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Africa
On pedestrianised St George’s Mall, opposite Waterkant St, is Brett Murray’s quirky statue Africa. This African-curio bronze statue, sprouting bright-yellow Bart Simpson heads, is typical of Murray’s satirical style and caused much public debate on its unveiling in 2000.
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Freedom Struggle Heroes
Portraits of Nelson Mandela, Steve Biko, Cissie Gool and Imam Haron, are painted on the side of a building as if their faces were carved into the side of Table Mountain. Nearby on the corner of Tennant St you’ll find more street art, including a proud-looking Masai woman.
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Oppenheimer Tower
You can also visit the Oppenheimer Tower, erected in gratitude to the chairman of the Anglo-American Corporation, Sir Ernest Oppenheimer, who in 1956 organised a loan from the Chamber of Mines to build 14,000 homes, improving living standards for thousands of Sowetans.
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Nederburg Wines
This is one of South Africa’s best-known labels, a big but professional and welcoming operation featuring a vast range of wines. Look out for inventive tasting options such as blind food matching, burger pairings and a kids grape juice and snack pairing experience.
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Zeitz MOCAA Museum
The Watefronts giant old grain silos are in the process of being transformed into a state-of-the-art museum for the contemporary Southern African art collection of entrepreneur Jochen Zeitz. The new building, designed by Thomas Heatherwick, is set to open in late 2017.
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Upper Quthing
On the hill above Lower Quthing, overlooking the Senqu (Orange) River gorge, this former colonial administrative centre has good views and gently dilapidated buildings. Walk or catch a shared taxi up from Lower Quthing to escape the hustle and bustle and have a quiet stroll.
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Trafalgar Park
This park, which is slated for redevelopment by the city and has a good public swimming pool, contains the remains of the French Redoubt , one of a series of defensive positions built by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in 1871 to protect the Cape against a British attack.
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Amarula Lapa
The best way to enjoy a glass of creamy Amarula is to visit the Amarula Lapa, located next to the production plant, 10km west of Phalaborwa. Groups of at least five can visit the plant during harvest season; at other times, exhibits and a seven-minute DVD explain all.
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Agulhas National Park
There is a range of hikes from 3km to 10km in length. Recommended is the 5.5km Rasperpunt Trail, which takes in the Meisho Maru shipwreck. An information booklet for each hike is available at the park office for R10. Also has charming self-catering accommodation by the sea.
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Krotoa Place
In the City Bowl along St Georges Mall theres a bench at Krotoa Place commemorating the 17th century Khoe-San woman Krotoa van Meerhof, who acted as an interpreter for Jan van Riebeeck, married a Dutch settler, and ended her life, aged just 32, imprisoned on Robben Island.
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Game Breeding Centre
This 13-sq-km reserve on Rte 101 is a breeding centre for the National Zoo in Pretoria and has a wide variety of native and exotic animals, including gibbons, wild dogs, giraffes and lions. You can drive through the reserve; go in the morning when its inhabitants are animated.
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Kitching Fossil Exploration Centre
The models and fossil casts here depict prehistoric animals (gorgonopsians, dicynodonts and the like) around 253 million years old – 50 million years before the age of dinosaurs. Staff will take you to see the real thing, untouched and embedded in rocks in the nearby dry riverbed.
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Homecoming Centre
For many generations the Futeran family traded soft goods and textiles from these premises and before that part of the building was the Buitenkant Congregational Church. It now houses an annexe of the District Six Museum which is open occasionally for temporary exhibitions and even
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Llandudno Beach
The exclusive real estate of Llandudno has a giant-boulder-strewn beach that’s a beauty. It’s a popular spot with families. There’s surfing here on the beach breaks (mostly rights), best at high tide with a small swell and a southeasterly wind. Bring a picnic: there are no shops he
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Cobham State Forest
The Mzimkulu Wilderness Area and the Mzimkulwana Nature Reserve are all in this state forest . The park office is about 15km from Himeville on the D7; it’s a good place to get information on the many hiking trails in the forest, some with trail huts . Basic campsites are available.
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Excelsior
Tastings take place on a wooden deck overlooking a reservoir – its a delightful spot. The real draw, though, is the blend your own experience, where you can mix three wine varieties to your liking and take home a bottle of your own creation, complete with your own label (R60).
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Chamonix
Chamonix has cellar tours at 11am and 3pm by appointment (R10). The tasting room is in a converted blacksmith’s; there’s also a range of schnapps and grappa to sample. The restaurant, Racine , has a lovely deck overhanging a stream. Its uphill but you can walk from the town.
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Toy & Miniature Museum
This delightful museum features a remarkable collection of detailed toys ranging from railway sets to dollhouses. The real highlight, though, is a chat with curator Philip Kleynhans, who is as passionate about local history and architecture as he is about the charming museum exhibi
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Market
Manzini’s main drawcard is its colourful market, whose upper section is packed with handicrafts from Swaziland and elsewhere in Africa. Thursday morning is a good time to see the rural vendors and Mozambican traders bringing in their handicrafts and textiles to sell to the retailer
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New Church Museum
Open only for a few hours each week, this gallery focuses on contemporary Southern African art. The founding benefactor, Piet Viljoen, has bequeathed his collection of more than 400 pieces to the gallery, and the shows mounted are worth checking out for some striking abstract works
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