Travel news overview

• Destinations
• 02/02/2023 14:25

Namibia: Section of DR3660 in the Oshana region closed due to flooding

• Destinations
• Attractions
• 02/02/2023 14:24

Cape Town's beaches are dirtier than they seem

Several beaches were closed over the holidays, but test results show that water quality at some other beaches is even worse

At least eight Cape Town beaches were closed during the December and January festive season after sewage spills were reported. But water test results show that several other beaches were also too pollute… read more

• Flights
• 02/02/2023 14:24

Emirates has doubled frequencies between Dubai and Cape Town

The largest airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the flag carrier of the Emirate of Dubai, Emirates, has increased the number of flights to Cape Town in … read more

• Attractions
• 02/02/2023 14:22

The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company has changed operating times

The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) has announced that the operating times for its cable car transportation system to the top of Table Mountain in Cape Town have changed ("summer hours"). Effective today (01 February 2023) and until … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 02/02/2023 14:21

South Africa targets increased patronage for Meetings Africa 2023

South Africa is hoping to attract more exhibitors and buyers for this year’s Meetings Africa which is set for February 28 – March 1.

Zinhle Nzama, the Acting Chief Convention Bureau Officer at the South African National Convention Bureau said during a media launch of Meetings Africa 2023 earlier today, that with growing inte… read more

• Flights
• 02/02/2023 14:18

Boeing delivered final 747, an aeroplane that transformed aviation and global air travel

Boeing and Atlas Air Worldwide joined thousands of people – including current and former employees as well as customers and suppliers – to celebrate the delivery of the final 747 to Atlas, bringing to a close more than a half century of production.

Boeing employees who designed and built the first 747, known as the “Incredibles,” re… read more

• Attractions
• 02/02/2023 14:17

Kruger National Park Calendar - March

Weather:

• end of summer...
• still hot and humid during the day, but nights begin to get colder
• last major rainfalls of the season

Temperatures:

• between 18°C - 33°C (Fahrenheit: e.g. 33°C = [(33x9)]/5 + 32 = 91.4°F)
• visit our

• Destinations
• 02/02/2023 14:15

KwaZulu-Natal: Resumption of toll fee collections at N2 oThongati and uMvoti toll plazas postponed!

The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL), a South African parastatal responsible for the management, maintenance and development of South Africa's proclaimed … read more

• Accomodation
• 02/02/2023 14:13

Adjusting for inflation: Should you raise your hotel room rates

If you’ve scanned through the top news stories of the last few months, you’re likely well acquainted with the post-pandemic elephant in the room: record-high inflation. As expected, the collective (and prolonged) halt of global economies, the subsequent critical supply chain disruptions, and the ongoing war in Ukraine has placed signific… read more

• Flights
• 31/01/2023 22:00

Burkina Faso consults ASECNA on the Bobo-Dioula International Airport Expansion Project

En raison de sa capacité limitée et de son fonctionnement en H14 (6h-20h), l'aéroport de Bobo-Dioulasso, géré par l'ASECNA, reste peu compétitif par rapport aux autres hubs de la région ouest africaine. Disposant d'une importante réserve foncière, le Burkina Faso souhaite lui donner tous les attributs correspondant à son statut d'aéroport international.