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The Department of Home Affairs has announced an addition to its visa-free countries list for travel to South Africa. Citizens of Ghana, Sao Tome and Principe, New Zealand, Cuba, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia no longer require visas to visit South Africa... read
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The self-catering lodge boasts sixteen units including kitchenettes, bathrooms and air conditioning... Read
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Designed by ARRCC with décor by OKHA in the Sabi Sand South Africa, luxury game lodge Cheetah Plains has been longlisted for the 2019 Dezeen Awards in the Hotel and Short Stay category... Read
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Hospitality
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Entries for the competition are now open, with judging commencing in August... Read
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Niche Tourism
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The 2019 World's Best Vineyard competition has named Vergelegen Wine Estate in Somerset West the best winery in Africa. The World's Best Vineyard 2019 list has been established to raise the profile of wine tourism... Read
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G Adventures has increased its commitment to community tourism with the introduction of an additional 25 Planeterra projects into its tours by 2020... Read
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Responsible & Sustainable Tourism
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TRACIE MCKINNEY
Seeing wild animals can be the highlight of a holiday, and help pay for conservation efforts too, but we have to respect the animals... Read
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Satsa and South African Tourism (SA Tourism) have launched a carbon offsetting initiative to create awareness about the need to reduce the tourism industry's carbon footprint... Read
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Restaurant
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The Gåte Restaurant at the Quoin Rock Wine Estate in Stellenbosch has received four accolades at the 2019 World Luxury Restaurant Awards... Read
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Tours
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ISSUED BY ZEIGEN TOURS
A visit to this renowned museum is second to none in exemplifying the rise and fall of apartheid. It narrates a touching story of the triumph of the human spirit over adversity... Read
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Travel
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JENNA BERNDT
South-Africa born and Geneva-based Gavin Tollman, Global CEO of Trafalgar, shares his love of travel and what he's most excited about for its future in 2019: Read
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Travel Tech
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Multigenerational travel requires a shift in thinking for families planning this kind of holiday and by the travel providers offering group packages... Read
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Self-taught coder develops model for diagnosing breast cancer; looks to solve some of the continent's biggest challenges and inspires youth across the continent as Africa Code Week Youth Ambassador for 2019... Read
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A newly released United Nations' report on the Sustainable Development Goals has warned that the impacts of climate change and increasing inequality across and within countries are undermining progress... Read
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DINEO MOLEFE
With South Africa's unemployment rate reaching 27.6% in the first quarter of 2019, worryingly approaching a 15-year high, it is important for corporate South Africa to assist in creating a pool of skills that will not only address today's workforce requirements, but those of tomorrow... Read
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South Africa's economy is largely made of SME's. Contributing more than 70% monetary value to the economy, SME's are also accountable to a significant share of employment... Read
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ELIZABETH SINCLAIR, CHARLOTTE BIRKMANIS, AND ROBERT PEMBERTON
What did we use before single-use plastics became ingrained in our everyday lives? Before the 1980s, plastic bags were a rarity in our supermarkets. In 2019, excessive plastic use feels not just normal, but necessary... Read
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 The Africa Tourism Association, in partnership with South Africa Tourism, is set to hold the 'World to Africa' Tourism Conference in Johannesburg 22 -26 July.
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