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Weekly Travel News Recap, 3 May: Flooding in Maasai Mara, fuel prices increase, and more

Catch up on all the latest travel news with Drive South Africa. Each week, our team scours the web for the most interesting, trending, and...

3 May 2024
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The 5 Cheapest EV Cars in South Africa

Just a few years ago, you’d struggle to find an affordable electric vehicle (EV car) in South Africa. Today, more manufacturers are entering the market,...

29 April 2024
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Weekly Travel News Recap, 26 April: ACSA mandates physical searches of all persons wearing head coverings, petrol station hijackings on the rise, and more

Catch up on all the latest travel news with Drive South Africa. Each week, our team scours the web for the most interesting, trending, and...

26 April 2024
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Different Types of EV Cars Explained

Electric vehicles (EVs or EV cars) are no longer limited to science fiction. Today, you can buy and drive a fully-electric vehicle right here in...

24 April 2024
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Weekly Travel News Recap, 19 April: Rhino Poaching Increased in 2023, Electric Vehicle Sales on the Up, and more

Catch up on all the latest travel news with Drive South Africa. Each week, our team scours the web for the most interesting, trending, and...

19 April 2024
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Who's Performing at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2024?

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2024 will take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on 3 and 4 May. In 2020,...

17 April 2024
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5 Must-See Waterfalls in South Africa

There’s nothing quite like chasing waterfalls in South Africa. Why? Well, there are just so many of them, from the steep plumes of the Drakensberg...

16 April 2024
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10 Interesting Facts About Johannesburg

Booking car rental in Johannesburg? Jozi is the financial heart of South Africa, with millions of residents keeping its lifeblood pumping throughout Gauteng and beyond....

15 April 2024
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Weekly Travel News Recap, 12 April: Storm rips through Western Cape, SA to end captive lion breeding, and more

Catch up on all the latest travel news with Drive South Africa. Each week, our team scours the web for the most interesting, trending, and...

12 April 2024
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