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getaway. co. za > travel-news > durban-stowaway-search-missing-man-container-ship

Durban sea search continues for missing man after stowaways jump ship

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (584+ words) A tense search operation is unfolding off the coast of Durban after a man went missing at sea following a dramatic incident involving suspected stowaways aboard a container vessel approaching the port. What began as a routine maritime approach into…...

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getaway. co. za > travel-news > namibia-airports-global-carbon-accreditation

Namibia's biggest airports hit a green milestone

2+ week, 4+ hour ago  (715+ words) For many travellers, an airport is just the place where the trip starts. You check in, grab a coffee, watch the departure board, and wait for the real adventure to begin. But in Namibia, two of the country's most important…...

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getaway. co. za > travel-news > sa-and-lesotho-move-closer-to-id-only-border-travel

SA and Lesotho move closer to ID-only border travel

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (479+ words) South Africa and Lesotho are moving closer to a major travel shake-up that could allow citizens to cross the border using national ID documents instead of passports. This plan is also set to include a proposed amnesty for thousands of…...

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getaway. co. za > destinations > big-cats-in-cape-town

Big cats in Cape Town

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (669+ words) Much like how all sea life eventually evolves into a crab, all land animals eventually evolve into cats. These are the three best locations in Cape Town to experience nature's favourite mammal, writes Joshua Kearney. A lion family in Chobe…...

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getaway. co. za > travel-news > south-africa-urged-to-join-global-coalition-to-phase-out-fossil-fuels

South Africa urged to join global coalition to phase out fossil fuels

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (431+ words) South Africa is being encouraged to step into a growing international effort to phase out fossil fuels, after missing a key climate meeting in Colombia this week. The call comes from WWF South Africa, following the country's absence from the…...

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getaway. co. za > travel-news > crocodile-crashes-victoria-falls-lodge-kitchen-in-wild-encounter

Crocodile crashes Victoria Falls lodge kitchen in wild encounter

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (292+ words) A wild encounter near one of Africa's most iconic natural wonders has captured global attention. Screenshot from COZWVA (@cozwva) on X According to Times Entertainment, guests and staff at a lodge near Victoria Falls were left stunned when an unexpected…...

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getaway. co. za > travel-news > cape-town-crowned-worlds-best-mountain-escape-for-2026

Cape Town crowned world's best mountain escape for 2026

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (393+ words) Cape Town has claimed the top spot as the world's leading mountain escape for 2026, edging out iconic alpine destinations across Europe. According to travelnews. africa, the latest ranking, compiled by international connectivity provider Holafly, places the Mother City ahead of…...

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getaway. co. za > travel-news > domestic-airfares-south-africa-demand-drop-fuel-surcharges

South Africans turn to road trips as domestic flight prices rise

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (597+ words) Domestic air travel in South Africa is starting to feel the pressure as rising ticket prices, driven largely by temporary fuel surcharges, reshape how people move between cities. For many travellers, especially families and leisure passengers, flying is becoming harder…...

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getaway. co. za > travel-news > orpen-gate-closed-after-bridge-collapse-as-kruger-national-park-visitors-reroute-travel

Orpen Gate closed after Kruger bridge collapse disrupts travel

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (638+ words) A sudden infrastructure failure has thrown travel plans into disarray for visitors heading to one of South Africa's most iconic wildlife destinations. The Orpen Gate entry to Kruger National Park has been shut after a bridge along the R531 highway was…...

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getaway. co. za > travel-news > help-protect-cape-towns-coastline-at-upcoming-milnerton-beach-clean-up

Help protect Cape Town's coastline at upcoming Milnerton Beach clean-up

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (208+ words) A stretch of coastline just north of Cape Town is getting a second chance and the public is invited to help. On Friday, 24 April, Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages (CCPB), in collaboration with Guardians of the Deep, SANParks and several local community…...