Posts tagged with 'Tourism'

 

New visa rules that came in effect for South Africa from 1 December – here’s what you need to know

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New visa rules that came in effect for South Africa from 1 December – here’s what you need to know

The Department of Home Affairs has published an amendment to the Immigration Act which is set to have major implications for immigrants, tourism and the economy. The changes – which will come into effect from 1 December – were first mooted as part of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s economic stimulus package revealed in September. Arguably the..
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The new Chinese-built bridge connecting KZN and Mozambique was unveiled last week – sources say local tourism will absolutely flourish, we say so would illegal immigrants crossing the border to South-Africa

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The new Chinese-built bridge connecting KZN and Mozambique was unveiled last week - sources say local tourism will absolutely flourish, we say so would illegal immigrants crossing the border to South-Africa

Tourism experts and government officials are confident a new bridge that improves road transport between KwaZulu-Natal and Mozambique will be largely beneficial to local tourism. The Chinese-built bridge, which is Africa’s longest suspension bridge, was officially opened on Saturday. The bridge helps connect Maputo in Mozambique and Kosi Bay on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast directly..
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Revealed: The 15 Most Dangerous Places to Live and South-Africa is second on the list

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Have you ever thought of moving to another country, but worried about your safety? It might be safer to live outside the United States, according to InterNations, which recently published the 2018 Expat Insider Survey, one of the world’s most comprehensive reports on what it’s like to live abroad. For the 2018 survey, 18,135 expats..
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ANOTHER FOREIGN CITIZEN MURDERED IN SA

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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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Two Swiss tourists attacked with crowbar during robbery at Bay guest house

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Two Swiss tourists attacked with crowbar during robbery at Bay guest house

Two Swiss tourists staying at a guest house in Walmer were attacked and one was hit on the head with a crowbar during a robbery early on Monday morning. The attack took place at the 17 on 5th Avenue Guest House situated across from the Time Square Shopping Centre in Heugh Road, Walmer. According to..
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Chilean tourist recently disappears without a trace in SA

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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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Facts to know:- New Zealand to introduce tourist tax and hike up visa fees

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Visiting the Land of the Long White Cloud is set to be more taxing. Tourism is a key contributor to the New Zealand economy, and the country has opted to use what’s been an upward surge in that regard by introducing a tourist tax will take effect later this year, Traveller24 reports.

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South Africa’s reputation is cited as one of the most violent and dangerous places on earth is getting worse

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South Africa’s reputation is cited as one of the most violent and dangerous places on earth is getting worse

The 2018 Global Peace Index by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) shows that South Africa’s reputation as one of the most violent and dangerous places on earth is getting worse. The index measures peacefulness according to three broad categories (militarisation, safety and security, and domestic and international conflict), sub-divided into 23 smaller indicators…
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“Land expropriation” cited as a reason for drop in visitors to South Africa

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“Land expropriation” cited as a reason for drop in visitors to South Africa

South Africa’s usually bankable tourist industry has taken a few knocks this year, and StatsSA’s latest release has got some commentators pinning dwindling numbers on land expropriation. July 2018 – in comparison to July 2017 – has seen a 2% drop in the number of visitors coming to Mzansi. In fact, looking at the whole..
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Rome police: South African kicked out of Italy for flying drone near Vatican

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Rome police: South African kicked out of Italy for flying drone near Vatican

Under Rome’s strict security measures, it is illegal to overfly the city, including with a drone. A South African man has been ordered to leave Italy after flying his drone near the Vatican, Italian police said on Wednesday. Police arrested the 25-year-old as he flew his drone over the main Via della Conciliazione that leads..
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