Family, friends and an ever increasing group of concerned supporters, of Ashley Oosthuizen (22), a young South African girl, who was imprisoned for life in a Thai jail two years ago, are appealing to the ANC government in SA to pay urgent attention to her case. Oosthuizen’s family also fear that they will now rarely be able to contact her, after she was recently moved to a new prison. Her parents have apparently last spoken with her in December last year.
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Ukrainian Tourist murdered and robbed while hiking in SA in broad daylight for his backpack on Chapman’s Peak scenic trail
A Ukrainian tourist was stabbed to death for his backpack on a scenic Hout Bay trail on Saturday morning.
Ivan Ivanov, 44, was attacked about 10m from the trail exit at East Fort on Chapman’s Peak Drive around 11.30am.
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Local and International explorers have different priorities when travelling across South Africa.
Statistics SA put together a nifty report that breaks down the spending habits of international and domestic tourists. Do locals spend more money on good food and drink or do they treat themselves to 5-star accommodation? Are foreigners dropping dollars on trinkets or spending on flying cross country instead? Thank you for your contribution According..
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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
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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Are You Planning a Weekend Trip? How to Have Fun Without Breaking the Bank
Sometimes, we all just need to get away from the stresses and pressures of everyday life. From work burnout to handling everything at home, there are many ways we can get overwhelmed, and that can lead to depression, anxiety, and even substance abuse.
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ANOTHER FOREIGN CITIZEN MURDERED IN SA
We have learned with great sadness of the murder of a Chilean tourist, Slavko Yaksic (29). Slavko was last seen alive in the area of Dundee, KZN, after which he disappeared. After his mother launched a Facebook appeal for assistance and his father travelled to South Africa, the body of Slavko was discovered in a..
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Chilean tourist recently disappears without a trace in SA
Dessie Rechner of the organization Pink Ladies has made a new pamphlet with photographs showing Slavko Yaksic with short hair, as he be seen before he disappeared. A Chilean backpacker’s family is sick of worries after the missing man had not home a week ago after a visit in South-Africa. Slavko Andro Yaksic Besoaín (29),..
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Five ways to save for your travel fund
Luckily for you, there are several ways you can save for your travel fund to ensure you have the holiday of a lifetime. Whether you’re heading to South Africa, or another far-flung destination, there’s plenty of things to consider when building your travel fund. Budgeting for everything from food and accommodation, to activities and travel..
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I think I may be the worst SAFFA in the free world…
Actually, I’m not quite sure which expat South African I am. I know I am not the bloke at the BBQ bashing bad ‘ol Zuma and recounting my home invasion with dramatic interludes and role play amongst intermittent gasps from first world friends who just came for the rugby game. I am most definitely not..
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What you need to know about a tax-free savings income.
The allowance means that the first £1,000 interest on savings income for basic rate taxpayers (taxable income up to £33,500) is tax-free. For higher-rate taxpayers (taxable income up to £150,000) the PSA is £500. Anyone earning over £150,000 does not benefit from the new PSA. In addition, any taxpayers whose total taxable income is less..
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