Press releases
One man, 100 helium balloons and a flight across the ocean
30 January 2013 | Adel Groenewald
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Matt Silver-Vallance will be the crazy man flying from Robben Island to Cape Town with nothing but helium-filled party balloons and the wind to get him there.
Put Foot Rally 2012 is here!
18 June 2012 | Tyson Jopson
This year's Put Foot Rally kicks off on on Wednesday 20 June. The excitement is beyond palpable as 60 crews prepare to make their way through Southern Africa on the continents biggest social rally. This is what it's all about.
Fly into space with Virgin Galactic
4 May 2012 | Fatima Jakoet
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Virgin Galactic, owned by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and Aabar Investments PJS, is set to be the world’s first commercial spaceline.
SANParks offers apology to Wild Card members
14 March 2012 | Getaway
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Official apology issued by SANParks regarding the setbacks experienced in issuing WIld Cards to loyal nature lovers as well as an outline of SANParks' plans for the new WIld Card.
SanParks calls for society to help in the fight against rhino poaching
29 February 2012 | Jaclyn Stephenson
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With the death of two more rhinos in the Kruger National Park yesterday, as well as the arrest of four KNP officials, SanParks is calling on society to help in the fight against rhino poaching.
Shamwari Group launches Explorer Camp
23 February 2012 | Fatima Jakoet
A new kind of bush adventure: Shamwari Game Reserve and Sanbona Wildlife Reserve now offer a walking safari and camping trip called Explorer Camp.
Kingsley Holgate will be speaking in your city – 2012 dates
23 February 2012 | Evan Haussmann
Dates for Kingsley Holgate's 2012 appearances in South Africa. Meet him, hear his tales of African adventures and see photographs of unusual locations.
The Night Harvest – First BMX jump event of the year – shhhh!
22 February 2012 | Evan Haussmann
If you thought popping a wheelie on your Western Flyer was cool, keep your medical aid card handy because this underground BMX event in Hout Bay will tax your ticker, big time.
Booking company not responsible for Vic Falls bungee incident
10 January 2012 | Evan Haussmann
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Following the Vic Falls bungee jumping accident story in which 22 year-old Erin Langworthy survived falling into the Zambezi River after her bungee cord snapped, many fingers have been pointed at Safari Par Excellence as the 'guilty' operator. But are they really responsible?
Kirstenbosch – the world’s best picnic site
17 October 2011 | Craig Leyenaar
National Geographic Magazine has placed Kirstenbosch among its seven best picnic spots around the entire world, ranking it next to the likes of locations in Machu Picchu, Hawaii, Paris and Rome.
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