Travel news South Africa

• Accomodation
• 13/08/2024 05:28

Sun International returns to Botswana via GICC takeover

Seven years after exiting its investments in the country, Sun International is returning via the purchase of Peermont Holdings, the majority owner of the Grand Palm Hotel and Convention Centre in Gaborone.

Sun International, the South African giant which is one of Africa’s largest tourism and leisure operators, left the count… read more

• Flights
• 13/08/2024 05:28

Air Botswana expands its regional route network in Southern Africa

Botswana's state-owned national flag carrier, Air Botswana, is set to introduce six new routes in Southern Africa. The airline will also reinstate three routes to … read more

• Attractions
• 13/08/2024 05:28

Durban: Four beaches are currently closed for swimming due to water quality

The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, ha… read more

• Attractions
• 13/08/2024 05:28

Addo Elephant National Park: Matyholweni Rest Camp is experiecing water supply issues

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the Colchester area, including the Matyholweni Rest Camp, in Addo… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 12/08/2024 05:58

Africa Tourism Leadership Forum 2024 set to chart a new path for intra-Africa travel

• Flights
• 12/08/2024 05:55

Ethiopia will build a new airport

Within five years, the largest airline in Africa, Ethiopian Airlines, plans to build a gigantic airport. This airport will be located outside of Addis Ababa and will be able to handle a quarter of Africa's population.

The Ethiopian airline, Ethiopian Airlines, has signed an agreement to construct a new airport for six bill… read more

• Attractions
• 08/08/2024 06:25

NamibRand Nature Reserve named Africa’s first "Wilderness Quiet Park"

The NamibRand Nature Reserve in southern Namibia has been … read more

• Accomodation
• 07/08/2024 07:08

Icon Villas expands portfolio as Cape Town's private villa booms

Following the increased demand for private villa rentals in Cape Town, Icon Villas has just added another two prime villas to its portfolio. Icon Villas was the first rental company to specialise in the Cape region where it has over the past 28 years, esta… read more

• Rail
• 07/08/2024 06:30

Moroccan high speed line extension

The National Railway Office of Morocco (ONCF) has engaged a Franco-Moroccan consortium consisting of Egis, Systra, and Novec to provide project management assistance for the development of the high-speed rail line between Kénitra and Marrakech.

This consortium will offer comprehensive support in project management, operations… read more

• Flights
• 07/08/2024 06:25

Airlink to introduce flights between Cape Town and Gaborone

South African regional and domestic airline Airlink has announced the introduction of direct flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town and Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) in… read more