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New Design for the Plettenberg Restaurant
In exciting news from The Liz McGrath Collection, The Plettenberg has announced that its restaurant will undergo a complete transformation in the next few months. The Restaurant at the Plettenberg w… read more
Nsanje Marka – Bangula rail rehabilitation project
The Nsanje Marka – Bangula rail rehabilitation project located in the Southern region, is making strides under the execution of China Railway 20th Bureau Group Corporation Limited with CIVILIA as the consultant. This initiative falls under the oversight of the Ministry of Transport and Public Works, specifically the Department of Railway … read more
Kruger National Park: Operating hours of the Giriyondo Border Gate have been amended
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the operating hours of the Giriyondo Border Gate between K… read more
MSC Splendida causes traffic jams in Cape Town as season winds down
MSC Splendida is the largest cruise ship ever to homeport in South Africa, and as she respositions from Durban to Cape Town for the remainder of her SA cruise season, she’s bringing traffic to a stop in the Mother City.
MSC Splendida stops traffic with her immense size not only because the general public travel to Table Bay H… read more
South Africa: Seasonal rainfall & temperature outlook (April 2024 - July 2024)
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has released the Seasonal Climate Watch for the period April 2024 to July 2024.
According to the seasonal outlook, the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is curre… read more
Trains set to operate on the Tema-Mpakadan route arrived in Ghana
Accra, Ghana – V.A.O.B, in collaboration with the Ministry of Railways Development, is pleased to announce the arrival of the new trains – set to serve the Tema-Mpakadan route. This marks a significant milestone as V.A.O.B becomes the first Ghanaian-owned company to supply rolling stock to the Government of Ghana. This milestone marks a c… read more
Minor Hotels and The Cavaleros Group agreement to debut South Africa’s first NH Collection
Minor Hotels, an international hotel owner, operator and investor with more than 540 hotels in 56 countries in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe and the Americas, is pleased to announce the signing of a strategic partnership with The Cavaleros Group to manage a hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa. The… read more
Windhoek's oldest building gets long needed facelift
The oldest surviving building in Windhoek will soon get a facelift. The Namibian Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has confirmed that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Namibia Craft Centre i… read more
Shifting dynamics in African Air Travel
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the entire world, and the aviation industry in Africa is no exception. Understanding how that change came about and how it will drive African aviation over the next few years is important for the industry to ensure that it doesn’t continue living in the past and recognises new opportunities and challenges.… read more
Cape Town: Several attractions & facilities in Table Mountain National Parks temporarily closed
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that due to the current severe weather conditions experienced across the Western Cape, coupled with heavy rain and strong winds throughout the … read more
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