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SA Cruising season
travel

Second time lucky? South Africa’s cruise season kicks off…again

South Africa snips lions to ma
Africa News

South Africa snips lions to manage species in small reserves

vaccination
Health and Fitness

Vaccine mandates in South Africa: Where are they most needed?

SA Cruising season
Travel

Second time lucky? South Africa’s cruise season kicks off…again

South Africa snips lions to ma
Africa News

South Africa snips lions to manage species in small reserves

vaccination
Health and Fitness

Vaccine mandates in South Africa: Where are they most needed?

Local travel wanderlust hots u
Travel

Local travel wanderlust hots up again…and with a heftier price tag

By Lorne Philpot16-11-2021 19:20

There has been an increase of almost 300% in interest for domestic flights and travel in South Africa…but prices for such trips have also increased.

cape town victoria junction hotel
Travel

Another pandemic victim: Victoria Junction Hotel closes its doors

By Lorne Philpot05-11-2021 19:35

Cape Town’s iconic Protea Victoria Junction Hotel is the latest casualty of COVID-19’s impact on the local tourism sector.

The next Ibiza? Calls to turn
Lifestyle

The next Ibiza? Calls to turn Robben Island into a ‘party island’

By Erene Roux05-11-2021 14:21

Some South Africans believe that Robben Island could be the ultimate ‘party destination’ like Ibiza, Monaco… or even Dubai.

Howzit! Scrabble launches SA v
Lifestyle

Howzit! Scrabble launches SA version with more than 150 local words

By Erene Roux21-10-2021 13:38

With national landmarks such as Table Mountain, Scrabble South Africa is a physical representation of the phrase ‘Local is Lekker’!

Voila! New entry gate in the p
Travel

Voila! New entry gate in the pipelines for Kruger National Park

By Lorne Philpot12-10-2021 00:34

The Kruger National Park is set to get an additional entry gate, with accompanying activity hub, next year.

Pearl Thusi, Ayanda Thabethe a
Books

Pearl Thusi, Ayanda Thabethe and more celebrated in new visual art book

By Erene Roux29-09-2021 12:00

Various South Africans are being celebrated in a new visual art book “encapsulating South African culture of greatness”.

Heritage Day: New survey revea
Food & Wine

Heritage Day: New survey reveals SA’s most iconic products

By Erene Roux23-09-2021 13:33

From Biltong, Koo baked beans and Ultra Mel custard, here’s what South Africans consider ‘quintessentially South African’.

SA still on red list
News

SA still on red list discussed with the British Deputy High Commissioner

By Corné van Zyl21-09-2021 15:31

It was recently agreed upon that a joint team of scientists would advise the South African and British governments to get South Africa off the red list.

Soweto: Mandela House Museum s
News

Soweto: Mandela House Museum saved from debt trouble

By Siseko Gwegwe21-09-2021 12:40

The Nelson Mandela House Museum has been saved from liquidators, thanks to the Department of Arts, Sports and Culture’s plea to negotiate with debtors.

Germany – unlike the UK – no longer considers SA high risk for travel
News

Germany no longer considers SA a high risk for travel – unlike the UK

By Corné van Zyl21-09-2021 11:27

Germany’s decision to remove South Africa from its red list of Covid-19 “high-risk” countries welcomed. SA is however still on UK’s red list.

Here are the wealthiest cities and suburbs in South Africa
News

Here are the wealthiest cities and suburbs in South Africa

By Corné van Zyl18-09-2021 13:10

A recent review by the New World Wealth found Johannesburg the wealthiest city in Africa. Cape Town ranked the second richest city.

Smart move? Plans to build SA’
Lifestyle

Smart move? Plans to build SA’s first new city in motion since 1994

By Erene Roux10-09-2021 12:24

The development of South Africa’s first new ‘smart city’ since 1994 is still in its research phase which will be finalised in 2022.

40 new destinations open up fo
Travel

40 new destinations open up for SA travellers with airline partnership

By Lorne Philpot17-08-2021 18:23

Emirates Airlines is making a strong comeback in South Africa with the resumption of scheduled flights to three cities, as well as an enhanced partnership with independently owned Airlink.

South Africans
News

South Africans: We are UNITED despite the current chaos in the country

By Corné van Zyl15-07-2021 07:00

South Africans armed with brooms took to the streets to clean up the devastation of the aftermath caused by the violent looting and protests.

‘Valley of despair’: UK travel
Environment

‘Valley of despair’: UK travel ban takes toll on SA conservation efforts

By Lorne Philpot18-06-2021 10:31

The absence of UK tourists is impacting the tourism sector hampering conservation efforts throughout Southern Africa.

wine
Business & Finance

Wine Auction: Award winning export wines to be sold online

By Lyse Comins09-06-2021 10:27

Some 12000 cases of wine from South African estates including Allee Bleue and Elgin Vintners to go under the hammer.

Mkuze airport project
News

New Mkuze Airport: Project is now on the brink of collapse – DA MPL

By Lyse Comins03-06-2021 15:50

Concerns about major delays with the development of Mkuze Airport have been raised following an oversight visit to the site this week.

SA Weather Snow Saturday 12
Travel

Snow seekers unite! Best places to see snow in South Africa right now

By Lorne Philpot03-06-2021 13:01

The cold front which is passing over South Africa has brought with it impressive snowfall in various parts of the country.

The best time of the year to visit South Africa.
Travel

Good news for tourism sector: European tourists eyeing SA shores again

By Lorne Philpot25-05-2021 18:51

Pent-up demand for travel to South Africa is increasing in Europe following vaccination rollouts and the easing of travel restrictions.

All the Awards: African conten
Soapies

All the Awards: African content making waves internationally

By Erene Roux08-04-2021 12:08

From getting recognition at the Annie Awards to the British Academy Film Awards, here are African content making waves internationally.

GreenFlag
News

GreenFlag: How to party hard with Covid-19 safe air and limit lockdowns

By Lyse Comins31-03-2021 16:56

A new South African concept, GreenFlag, that lets businesses test air quality to ensure Covid-19 safety is set to take the world by storm.

Tourism sector must make packa
Travel

Tourism sector must make packages more attractive for locals

By Riyaz Patel13-09-2020 11:17

Just three months ago, the prospect of celebrating September as tourism month was dismal, but for domestic travel to save the sector, packages need to be better marketed towards local travellers.

tourism
Travel

Tourism backs BLSA call for lifting of restrictions to save SA’s economy

By Natalia Rosa11-09-2020 10:47

Adding its weight to the call for lifting existing restrictions urgently to save South Africa’s economy is the tourism sector, which was among the first and hardest hit by the lockdown measures instituted in the State of Disaster.

travel
Travel

Tourism industry considers South Africa ‘travel ready’ after lockdown

By Natalia Rosa10-09-2020 10:34

South Africa’s tourism sector is believed to be low risk enough for borders to reopen with WTTC-endorsed health and hygiene safety protocols.

SANParks
Travel

SANParks offers free access to parks during SA National Parks week

By Mia Russell08-09-2020 08:21

Free access to South African National Parks (SANParks) is back and this year visitors will be able to enter any of the parks that fall under the SANParks umbrella at no cost.

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