Mauritius confirms SAs are welcome

Mauritius confirms SAs are welcome

South Africa has at last received official confirmation from the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) that the 18-month travel ban imposed on South Africa has been lifted with effect from September 10. Direct flights between South Africa and Mauritius, on...
Netherlands tightens restrictions

Netherlands tightens restrictions

On September 4, the Netherlands increased its entry restrictions for travellers entering from high-risk or very-high-risk countries, which includes South Africa. While all types of travel (rather than essential travel only) are now allowed from South Africa to the...
We are Proudly South African

We are Proudly South African

As a member of Proudly South African, we share in the commitment to an uplifting ethos that promotes social and economic change and progress. We aim to make a meaningful contribution to building South Africa’s economy, alleviating unemployment, and retaining...
Potential border closures in Eswatini

Potential border closures in Eswatini

Tourism to Eswatini is likely to be disrupted this week as pro-democracy activists in the country, joined by fellow activists in South Africa, have declared this week Eswatini Global Week of Action. In particular, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu)...
Israel will reopen to small groups of tourists

Israel will reopen to small groups of tourists

Israel will allow small foreign tour groups from selected countries to visit from September 19 under a pilot program to kick-start tourism, the government said on Sunday. Tour groups of between 5 and 30 people from countries on Israel’s green, yellow and orange...