Press Releases 2011

The ‘personal touch’ key to Tzaneen’s tourism Cinderella story

08 December 2011

From 28 rooms and a handful of jobs, NMN Grand now employs 134 people, manages conferences of up to...

South Africa the perfect runway for German models

05 December 2011

Meetings Africa 2012 promises an exciting new line-up

01 December 2011

EIBTM 2011 is another opportunity for South Africa to flex its international business tourism credentials

07 November 2011

South Africa wins Three Crystal Awards at SITE 2011

05 November 2011

True South African living – in the heart of Germany

04 November 2011

Four South Africans making great strides in engaging the German travel consumer.

Africa showcases its distinct style

04 November 2011

Review of Africa Fashion Week

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Lucky wildlife sightings

1. Aardwolves
   

   Aardwolves are cousins of the far larger spotted hyena. But they strike fear into no creature except a harvester termite. With their shaggy coats and comely little faces, they look quite adorable....

   
2. African wild cats
   

   A tabby in the undergrowth? Can’t be... And yet that’s what it looks like. But this is the cat that first gave rise to our domestic kitties and can be distinguished from them in a few different ways,...

   
3. Bat-eared foxes
   

   If you spot an elegant little dog family, all of them with outsized ears, you’ve probably chanced upon a playful family of bat-eared foxes on the hunt for tasty grubs and beetles. They love the...

   
4. Blue duikers
   

   This is a tiny, knee-high antelope that lurks quietly in the shrubbery and in forests, eating fallen flowers and wild fruit. The blue duiker is one of the luckiest sightings in South Africa. But if...

   
5. Bushbabies
   

   You may only hear its baby-like caterwauling in the depths of the night. But perhaps you’ll be lucky and see this fluffy creature with startlingly reflective eyes, hunting for tree gum and insects....

   
6. Caracals
   

   An unmistakable predator with a short tail, tasselled ears and a handsome chestnut-red coat, the caracal (also known as a lynx or 'rooikat' – red cat) prowls at night. This large cat is far from...

   
7. Cheetahs
   

   The fastest mammal on the planet bar none is seldom seen. Its numbers have sunk perilously low but oh, if you see 1, you’ll never forget this spotted sphinx, especially if you see it hunt.

   
8. Porcupines
   

   Porcupines are night animals, devoted to the art of digging up and eating tubers. They are seldom seen and best not approached. Especially if they start stamping their feet and rattling their quills...

   
9. Tsessebes
   

   Sometimes called topis, these fastidious eaters of fresh grass are an unlikely second act to the cheetahs. They’re the fastest antelope in Africa, although you’d never think it just looking at 1.

   
10. Wild dogs
    

    Don’t make the mistake of confusing wild dogs with feral dogs. These are completely different. With their tricolour coats and Mickey Mouse ears, these endangered dogs twitter and chirrup like birds....