Cape Town – The mining industry is eyeing the heart of the Boland wine region as well as part of the Cape Town metropole.
Wine farmers and land owners are upset about a government-controlled mining company applying for prospecting rights for the Bottelary area near Stellenbosch, as well as for the foot of the Tygerberg.
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Addo Elephant park is located 85km’s north of Port Elizabeth and offers a wide spectrum of accommodation, from guesthouse to cottage and then safari tent experience.  In addition to the national park offering, there are private lodges like Gorah Elephant, River Bend which cater to those who want to be indulged and to be honest, [...]

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Ata Rangi, Felton Road and Mt Difficulty are the only wineries to have been given Five Stars in the Third Great New Zealand Pinot Noir Classification.
The classification, which is based on a rolling average rating of the five most recent vintages, was revealed following the biennial Pinot Noir Conference, held in Wellington.
The creation of [...]

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ONE of the country’s leading winemakers has pointed the finger at Australia’s big wine corporations, accusing them of being responsible for the industry’s major problems.
An oversupply of grapes and the decline of our international wine reputation had left the industry grappling with serious challenges, South Australian premium winemaker Brian Croser told a meeting of agricultural [...]

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On the 11 February we will celebrate the anniversary of Mr Mandela’s release from imprisonment.  A question often asked of me is “have you seen real change in South Africa?”
There is no single answer to this popular question, because there is so much to give thanks for.  However in terms of social and business development, the change [...]

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