JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s parliament approved a new criminal code on Tuesday that bans sex outside marriage – for locals and foreigners – with a punishment of up to one year in jail, despite concerns the laws may scare away tourists from its tropical shores, and harm investment. Watch the response from South African expat […]

It’s a terrific idea to go on your first safari in South Africa. One of the primary draws of the nation is the African landscape, which includes golden grassland, enormous yawning canyons, stunningly lovely deserts, as well as an amazing cast of African animals. South Africa is one of those locations with a lot to […]

Semonkong Lodge, situated in the heart of Lesotho, has just released a new short film showcasing the country and the endless mountain adventures right on its doorstep. UPDATE: Lesotho short film There is Power in our Mountains has won Silver at Japan World’s Tourism Film Festival. Most famous for operating the World Record Abseil alongside […]

This is the heart-stopping moment when two safari guides held their nerve in front of a charging elephant – and bravely gave it the chance of life. Many in their position would have taken the option of a panicked shot to save their own skins but this pair gave the tusker the benefit of the […]

It just got easier for tourists from Europe to visit South Africa’s famous Kruger National Park. Lufthansa Group’s leisure airline, Eurowings Discover (4Y), took off from Frankfurt on Tuesday evening at 9:55 pm and touched town in Mbombela, Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA), at 14:10 pm for the first time! After a short stopover in […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that Kenyans will now be able to enter South Africa visa free for a period of 90 days, following an agreement that was reaching on the ‘thorny issue’ during his official state visit to the African country. During the visit several Memoranda of Understanding and agreements were signed between the […]

South Africa has scooped several top awards in the 2022 World Luxury Awards, which was held in Turkey this weekend. The final winners were announced to the public on Monday, 24 October 2022. Fusion Boutique Hotel in Polokwane, Limpopo won for Best Luxury Small Hotel in the World! The hotel offers A-listers a glamorous stay […]

Tourists from around the world have had to wait in customs on average for at least three hours at OR Tambo International Airport due to the piloting of a new biometric system, according to the DA that says it has been alerted to these delays in tourists being able to reach the public arrivals area. […]

The fee for a new adult South African passport is due to increase from R400 to R600 if you’re applying within SA and to three times as much – R1,200 – if you’re applying abroad, which will come as a shock to South African expats who currently wait months for new SA passports, whilst those […]

South African National Parks (SANParks) has urged tourists to use other entrance gates into the Kruger National Park (KNP) following the recent attack on a group of four German tourists – and fatal killing of one of them – who were on their way to Numbi Gate on Monday afternoon. SANParks Acting CEO Ms Hapiloe […]

South African Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has expressed sadness at the brutal murder of a German tourist in Mpumalanga on Monday. The tourist was fatally shot by a group of criminals on Numbi Road at around 4.30pm on Monday. (Read the full story of the tragic murder of the German tourist near the Kruger Park […]

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Mpumalanga has launched a manhunt following the murder of a German tourist in Masoyi, near White River. Provincial SAPS spokesperson, Brigadier Selvy Mohlala, said the tourist was fatally shot by a group of criminals on Numbi Road at around 4.30 pm. “According to the report, at that time, […]

Discover the best beach destinations to visit in 2022. Find out where to swim, snorkel, and relax by the Sea in South Africa. South Africa has some of the most beautiful beaches, seaside resorts and holiday destinations. It is a popular choice for holidaymakers from across Africa and the rest of the world. When planning […]

International tourists are flocking to South Africa, with the Western Cape celebrating a whopping 191 international flights into Cape Town International Airport each week. BUT it’s South Africans themselves who saved the day during the Omicron nightmare, embracing the local is lekker attitude and spending their hard-earned rands on holidays at home. Addressing World Tourism […]

Air Belgium has signed a new commercial agreement with South Africa’s independent and premier airline, Airlink, which conveniently connects customers travelling to or from Brussels, with 36 destinations across Southern Africa. This follows the recent inauguration of Air Belgium’s new service between Brussels, Johannesburg, and Cape Town, using the fuel-efficient Airbus A330neo aircraft. This first cooperation […]

With a strike by pilots at Lufthansa today (Friday 2 September), hundreds of the German airline’s flights have been cancelled affecting an estimated 130,000 passengers, including those from South Africa. Passenger Liane Dickson was due to fly to Amsterdam from Johannesburg via Frankfurt, but the second leg of her flight was cancelled before she left […]

Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, on Thursday announced tough new measures to ensure the “security and integrity” of South African passports… which recently made world headlines when Ryan Air demanded that South African-passport holders prove their SA citizenship by completing an Afrikaans questionnaire. Of course the questionnaire was a mistake (many authentic South African […]

Earlier this month, as part of the newly established Babanango Game Reserve rewilding journey, two male cheetah were released onto the 19 000 hectare property in a conservation milestone for the species and the reserve. This is the first time in approximately 200 years that this iconic predator would have roamed the spectacular landscape of […]

More accustomed to racing around Grand Prix tracks than trekking on safaris, race driver Lewis Hamilton appears to be living his best life in Namibia right now, as he embarks on a journey to trace his African roots. Taking to social media, Lewis said: « This year I’m spending my summer break doing something I’ve wanted […]

Delta Air Lines has announced it’s adding a brand-new nonstop flight from Cape Town, South Africa, to Atlanta, USA, effective 18 December 2022. Complementing the airline’s existing service between Johannesburg and Atlanta, the flight will operate three times weekly, offering customers over 200 onward connections across the U.S. and beyond. Delta’s new Cape Town flight […]

The South African-based Kingsley Holgate expedition team has reached Nordkapp in Norway’s Arctic Circle… nine months and almost 35,000 km since setting off from Cape Agulhas on the southern tip of the African continent. A jubilant Kingsley says: “It was a momentous moment for the entire team as we proudly flew the South African flag […]

Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier airline, is preparing to increase the frequency of flights between Johannesburg and Jamestown, St Helena Island to a weekly service from 15 October 2022. This is thanks to plans by the St Helena Government to lift COVID-19 quarantine, testing and mask-wearing restrictions from 08 August 2022 and for tourism facilities to […]

A nine-year old boy tragically drowned at a swimming pool in the Kruger National Park yesterday, Saturday 16 July 2022. The South African National Parks (SANParks) management today conveyed their heartfelt condolences to the family who were visiting the Kruger with their child. The drowning incident took place at the Skukuza day visitor area late […]

Princess Charlene of Monaco delighted some visitors to the Monaco Palace this week with a surprise appearance during their tour of the palace. Visite Palais de Monaco posted some fabulous photos – by Eric Mathon – of the former South African Olympic swimmer (who met her royal husband, Prince Albert II, at the 2000 Olympics […]

Quantas is expected to soon announce direct flights between Johannesburg, South Africa, and Perth, Australia, three times a week from 1 November, according to The West Australian. The new flight schedule is most likely to be a year-long service and not just a seasonal addition which had been discussed a few years ago. There are […]