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The South African Tourist Corporation (known as SATOUR) was established after 1947 by an act of the South African Parliament to promote tourism in South Africa. Visitor numbers began to increase after World War II due to the re-institution of steamship and air services. The corporation was the offspring of…

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A B C D E F G H I J K L Lusaka and District Publicity Association Lusaka Publicity Association M Meikle’s Associated Hotels N O P Q R S South African Tourist Corporation T U V W X Y Z

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The Bulawayo & District Publicity Association was located on Main Street, Bulawayo. It appears to have been established c.1947. The office was open 8.30am to 4.45pm Monday to Friday, and noon on Saturdays. In addition to information services, the office provided reading, writing and rest rooms for tourists. References The…

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Meikles Associated Hotels head office was located in Salisbury. Meikles established themselves in the hotel industry in 1915. Hotels, Clubs & Accommodation Belingwe Hotel Cecil Hotel Hartley Hotel Hotel Victoria Meikles Hotel Midlands Hotel Royal Hotel References Beerman’s Financial Year Book of Southern Africa Investors’ Manual and Cyclopaedia of South African…

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Central African Airways Corporation was formed on 1st June, 1946 under the joint ownership of the Governments of Southern Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland. It was the national airline of the Federation of Rhodesia & Nyasaland. The airline provided a comprehensive service within Central Africa, up north to Dar-es-Salaam and…

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A B C Central African Airways D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S Salisbury Airport T U V W X Y Z

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Grey’s Inn was located on the corner of Grey Street & Selbourne Avenue, Bulawayo. The hotel offered single and double rooms and a spacious lounge. It was known for the Tavern cocktail bar and a 5/- buffet lunch.

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Wankie National Park was declared a game reserve in September 1928 and became a national park in 1961 under the National Park Act of 1949. Wankie was home to the world’s largest elephant herd, many of whom migrated from Botswana in the dry season. It was also noted for the…

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The African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a large sub-Saharan African bovine. There are five subspecies that are recognized as being valid. Syncerus caffer caffer, the Cape buffalo, is the nominotypical subspecies, and the largest one, found in Southern and East Africa. The African buffalo is more closely related to other…

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Umtali was founded in 1897 as a fort, about 8 km from the border with Mozambique. It was referred to as the “Gateway to the Eastern Highlands”. It moved to its present (third) location be closer to the main Beira – Salisbury railway which reached there in 1898. It is…

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