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Weekly Travel News Recap, 17 May: SA international arrivals are booming, Maasai Mara flooding, 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...

17 May 2024
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Weekly Travel News Recap, 10 May: Free public Wi-Fi at Victoria Falls, BMW 7 Series named Car of the Year, 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...

10 May 2024
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The Drive South Africa EV Charging Stations Map.

Drive South Africa Launches New Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations Map

Drive South Africa, southern Africa’s leading online vehicle rental resource, has launched a new Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Map to help drivers find their nearest...

7 May 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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Lisbon Falls in South Africa.

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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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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The Kia EV9 at the 2024 World Car Awards.

All the Winners From the 2024 World Car Awards

The 2024 World Car Awards took place at the New York International Auto Show on 27 March, recognising the very best in automotive design and...

8 April 2024
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