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The highly anticipated Shot Left Travel Week (SLTW) which provides huge discounts and exciting travel deals to encourage South Africans to explore their own country kicks off next week (September 2-8). Mashoto Mokgethi , SATs Hub Head for South Africa, said it was also an opportu

Celebrating South Africas cultural diversity, her inspiring women, unique and diverse heritage and natural beauty as just a few of many assets the destination offers South Africa Tourism highlights some of the countrys extraordinary offerings, people and places. As a country, South Afri

Glamping Adventures will host Africas first-ever Glamping Expo at the Johannesburg Expo Centre from October 28-29. The expo will showcase the entire glamping ecosystem from Africas premier glamping products and establishments to service providers and financial backers. Attendees can dis

Q: Tell us about yourself and your journey to The Nest Space A: Born in Lesotho to academic parents, my early years were spent in Canada and the UK before returning to South Africa and studying at the University of Cape Town. As a teenager, I grappled with anxiety and depression

The pic of the week captures the vibrant Likumbi Lya Mize Zambias UNESCO-recognised cultural heritage festival attracting visitors across the country and beyond to a colourful display of local culture from August 23-27. The festival includes the Makishi masquerade at the end of the Muka

Independent regional airline Airlink is proceeding with plans to launch direct Cape Town-Gaborone flights from April 1 next year. This follows confirmation by regulatory authorities in Botswana and South Africa that all of the necessary approvals are in place to allow Airlink to serve t

Lemala Camps and Lodges is set to open its latest addition, Lemala Osonjoi Lodge, in the heart of Tanzania's Ngorongoro Conservation Area in July 2025. Located on a hill near the Ngorongoro Crater rim, the lodge features 20 spacious guest suites each with a king-size bed, en-suite bathr

Visitors to Kumbali Country Lodge in Malawi will soon enjoy a new private game reserve currently sourcing and relocating animals in the final stages of establishment. Situated 10 minutes from Lilongwe city centre and 25 minutes from Kamuzu International Airport, Kumbali Country Lodge ha

Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy , held an urgent oversight meeting with all transport aviation entities Air Traffic Navigation Services (ATNS), Acsa and the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) to discuss the ongoing flight disruptions caused by ATNS finalising its audit o