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Drakensberg
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Drakensberg hotel guest airlifted after venomous snake bite

Tom Cruise
Celeb News

Man on a mission: Tom Cruise off to Drakensberg for location scouting

Valentine's Day
Music

SA’s top choirs serenade Mzansi for Valentine’s Day [watch]

Drakensberg
News

Drakensberg hotel guest airlifted after venomous snake bite

Tom Cruise
Celeb News

Man on a mission: Tom Cruise off to Drakensberg for location scouting

Valentine's Day
Music

SA’s top choirs serenade Mzansi for Valentine’s Day [watch]

Notten
Sport

World Surfski champion Notten to swap the ocean for the uMzimkhulu

By James Richardson26-01-2022 13:27

The race for men’s title at the Drak took an unusual twist with the confirmation that new surfski world champion Nicky Notten will be on the start line.

About the Rhino Peak Challenge
Environment

About the Rhino Peak Challenge, a race against extinction

By Erene Roux21-10-2021 17:27

The Rhino Peak Challenge has raised over R2.5 million for grassroots conservation organisations over the past couple of years.

Drakensberg potholes
News

Drakensberg residents ‘gatvol’ with pothole roads, warn of tax revolt

By Lyse Comins10-09-2021 10:19

Drakensberg residents have threatened to embark on a tax revolt until the Okhahlamba municipality fixes the severely potholed roads.

Snow south africa forecast
News

Snow Report Latest: Dusting expected in Lesotho and KZN

By Lyse Comins31-05-2021 11:26

As a cold snap grips the country snow is expected to fall in Lesotho and on the peaks of the Drakensberg mountains this week.

Drakensberg hiker mountain rescue
News

Drakensberg Hiker Rescue Latest: SA Airforce flies in to assist

By Lyse Comins12-04-2021 09:13

A 60-year old injured hiker who took a wrong turn down a treacherous gully on Gray’s Pass was airlifted to hospital at the weekend.

Drakensberg
News

Drakensberg roads crumbling, government urged to intervene

By Lyse Comins01-04-2021 16:40

Recent floods left roads in the central and northern Drakensberg in disrepair causing a councillor to plead with the government to intervene.

KZN Rhino Peak Challenge
Environment

Rhino Peak Challenge returns to raise funds for conservation

By Nicola Gerrard24-11-2020 15:55

South Africa’s top trail runners will descend on the 21km Drakensberg trail to help endangered animals.

Tugela Waterfall Drakensberg 22
Offbeat

Watch: Hikers stunned as Drakensberg waterfall ‘flows backwards’

By Tom Head09-11-2020 11:56

What a beautiful sight. Those who took to the great outdoors in Free State this week were treated to a rare event, when a waterfall in the Drakensberg went haywire.

Drakensberg
Travel

The mountains are calling: Escape to the Drakensberg

By Lorne Philpot29-08-2020 16:00

From hiking in the mountains to swimming in fresh rivers, the Drakensberg has it all – and it’s on our doorstep.

South Africa
Travel

Top five places to get out and about in South Africa

By Mia Russell09-08-2020 10:00

With our borders closed to international travel, overseas holidays are off the cards for now, but that doesn’t mean we can’t travel in our own beautiful country, South Africa.

Watch: The Drakensberg Boys Ch
Lifestyle

Watch: The Drakensberg Boys Choir performs ‘Smile’ [video]

By Erene Roux08-06-2020 14:01

The Drakensberg Boys Choir recently released their version of Charlie Chaplin’s ‘Smile’. Watch their video over here:

Watch: Drakensberg Boys Choir
Lifestyle

Watch: Drakensberg Boys Choir shares message of hope with new song [video]

By Erene Roux24-04-2020 14:19

The Drakensberg Boys Choir recently released their version of Lebo M’s ‘Solibona’ (We will see the sun rise again).

Drakensberg
Travel

Road Trip Ready: Explore the natural beauty of the Drakensberg

By Josie Eveleigh14-03-2020 09:01

Venture into the Drakensberg and tick off some of the plentiful outdoor activity highlights on offer in one of SA’s most wild places.

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Travel

Two South African routes included in ‘most scenic drives in the world’ list

By Josie Eveleigh10-03-2020 14:30

South Africa has just earned more than a mention in the top 50 ‘most scenic drives in the world’. Here’s our list of top routes.

Watch: Drakensberg Boys Choir
Lifestyle

Watch: Drakensberg Boys Choir performs ‘World in Union’ [video]

By Erene Roux29-10-2019 13:17

Watch as the Drakensberg Boys Choir sing their own rendition of ‘World in Union’ in support of the Springboks.

Watch: SA composer Lebo M and
Lifestyle

Watch: SA composer Lebo M and the Drakensberg Boys Choir’s surprise performance in London [video]

By Erene Roux22-10-2019 15:20

Watch the South African composer Lebo M and the Drakensberg Boys Choir’s surprise performance in London as part of the 20th anniversary of The Lion King on the West End.

Hiking in South Africa
Travel

Hiking in South Africa: From Cape Town to the Drakensberg and beyond

By Natasha King14-08-2019 08:09

South Africa has a multitude of outdoor activities. From sandboarding to surfing. Here are 10 of the best hikes is South Africa.

Snowfall weather drakesnberg
News

South Africa to experience first snowfall of 2019 this Friday

By Tom Head04-04-2019 16:02

Can we start saying it’s winter now? A modest snowfall is making its way to South Africa this week, with KwaZulu-Natal and Lesotho set for a dusting.

Metsi Matso lodge drakensburg
Travel

Metsi Matso: Stunning views from this new luxury lodge in the Drakensberg [photos]

By Tom Head12-02-2019 17:00

Stunning natural beauty? Check. Plenty of things to do? Check. Phenomenal views at an affordable price? Double-Check. Metsi Matso is an absolute dream.

SA weather snow eastern cape kzn
News

SA Weather: Intense blasts of snow forecast for KZN, Eastern Cape this week

By Tom Head01-10-2018 08:29

Brrrr! Some regions could receive a whopping 80cm of snow before the end of the week, as temperatures plummet in the east.

Watch: Drakensberg Boys Choir
Video

Watch: Drakensberg Boys Choir stun Japan with a spine-tingling performance [video]

By Tom Head07-08-2017 11:54

Their anti-poaching theme is powerful in both its delivery and its message

Badass hawk inspires the ultim
Lifestyle

Badass hawk inspires the ultimate Photoshop battle [photos]

By Erene Roux05-10-2016 16:01

Bless the internet.

Table Mountain Flickr- Daniel Manners
Travel

10 touristy things you just have to do in South Africa

By Reeva Cutting26-08-2016 08:41

Whether you’re South African or not, you just have to tick these South African sights off your bucket list.

The Drakensberg in all its spl
Travel

The Drakensberg in all its splendour [video]

By Caryn Edwards05-04-2016 15:20

Alex Nail’s footage of the Drakensberg Escarpment showcases one of South Africa’s most precious gems.

drakensberg amphitheatre
Travel

Southern Africa clinches 15 destinations on Lonely Planet’s Top 500 Bucket List

By Peter Church24-08-2015 09:27

South Africa and Namibia take the top spots with the highest number of iconic sights in Africa each, but the rest of the continent does pretty well too.

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