Season of beautiful beach runs kicks off on Cape West Coast

CleanC the NPO behind the Cape Town Beach Clean Up held its first Beautiful Beach Run on Sunday 28th September at Silwerstroomstrand,  40km North of Cape Town on the West Coast.

In near perfect conditions, on a stunning spring day100 avid trail runners and outdoor lovers joined CleanC to run the 2.5km, 5km and 12km routes along the spectacular west coast coastline in a race that was literally  one of the most beautiful in the world.  An excellent turnout saw experienced athletes join less experienced athletes and families enjoy a fun day. “For good reason, we named the run “The most beautiful beach run in the world”” says Greg Player, founder of CleanC and the Cape Town Beach Clean Up “Not only is the scenery naturally outstanding, but it ties in with our Beautiful Future projects that include our Run to Lead campaign”

Run to Lead is a CleanC initiative requiring 21 runners to sponsor a group young development runners to complete the 2 Oceans Half Marathon in 2015. It is one of the Clean C/Cape Town Beach cleanups Mandela Year projects it serves to be a community building and upliftment project using running as a way to connect and build relationships  with someone by going on runs together and enjoying the outdoors together. “The initiative gives people the opportunity to do something they would normally never have had the opportunity to do and make a difference to themselves, their community and their country.” explains Player.

The race raised R3000 for CleanC and was the first of a season of Trail and Beach Runs the organization has planned. “Not only do we wish to create fun fundraising events” continues Player “but we also want to showcase the outstanding beaches around Cape Town in a unique way, playing our part in sustaining and promoting tourism”

The 12km race was won by Siviwe Komani, a young runner from Joe Slovo Park on the Run to Lead project who beat vastly more experienced runners in the field with an excellent time of 1hr 2minutes for 12km. “I feel good running” said Komani “I am really grateful to be on the Run to Lead project”, the smile on his face and the 5 other young runners from Joe Slovo Park summed up the event.

The Silwerstroomstrand event will take place again in late September 2015 with 500 entries being made available; a number of other trail and beach runs, including some in townships will be open for entry on www.cleanc.co.za in mid-November.    

For further information on these events or for interviews with please contact Greg Player This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 082 873 1962 or Matthew Newnham This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 078 327 1493

Cape Town, South Africa June 2, 2014 - Every year many people take a visit to South Africa, or the Rainbow Nation. However, most of them don’t get to experience the true South Africa or to enjoy the authentic South African culture. However, a company called Pozay is about to change all of this.

Pozay.com enables visitors to South Africa to better integrate with its people by allowing them to join up with a host family. This means that rather than going to a restaurant in South Africa, or taking the usual, well-worn tracks, tourists have an opportunity to better explore South Africa and its culture.

Instead of dining at the usual restaurants or tourist venues, Pozay.com allows visitors to Cape Town to dine with a family. This can be a rewarding experience for everyone and provides the opportunity to discuss culture, find out more about each other, or just have fun together.

Pozay.com already has many satisfied customers. One said:“A Brilliant idea! Wish this was available in every city. It’s a fantastic way to explore the culture of a place.”While another said:“This was amazing. Beats another dinner in another anonymous restaurant (that could be anywhere in the world). Was the highlight of my trip!”

Many tourists prefer to use their own vehicles, however, Pozay.com can also arrange the transport, ensuring the tourist gets safely to their destination and back. Integrating with a family will help to give a unique experience and provide a holiday that the tourist will never forget.

Our host families come from a diverse range of cultures, allowing the tourist to choose the culture that they want to experience. Pozay will then arrange an unforgettable event for the tourist.

Bookings for this unique experience can be made via the secure online payment system; for peace of mind, all of the host families have been carefully vetted.

To find out more about Pozay, or to book an experience, visit the website at:http://www.pozay.com/

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Pozay.com is based in Cape Town, South Africa and provides tourists with an unforgettable experience by allowing them integrate and mix with local cultures.

The network of host families allows the holiday maker to witness the real South Africa and experience the diverse culture of Cape Town.

{pp}“While the South African car rental industry will continue to grow in 2008, growth levels are expected to be at a slightly lower rate than over the past two years”, says Avis Southern Africa MD, Wayne Duvenage.

Duvenage says Avis has grown its share of the car hire market over the past 6 months and expects to retain this share and continue to grow at the mid teens through 2008. “With major expansion plans underway and a brand new “state of the art” call centre in place, Avis is positioning itself for a busy future and the further strengthening of its brand promise “We try harder”,” he says.

 

{pp}A new website has been launched for Marlboro, the Township of the Gauteng Province in South Africa.

The new website, www.gautengmarlboro.org provides expanded information and photographs of Marlboro Township.

{pp}Following a successful 2007, South African Tourism (SAT) has committed more than R160 million to a global advertising campaign and more than R18 million to further grow domestic tourism in 2008.

{pp}As rolling blackouts affect South Africa nationally, solar-powered traffic lights are hoped to alleviate some of the chaos.

{pp}Unique South African Soccer Ball can be used by Fifa partners to promote their Companies in South Africa with their own Logos. Also an ideal tourist souvenier to be sold at Game Lodges and Curio Shops throughout Africa.

{pp}Cape Town, South Africa - 28. November 2007 - German company uses German garden gnome as icon for vehicle branding campaign. On Saturday the 1st December 2007 Arbeiten in Kapstadt will launch a vehicle branding campaign in cooperation with Excite Taxis.

{pp}Traffic congestion, road works, and accidents are becoming an increasingly common way of life on busy South African city highways. The frustrations are immense and the cycle, like many of our drivers, is spiraling out of control: road rage incidents are increasing, missed flights are a norm, and late meeting appointments are inevitable in any weekly schedule.

{pp}Working parents are finding traffic congestion an increasing strain on their daily routine with time constrains placing immense pressure on what should be the simple things in life – like spending quality time with their children. It is not unusual to spend in excess of two hours travel time in traffic just transferring children between schools and getting to and from the office each day. As stressed South Africans, we just do not have quality time together anymore.