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SANParks is now offering discounts to stokvels and hiking groups, in bid to attract more local visitors May 08, 2021, 12:13 PM facebook Photo Jay Caboz. In a bid to attract more local travellers to its parks, the South African National Parks (SANParks) has turned to 800,000 registered stokvels. The Stokvel & Travel Club programme will give discounts of up to 20% at selected parks and camps, between certain dates. Stokvels as well as travel and outdoor hiking, mountain biking, and adventure clubs that have 10 or more members can register. For more stories, go t...
Two supermoons, and two planetary conjunctions â what to watch for in SA skies in Feb and beyond Feb 07, 2021, 05:40 PM facebook Daniel Cunnama, Science Engagement Astronomer at the (SAAO), gave Business Insider South Africa his list of highlights to keep an eye out for in the skies above South Africa in the rest of 2021. Two major highlights are happening this February, with the Venus-Jupiter conjunction as well as the landing of NASA’s latest Mars rover, Perseverance. Later in the year there are two supermoons to look forward to. For more stories . ...
All the meteor showers you can expect to see in SA this year â but youâll have to work for it Jan 16, 2021, 06:23 PM facebook A photo-stack composite of the Geminid meteor shower, Cederberg. Photo Jay Caboz. South Africa is one of the best places to see the stars, but not great for meteor showers – especially in 2021. Of half a dozen major meteor showers on the celestial calendar this year, only two will have good to fair viewing conditions in South Africa. Your best bet is the Geminids, the gold standard in terms of meteor showers, but you'll hav...