SAA says this will create a direct link to China’s bustling commercial environment. South African Airways (SAA) will this spring offer direct flights between Johannesburg and Guangzhou in China. “The decision to launch this direct service between Johannesburg and Guangzhou means we remain on track in executing our strategy to transform SAA into a ‘fit..
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A new flight schedule on the map for the South African Airways, they offer direct flights to Guangzhou
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Now this could be the worst discrimination case ever, Brownies and Downies coffee shop faces chop after owner banned from SA
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Brownies and Downies, a coffee shop situated in the heart of Cape Town, is under threat of closing down after one of the owners, Dutch social worker Wendy Vermeulen, has been banned from entering the country for five years by the Department of Home Affairs. The coffee shop made headlines in the past for training..
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Local and International explorers have different priorities when travelling across South Africa.
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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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This article is just for the ladies, do you think of working abroad? Here are the top ten countries for women to pursue a career
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This is where you should go if you’ve been dreaming about living full-time outside South Africa for a few years. InterNations, the world’s largest network for people who live and work abroad, surveyed close to 7 000 female expats living in 168 countries in its annual survey Expat Insider survey. The results reveal significant insights..
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Travelling for South Africans to the UK just got easier, and it’s down to Brexit
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Brexit simply wasn’t a word four years ago. Now, it’s the only word we hear coming from the shores of Blighty. Britain’s decision to exit the European Union has been both maligned and celebrated in equal measure, but very few people are happy with the way things are going. Their departure from the EU has..
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Here are a few things to do before you park in an airport while you are on vacation
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Are you going to be travelling for a while and you need to make sure that your vehicle will be safe and sound while you are out of the country or the state? Then you need to make sure that you have parked your vehicle right before you board your flight. Here are some of..
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Check out these new baggage rules that will be enforced at OR Tambo Airport:- Here’s what you need to know
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Tired of waiting at the baggage carousel? Blame it on the shape of your bag. OR Tambo International Airport, as of Monday 25th March, implemented new rules which state that bags must follow the following criteria in order to be checked in: * Only regular-shaped bags will be allowed at check-in counters; * This means..
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Weekend travel information for 5 April 2019
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Here is our weekly travel update to help you get around London this weekend, 10 and 11 November, and the following week.
Most of the network will be open with services running as normal so you’ll be able to get wherever you need to go, but please check if any of the following affect you.
London Underground
Central line
From 01:20 on Saturday 6 until Sunday 7 April, there will be no service between Bethnal Green to Loughton and Woodford via Hainault. This includes Friday Night Tube. This is due to track replacement work. Rail replacement buses will run.
London Overground
There will be a reduced service from Gospel Oak to Barking until further notice. This is due to a lack of available trains. On Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 April, trains will run about every 30 minutes.
From Monday 8 until Thursday 11 April, there will be no service between Hackney Downs and Chingford after 22:30. This is d
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Three South African cities named amongst “the most violent in the world” and this has a great impact on our tourism
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The Mexican Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice have published their annual report on the most violent cities in the world. It’s not an easy read. This isn’t the news we were hoping to hear this week. But unfortunately, three cities in South Africa have been included on the top 50 list of “the..
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South Africa’s Tourism:- The question that remains is, how will South Africa’s tourism fare in 2019?
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South African tourism still leads as Africa’s leading destination but lately, it’s growth has seen a notable decline and this was more visible in the sector’s performance in 2018. As reported by Tourism Update, the country, in 2018, saw a 1.9% decline in its tourism economy. South African tourism has a new challenger. Furthermore, the..
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