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Cape Town-Singapore direct will resume
Singapore Airlines’ direct non-stop flights from Cape Town to Singapore will resume on July 1.
SQ482 will operate on Tuesdays and Thursdays, departing from Cape Town at 12h45 and arriving in Singapore at 06h10 the next morning. The return flight operates on the same days, departing from Singapore at 01h30 and arriving… read more
South Africa to introduce new e-visas this year
The Department of Home Affairs plans to extend its e-visa programme to a number of countries in 2021 in a potential boost for the tourism industry.
Presenting to parliament last week, the department said that the rollout of the e-visa system by the end of the 2021/22 financial year would be subject to lockdown regulations … read more
The Pretoria National Botanical Garden is going cashless
The Pretoria National Botanical Garden, located in the eastern suburbs of Pretoria, has announced that it is migrating to a card only payment system, phasing out cash payments. Cash will still be accepted, but the management of the Nationa… read more
Interview: QR VP Africa Hendrik du Preez
Hendrik Du Preez is Qatar Airways' VP for Africa and based in Doha.
The number of destinations increased and the number of flights remains very flexible. Last year in September we had only 19 des… read more
Resumption of scheduled flights in July?
After officially exiting its lengthy business rescue process on 30 April, SAA has indicated it aims to resume scheduled flights from the beginning of July. According to the document seen by Fin24, the now liquid and solvent national carrier plans to take flight within the next two months. The document indicates that the airline … read more
Difficult to reach Zanzibar
The absence of Mango Airlines’ direct flights between Johannesburg and Zanzibar reduces the appeal of this tropical island which was seeing an uptick in the number of South African holidaymakers travelling to this destination amid the global pandemic. Mango Airlines announced that it would suspend all flights to the Indian Ocean is… read more
Kenya Airways interlines with Airlink
Kenya Airways is teaming up with South Africa’s Airlink in the form of an interline agreement. This agreement will allow for a combination of Kenya Airways/Airlink itineraries, allowing passengers from one airline to connect to additional destinations on the other carrier’s network.
“These new routes will positively impact th… read more
Gourmet Getaway at Schoone Oordt in Swellendam (28 & 29 May 2021)
Stylish Schoone Oordt Country House in Swellendam is presenting a mouth-watering gourmet weekend on 28 and 29 May 2021 to showcase the culinary stars of the historical town, and further afield.
The charming country hotel is situated in the heart of Swellen… read more
Ingula Nature Reserve designated as South Africa’s 27th Ramsar Site
The Ingula Nature Reserve in South Africa has been declared a Wetland of International Importance ("Ramsar Site") by the … read more
Airlink to launch direct flights between Cape Town Skukuza in Kruger National Park
South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink is set to launch direct flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town and Skukuza Airport (SZK), the only commercial airport in … read more
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