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Fishing trawler runs aground at First Beach in Clifton - Cape Town

A Japanese trawler named Eihatsu Maru ran aground around 5.15am with A 28 person crew, including a dog, who were rescued during an operation made...

by Antonella Ragazzoni in South Africa on 12/05/2012

Society

Japanese trawler runs aground at Clifton Beach - South Africa

A Japanese trawler named Eihatsu Maru ran aground around 5.15am on 12 May 2012 in thick fog. 28 crew members and a dog were rescued. Overnight a...

by Shayne Krige in South Africa on 12/05/2012

Politics

'Secrecy Bill' picket outside parliament in Cape Town

There are still problems in the current Secrecy Bill, which need to be resolved before being approved. Dozens of protesters came out to demonstrate...

by Antonella Ragazzoni in South Africa on 11/05/2012

12/05/2012 - Fishing trawler runs aground at First Beach in Clifton - Cape Town - South Africa - A Japanese trawler named Eihatsu Maru...
12/05/2012 - Japanese trawler runs aground at Clifton Beach - South Africa - South Africa - A Japanese trawler named Eihatsu Maru...
11/05/2012 - 'Secrecy Bill' picket outside parliament in Cape Town - South Africa - There are still problems in the current...
03/05/2012 - Table Mountain now officially a wonder - South Africa - Table Mountain has officially been...
07/04/2012 - Old Mutual Two Ocean Marathon - Cape Town - South Africa - The Old Mutual Two Ocean Marathon took...
24/03/2012 - "Cape to Cairo" - Cape Town Carnival 2012 - South Africa - At its third edition Carnival was...
10/03/2012 - Infecting the City - Public Arts Festival Cape Town City Centre - South Africa - Infecting the City is presented by the...
07/03/2012 - COSATU protest march in Cape Town - South Africa - Strikers protesting against e-tolling...
07/03/2012 - Cosatu March in Cape Town - March 2012 - South Africa - Hundreds of thousands of South Africans...
27/02/2012 - Cape Town International Ballet Competition - South Africa - South Africa - The Cape Town International Ballet...

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Japanese trawler runs aground at Clifton Beach - South Africa

Society

Japanese trawler runs aground at Clifton Beach - South ...

A Japanese trawler named Eihatsu Maru ran aground around 5.15am on 12 May 2012 in thick fog. 28 crew members and a dog were rescued. Overnight a failed attempt was made to pull the stri...
by Shayne Krige, on 12th of May 2012
Fishing trawler runs aground at First Beach in Clifton - Cape Town

Our World

Fishing trawler runs aground at First Beach in Clifton ...

A Japanese trawler named Eihatsu Maru ran aground around 5.15am with A 28 person crew, including a dog, who were rescued during an operation made difficult by a thick mist. The trawler ...
by Antonella Ragazzoni, on 12th of May 2012
'Secrecy Bill' picket outside parliament in Cape Town

Politics

'Secrecy Bill' picket outside parliament in Cape Town

There are still problems in the current Secrecy Bill, which need to be resolved before being approved. Dozens of protesters came out to demonstrate in front of Parliament to shed some l...
by Antonella Ragazzoni, on 11th of May 2012
Table Mountain now officially a wonder

Our World

Table Mountain now officially a wonder

Table Mountain has officially been confirmed as one of the world's new seven natural wonders, City of Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille announced. Images taken in 2010.
by Antonella Ragazzoni, on 3rd of May 2012
Old Mutual Two Ocean Marathon - Cape Town

Sports

Old Mutual Two Ocean Marathon - Cape Town

The Old Mutual Two Ocean Marathon took place in Cape Town under a torrential rain. The event attracted over 30.000 partecipants and they had various distances to choose from: 56km - 21k...
by Antonella Ragazzoni, on 7th of April 2012
"Cape to Cairo" - Cape Town Carnival 2012

Arts & Entertainment

"Cape to Cairo" - Cape Town Carnival 2012

At its third edition Carnival was hosted on the Fan Walk in the City Centre and Green Point - Cape Town withthe theme “Cape-to-Cairo” with 11 floats and approximately 2 500 performers....
by Antonella Ragazzoni, on 24th of March 2012
Infecting the City - Public Arts Festival Cape Town City Centre

Arts & Entertainment

Infecting the City - Public Arts Festival Cape Town Cit...

Infecting the City is presented by the Africa Centre. Founded in 2005, the Africa Centre provides a platform for exploring contemporary Pan-African arts and cultural practice as a catal...
by Antonella Ragazzoni, on 10th of March 2012
Cosatu March in Cape Town - March 2012

Politics

Cosatu March in Cape Town - March 2012

Hundreds of thousands of South Africans hit the streets in a massive protest march against labour brokers and an e-tolling system that will be rolled out in Gauteng in April, including ...
by Miriam Mannak, on 7th of March 2012
COSATU protest march in Cape Town

Politics

COSATU protest march in Cape Town

Strikers protesting against e-tolling and labour broking, head to the train station after marching peacefully to parliament in Cape Town.
by Antonella Ragazzoni, on 7th of March 2012
Cape Town International Ballet Competition - South Africa

Arts & Entertainment

Cape Town International Ballet Competition - South Afri...

The Cape Town International Ballet Competition. A premier event of its kind on the African Continent, often hailed as the Ballet Olympics, has dancers from South Korea, Argentina, Armen...
by Jordi Matas, on 27th of February 2012
William Hague visiting Royal Navy HMS Montrose frigate in South Africa

Politics

William Hague visiting Royal Navy HMS Montrose frigate ...

The UK's Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, William Hague visiting HMS Montrose frigate, part of the Royal Navy, in Simons Town. Cape Town, South Africa. 13t...
by Jordi Matas, on 13th of February 2012
William Hague and GB Hockey team in South Africa - Cape Town

Society

William Hague and GB Hockey team in South Africa - Cape...

The UK's Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, William Hague visiting Mount View High School in Hanover Park, with the presence of Great Britain's Hockey t...
by Jordi Matas, on 13th of February 2012
UK's Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs in SA

Politics

UK's Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Af...

The UK's Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, William Hague met with South African Minister for International.Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane d...
by Jordi Matas, on 13th of February 2012
The Tallest Man on Earth performing in South Africa - Cape Town

Arts & Entertainment

The Tallest Man on Earth performing in South Africa - C...

`The Tallest Man on Earth', Kristian Matsson from Sweden, performs for the first time in South Africa, at the CTICC in Cape Town, with South African support band 'Beatenberg&#...
by Jordi Matas, on 10th of February 2012
Dewani murder case moves to the High Court in South Africa - Cape Town

Society

Dewani murder case moves to the High Court in South Afr...

The Dewani murder accused Xolile Mngeni and Mziwamadoda Qwabe, appeared at the Western Cape High Court for a pretrial conference. Mngeni has a malignant brain tumour but would remain be...
by Jordi Matas, on 10th of February 2012
Red Carpet at state of the nation address in South Africa - Cape Town

Arts & Entertainment

Red Carpet at state of the nation address in South Afri...

The State of the Nation Address, at the annual opening of Parliament, is an address to the nation by the President of the Republic of South Africa. 9th February 2012
by Jordi Matas, on 9th of February 2012
The state of the nation address given in South Africa - Cape Town

Politics

The state of the nation address given in South Africa -...

The state of the nation address, at the annual opening of Parliament, is an address to the nation by the President of the Republic of South Africa. It focuses on the current political a...
by Jordi Matas, on 9th of February 2012
Il Divo performing in South Africa - Cape Town

Arts & Entertainment

Il Divo performing in South Africa - Cape Town

Internationally acclaimed operatic pop group Il Divo have included South Africa in their 4th World Tour schedule spanning 6 continents. In Cape Town they performed at the Grand West...
by Jordi Matas, on 8th of February 2012
Celebrities attend 151st L'Ormarins Queens Plate - South Africa

Society

Celebrities attend 151st L'Ormarins Queens Plate - Sout...

Celebrities and socialites at the 151st running of the L'Ormirans Queens Plate equestrian event. Cape Town, South Africa. 7th January 2012
by Ian Goodes, on 7th of January 2012
The annual Cape Twist Minstrels Carnival underway - Cape Town

Arts & Entertainment

The annual Cape Twist Minstrels Carnival underway - Cap...

This Carnival kicks off every New Year with more than 13 000 brightly dressed minstrels as they dance through the city centre singing traditional songs and playing banjos. South Africa....
by Antonella Ragazzoni, on 2nd of January 2012

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