Ireland, with its scenic coastline, welcoming people and pretty scenery, has always been a popular choice for South African travellers.

A bar opening up during these abnormal times sounds illogical, but the newly-opened bar in Rosebank does things differently.

Under lockdown restrictions, sit-down restaurants are trying to do things differently in order to attract customers.

Against the backdrop of the Johannesburg Botanical Gardens, which have recently reopened, the rowing fraternity is getting back onto the water, after the hiatus imposed upon them by the lockdown restrictions.

Namibia, an important destination on the Southern African tourism scene, has reopened its borders to selected international visitors.

Runners were out in force, on the streets of Johannesburg over the weekend. A marathon was taking place but nobody would have guessed that. A Johannesburg running club hosted a marathon, albeit a virtual one.

Johannesburg’s Botanical Gardens were a hive of activity once again, after being inaccessible to residents for longer than four months.

With the implementation of the national lockdown in March 2020, all international travel came to an abrupt halt.

Despite the abnormally cold winter this year, Joburg’s parks appear to be busier than usual, with a rising number of residents visiting the city’s parks during lockdown.

The Johannesburg suburb of Linden always offered residents and patrons a friendly welcome with its cozy restaurants, pavement cafes and boutiques.