http://www.southernafricadirect.com/news/Latest entriesen-gbFri, 03 Jul 2009 22:35:005Southern Africa Direct Whether you're a nature lover or just in love, the Seychelles is bound to enchant. Gillian Scoble from Getaway Magazine checked out a selection of places to stay. Watch a video on the Seychelles http://www.southernafricadirect.com/news/entries/2009-07-03/seychelles-an-enchanting-paradise.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:35:00 In recent years there have been a spat of superb restaurants opening up in the Cape Winelands and, following the more commercial approach of Spier Wine Estate, some are even offering accommodation. Of course it makes sense – if you are going to taste some excellent wines in a location with some of the most beautiful views in the world you might as well stay for lunch, or dinner, or an entire week. http://www.southernafricadirect.com/news/entries/2009-07-03/visit-asara-wine-estate-amp-hotel-in-the-cape-winelands.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:22:00 The City of Tshwane (Pretoria) is the first of South Africa’s 2010 FIFA World Cup host cities to launch an international television advertising campaign welcoming tourists. Tshwane has worked with Southern Africa Direct to create a documentary informing tourists about the city’s key attractions and assuring them about the quality of the transport, health and safety infrastructure. http://www.southernafricadirect.com/news/entries/2009-07-02/tshwane-welcomes-world-with-international-video-campaign.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:14:00 Tourism to South Africa is feeling the pinch of the global economic downturn, but travel operators are optimistic that the amount of sports taking place in the country over the next year will help boost figures. Watch what exhibitors at Indaba had to say http://www.southernafricadirect.com/news/entries/2009-07-01/southern-africa-optimistic-despite-downturn-in-travel-industry.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:23:00 Just east of Mauritius lies the small volcanic Indian Ocean island of Rodrigues, a water sports paradise and idyllic beach holiday destination. Here is the complete guide to island of Rodrigues.   http://www.southernafricadirect.com/news/entries/2009-07-01/the-complete-guide-to-rodrigues-island.html Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:01:00 There are two  South African words that scare the living daylights out of the Brits: “Johannesburg” and “Zulu”, according to Irish travel operator Tony Flynn. Listen to what Tony Flynn had to say http://www.southernafricadirect.com/news/entries/2009-06-30/correcting-misconceptions-about-south-africa.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:25:00 Emirates will launch a daily direct flight from Dubai to Durban in South Africa on 1 October 2009. The airline already flies to Johannesburg and Cape Town and with the addition of Durban will have 35 flights to South Africa a week. Durban, on South Africa’s sunny eastern coast is the capital of the KwaZulu-Natal province and one of the host cities for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. http://www.southernafricadirect.com/news/entries/2009-06-23/emirates-launches-direct-flights-to-durban.html Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:08:00 Londolozi Game Reserve is announcing the first ever Zero Emissions Safari Vehicle...Out of Africa! Renowned for its pioneering work in conservation development and the http://www.southernafricadirect.com/news/entries/2009-06-12/the-first-zero-emissions-safari-vehicle.html Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:19:00 Emperors Palace, South Africa’s iconic resort situated right next to O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, is becoming bigger and better in order to meet hotel and leisure demands ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.   http://www.southernafricadirect.com/news/entries/2009-06-02/south-africas-iconic-emperors-palace-gets-revamp.html Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:57:00 There are still places where the plains tremble to the hoofbeats of millions of creatures on the move. Roger and Pat de la Harpe from GETAWAY magazine headed for the Serengeti to await the wildebeest. Is the route of their incredible journey hard-wired into their genes? Does it drift to them on the wind or is it the fruit of bitter, generational experience? As the horizon dissolves into dust at the approach of more than a million blue wildebeest across the plains of Serengeti, these are questions that clamour for clarity. They may never be answered. http://www.southernafricadirect.com/news/entries/2009-05-26/moving-with-the-great-migration.html Tue, 26 May 2009 18:58:00