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The economic value of being voted as one of the New7Wonders of Nature has been estimated at R8 billion over five years for each winner. The projection is based on an independent impact report by Grant Thornton, an international organization of chartered accountants and management consultants. And tourism Rands are spread widely throughout South Africa. Read more...
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Few accolades leave the recipients any richer but the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design's biennial World Design Capital award certainly does.

Bulelwa Makalima-Ngewana, Cape Town Partnership MD and co-ordinator of the WDC2014 bid, said: "Being named World Design Capital for 2014 is a unique opportunity for us to reposition Cape Town on the world stage as a city of innovation, creativity and caring.

Cape Town mayor, Patricia de Lille says, "We will ... celebrate design as a driver of social and economic change in the urban environment."
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Stories are not only part of our heritage, they also provide a richness for our cultures and destinations. CapeInfo's Oral History Wiki (using the same system that Wikipedia uses) allows you to help record your stories. Those fascinating tales that gran or grandad tell of times gone by? Capture them for posterity! 

Most popular stories at present:

1. Khoi and Bushman reconciliation ceremony at Solms-Delta – The Washing of the Spears
2. Breakwater Gaol Treadmill ‎‎– Mans' inhumanity to man
3. The Ghost of Tokai Manor ‎‎– and the prank that went awry
4. Mapungubwe ‎‎– South Africa's first kingdom
5. Outa Lappies – Prince Albert's artist, philosopher & activist (1929? – 2011)

Thanks to everyone who participated in the survey.  Click here to see a summary of results.

Getting close and personal to a giant from the deep with Simon's Town Boat Company (click here) or add your own photos to CapeInfo's Photo Gallery. If you want us to add categories for new towns, let us know. You need to be logged in to add images.

Cheryl Mulder-Verbruggen's delightful story in her blog about how bobotie always saves the day.

Nightsbridge provides realtime availability & online bookings for accommodation establishments. But more importantly – it makes establishments more visible than they could ever be on their own.
Theresa Emerick talks about her company. Her insight into requirements for success and how online bookings actually occur makes essential reading for all product owners.
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Accommodation entries cover all SA's provinces and some neighbouring states. You'll find hotels, guest houses, B&Bs, lodges, country houses, self-catering apartments, villas and houses, and backing establishments. Some establishments offer online booking while you can contact others directly.

There are four ways to find accommodation:

• Use the Directory Search box in the right hand column. All establishments with "Look & Book" icons in the listings offer online booking.
• Search by maps for different regions, towns and suburbs.
• To find places with speciific criteria, like pet-friendly or near a beach, etc, use the Extended search.
• For establishments where you can make bookings online, go to our accommodation page and use the enquiry form for realtime availability and to make an online booking.

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