South Africa has been through a lot, from the water crisis in Cape Town to the political tension leading up to the elections. According to Martin Wiest, CEO of Tourvest Destination Management, we can expect a “decline in passenger numbers to South Africa and Namibia” during 2019. He told the Daily Southern and East African..
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Experts says that the South African tourism projections for 2019 paint a bleak picture
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Do you have an urge to travel a bit, well you need to travel light: See the world, take only a carry-on bag
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Fitting all your travel essentials into one small bag sounds daunting, I know, but minimalism packing really isn’t that hard. I’m a firm believer in minimalism travel and follow the one-bag rule. Not only do you save on baggage fees, but you don’t have to worry about the airline losing your luggage. Additionally, it’s easier..
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The Mother City, Cape Town featured on Qantas’ plans for “world’s longest flight”
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Qantas have got big plans to operate the world’s longest flight from Sydney – but they’ve also got designs on a direct Cape Town route, too. Cape Town has been identified as one of the five new routes that Qantas Airways want to provide direct flights to. The Mother City has caught the attention of..
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Here’s a look at South Africa’s big expat tax to hit you and your options
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An amendment to the South African Income Tax Act, which will have hard-hitting consequences for citizens working outside South Africa, will come into force in March 2020. South Africans earning an income abroad should be considering their options, says Sovereign Trust SA. As it currently stands, South Africans working abroad for more than 183 days..
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Pieter Doorewaard and Phillip Schutte sentenced to 18 – 23 years behind bars, but the witness who lied was not taken into account, but Afriforum will help in the fight
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They’re going away for a long time. Pieter Doorewaard and Phillip Schutte have both received lengthy sentences for murdering a 16-year-old boy in Coligny. Pieter Doorewaard and Phillip Schutte, who were found guilty of murdering teenager Matlhomola Mosweu in 2017, have been sentenced to a combined total of 41 years in jail between them, following..
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South African Elections 2019: South Africans abroad have one week left to apply
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This applies to South Africans living abroad and those who will be travelling during the elections. The Electoral Commission has reminded all voters, who wish to cast their ballot in the national elections outside of South Africa, that they have just one week left to apply. In terms of the election timetable published last week,..
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The Maritime businessman Andre Hanekom dies in Mozambique while in custody
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Andre Hanekom, the South African businessmen who was arrested in Mozambique on charges of terrorism, has died in custody under mysterious circumstances.
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