Daily Archives: June 18, 2008

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Upington: Gateway to the Kgaligadi 5

June 18, 2008  in General Tourism by Catherine Dillon CWM

Places with names like Kakamas, Keimoes, Pofadder and Upington seem to belong in another world and thankfully they do. They are part of a collective ‘secret hideaway’ where those seeking solitude, peacefulness and bright blue skies in the midst of winter, can escape to. Upington is located along the Orange […]

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Stellenbosch boffins search for source of ‘burnt rubber’

June 18, 2008  in Wine News by Richard Woodard, Decanter

Researchers in South Africa have launched a hi-tech scientific investigation into the causes of the distinctive ‘burnt rubber’ aroma found in many of the country’s red wines. The University of Stellenbosch has joined forces with wine industry research body Winetech to undertake the research, which was initiated by Wines of […]

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