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Kenhardt: Outlaw Town to Energy Town

May 23, 2022 by Chris Marais
Nature, Culture, Cities and towns
The Bushmanland town of Kenhardt has a devil-may-care past – and a bright solar future.
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Five things to do in the Northern Cape over Easter

March 25, 2022 by Melanie Feris
Culture, Routes
Have you considered the Northern Cape as a destination for the upcoming Easter holidays? Think adventure, camping, road-tripping, historical sites and luxury game lodges. You are spoilt for choice when…
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Hartswater

Experience summer differently in the Northern Cape

November 17, 2020
Press releases, Adventure, Nature, Culture, Cities and towns
To reignite the domestic tourism market that has been hard hit by Covid-19 and the lockdown period, South African Tourism has conceptualised the “Summer Differently” marketing campaign – which the Northern Cape …
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Colesberg: more than just a halfway rest stop

January 31, 2020 by Christina Kennedy
Adventure, Culture, Cities and towns
This year, Colesberg celebrates 190 years of formal existence – making it one of the oldest towns in the Northern Cape. Many of us know it as a midway stopover on the N…
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Get set to explore our heritage on the Go Ghaap! Route

December 19, 2019 by Pakamani Nombila
Adventure, Culture, Routes, Cities and towns
The Go Ghaap! Route is one of eight main Northern Cape tourism routes, with quirky small towns that have fascinating histories while also boasting amazing architecture and a number of…
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The stories behind quirky Northern Cape town names

December 06, 2019 by Christine Marot
Culture, Routes
Afrikaans is a colourful and descriptive language, and is the most-spoken tongue in the Northern Cape. As a result, many places have names ranging from the quirky and amusing to…
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Eight road trips through the Northern Cape to try out this summer

November 25, 2019 by Tumelo Buthelezi
Adventure, Nature, Culture, Routes
This summer, make the festive season all about fresh air and freedom – go on a road trip through the Northern Cape. There’s at least eight different routes to traverse, spa…
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Northern Cape tourism jewels do us proud at the Lilizelas

November 15, 2019 by Christina Kennedy
Adventure, Nature, Culture
The Northern Cape is beaming with pride after three of our exceptional tourism offerings were deservedly crowned national winners in their categories at the 2019 Lilizela Tourism Awards.
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When your bucket list takes you to the Northern Cape​​

November 08, 2019 by Christine Marot
Adventure, Nature, Culture
What South Africa’s largest but least populous province lacks in urban infrastructure, it more than makes up for in natural beauty, history and culture. Here’s one avid traveller's pic…
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The Richtersveld, nature's place of miracle and wonder

October 31, 2019 by Sue Blaine
Nature, Culture
At night, cold sea air tumbles over the Richtersveld, bringing with it just enough moisture to keep plants and animals alive. There is very little rain.
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Ten tips to attract millennial travellers

October 18, 2019 by Christina Kennedy
Adventure, Nature, Culture
Millennials – or the desirable Generation Y. Every brand on the planet is trying to figure out what they want so they can tap into their adventurous spirit and capture a c…
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Barkly West

Inside the short-lived Republic of Klipdrift

October 04, 2019 by Sue Blaine
Culture
Did you know that, almost 150 years ago, a tiny republic was declared in the Karoo, near Kimberley? The Republic of Klipdrift was born when a group of diamond prospectors led…
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