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24/06/2021

Two South African brothers have vanished with $3.6 billion of bitcoin in what could be the biggest crypto heist in history

https://trib.al/QWAaNhl

The siblings founded Africrypt in 2019. Soon after, the brothers, along with 69,000 bitcoins worth roughly $4 billion at the peak, are nowhere to be found.

06/02/2021

03/02/2021

Kulula Announces Domestic Sale to Promote Local Travel in 2021


https://www.sapeople.com/2021/02/02/kulula-announces-domestic-sale-to-promote-local-travel-in-2021/

kulula.com has launched a domestic sale in the romantic month of February to promote the love for local travel this year. Making sure ‘love is in the air’, the ‘sale at first sight’ promotion offers special fares until Thursday (4 Feb) – from as low as R354. The airline says: “With 347 8...

22/01/2021

WATCH | Robots at your service: Sandton hotel embraces AI tech with robo-concierge

https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2021-01-20-watch--robots-at-your-service-sandton-hotel-embraces-ai-tech-with-robo-concierge/

Hotel Sky, in the heart of Sandton, has three robot staff members which were designed to help human employees.

26/12/2020

Everyone loves a bargain, and when it comes to air travel error fares are about as low as…

24/12/2020

Durban cobbler to close shop after 99 years

https://www.iol.co.za/thepost/community-news/durban-cobbler-to-close-shop-after-99-years-0304cc23-6100-4418-b487-5ae36ea5bc3a?fbclid=IwAR30gXCgA2dIthzNdGQWY_ETku8mf2XiRuFPwG-V5QHmWQzAgva6HR7n4c8

Natvai 'Bhikhoo' Harie, a third-generation owner of HD Kalidas & Co in the Durban CBD, will close the family business after 99 years.

03/12/2020

Cries of ’scam’ over consecutive numbers in latest Lotto Powerball jackpot

https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/cries-of-scam-over-consecutive-numbers-in-latest-lotto-powerball-jackpot-ded02cb9-8686-498f-bb7b-71d45b74cdc2

Last night’s winning lottery numbers has caused a stir on social media, with many cries of it being a 'scam’ – not coincidence – that 20 people won the jackpot by choosing six consecutive numbers.

02/10/2020

These are the 57 countries on SA’s banned leisure travel list

https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/these-are-the-57-countries-on-sas-banned-leisure-travel-list-66f678c2-8255-436b-b177-8bc47558c110

The NCCC has issued a list of countries on SA’s banned leisure travel list. From Thursday, October 1, the country’s borders will once again be opened for travel.

28/09/2020

Jerusalema Air? New SA airline offers free flights for a winning name - here are proposals so far

https://www.businessinsider.co.za/new-airline-name-2020-9

Some of the social-media frontrunners are Mzansi Airlines and Ubuntu Air.

03/09/2020

30/08/2020

WATCH: A united South Africa against farm murders met with violence from police in Cape Town

https://saupdates.co.za/news/watch-a-united-south-africa-against-farm-murders-met-with-violence-from-police-in-cape-town/

A march of motorcyclists against farm attacks and violence, supported by other groups of activists, received a fiery reception from the police in Cape Town on Saturday morning. Motorcyclists in the…

22/08/2020

Fredie Blom: 'World's oldest man' dies aged 116 in South Africa

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-53875675

Fredie Blom's identity documents showed he was born in 1904, although his record was never verified.

15/08/2020

Coronavirus: South Africa crime rate plummets during lockdown

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-53787846

A top minister hails a "crime holiday" as figures show offences fell by 40% between April and June.

14/08/2020

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14/08/2020

Thailand ‘will remain closed to travellers until 2021’

Looks like Cuba, South Africa and Australia will be the same.

https://www.timeout.com/news/thailand-will-remain-closed-to-travellers-until-2021

Bad news for adventurers.

10/08/2020

Not everyone who goes to restaurants drinks alcohol - Dlamini-Zuma

https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/not-everyone-who-goes-to-restaurants-drinks-alcohol-dlamini-zuma-20200807

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma says restaurant groups have not considered that there are risks associated with frequenting public places during the Covid-19 pandemic.

10/08/2020

Record-breaking shark breach captured on camera

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/record-breaking-shark-breach-captured-camera

Since Air Jaws debuted on the Discovery Channel back in 2001, the series has given audiences a glimpse of some of the most exciting visuals of great white sharks breaches.

06/08/2020

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03/08/2020

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The coronavirus pandemic has fundamentally altered the hospitality and travel industries — and these changemakers are innovating to keep up.

03/08/2020

29/07/2020

15. South Africa
Surprisingly the only African country to make this list, South Africa – which takes up the size of France and Spain combined – is undeniably beautiful. You’ll find the iconic Table Mountain and beaches where penguins roam just a stone’s throw from Cape Town. The wine-growing valleys of the Western Cape will enchant with their verdant hills (and delectable vintages). Durban is coming into its own as a must-visit destination, and of course, you’ll find some of the best safari experiences in the world in South Africa. One reader explained the best thing about South Africa: “Wherever you travel you will always see mountains.”

https://www.roughguides.com/gallery/most-beautiful-country-in-the-world/

29/07/2020

AMERICA: Only 37% of hotels have brought back at least half of their employees.

How are YOUR countries doing?

https://www.eturbonews.com/577639/only-37-of-hotels-have-brought-back-at-least-half-of-their-employees/?utm_source=izooto&utm_medium=push_notification&utm_campaign=Only_37%25_of_hotels_have_brought_bac

As Congress debates a new round of COVID-19 recovery legislation, a new survey of American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) members shows that the | eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News | Hospitality Industry News

22/07/2020

Olerasay No 2: a South African sweet wine that is becoming one of the world’s greats

https://wineanorak.com/2020/07/17/olerasay-no-2-a-south-african-sweet-wine-that-is-becoming-one-of-the-worlds-greats/

Latest South Africa  Olerasay No 2: a South African sweet wine that is becoming one of the world’s greats July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 jamiegoode 645 Views Five years after the first release, we have Olerasay No 2, a solera-aged straw wine from Mullineux in South Africa’s Swartland region. The f...

22/07/2020

Coronavirus: How the outbreak has hit tourism in Africa

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-53466356

Africa's tourism sector is battling to survive as coronavirus keeps away holidaymakers from abroad.

22/07/2020

Hijackers make off with Covid-19 samples in South Africa, raising biohazard concerns

https://www.rt.com/news/495432-hijackers-steal-coronavirus-samples-africa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

A truck carrying a large number of Covid-19 samples has been hijacked in South Africa, prompting alarm about the loot posing a biohazard threat to the region.

22/07/2020

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21/07/2020

Coronavirus in South Africa: A day in the life of a contact tracer

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-53478150/coronavirus-in-south-africa-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-contact-tracer

The BBC gained exclusive access to follow a small team of contact tracers in the city of Bloemfontein, South Africa.

20/07/2020

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13/07/2020

‘It’s time the wine industry stopped taking safe stances to keep its primarily white audience comfortable’

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2020/jul/03/it-is-time-the-wine-industry-stopped-taking-safe-stances-to-keep-its-primarily-white-audience-comfortable

The wine world needs to recognise the growing demand and desire for representation from black consumers