Famous Shipwrecks Along South Africa’s Coastline
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Southern Africa has a long and intricate naval history. In the last 500 years, there have been more than 2500 shipwrecks along South Africa’s coastline. From early Portuguese explorers in the 1500s to the height of sea trade between South America, Europe and India, the Cape distinguished itself as a dangerous though necessary stopover for […]
Incredible Scene of the Southern Lights (Aurora Australis) Captured at the Tip of Africa
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In the early hours of Friday, May 10, 2024, Cape Agulhas experienced a rare and spectacular celestial event—the Southern Lights, or Aurora Australis, illuminated the skies with a mesmerising display of colour and light. This extraordinary phenomenon was triggered by a historic G5 solar storm that collided with Earth’s magnetic field, continuing its captivating show […]
Cape Agulhas: The Southernmost Tip of Africa
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Exploring Africa’s Southernmost Point Located at the southernmost point of the African continent, lies a place of geographical wonder and breathtaking coastal beauty: the Tip of Africa. Cape Agulhas, better known as the southernmost point of the African continent, is an iconic South African landmark, marking the official geographical point where the Atlantic and Indian […]