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SA steps up in visa-free rankings
The Rand might be weak, but the South African passport has strengthened in terms of the global passport rankings, according to the Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index 2014. The Index is an annual global ranking of countries based on the freedom of travel enjoyed by their citizens. read more>>



Tourism
Safety is a growing concern for business travellers in Africa
As economic growth on the African continent accelerates, the number of South African businesses expanding their operations into the rest of the region grows steadily. read more>>
Cruise tourism in Dubai set to prosper
Recent regulatory changes to the United Arab Emirates' visa system will have a transformative effect on Dubai's cruise sector and further boost medical tourism in the emirate. read more>>
New web app tracks the Great Wildebeest
Want to know where the wildebeest herds are? People planning to travel to Kenya and Tanzania for the Great Migration can now track one of nature's most spectacular events even before they get there - via a web application called HerdTracker. read more>>
Accommodation
City-living at Mandela Rhodes Place Hotel & Spa

Ilse van den Berg

Mandela Rhodes Place, part of the Three Cities hotel group, is situated opposite the St George's Cathedral in the buzzing heart of the Mother City. Not the average 'hotel feel', Mandela Rhodes Place was born out of the restoration and integration of four historic buildings around a contemporary tower block. read more>>
Green Drop status awarded to Sun City
The Department of Water Affairs has awarded Green Drop status to the Sun City resort near Rustenburg in the North West Province. read more>>
Rhodes: the perfect destination for a winter break
If high altitude, extreme weather and a remote, snow-filled landscape are your preference for a perfect winter break - with some snow skiing thrown into the mix, then the north-eastern Cape town of Rhodes more than fits the bill, said Wayne Rubidge, Pam Golding Properties manager for the Karoo. read more>>
Food Services
oneNINEone gets new menu for Summer
Hyatt Regency's mojo is back with an R80m fresh buzz this summer. The hotel's restaurant, oneNINEone, has a new menu set for Summer and will will be hosting a Thai Week later in August 2014. read more>>
Hospitality
City Lodge to expand in East Africa
City Lodge Hotels has set aside R475m to build two new hotels in East Africa, and is looking for other opportunities to add hotels in capital cities across East and Southern Africa, the company said. read more>>
Sun International sells some African assets
Sun International says it will sell a portion of its interests in its African assets to a foreign subsidiary of Thailand-listed Minor International Public Co (Mint) for R664m. read more>>
CSIR ICC continues its development commitment
The CSIR International Convention Centre (CSIR ICC) recently appointed four students to do their in-service training needed to obtain their various qualifications in the hospitality industry. read more>>
Luxury meets leisure at the Mövenpick Hotel, Jumeirah Beach

Gabbi Brondani

"A fashionable retreat which blends a cosmopolitan lifestyle with relaxation." That is how Mövenpick refers to its Jumeirah Beach hotel, and I can vouch for that 100%. read more>>
New GM for Radisson Blu Hotel Sandton
Restaurant
Food and beverage income climbs
Total income from the food and beverages sectors in South Africa increased in nominal terms (current prices) by 4.2% year-on-year (y/y) in June‚ according to data from Statistics South Africa. read more>>
Drinkers cannot discern between major beer brands
Beer drinkers cannot tell the difference between the major brands of lager, blind tasting carried out by academics has shown... read more>>
Sevruga with a smile

Eugene Yiga

"There is only one reason to go to the V&A Waterfront, which is overpriced and has the feel of a giant globalised shopping mall," wrote The New York Times a few years ago: "Sevruga." read more>>
Tourism
The Blue Train... a trip down luxury lane

Brian Berkman

Table Mountain, Karoo windmills, diamonds from Kimberly and wave-pounded shores of Cape Town are some of the themes of artwork on The Blue Train - the self-anointed window to the soul of South Africa. read more>>
Tours
Free entry into Garden Route National Park
Over 1, 500 people last year responded to the call to visit the Garden Route National Park (GRNP) for free. This year, SANParks invites all members of the public to visit various sections of the picturesque Garden Route National Park(GRNP) during SA National Parks Week from 8-12 September 2014. read more>>
Stuttafords Sandton signs travel concession
Holiday hopefuls Stuttafords and leisure holiday and cruise experts, Imagine, have signed a pioneering concession deal giving travel shoppers in-store access to a range of sensational cruise destinations and holiday hotspots, incredible cruise and holiday deals and expert knowledge to craft the best leisure breaks. read more>>
Walking safaris introduced at Bakubung
Bakubung (People of the hippo), two- hour's drive from Johannesburg in the Pilanesberg National Park, is now offering walking safaris. Guests will be able to hike through the beautiful mountains while also learning about the geology and unique fauna and flora with Bakubung's trails guides. read more>>
International
Zofari app will boost Yahoo's search capabilities
NEW YORK, USA: Yahoo said it was bolstering its local search capabilities by absorbing the team from the smartphone recommendation app Zofari. read more>>
More International
Government
False alarm of Ebola virus in SA
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has dismissed claims that the Ebola Virus Disease has arrived in South Africa. read more>>
More Government news
People on the move
  • Tsogo Sun's 54 on Bath hotel appoints new executive chef - more info
  • Ruan Nieuwoudt appointed as the food and beverage manager of 54 on Bath
  • The Mantis Collection welcomes new general manager and chef - more info

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Jobs offered
Receptionist - Cape Town
Stellenbosch University seeks a suitably qualified and experienced receptionist at the Bellvista Lodge at the Bellville Park Campus. Read more >>



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Marketing & Media
    Effective community engagement is vital for CSI success
    New out-of-home research model launched for South Africa
    The awesome power of an apology - Chris Moerdyk

    Medical
      Doctor fights to work in SA

      Retail
        Yuppiechef.com goes international
        Trendspotters at SACSC Congress this week
        Food and beverages industry income up in June

        Government
          Grovel, grovel, Telkom's in trouble - Rob Rose
          SA's Ebola fears but no confirmed cases
          Call for Land Bank to boost commercial farming - Nosihle Shelembe

          Mining
            Calls for Africa to beneficiate its minerals - Chris Bathembu
            Mining Lekgotla tackles challenges

            CSI
              Renewable energy to aid education
              Always launches #LikeAGirl campaign
              RE/MAX Living voted best community supporter

              Finance
                Interest rates expected to rise slowly
                Thought-leaders optimistic about SA's future
                Insurers expect some earthquake claims - Adele Shevel

                Agriculture
                  Eastern Cape needs funds for Argentinian soya joint venture
                  Land Bank to drive commercial agriculture - Nosihle Shelembe
                  Maize futures end higher on world markets

                  Building
                    SA needs its Integrated Energy Planning - Charlotte Mathews
                    Labour probes building sector - Nosihle Shelembe
                    Female-run business awarded GrandWest contract

                    GreenBiz
                      Cavendish campaign focuses on green initiatives
                      SA to increase measures against rhino poaching - More Matshediso
                      First solar-powered internet school in Ghana launched

                      HR & Recruitment
                        Entrepreneurship - the long-term solution to unemployment
                        'Culture eats strategy for breakfast' - Jane Stevenson
                        Human resource development to move SA forward - Nthambeleni Gabara

                        Legal
                          Polygraph tests must be supported by expert evidence - Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden
                          Please Call Me - the call that came too late - Janine Hollesen
                          Minister announces conditions for establishing a business - Michael Yeates and Shane Johnson

                          Manufacturing
                            Illegal power connections under spotlight
                            IWC becomes official southern Africa distributor for SATI Filters

                            Property
                              Tips on managing your rental property - Davis Miller
                              Gauteng may give properties to small firms
                              Tips for a productive home office - Richard Henn

                              Education
                                Applications open for second intake of Digify
                                Maties Business School is best place for an MBA - Samarah Lagerdien
                                [Voices of Conservation] Winners to take part in conservation project

                                ICT
                                  Facebook Messenger: Handing over your privacy - Carey van Vlaanderen
                                  Big data is an information management issue, not a storage issue - Bryan Balfe
                                  2014 MTN App of the Year Awards reveals winners

                                  Logistics
                                    New scholar transport policy on the cards
                                    Tertiary qualifications provide relief to a skills strapped industry - Mario Landman
                                    Boeing, SAA and SkyNRG partner to produce aviation biofuel

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      Oscar winner - Eugene Yiga
                                      New sponsor and venue for Eat Out awards
                                      One Ingredient, two thumbs up - Sindy Peters

                                      Automotive
                                        Volvo XC90 the first model built on scalable product architecture
                                        Marketing is not an act, it's a habit - Mbongeleni Hlomuka
                                        Hyundai's delivery vans to be assembled in SA - David Furlonger
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