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South Africans exempt from Egypt visa fees
7+ hour, 47+ min ago (86+ words) South Africans exempt from Egypt visa fees'travelnews.co.za South Africans exempt from Egypt visa fees South Africans visiting Egypt are exempt from paying a visa fee when obtaining a visa on arrival. Egypt's visa on arrival and e-visa fees…...
Barsa Summit in pictures
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (284+ words) Aviation leaders touched down in KwaZulu-Natal for the Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa (Barsa) Aviation Summit 2026, hosted at The Capital Zimbali on March 5-6." Over two days, delegates engaged in robust industry discussions, explored the province through various outdoor…...
Winelands Airport faces final appeal hurdle
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (456+ words) The Cape Winelands Airport is facing a final hurdle before construction can commence as several appeals from neighbouring landowners await a decision from Anton Bredell, the Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning. The airport project…...
New look for Cape Town hotel
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (185+ words) New look for Cape Town hotel'eTNW New look for Cape Town hotel Lion Roars Hotels & Lodges has completed the refurbishment of Old Bank Hotel in central Cape Town. The building retains it classic Victorian architectural style while adding expanded contemporary…...
Airlink ups Pemba flights
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (124+ words) Airlink ups Pemba flights'eTNW Airlink ups Pemba flights Airlink is increasing capacity on its Johannesburg-Pemba route, adding extra frequencies from March 30. The airline currently operates daily flights to Pemba Airport in Mozambique. From the end of March, a second flight…...
New 505-room resort opens in Zanzibar
3+ week, 5+ day ago (231+ words) New 505-room resort opens in Zanzibar'eTNW New 505-room resort opens in Zanzibar RIU Hotels & Resorts has opened Riu Palace Swahili, its third hotel in Tanzania, in Nungwi, northern Zanzibar. The adults-only property has 505 rooms and includes RIU's first Elite Club…...
Harith signs deal to acquire FlySafair
3+ week, 6+ day ago (558+ words) Pan-African infrastructure investor Harith has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement to acquire FlySafair, in a transaction that could see South Africa's largest domestic airline move into entirely local ownership, subject to regulatory approvals. The deal remains subject to approvals…...
Flight Centre’s Travel Expo is back
3+ week, 6+ day ago (133+ words) Flight Centre's Travel Expo is back'eTNW Flight Centre's Travel Expo is back After a six-year absence, Flight Centre is bringing back its Travel Expo, as a pop-up event in Sandton City, Johannesburg. From February 19 to 22,Sandton City will showcase offerings…...
SAA delivers second profitable year post-rescue
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (336+ words) SAA has reported a second consecutive year of profitability since exiting business rescue, with the airline recording a R30 million nett profit and the SAA Group a R155 million nett profit for the financial year ended March 31, 2025." The audited results were announced…...
SAA outlines feeder role in long-haul plans
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (436+ words) SAA is leaning on partnerships to rebuild its network, with its codeshare with CemAir becoming a key player in its feeder airline strategy to support regional and long-haul expansion." Following the collapse of SAA's proposed strategic equity partnership with the…...