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South Africa’s Crime Line tip-off service scooped the media awards

27 August 2010 South Africa’s Crime Line tip-off service scooped the media awards in the print, radio and television categories for communities of over 5-million at the 2010 Crime Stoppers International (CSI) conference in Halifax, Canada. Over 300 delegates from 20 countries attended the conference. In a statement this week, Crime Line said South AfricaContinueContinue reading “South Africa’s Crime Line tip-off service scooped the media awards”

Foreign journalists bowled over by Cape Town

Foreign journalists bowled over by Cape Town July 2010 Journalists from across the world have hailed Cape Town as one of the friendliest and most beautiful cities, according to a report compiled by the city’s tourism agency. Cape Town Tourism interacted with 750 international journalists during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, taking them on variousContinueContinue reading “Foreign journalists bowled over by Cape Town”

South African Film History some interesting facts

South African Film History The first presentation of film in South Africa was made in May 9, 1896 at the Empire Theatre of Varieties in Johannesburg. An R. W. Paul camera and film program was used. —————————— The first film produced in South Africa were scenes taken from the front of a tram in JohannesburgContinueContinue reading “South African Film History some interesting facts”

Open letter to our Foreign Media friends

This letter is to lay to rest the negative publicity that has been published in Germany , Britain & other European as well as some North American Press  in recent times and that if you visit South Africa, Guide Me Cape Town Tours would give you a time to remember and a safe one tooContinueContinue reading “Open letter to our Foreign Media friends”

If you ever needed to know some info about the San Peoples

If you ever needed to know some info about the San Peoples check this out General Questions about the san peoples also known as the 1st nation peoples of Southern Africa(formaly known as the Bushman) How many SAN people live in Southern Africa ? According to various sources approximately 100 000 San are currently livingContinueContinue reading “If you ever needed to know some info about the San Peoples”

THE QUEEN MARY SAILS INTO CAPETOWN WITH THE TUTU’S

The largest ocean liner in the world sails into CAPE TOWN Tutu and his wife, Leah, were among the passengers who disembarked in Cape Town. The archbishop was invited to deliver lectures on his new book Made for Goodness – which he co-wrote with his daughter Mpho, also an Anglican priest – on the ship.ContinueContinue reading “THE QUEEN MARY SAILS INTO CAPETOWN WITH THE TUTU’S”

GETTING TO KNOW US IN SOUTH AFRICA one of the best ways is through books & movies

GETTING TO KNOW US IN SOUTH AFRICAone of the best ways is through books & movies (see post on movie list)i have compiled a list of books that will give you an insightinto life culture & Psyche of south AfricaGETTING TO KNOW US THROUGH BOOKSHISTORYSOUTH AFRICA – TRH Davenport & Christopher SaundersILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF SOUTHERNContinueContinue reading “GETTING TO KNOW US IN SOUTH AFRICA one of the best ways is through books & movies”

SOUTH AFRICA IN THE CINEMA – GETTING TO KNOW US THROUGH THE MOVIES

SOUTH AFRICA IN THE CINEMA GETTING TO KNOW US THROUGH THE MOVIES Here is a list of films that will make you understand South Africa better TITLES ZULU – 1964 .Zulu is a 1964 historical war film depicting the Battle of Rorke’s Drift between the British Army and the Zulus in January 1879, during theContinueContinue reading “SOUTH AFRICA IN THE CINEMA – GETTING TO KNOW US THROUGH THE MOVIES”