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09/09/2024

South African regional carrier Airlink has announced the temporary suspension of all flights to Mthatha Airport (UTT) in Mthatha in South Africa's Eastern Cape. This is due to continued adverse weather conditions impacting...

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06/09/2024

The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has released updated lists of beaches that are currently (as of 06 September 2024) open and safe for swimming, closed for swimming and of swimming pools that are currently open to the public. According to the lists,...

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06/09/2024

Zimbabwean low-cost airline Fastjet is set to increase flights between Bulawayo and Johannesburg in South Africa. Starting on 01 November 2024, the airline will introduce additional...

fastjet

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05/09/2024

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has confirmed that OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg is currently experiencing power outages. The airport is therefore operating on essential supply only. According to ACSA,...

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04/09/2024

German flag carrier Lufthansa is set to resume its seasonal service between Munich Airport (MUC) in Munich and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town, South Africa. Effective...

Lufthansa

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03/09/2024

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that it has reintroduced Red Hartebeest and Elands to the Kwaggasvlakte section of Marakele National Park to reestablish a balanced ecosystem and increase biodiversity. These animals may be spotted with...

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02/09/2024

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that there is currently no Diesel available at Sendelingsdrift Rest Camp in the |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park. SANParks requests that travellers fill up at the nearest town before entering the Park and bring extra Diesel with until the situation has been resolved. The closest town with a larger, more reliable petrol station is...

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02/09/2024

South African regional low cost-carrier FlySafair is set to introduce a new service to Namibia. According to the airline's flight schedule, a twice-weekly service between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek will be introduced on...

FlySafair

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02/09/2024

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has released the Seasonal Climate Watch for the period September 2024 to January 2025. According to the seasonal outlook, the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is currently still in a neutral state and is predicted to weaken further. Current predictions indicate the development of a La Nina state during the start of the summer season, however, there is still significant uncertainty in the predictions.
Current predictions focus on...

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02/09/2024

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, the provincial agency mandated to carry out biodiversity conservation and associated activities in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal Province, has launched the annual "Mahhala Fridays" initiative. Every Friday during September 2024 ("Tourism Month"), the first...

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30/08/2024

The Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA), a non-profit organization based in South Africa that serves as the leading voice for inbound tourism in the region, is asking all international travellers in South Africa to carry their original, valid passport at all times. The organisation has seen an increase in cases where tourists have encountered serious difficulties due to not carrying their original travel documents and has therefore compiled an essential guide on travel documentation requirements in South Africa....



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30/08/2024

Limpopo Wildlife Resorts (LWR), which is mandated to offer hospitality services in Provincial Nature Reserves in Limpopo to national and international tourists, has announced the dates of the "Mahala Week 2024". Entrance will be waived for visitors to eleven Nature Reserves in Limpopo from...

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30/08/2024

The Southern African Development Communtiy (SADC)* has released the official statement from the Twenty-Ninth Southern Africa Regional Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF-29), which took place in Harare, Zimbabwe, from 26 - 28 August 2024 to present a consensus outlook for the major rainfall season from October 2024 to March 2025.
According to the statement,...

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30/08/2024

Weather:
- daytime temperatures soar
- first hard rains
- it can get extremely hot & humid if the rains are late

Temperatures:
- between 16°C - 32°C (Fahrenheit: e.g. 28°C = [(28x9)]/5 + 32 = 82.4°F)
- visit our we**am page for live footage from Kruger National Park!
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29/08/2024

The Eastern Cape Parks & Tourism Agency (ECPTA), mandated to develop and manage protected areas and promote and facilitate the development of tourism in South Africa's Eastern Cape, has announced the dates of the annual "Free Access Week" in the Eastern Cape. From...

Eastern Cape Tourism

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28/08/2024

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the iconic Cape Agulhas Lighthouse situated in Agulhas National Park is temporarily closed until further notice. This is due to a power outage caused by a lightning strike during yesterday's (27 August 2024) adverse weather in South Africa's Western Cape. The Transnet National Ports Authority has been informed and will...

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28/08/2024

CapeNature, the public institution with the responsibility for biodiversity conservation in South Africa's Western Cape, has announced the dates for its 10th annual "Access Week". Entrance will be waived for visitors to all (!) 25 CapeNature reserves between...

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27/08/2024

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that several locations in the Sundays River Valley Municipality in South Africa's Eastern Cape, including Addo Elephant National Park, will experience a planned power outage by Eskom* on 28 August 2024 from...

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27/08/2024

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, the governmental organisation responsible for maintaining wildlife conservation areas and biodiversity in KwaZulu-Natal, has informed the public that the world-renowned Main Caves Bushmen Museum in the Giant's Castle Nature Reserve is temporarily closed and guided tours are suspended until further notice. This is due to...

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26/08/2024

South African National Parks (SANPark) has released an update on the refurbishment of infrastructure and the progress of road maintenance at Kruger National Park. According to the update, the refurbishment of infrastructure such as tourism facilities is an ongoing concern which was kick started in July 2022. Observations is that progress in this regard is steaming ahead and targeted to be near completion by June 2025.

Facilities which have been refurbished and are complete and operational include:...

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23/08/2024

The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has released updated lists of beaches that are currently (as of 21 August 2024) open and safe for swimming, closed for swimming and of swimming pools that are currently open to the public. According to the lists,...

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23/08/2024

The North West Parks and Tourism Board, mandated to, among other things, manage the 14 protected areas (known as nature/game reserves) in South Africa's North West Province, has released the dates of the Park Mahala Week 2024. From...

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23/08/2024

The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has announced the dates of the Mpumalanga Parks Week 2024. From 09 September 2024 to 13 September 2024, selected nature reserves around Mpumalanga will be...

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22/08/2024

South Africa’s first-ever desert botanical garden has opened its doors at the Sendelingsdrift Rest Camp in the Richtersveld side of the |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park. The Richtersveld Desert Botanical Garden...

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22/08/2024

South Africa’s first-ever desert botanical garden has opened its doors at the Sendelingsdrift Rest Camp in the Richtersveld side of the |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park. The Richtersveld Desert Botanical Garden...

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22/08/2024

The Government of Botswana has implemented surveillance checks for the mpox virus at its main trade ports of entry on 19 August 2024. These are the countries main airports, Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) in Gaborone and Maun Airport (MUB) in Maun, as well as the following land ports of entry:...

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21/08/2024

British airline Virgin Atlantic will extend its seasonal service 2024/25 between Heathrow Airport (LHR) in London and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town. Due to popular demand, the service to Cape Town, which usually runs between October and March, will be operated until...

Virgin Atlantic

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21/08/2024

The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has released updated lists of beaches that are currently (as of 19 August 2024) open and safe for swimming, closed for swimming and of swimming pools that are currently open to the public. According to the lists,...

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20/08/2024

The City of Cape Town has announced that the land-based areas of the Rietvlei Wetland Reserve in Cape Town, which forms part of the Table Bay Nature Reserve, are open again to the public for recreational activities such as birdwatching and walking. The land-based areas of the Wetland Reserve were closed by the City of Cape Town on 11 July 2024 after...

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