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As South Africa's Women's Month drew to a close, a powerful symbol of the empowerment of women emerged in Thohoyandou. On August 29, Tsakani Masia stepped into the spotlight as the owner of the newly launched Premier Hotel Thohoyandou, a subsidiary of Premier Hotels Spa.

Holland America Line is inviting South Africans to sample its 2025 Grand World Voyage by making it possible to book segments of the world cruise. These segments were previously only open to certain markets and difficult for South Africans to book, according to Tracey Krog of Deve

Singapore Airlines has been confirmed as the first international airline to operate at the new Western Sydney International Airport. The airport is more than 80% complete and is on track to open in late 2026. The airport operator and SIA signed an agreement regarding the airpor

New Gabonese carrier, FlyGabon, has said it intends to start operations from its Libreville hub on August 31, according to industry publication, Aviation Week . Initially, it will launch flights for the domestic market, but it has voiced its desire to fly on international routes before

French technology company IDEMIA has responded to Acsas termination of its contract for the biometric and digital identity technology project at South African airports, and its reply indicates it would bid for a second time to regain the contract. In an email to Biometric Update, IDEMIA

South African corporate travellers have been slow to prioritise sustainability in business travel. This could become problematic in the near future, by limiting business opportunities for those who do not adapt to the new reality. This was the opinion of Greg ONeil , President of

No African city has ever hosted an Olympic Games. And while some believe that Cape Town has what it takes to host, the City itself has refused to confirm any Olympic aspirations. Cape Town last bid to host the 2004 games, ultimately losing out to Athens. Following the Paris Olympics, Eg

South Africa's first desert botanical garden has officially opened at the Sendelingsdrift Rest Camp, on the Richtersveld side of the |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park. Transformed from an indigenous nursery, the Richtersveld Desert Botanical Garden is the work of SANParks residen

The Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa (Barsa) has announced that chairperson Fouad Caunhye will be stepping down. Barsa announced on social media that Caunhye will be leaving his position as chairman on August 30, due to his new appointment at Qatar Airways where he will