South Africa’s National Parks give you up close and personal encounters with the country’s amazing wildlife and also offers stunning views of awe-inspiringly diverse landscape. First Car Rental has put together a list of the top 10 South African National Parks across the country to help you plan your next African adventure with ease. 1.Golden Gate National Park, North-Eastern Free State This South African National Park got its name from the brilliant shades of gold that are cast by the sun on the Park’s sandstone cliffs especially on the imposing Brandwag rock which overlooks the main rest camp. The Golden Gate National Park rests at the rolling foothills of the Maluti Mountains of the north eastern Free State. You can spot antelopes bound across the wide open spaces and enjoy the most spectacular African sunsets here. 2. Karoo National Park, Western Cape The Karoo National Park is home to a fascinating diversity of life. The area is mostly semi-desert and is well known for its isolation. This national park is home to several desert mammals primarily the Verreaux’s Eagle and various species of tortoise. You can also spot endangered species such as the Black Rhino and Riverine Rabbit that have been successfully resettled here. 3. Kruger National Park, Limpopo – Mpumalanga The Kruger National Park is one of the largest game reserves in South Africa where all of nature’s drama is played out. Covering an area of nearly 2 million hectares, the Kruger National Park stretches over the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga in north-eastern South Africa. This South African national park boasts of being home to 336 types of trees, 49 species of fish, 34 kinds of amphibians, 114 species of reptile, 507 species of birds and 147 mammals as well as the famous Big Five (lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhino). The Kruger National Park also has the largest rhino population that can be spotted in the grasslands and riverine forests. The park has tarred roads and offers …
Plan for a Wine-Divine ‘Tops at Spar Gugulethu Wine Festival’ Weekend
Start spreading the news and plan for a wine-divine weekend of wine tasting, music, food and wine-education at the 3rd annual TOPS at SPAR GUGULETHU WINE FESTIVAL taking place on Friday 24th May and Saturday 25th May 2013 on the rooftop of the Gugulethu Square Mall. Festival co-founders and local entrepreneurs, Mzoli Ngcawuzele from Mzoli's place and Lungile Mbalo are promising visitors a divine wine festival whilst also celebrating Africa Day, which falls on Saturday 25th May 2013. Says Mzoli Ngcawuzele, Co-founder of the festival and owner of Mzoli’s Place in Gugulethu, “We look forward to this festival and invite all our Cape Town suburbs to come and learn something about our heritage wines and each other. This festival is beautiful, safe and an amazing experience. It is truly a mixture of colours and cultures all with something in common pulling us together. It is our love of wine and it’s amazing ability to make us see what is important in life.” TOPS at SPAR, the festival headline sponsor and Friday VIP Lounge sponsor, have a great belief in this festival and audiences. Says Mark Robinson, TOPS Group Liquor Manager, "TOPS at SPAR is proud to headline the TOPS at SPAR GUGULETHU WINE FESTIVAL. Our motivation in business is broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others; therefore a home-grown festival like this that encourages sustainable entrepreneurship is close to home at TOPS at SPAR. We are really looking forward to meeting our customers and friends at the festival too.” Lucindi Branfield, SA Brand Manager for J.C. Le Roux says “The glamorous J.C. Le Roux lounge is the ultimate spot for fashionistas to live Le Good Life at the TOPS at SPAR GUGULETHU WINE FESTIVAL. Visitors can choose from a stunning selection of Cap Classique and sparkling wines, from everybody’s favourite, Le Domaine, to the prestige cuvée, Scintilla. There will be prizes to be won and nougat tastings on offer, as well as the opportunity to have your picture taken …
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First Car Rental Drives 2013 South African Women’s Open
First Car Rental is proud to announce its support sponsorship of the 2013 South African Women’s Open. The 2013 South African Women's Open is being held at Southbroom Golf Club from 19-21 April with bigger prize money and a larger, stronger international field. This tournament is co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour (LET) and the Women's Professional Golf Association (WPGA). The tournament will be played over 54 holes of stroke play. The player with the lowest combined aggregate score will be declared the winner. The field will consist of 108 players, made up of 70 Ladies European Tour members, 23 WPGA members, 10 South African amateurs from the WGSA Order of Merit and 5 Promoter invitations. First Car Rental is sponsoring 5 mini-busses and vehicles over the 3 days that will be used to transport players and officials. Says Melissa Storey, Executive Head: Strategy, Development & Marketing at First Car Rental, “This is tremendous opportunity not only for First Car Rental but also for KwaZulu-Natal Hibiscus Coast Municipality and South Africa as a whole. This is a high profile, well-attended event by the world’s top golfing professionals, and it is our privilege to sponsor and assist where we can. It is vital that our players, established and amateur, get to play against the best in the world in their own backyard.” Co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour (LET) and the Women's Professional Golf Association (WPGA), players from at least 20 countries will be represented, including defending champion Caroline Masson of Germany and a strong South African contingent of Lee-Anne Pace, Tandi Cunningham, Ashleigh Simon, Stacy Bregman and Nobuhle Dlamini. Says Lesley Copeman of promoters World Sports Promotions "We had such a good response to the 2012 tournament after its absence from the schedule for so many years, and we are delighted with the kind of growth we have been able to achieve and which will be showcased in this year’s event.” The 2013 …
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Download The First Car Rental City Guide App And Explore South Africa This Easter
For South Africans hitting the road this Easter, First Car Rental in association with Tourism Radio offers travellers the perfect companion to assist them during their stay in South Africa’s top cities. The Easter long weekend is a great time to pack up and explore South Africa's diverse and dynamic cities. The First Car Rental City Guide app ensures that travellers don't miss out on any exciting points of interest. Travellers can visit the iStore or Google Play to download the free app, or see the First Car Rental desk ‘wobblers’ at any of their branches. There is also a QR code applicable for smart phones, that travellers can use to discover the ultimate travel guide app from First Car Rental. Packed full of quality locally researched travel information; the First Car Rental City Guide detects locations and plays points of interest to travellers so that they don’t miss out on anything. With more than 350 points of interest, the First Car Rental City Guide covers most of the major cities in South Africa. Scenic highlights, landmarks, historic points, cultural places of significance, attractions, activities, accommodation and cuisine are all in the one complete travel App. The First Car Rental City Guide features include: • Hours of quality audio for hundreds of points of interest • Local landmarks, scenic wonders, hidden gems and attractions are highlighted as the traveller approaches. • Information about the history of each area, the geography, culture and more. • Local knowledge on the best things to see and do, the best places to stay and the best cafes, restaurants and wineries. • Detailed point of interest information includes text and audio descriptions, multiple images and contact details. • Built in search, a category filter and detailed maps of South Africa to make it easy to find points of interest. URL: https://www.firstcarrental.co.za/-download-the-first-car-rental-city-guides-app.aspx Twitter: …
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First Car Rental is the Best in Car Hire Service in South Africa
True to its payoff line: First In Car Hire, First In Service, First Car Rental has won 1st place at the highly-regarded South African Service Awards in the Travel and Related Services category beating all of its car hire competitors in South Africa. The South African Service Awards are the premier customer-driven service awards in South Africa. The gold award was officially announced at South African Service Awards ceremony being held in Johannesburg on the 1st March 2013. First Car Rental achieved an overall service rating average of 89.72% from its customers whilst the car rental industry average overall scored 81.66%. In the Travel and related services – Car Hire - category, the final audited results were: • 1st Place – First Car Rental • 2nd Place – Avis Rent a Car • Excellent Customer Service: Tempest Car Hire • Excellent Customer Service: Europcar Says Melissa Storey, Executive Head: Strategy, Development & Marketing at First Car Rental, “We are very proud at winning this award as we were up against all our competitors this year. It is one of the awards we aspire to the most because all companies are rated by their actual customers, therefore providing a completely unbiased view as to the level of service that the company is providing, and it doesn’t depend on size or volume.” URL: https://www.firstcarrental.co.za Twitter: https://twitter.com/firstcarrental Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstCarRental YouTube: Author: Ian Dickinson from First Car Rental. Originally distributed by MyPR.co.za. No of Images Uploaded: None To gain access to None image/s please Like, Tweet or +1 this article: [l2g] Images: First Car Rental Receiving 1st Place in SA Service Awards Photographer: George Proxenos Photography Andrew Cook (Smoke Customer Care Solutions) and Adelle Nel (First Car Rental) Photographer: George Proxenos Photography Adelle Nel, Una Crouse, Christo Saayman (First Car Rental) Photographer: George Proxenos …
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Valentine Delights at Bay Harbour Market
Treat your loved one to scrumptious seafood, superb sparkling wine and deliciously decadent chocolate at the Bay Harbour Market this February. With the ocean only a stone’s throw away, the seafood at the market couldn’t be fresher and the surrounding Cape Winelands supply the stalls with some of the finest Methode Cap Classique in the world. Shuck the best oysters in town at the Sea Bar or head to the Bay Fish Grill for a selection of mouth-watering crayfish, snoek, yellowtail, hake, prawns and calamari. If sushi is more to your liking, take your significant other to the Bay Harbour sushi bar, before washing it down with a glass of Graham Beck Brut or Brut Rosé at R100/bottle or R20/glass! Finish off with a delectable chocolate treat from Belgian chocolatier Jean Pierre Fortain. As well as a range of tasty treats, we also scout out the best talent for our weekend gigs. Don’t miss Bamboo Pavilion and US singer Angel Rose on 15th Feb, Tombstone Pete on 16th Feb and Zion3 on 17th Feb. Spoil someone special this month and get the best Cape Town has to offer at the city’s most vibrant market. Address: 31 Harbour Road, Hout Bay, Cape Town, 7806 Market Times: Friday: 5pm-9pm; Saturday and Sunday: 9h30am-4pm More information: Tel: 082 570 5997; Email: info@bayharbour.co.za URL: https://www.bayharbour.co.za Twitter: https://twitter.com/bayharbourmkt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bayharbour YouTube: Author: Ian Dickinson from Bay Harbour Market. Originally distributed by MyPR.co.za. No of Images Uploaded: Three To gain access to Three image/s please Like, Tweet or +1 this article: [l2g] Images: Oysters from Sea Bar Photographer: Valentine's Day at Bay Harbour Market Photographer: The Bay Harbour Market, Hout Bay [/l2g] …
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CMH Adopt a School Update
All staff at CMH, of which First Car Rental is a wholly-owned subsidiary, embarked on an Adopt-A-School Project in 2012, in an attempt to significantly upgrade selected schools, making a big difference to those that need help. The objective of the adoption is to support the creation and enhancement of a conducive learning environment at schools in rural areas. CMH strongly believes that the future of every company in the country, including CMH, lies in the hands of our children, and without proper education, they cannot succeed. The First Beneficiary - Kwamakhuta Comprehensive High School The first beneficiary identified is Kwamakhuta Comprehensive High School, located south of Durban. CMH visited the school and there is so much that needs to be done that they got started straight away with identifying urgent needs. Needs Identified - Kwamakhuta Comprehensive High School Based on discussions with the principal and the Head of Department of the Technical department, CMH and First Car Rental staff have agreed to start by assisting the school to buy new teaching aids and technical apparatus in the science and mechanical/ technical streams (where some equipment is 30 years old), and by sponsoring sports gear for the school’s three soccer teams. Update January 2013 • Plans for the new science lab have been drawn up by an architect. • CMH have received a costing from a quantity surveyor. • CMH are looking to source contractors and suppliers of desks, lab equipment, fittings, etc. • CMH plan to commence with work on site when the building season opens in January 2013. • CMH employees and mangement have raised a total of R115,000 so far. CMH personally thanks everyone who has donated to this worthy cause. Thanks to you, CMH are one step closer to achieving their goal of giving the Kwamakhuta students the education they truly deserve. URL: https://www.firstcarrental.co.za Twitter: https://twitter.com/firstcarrental Facebook: …
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First Car Rental scraps Cape one-way fees for January
For a limited period only - First Car Rental is eliminating the one-way fee for one-way rentals from East London to Cape Town; Port Elizabeth to Cape Town and George to Cape Town, saving renters R600 in fees for the month of January. Innovators in car hire technology in South Africa, First Car Rental has adjusted the automatic billing capability for renters to take advantage of the offer, allowing renters to book their vehicles via the normal channels as an automatic billing capability has been programmed to ensure that there are no errors or comebacks. • Usual one-way fee is R600. Offer ends 31 January 2013. • The waiver applies to all channels and rates. First Car Rental has more than 6 000 vehicles in use in South Africa and has 45 car rental branches, including branches at all major South African airports, business and tourist destinations. Worldwide, First Car Rental offers car hire in over 100 countries and 4 500 locations. The First Car Rental fleet ranges from no-frills models to top-of-the-range luxury cars. First Car Rental is listed as one of the top 4 car rental companies in South Africa, making us a formidable player in the car rental industry. URL: https://www.firstcarrental.co.za Twitter: https://twitter.com/firstcarrental Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstCarRental YouTube: Author: Ian Dickinson from First Car Rental. Originally distributed by MyPR.co.za. No of Images Uploaded: One To gain access to One image/s please Like, Tweet or +1 this article: [l2g] Images: One Way Fee Scrapped [/l2g] …