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South Africa

9 articles
How to celebrate Christmas in the Southern Hemisphere (and why everyone should experience it once)
4 min read 4 min

Far from snuggling up in warm winter jackets, come December the Southern Hemisphere’s residents are down to their shorts and t-shirts. Yes, Christmas ...

The best cities in the world for rugby fans
6 min read 6 min

Rugby captivates hearts, ignites competitive spirit and is watched, played and celebrated all over the world. For many of its biggest fans, rugby is m...

10 best summer cities in the world
6 min read 6 min

Life’s just better when the sun is shining. To get you ready for another epic summer, we’ve compiled a list of the best cities to spend these heavenly...

Why learn English in South Africa
4 min read 4 min

Set on studying English abroad, but still wondering where to go? South Africa may be not on the top your list – but it should be. A land of lush lands...

8 reasons to quit winter and head to Cape Town
3 min read 3 min

While the days are getting shorter and the sun is lower in the sky back home, in Cape Town, the days are long, the sun is out, and summer is just begi...

5 reasons why Cape Town is the best city in the world
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There are few places in the world that offer some of the greatest things in life in one neat and easily accessible package: Stunning nature, interesti...

The toe of Africa: Cape Town Infographic
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From the stunning Table Mountain to world-famous beaches and waddling penguins – Cape Town is full of surprises. And languages. The Mother City’s fasc...

Coffee in Cape Town: 5 coffee shops that call the shots
3 min read 3 min

Coffee is said to have been discovered in Ethiopia – by a goat herder. Actually, by a goat that was particularly energetic and hyper after eating a ce...

10 tracks to feel those South African vibes
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South Africa’s social mindset is heavily shaped by race, so it comes as no surprise that this also spills over into their music scene. European settle...