Cape Town Targets New Air Routes to Boost South African Tourism

By Reuters 31-05-19 13:42

CAPE TOWN – Cape Town plans to add routes to Australia and South America after last month reaching a deal with United Airlines for its first direct flight to the United States, the head of air access for South Africa’s top tourist city said. This’ll be good news for Western Cape expats in those regions, […]

Injured South Africans Return Home from Egypt

By SAPeople 22-05-19 16:02

Four South Africans, who remained in Egypt for medical care following a bus explosion in that country, returned home on Wednesday. The bus, had been carrying 25 South African tourists from the airport to the pyramids in Giza. According to Egyptian authorities, a rudimentary device containing nails and pieces of metal detonated on the perimeter […]

Egypt Forces Kills 12 Suspects After Bus Carrying South African Tourists Bombed

By Reuters 20-05-19 17:51

CAIRO – Egyptian security forces have killed 12 suspected Islamist militants in Cairo, the Interior Ministry said on Monday, a day after an explosion targeting a tourist bus – carrying South African passengers – injured at least 12 of those on board. A rudimentary device containing nails and pieces of metal detonated on the perimeter […]

Tanzania Plans Cable Car for Mount Kilimanjaro

By Reuters 20-05-19 20:26

If you’ve always wanted to visit Mount Kilimanjaro, but just can’t be asked to actually get fit enough to climb it… you could be in luck! Tanzania wants to boost tourist numbers by putting a cable car on Africa’s tallest mountain, and is currently in talks about the project with a Chinese and a Western […]

An African in America: First Impressions

By SAPeople Contributor 16-05-19 14:13

Have you ever kept a travel journal? Here is mine – an African in America, from when I arrived in the U.S. of A a little while back. Oh what a place… writes Audrey Kruger. Getting off the plane Whoa mense! Hierdie plek is incredible! America! A-merr-rica! Getting off the plane and heading to immigration […]

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SANParks Offers 40% Discount for Last Minute Specials in May

By SAPeople 02-05-19 12:31

SANParks is offering 40% discount for last minute specials on selected accommodation and camping. This special offer applies only to new reservations made via the online bookings platform. Qualifying accommodation and camping bookings apply to stays between 08/05/2019 and 14/05/2019 and is subject to availability. The 40% discount is available for the following accommodation units […]

Paddle Cruiser Partially Capsizes in Knysna, South Africa

By SAPeople 12-04-19 15:11

A Paddle Cruiser, operated by The Featherbed Co., partially capsized at the company’s ferry terminus in Knysna, South Africa, early on Friday morning. The Featherbed Co. said in a statement that the left side of the vessel is lying under water “and is resting on the Estuary floor”. Fortunately nobody was on board so no […]

PHOTOS Magical Mushrooms in Barberton’s World Heritage Makhonjwa Mountains, South Africa

By SAPeople Contributor 11-03-19 18:30

Once upon a time… in a beautiful forest on the magical Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains… writes Sheryn Nader who took these beautiful photographs of nature’s delight in South Africa’s newest world heritage site. Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains in Mpumalanga was officially declared a World Heritage Site in July 2018, becoming South Africa’s 10th World Heritage site, and the […]

WATCH Princess Charlene’s Twins’ First Taste of Africa

By SAPeople 21-02-19 05:59

Princess Charlene of Monaco has shared a video compilation of photos taken on her children’s first safari trip to Africa. The former South African Olympic swimmer posted the video to her Instagram page early this week, with a simple message: “First African Experience.” Movingly, the soundtrack to the video is Johnny Clegg’s ‘Great Heart’. The […]

South African Sculpture Impresses at Botswana Lodge

By Jennie Glover 25-11-19 23:15

South African George Knoke visited Sethare Lodge in Botswana and came across this astounding piece of art by Angus Van Zyl Taylor called Reflective Resonance. Georg commented on his Facebook page: “The logistics to get this sculpture here from South Africa- across the border into Botswana- must have been a massive challenge! The stone sculpture […]

WATCH This is Cape Town – The Kiffest City on Earth!

By SAPeople 24-01-19 00:10

This is Cape Town…  whether you want to indulge in amazing food and drink, culture, street art or hiking, mountains or ocean: it is an award-winning city that has it all. Here’s a brief glimpse of what you’re missing if you’re not in the Mother City right now! The video was filmed by Clara Gig […]

Popular Mzansi Girl Blogger Meruschka Govender Passes Away

By SAPeople 17-01-19 10:20

JOHANNESBURG – Popular South African blogger, Meruschka Govender – who was known as Mzansi Girl – sadly passed away yesterday. The Gauteng Tourism Authority (GTA) expressed its “profound and deepest condolences” at the news that the proudly South African travel blogger, influencer and Joburg enthusiast has died. No cause of death was disclosed. Through her […]

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