Monthly Archives: September 2015

09 Sep

Celebrate South African cultural diversity

By: Irene Basson South Africans celebrate Heritage Day on the 24th September. Originally the day commemorated King Shaka, and quite aptly, just as King Shaka was instrumental in uniting Zulu clans into a cohesive nation, Heritage Day encourages South Africans to come together to celebrate the rich cultural heritage and the diversity of our nation.

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09 Sep

Marvelous Mauritius

By Stacey-Lee Stewart Think of a holiday in Mauritius and you’ll find your mind instantly wandering to long, white sandy beaches and days spent lazing away sunbathing in one of the many resorts dotting the island. Little do many visitors, to this gem of an island in the Indian Ocean, know that there are a

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09 Sep

Social media trends

By: Irene Basson   With the speed of change and technological innovation, society is experiencing a fundamental shift in culture. Everything is up for review: our political and economic systems, religion, gender, family structure, culture and society. Now is a time to renew, refresh beliefs and change the way we interact.   The extent to

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09 Sep

Cultivating resilience in tough economic times – the Phela Wellness solution

We are living in tough economic times. With other accompanying uncertain business conditions, labour volatility, skills shortages, and energy supply disruption, it make the achievement of business targets even more difficult. Notwithstanding these challenges senior executives remain under pressure from shareholders to perform. They in turn have no option other than to put more pressure

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09 Sep

Tourism Month focus: affordability, accessibility and collaboration key in 2015

South Africa: safari capital; cultural haven; adventure hub; outdoor sensation; scenic dreamland. This year’s tourism month theme is “A billion tourists, a billion opportunities” with this in mind, South Africa’s focus lies on the domestic market as announced by minister Derek Hanekom at the media launch of Tourism month in Limpopo. What makes tourism month

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07 Sep

The Windsor Hotel is situated on a cliff edge with spectacular panoramic views of the Atlantic/Indian Ocean mix below, visible from almost all its rooms. FROM:R1 820 Package Information DETAILS Ex JNB R4 160 Ex CPT R1 820 (excludes flights, transfers & car hire) Ex DUR R4 160 Package Validity 01 – 30 SEP 2015

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07 Sep

The Blue Train & 5* The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa

Combine the opulence of a legendary Blue Train journey with a stay at the 5* The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa as you make your way between Pretoria & Cape Town FROM:R11 280 Package Information DETAILS Starting from R 11 280 Package Validity Set departure train dates: Cape Town – Pretoria: 07 & 23 SEP

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07 Sep

Whale Coast Hermanus

This centrally located hotel allows for indulgence in the beautiful coastal town as well as exploring the scenic beauty and many adventures it has to offer. FROM:R1 840 Package Information DETAILS Ex JNB R4 170 Ex CPT R1 840 (excludes flights, transfers & car hire) Ex DUR R4 170 Package Validity 01 AUG 2015 –

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