South Africa
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Adventure Tourism
16 Of The Best Hikes In Africa
Looking for some of the best hikes in Africa? Hiking in Africa requires more energy than standard walks because of…
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Attractions
Top 10 Unusual Attractions in South Africa
South Africa’s.. Different Attractions South Africa is a lush country with diverse culture, cuisines, wildlife, and unmatched natural beauty. It…
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food
An Ode to the Durban Curry
If you can read this whole story without laughing then you’ve probably never tasted a real Durban curry. I was…
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News
Miss South Africa 2020 Entries Open
Johannesburg, 10 May 2020 – Entries for Miss South Africa 2020 open at 09h00 tomorrow and close on May 31,…
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COVID-19
SA Celebrates Freedom Day Under Lockdown
Monday, 27 April 2020 – Today is an important landmark in South Africa’s history; Freedom Day. To acknowledge the great…
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COVID-19
South Africa Enters Second Phase of Lockdown
Pretoria, 23 March 2020 – Today, South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation to announce an enforced a nation-wide lockdown…
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COVID-19
Travel Restrictions at South African Airports
Johannesburg, 20 March 2020 – Airports Company South Africa has, together with other relevant aviation authorities, implemented air travel restrictions…
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COVID-19
Mauritius Bans All Inbound Flights
Mauritius, 18 March 2020 – The Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, has announced today that no commercial aircraft…
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COVID-19
South Africa in Lockdown against COVID-19
Pretoria, 16 March 2020 – South Africa’s President Cyril Rhamaphosa announced measures to combat the spread of Corovirus (COVID-19) on…
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Business & Finance
Value Added Tax in the Tourism Industry
Value Added Tax (VAT) charged to clients in the Tourism Industry can be a minefield, especially when dealing with foreign…
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Sustainable Tourism
Grootbos Private Nature Reserve
Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, a five-star premium eco-luxury lodge, is set in a pristine Milkwood forest overlooking Walker Bay in…
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Opinion
James Vos on eVisas and Tourism Growth
Cape Town, February 2020 – During President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of Nation Address, he announced the roll-out of Electronic Visas…
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Sustainable Tourism
Amakhala Safari Lodge
African tribal design-inspired owners and artists, Mike and Justine Weeks’ meticulous attention to detail is reflected in the fine African…
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Health
All You Need to Know about Malaria and Antimalarials
This article shares advice for overseas travellers to malaria-risk areas, with specific relevance to South Africa.
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Sustainable Tourism
Sibuya Game Reserve
Located on the coast at Kenton on Sea in the Eastern Cape and spanning the magnificent Kariega Estuary on its…
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Travel
Top Tips for Road-Tripping Around South Africa
So, you’ve decided to, or at the very least you are thinking about, going on a once in a lifetime…
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Trade News
In Memoriam: David Munton 1936–2020
Cape Town, 22 January 2020 – The travel industry joins City Sightseeing South Africa in mourning the passing of their…
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Business & Finance
13 Tips to Surviving as a Small Tourism Business
Main image: Paul Miedema and Nelson Sebezela of Calabash tours. Operating a small tourism business in South Africa can be…
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Trade News
The World’s Toughest Inflatable Boat Race
PLETTENBERG BAY, South Africa, 28 December 2019 – Hosted along the Western Cape coastline, the world’s toughest inflatable boat race…
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Reviews
Inner Secrets of The Oyster Box
Acknowledged as the Grande Dame of hotels in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, The Oyster Box has earned its reputation as the best…
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Travel
South Africa Ranked Most Affordable Destination for USA Winter Travel
NEW YORK, NY, 12 December 2019 – South Africa has been ranked as the top exotic destination for USA tourists…
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Travel
Long-Term Parking Tariffs at Airports Slashed for Holiday Season
Johannesburg, 12 December 2019 – Parking tariffs for stays of seven days and longer at South Africa’s four largest airports…
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Trade News
Cape Town Tourism Announces New Board Chairpersons
CAPE TOWN, 11 December 2019 – The City’s official marketing, tourism and partnership organisation, Cape Town Tourism, has announced the election…
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Adventure Tourism
Green Flag Hiking Trails Launched in Europe
In October 2019, trail professionals from 13 countries gathered on the island of Kythera, Greece, for the training of trail…
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Conservation
Great White Shark Behaviour
Great White Shark Behaviour & Information Great White Sharks engage in a number of behavioural and social activities, ranging…
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Politics
SA Government Rewards Incompetence with R2.6bn Bonuses
CAPE TOWN, 14 November 2019 – In the 2018/19 financial year, South Africa’s national and provincial governments spent R2.6 billion…
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Trade News
R100M Upgrade for Protea Hotel By Marriott Kruger Gate
Ideally located in the Greater Kruger Conservancy, right at the Paul Kruger Gate and on the banks of the iconic…
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Trade News
South Africa Scraps Travel Restriction for Minors
JOHANNESBURG, 11 November 2019 – International minors travelling to South Africa will no longer require Unabridged Birth Certificates or consent…
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Accolades
2019 Lilizela Tourism Awards National Winners
JOHANNESBURG, 10 November 2019 – The national winners of the 2019 Lilizela Tourism Awards received their trophies at a glittering…
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Sport Tourism
Springboks Rugby World Cup Glory Inspires Africa
TOKYO, Japan, 2 November 2019 – The Springboks 32-12 victory against England today to clinch the 2019 Rugby World Cup…
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Attractions
KwaZulu-Natal Tourism Routes
South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province has a rich heritage of history, culture, crafts and endemic fauna and flora. In this article,…
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Trade News
Tencent To Help Boost Chinese Tourism To South Africa
SHENZHEN, China, 22 October 2019 – South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane witnessed the signing of a strategic co-operation…
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Education
Want to Teach English Abroad?
These are the Top 5 countries for South Africans to head to Working abroad is a dream that many of…
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Conservation
5 Unique Reasons to Visit Inverdoorn Game Reserve
Besides the fact that Inverdoorn is conveniently positioned a mere 2.5 hours drive from Cape Town International Airport (and 40 minutes from Aquila…
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Accolades
2019 Wine and Food Tourism Awardees Announced
Cape Town, 18 September 2019 – South Africa’s top wine and food tourism providers were named honourees in the inaugural…
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Education
The Best English Language Centres for Foreigners in South Africa
Learning a new language when travelling abroad is one of the most beneficial experiences for tourists. With English being the…
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Tourism
Domestic Tourism Poised for Growth
Johannesburg, 11 September 2019 – Despite the prevailing tough economic conditions putting pressure on disposable income, South Africans are still…
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Tourism
Sho’t Left Travel Week Lifts Off With 16 Days To Go
SOUTH AFRICA, Friday 06 September 2019 – Sho’t Left Travel Week is back for 2019 with lots more deals for…
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Tourism
Why Timeshare Rentals Offer the Best Holidays
In the past timeshare resorts were for the exclusive use of owners and their families or friends, but not anymore.…
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Travel
Popular Travel Destinations in Africa
As the second biggest continent in the world, Africa is renowned for its wildlife and expansive landscapes. This is a…
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Politics
R3.5m Geneva Trip Affects 10.2m Unemployed
The South African government spent a whopping R3.5 million on a 12-day trip to Geneva for 35 delegates in June.…
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Events
National Minister Of Tourism, A First For Wine And Food Conference
For the first time, a national government minister will attend the annual Wine & Food Tourism Conference, when South Africa’s…
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Trade News
South Africa Expands Visa Waiver List
DURBAN, 10 July 2019 – South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has added seven countries to the visa waiver list…
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Events
ATA To Host World Tourism Conference in Joburg
New York, 18 June 2019 – The Africa Tourism Association (ATA) will be hosting the World Tourism Conference in Johannesburg, South…
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Trade News
Africa To Celebrate Travel And Tourism Change-Makers In Durban
DURBAN, 18 June 2019 – Africa, will once again celebrate travel and tourism change-makers at the 2019 Africa Tourism Leadership…
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Events
2019 Wine & Food Tourism Awards Deadline Extended
The deadline for nominations to enter the inaugural Wine & Food Tourism Awards has been extended to 30 June – see…
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Art
Awesome Street Art in Johannesburg
Art tourism is a growing niche and Johannesburg might not be the first place you think of as a destination…
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Adventure Tourism
Adventure Tourism: An Operators Guide To Risk Transfer
The business of providing adventure activities to tourists is a contentious issue when it comes to securing risk transfer via…
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Niche Tourism
Ecotourism: A Case Study
Ecotourism is about uniting conservation, communities, and sustainable travel. This means that tourists who participate in ecotourism activities want reassurance…
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Guiding
How to Become a Tourist Guide in South Africa
Tourist guides in South Africa are some of the most important people in the travel trade. They interact on a…
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Legal
Call for Comments on SA Tourism Amendment Bill
South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Derek Hanekom, published the Tourism Amendment Draft Bill in the Government Gazette on 15 April…
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Trade News
Entries Open for 2019 Lilizela Tourism Awards
JOHANNESBURG, Friday, 03 May 2019 – Entries for the South African tourism industry’s premier awards, the National Lilizela Tourism Awards,…
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Trade News
SA Tourism Performance Sees Further Decline
Pretoria, 26 April 2019 – South Africa’s tourism industry woes continue as 2018 proves to have been the worst year…
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Marketing
Spreading South Africa’s Good News
Spreading South Africa’s good news is at the heart of SA INC., a new 20-part series set to air on local…
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Reviews
Wine and Dine with Cape Town Icons
Take a leisurely 20-minute drive from Cape Town’s city centre towards the northern suburbs of Tygerberg and you’ll find Durbanville…
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Opinion
Thought Leadership: Hunting vs Conservation
Conservation with class and hunting with thought: a synergistic approach to the hunting versus conservation debate.
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Trade News
Rescued Circus Lions Arrive in South Africa
Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 04 March 2019 – Four lions rescued from a Ukraine circus have been released into their…
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Trade News
Sleepy West Coast? Think Again!
South Africa’s West Coast has long had a reputation as a winding stretch of land linking quaint fishing villages and…
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Trade News
An EPIC Acquisition for Mantis in Rwanda
Mantis Collection Signs Management Contract for EPIC Hotels & Suites, Rwanda
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Trade News
TGCSA Kicks Off 2019 Road Shows
Johannesburg, 19 February 2019 – The Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) team kicked off their countrywide provincial roadshows in…
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Trade News
Hotel Group Sets New Strategy For South Africa
Johannesburg, 17 February 2019 – Radisson Hotel Group has announced its new commercial strategy for South Africa. The Group currently…
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Trade News
Winery Celebrates Muscat Vintage
Cape Town, 12 February 2019 – Stellenbosch Hills winery has marked an auspicious year with the release of its latest…
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Trade News
Wesgro Welcomes #Sona2019 eVisa Announcement
Cape Town, South Africa, 08 February 2019 – Wesgro has welcomed President Ramaphosa’s announcement regarding the implementation of an eVisa regime…
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Politics
Opposition Party Responds to #Sona2019
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, 08 February 2019 – Following yesterday’s State of the Nation (SONA) address by President Cyril Ramaphosa,…
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Trade News
Plett Cancels 2019 Wine & Bubbly Festival
Plettenberg Bay, South Africa, 05 February 2019 – Plett Tourism and the Plett Winelands have cancelled the Plett Wine &…
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Trade News
African Pride Mount Grace Appoints New GM
Magaliesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, 05 February 2019 – Autograph Collection by Marriott International today announced the appointment of Anthony Da…
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Trade News
Elements Luxury Suites Launches in Sea Point
Cape Town, South Africa, 21 January 2019 – Short-term rental company Totalstay, in partnership with Elemental Property Developers, have launched…
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Environment
Hotel Group Adopts Plastic-Free Straw Initiative
Johannesburg, South Africa, 29 January 2019 – In alignment with the plastic-free straw commitment of leading hotel group Accor Hotels, Mercure Hotels South Africa has…
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Trade News
New GM for Visit Knysna Tourism Office
Knysna, South Africa, 28 January 2019 – Colleen Durant has been appointed as the new General Manager for Visit Knysna…
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Trade News
Animal Interaction Consultation Workshop Dates Announced
SOUTH AFRICA, Johannesburg – Thursday 24 January 2019: The Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA) is inviting the travel trade to join…
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Trade News
Stellenbosch Harvest Parade
It’s time to whip on your glad rags and join the parade! Once again, a merry, family-friendly spectacle hits the…
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Trade News
Revenant Red breathes new life into a South African classic wine
Many of the great, long-lived Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon wines of the 1950s, 60s and 70s conspired over a secret ingredient.…
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Marketing
Partnership to Redefine Brand South Africa
Brand South Africa, the official custodian of South Africa’s nation brand, has partnered with Business Leadership South Africa and SA…
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Trade News
How To Keep Luxury Incentive Travel Local
Is it possible to retain local corporate incentive spend within South Africa’s borders rather than lose out on incentive event…
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Environment
The uMfolozi: A Conservation Story
The uMfolozi Big Five Reserve is a special conservation story – the story of how Dr Ian Player started a…
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Attractions
50 Ways to explore Cape Town for under R50
South Africa’s Mother City has a lot to offer budget-conscious tourists. Make the most of your Cape Town visit by…
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Trade News
Badplaas Resort Recovers From Flood Damage
BADPLAAS, Mpumalanga, South Africa, 31 December 2018 – Following a flash flood that partially affected Badplaas, A Forever Resort on…
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Trade News
New Partnership to boost South African Tourism Sector
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 14 December 2018 – In what has been dubbed an unprecedented alliance, key stakeholders in South Africa’s travel…
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Trade News
SA Tourism CEO To Sit On UNWTO Advisory Board
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 14 December 2018 – South African Tourism CEO, Sisa Ntshona, has been appointed onto the advisory board of…
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Trade News
Tourvest Acquires Mozambique Voyages
Tourvest Destination Management has acquired Mozambique Voyages, a DMC specialising in both self-drive and tailor-made holidays in Mozambique.
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Trade News
The Blue Train Repositions Brand
PRETORIA, South Africa – The Blue Train launched its new brand repositioning on Friday 23rd November 2018, the first in over…
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Trade News
Top 10 KZN Lilizela National Winners
DURBAN, 19 November 2018 – The national Lilizela Tourism Awards dubbed the “Oscars” of the industry, catapulted ten KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) tourism…
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Trade News
Stellenbosch Wines Win Big
Heartland of South African wine records another vin-torious year Stellenbosch has long been a centre of excellence across diverse fields,…
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Trade News
ONCE in Joburg Wins at Lilizela Awards
JOHANNESBURG, 19 November 2018 – After being awarded the 2018 Lilizela Tourism Awards provincial title of best 4-star backpackers in Gauteng,…
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Accolades
Stage Set for National Lilizela Tourism Awards
JOHANNESBURG, 17 November 2018 – The much anticipated National Lilizela Tourism Awards ceremony kicks off tonight at the Sandton Convention Centre…
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Trade News
Home Affairs Minister Resigns
SOUTH AFRICA, 13 November 2018 – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has finally served his letter of resignation to the…
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Events
Countdown to Meetings Africa 2019 begins
The countdown to Meetings Africa 2019 has begun. The team here at the South Africa National Convention Bureau is hard…
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Reviews
MSC Musica Launches SA Summer Season
DURBAN, South Africa, 8 November 2018 – MSC Cruises celebrated the arrival of MSC Musica in Durban yesterday by hosting media,…
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Events
#WTMLDN 2018: KZN Promotes Global Connectivity
On display at WTM London, which is taking place at Excel from 5-7 November 2018, Tourism KwaZulu-Natal (TKZN) is promoting…
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Trade News
Cape Town Marriott Hotel Crystal Towers Launches “Chef’s Cut” Menu
Cape Town Marriott Hotel Crystal Towers is hosting a unique, limited edition chef’s menu with secret dishes and flavour combinations…
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Trade News
Promising Tourism Businesses Rewarded in the Cape
The winners of the annual Cape Town Tourism Board Development Fund (BDF) have been announced at a glittering industry function…
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Accolades
Toyota Tops 2018 MOTY Awards
Toyota South Africa Motors (Tdominated the SAVRALA 2018 Manufacturer of the Year (MOTY) Awards and even clinched the Leasing Category…
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Trade News
SANParks Fees to Increase from 1 Nov 2018
PRETORIA, South Africa, 31 October 2018 – South African National Parks (SANParks) will increase its Conservation fees from 1 November 2018…
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Transport
A Quick Guide to Driving Licence Codes in South Africa
In South Africa, driving licences are issued with various codes that indicate the types of vehicle that may be driven…
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Transport
How to Apply for a Professional Driving Permit in South Africa
To drive on a public road in South Africa and transport fare-paying passengers or tourists for an income you must…
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Trade News
AirAdvance To Front Airbnb Booking Payouts
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Monday, 29 October 2018 – Further disruption in South Africa’s accommodation and property letting sector is on the cards…
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Conservation
SANParks Receives 3 Million Rand For Anti-Poaching
SKUKUZA, Mpumalanga, 26 October 2018 – South African National Parks (SANParks) received a 3 Million Rand donation from the Legacy Experience…
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Trade News
Adventure Tourism Indaba in Wilderness
GEORGE, South Africa, 23 October 2018 – The first ever Garden Route Adventure Tourism Indaba and Expo is taking place…
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Trade News
How Government Can Work with Tourism to Create Jobs
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, 23 October 2018 – South Africa is a country in crisis, having been hit by several…
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Conservation
Toyota Donates 4×4 for SANParks Anti-Poaching
PRETORIA, South Africa, 19 October 2018 – In an effort to contribute to the fight against rhino poaching and other wildlife…
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