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INTERVIEWS
In 'conversazione' with Simon Anholt
 He created the terms nation, region and city brands and gave them usefulness. He's been a policy advisor to over 40 governments around the world. CapeInfo caught up with him at the Brand Africa Forum in Johannesburg.
The conference looked at the position of Brand Africa, critical for South Africa since most people around the world think South Africa must be similar to South America. Two of the speakers both listed Brand Africa's main attribute as poverty. But Dr Dambisa Moyo, author of Dead Aid, went on to say that there are more poor people in the eight states of India (with a population the same as Africa's) than in the 26 countries of sub-Saharan Africa.
But Simon says, "Reputation is everything; reality means nothing."
Click here to read the thought-provoking interview. It is one of the most enjoyable and interesting we've ever done.
FORUM: THE BIG DEBATE
What's our purpose?
One of the first questions Simon Anholt asks leaders is "What is your country's purpose on the planet?" You can't have visions and goals if you don't have a sense of purpose. So we're challenging you - what do you think SA's purpose is or should be? What should your province and city/town's purpose be?
We've given our thoughts so click here to read them and add yours.
NEWSLETTERS
CapeInfo's new free newsletter. It's completely automated and will be sent out every Wednesday night, drawing from content in our What's on section. We've added Special Offers as a category there so you'll find great events and great offers.
You can see a mockup by clicking here and you subscribe here.
COMPETITION & SURVEYS
2010 World Cup wrap-up
Congratulations Sally Grierson, Elaine Hurford and Hilary Bama. You've won wines from Wine Village in Hermanus for your entries in our blog competition about your World Cup experiences. Click here to read their entries.
What our overseas World Cup visitors think
We asked overseas fan who attended the 2010 Word Cup what they thought about SA after they had been back home for a month. For 84%, it had been their first visit. But 94% said it had exceeded their expectations and 97% said they will recommend that family and friends visit SA. Although, for many, it was a trip of a lifetime, 86% plan to return. Contrary to global perceptions, 88% felt safe while in South Africa.
Read more on CapeInfo's home page - capeinfo.com
BLOGS: A SPANIARD IN THE WORKS
Tourism representatives must be accountable
After 16 months on the job, Western Cape MEC Alan Winde has very little to show that he's earning his keep as far as tourism is concerned. His proposal for restructuring tourism in the province was shot down by CapeInfo's readers, who gave him a 5.8% approval rating. That's a big FAIL! Click here to read more.
BLOGS: A SPANIARD IN THE WORKS
Zuma's Hot Air/Line
We called the Presidential Hotline a month ago to complain about chaos and anarchy on Limpopo's roads. There is no patrolling for moving violations and crossing on double barrier lines is the norm. Little wonder that head-on collisions claim so many lives. We were told to call back if we didn't receive a response in three weeks. We did call back. Click here to read more.
LIFE
Share your experiences
  Best Lists by cognoscenti and celebrities, Fresh Lists and User Reviews by people like you... we want to hear what you have to say.
You can review restaurants & food, pubs & clubs, tours & activities, books, movies and CDs. (In the Directory, you can review places to stay.) Your Fresh List can be places to picnic or walk your dog, your favourite factory shops or delis or coffee shops... the options are endless, anywhere in South Africa.
There's a brand new Recipe section where you can share your favourite recipes and find other peoples favourites.
David Kramer kicks off the new Life section with his Best List... which grew from his top 10 to an old-fashioned dozen! Read his favourite places here.
His new show, Breyani, will wow audiences as usual at the Baxter in Cape Town in December. There's a 10% discount if you book before the end of October. Click here for info and to book.
WYSIWYG CAPEINFO BLOGS
Become a Blogger
We've just upgraded our blogs and CapeInfo now has the best blogging platform in the world! We're really keen to see your blogs about adventures, country life and what makes southern Africa such a fascinating destination.
It will take you less than two minutes to open your own blog and start sharing your views, photos and experiences with the world. You don't need any technical skills and you'll have a lot of fun. Please click on capeinfo.com/blogs/ to read more and get started.
THE LAST WORD
Web developer wanted
The past several months have been a tribulation - with new systems for newsletters, classified ads, forum, WordPress 3 integration into our CMS and a content delivery network using Amazon Web Services' servers around the globe with CapeInfo's server in London, UK. (The last two are applications from corePHP, a remarkable small company in the USA that develops great products with excellent service.) Our directory system is the truly excellent sobi2, given longer legs and capability by Greg Hunt's awesome MET application.
But we've been trying to upgrade our Events Calendar for the past four months. We have a firm quote from overseas but would prefer to work with someone in South Africa, developing a relationship for on-going work. Our reviews system also need modification. It needs to be someone with rock-solid capability in joomla, PHP, MySQL, jQuery, mootools, AJAX and social media. Interested?
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