Many South Africans are pondering moving abroad due to the ongoing crises in the country. There is growing pessimism and hopelessness among many people in SA, leading to deteriorating states of mental health. The seemingly endless state-regulated power cuts, increasing crime levels, rising unemployment, and failing infrastructure make the future look rather unattractive, forcing many […]

Robben Island Museum (RIM) has been nominated in the category “Leading Tourist Attraction” in the 30th Annual World Travel Awards… and needs South Africans’ votes to ensure it wins! The awards acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence in the global travel and tourism industry. RIM CEO Abigail Tulare says the Robben Island Museum « is so much […]

Enterprises in the tourism sector have been urged to make use of the Green Tourism Incentive Programme (GTIP), which is aimed at promoting the sustainable management and use of electricity and water resources. This comes as the country battles load shedding, and alternative means are being made to ensure business continuity. Tourism Minister Patricia de […]

With the world having moved past the pandemic, countries have reopened their borders and many of the world’s international airlines have begun ramping up their flight operations almost to levels seen before the world closed down almost three years ago, to prevent the spread of Covid-19. But what countries are safest to visit? Safety is […]

Middelpunt Nature Reserve in Mpumalanga has been named South Africa’s 29th Ramsar site. Here are the details… Middelpunt Nature Reserve in Mpumalanga has been named South Africa’s 29th Ramsar site. Photo: @RockjumperTours / twitter Another Site for SA in Mpumalanga South Africa now proudly boasts 29 Ramsar sites, after Mpumalanga’s Middelpunt Nature Reserve was recently […]

On April 27, 2023, Freedom Day, the Langa Running Club will once again host the much-awaited Run4Freedom in Cape Town, Image by pexels The Langa Running Club is preparing for an even larger and better event this year after last year’s event, which saw thousands of people take to the township’s streets, was a success. […]

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION A new travel phenomenon is making waves in the tourism industry and chances are, you’ve already thought about it. Punnily dubbed ‘set-jetting’, the new trend is the result of travel inspiration found in popular films and TV series, where viewers see and wish to visit those exact places or sets where movie or […]

Watch as a man recently jumped into action to save a woman who was caught in a rip current in Salmon Bay. WATCH: Man saves woman caught in a rip current at Salmon Bay Photos: Screenshots/Video/NSRI A man recently jumped into action to save a woman caught in a rip current in Salmon Bay in KwaZulu-Natal. SALMON […]

A video went viral after a lion woke up unexpectedly and gave a group of unsuspecting men a huge fright. Here is the video. WATCH: Lion wakes up and gives men the fright of their lives Photos: Video/Twitter A video of a group of men getting the fright of their lives when a lion unexpectedly […]

Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) is set to become cash-free at two of its gates this April. Here are all the details… Penguins at Boulders Beach. Photo: canva A cash-free Table Mountain SANParks initiative The South African National Parks (SANParks) recently announced that two gates at Table Mountain National Park will soon be going cash-free as part […]

A gorgeous maze in George, South Africa, has been named one of the world’s most incredible hedge mazes by Great Gardens of the World! In fact not only is it featured on the prestigious list, but Great Gardens says Redberry Farm’s Hedge Maze is also one of the most difficult mazes in the world, and […]

Bo-Kaap isn’t just about seeing the beautiful, multi-coloured house. If you’re visiting, here are three things you must check out… Looking for things to do in Bo-Kaap? Photo: canva Cape Malay Art Exhibition Why you should visit: The gallery is currently one of the finest Cape Town art institutions dealing with the exhibition and sales of […]

Cape Town has been nominated in nine categories for this year’s instalment of the World Travel Awards Africa Region 2023. The World Travel Awards are the gold standard for the industry, bringing global attention to local destinations, attractions and operators. CAPE TOWN NOMINATED IN NINE CATEGORIES City of Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis said the […]

TWO SA CITIES INCLUDED BY KAYAK IN TOP 10 BEST CITIES TO VISIT Cape Town has done it again, with Johannesburg joining in too this time, as they were both ranked as two of the best cities for the mindful traveller to visit. One of the world’s leading travel search engines, KAYAK, has just revealed their most […]

Air France’s brand new long-haul cabins have now been introduced to passengers on board its Paris-Johannesburg route. Passengers travelling from France to South Africa can now experience new features in all classes. The new Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft, which are equipped with these latest cabins took off for the first time from Paris’ Charles de […]

Nobody likes a traffic jam… unless it’s caused by three majestic kings of the Kruger. Graeme Mitchley, an aspiring wildlife photographer captured this super cool roadblock in South Africa’s famous Kruger National Park earlier this month. Graeme told SAPeople: “I was first out the gate at Skukuza and came across these 3 beautiful male lions […]

There’s a new hero in town – a drone that was used by the Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR) team in the Western Cape (WC), to guide two beginner hikers to safety after they found themselves stranded on a challenging trail, near a “perilous cliff”! The dedicated rescue team of WSAR professionals and volunteers, along […]

Whether it is for work or pleasure, a trip around Europe in the modern age is common practice. For individuals from a country within the European Union, moving from place to place is so easy that it is hard not to take advantage. For those from outside of Europe, the initial trip is enough to […]

World Travel Market Africa (WTM), the continent’s leading and only B2B exhibition for both inbound and outbound travel and tourism markets, kicked off at the CTICC on Monday. More than 7 000 delegates from over 100 countries, including tourism industry professionals, exhibitors, buyers and media, are currently in Cape Town for three days of trade, […]

The chairperson of South African Tourism (SAT) Board, Dr Thozamile Botha, has allegedly written to the Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille complaining that de Lille cancelled the proposed Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship deal, according to a whistle blower who spoke with the DA’s Shadow Minister of Tourism. Despite the public outcry over the deal, the […]

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has extended the blanket concession for long-term visa or waiver applicants who are awaiting outcomes of their applications to 31 December 2023. This is as the department attempts to address the impact that processing backlogs are having on applicants. The DHA said the concession will last until the end […]

Going to the beach is central to tourism entertainment. Dozens of tourist from diverse communities in SA and around the world like to gather on one of South Africa’s beautiful beaches… writes Godfrey Sigwela. And afterwards, they return to their respective accommodation and/or go out to restaurants. Some like working out in the gym while […]

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says over the last two years, government has been hard at work to recover the tourism industry to what it was at pre-COVID-19 conditions. The Minister was speaking at the launch of the Africa Travel Indaba to be held in Durban in May. “We are all working towards seeing our […]

An annual report by the UK’s Post Office has found that Cape Town is the BEST destination in the world for British holiday makers to get good value for their holiday money. The Post Office Travel Money Holiday Money Report looks at the destinations set to offer holidaymakers in the UK their best value for […]

South Africa’s legendary Kruger National Park has won a Tripadvisor award for being one of the Word’s Top 20 Best Nature Destinations in 2023. The category covers travellers’ favourite places to enjoy the outdoors. Tripadvisor says that South Africa’s largest game reserve is “basically a synonym for the word ‘safari’” and placed the Kruger at […]