There are currently very few areas that can be considered completely safe. The General Committee of the Mountain Club of South Africa (GCMC SA) in Cape Town has seen a spike in hike robberies and attacks at the Table Mountain National Park. The organisation has issued a statement addressing the alarming growth of hikers being attacked.
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When travelling to Table Mountain National Park look out for these crime hotspots
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Bok Rugby News: Brits likely to make Bok return in Newlands Test
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Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus has indicated that veteran hooker, Schalk Brits could be making a return to Test rugby at Newlands on Saturday.
South Africa took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series against England, following another come-from-behind victory in Bloemfontein, running off 23-12 victors.
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More confusion:- Ashwin Willemse “did not give testimony”
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Former Springbok and current SuperSport analyst Ashwin Willemse has reportedly not given testimony in the independent investigation being carried out after an on-air incident. The findings of the investigation are due to be handed to the channel on Monday.
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The Wine production in South Africa is drying up in the water crisis
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South Africa is set for a steep decline in wine production in 2018 as the country grapples with a water crisis ravaging Cape Town and surrounding areas, a Paris-based global organisation said Tuesday.
Africa’s top wine producer is set to produce 8.6 million hectolitres of wine this year, down 20.4 percent down from 2017, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) said in a statement.
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Springbok tickets: England at Newlands : Everything you need to know
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Want to go watch the Springboks take on England at Newlands un June? Be prepared to pay a pretty penny. Details of how much tickets will cost and when they will go on sale was announced on Friday.
The Springboks will host England for an incoming tour in June – and details of tickets are being announced in dribs and drabs. Details of tickets for the opening match in Johannesburg was announced in March.
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The Cape Town International Airport set for a name change
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EFF leader, Julius Malema’s call for the renaming of Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) sparked a great debate over the weekend, and according to IOL, a name change is on the cards.
Delivering an eulogy at late struggle stalwart, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s funeral held in Soweto on Saturday, Malema threw down the gauntlet as he suggested that the airport be renamed to take the name of the anti-Apartheid icon.
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