered the South African hotel management arena with the acquisition of three properties: the iconic…
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BON Hotels Signs New Hotel in Johannesburg
BON Hotels has added Destiny Exclusive Hotel, Wellness Spa & Conference Centre in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, to its South African…
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People On The Move
The following appointments have been announced at BON Hotels: Charl van Wyk – Group Commercial Director, BON Hotels Charl van…
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BONhomie Competition Winners Reunite
On Friday, 8 December 2017 BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central reunited their BONhomie winners and welcomed new ‘homies’ to the group.…
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Travel Is Not For Sissies
I like to be in charge of my life and my decisions and no more so than when it comes…
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Langa Quarter launches in Cape Town
Langa Quarter launches in Cape Town A Social Enterprise Precinct (SEP) zoned for tourism 13 December 2017 saw the official…
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Top things to do in the Vaal over the Festive Season
Top things to do in the Vaal over the Festive Season If you find yourself stuck in the big smoke,…
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BON Hotel Riviera on Vaal Hotel BONhomie Competition Winners
On Wednesday 6 December 2017 BON Hotel Riviera on Vaal reunited their BONhomie winners and welcomed new winners to the…
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Paying it Forward; in Water
BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central is donating 5 litres of water to all guests passing through on their way to Cape…
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Top things to do in Swakopmund over the Festive Season
It’s no secret that Swakopmund in December (or any month for that matter) is a magnificent place to be, the…
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BON Hotels Continues Phenomenal Growth in Nigeria
BON Hotels continues its dominance in the Nigerian hotel space with the recent acquisition of an additional four properties, bringing…
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Developing Local Talent
Organizations looking to operate successfully have realised that they need to contribute to and invest in infrastructure, training and education…
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BON Hotels CEO calls for SA Hotel Management companies to consolidate
“There’s not enough room at the Inn.” That’s according to Guy Stehlik, CEO of South African-based hotel management company BON…
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A Little Goes a Long Way
On Saturday 2 September 2017, Jade & Velvet hosted their annual charity event at De La Paix, to raise funds…
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Connecting with millennials
Connecting with millennials protel by Ankerdata launch mobile concierge and booking app with ConnectHOTEL The use of smartphones to book…
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Wonder Women
The hotel and hospitality business is a tough one; it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that out. Why,…
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4th Annual Vaal Whiskey Festival at BON Hotel
BON Hotel Riviera on Vaal will be hosting the 4th annual Vaal Whiskey Festival, but this year with a twist,…
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BONfire Braai Masters 2017
What’s on BONfire Braai Masters 2017 Time for the 2nd edition of the ultimate urban braai-off at BON Hotel Bloemfontein…
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A Mix of Marriages
Weddings are one of the most universal traditions on the planet yet they are celebrated differently by everyone. Tying the…
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Corporates for 4th Mandela Day Charity Soccer Tournament
Corporates line up for the 4th Mandela Day Have a Ball Charity Soccer Tournament, hosted by Adverb. The 4th edition…
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A Lion Roars and Technology Listens
Lion Roars Hotels and Lodges have remained under the radar in the highly competitive arena of the hotel management industry…
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New Executive Director Appointed at BON Hotels
The board of BON Hotels is delighted to welcome Paul Umoh, who has been appointed Executive Director of Operations at…
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BON Hotels sign 12th hotel in Nigeria
BON Hotels announced the signing of its 12th hotel in Nigeria, further increasing the company’s presence and footprint in West…
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Mandela Day Have a Ball Charity Soccer Tournament
Mandela Day Have a Ball Charity Soccer Tournament Tuesday, 18 July 2017 12h00 – 16h00 Fives Futbol, Century City Corporates…
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Is Your Passport Travel-Ready?
If you’re planning on jetting off into the sunset over the coming South African school holidays, make sure your passport…
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Vaal River Meander Wine Route
The Vaal River Meander is celebrating its 14th year and visitors to the area can indulge in SIX weeks of…
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