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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South Africa’s reputation is cited as one of the most violent and dangerous places on earth is getting worse
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“Land expropriation” cited as a reason for drop in visitors to South Africa
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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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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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VSA het sy burgers gewaarsku om twee keer dink voor hulle hierheen reis
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Die VSA se departement van buitelandse sake het Woensdag, nadat die polisie misdaadstatistieke vir die land bekend gemaak het, ’n reiswaarskuwing aan sy burgers uitgereik. Genl.maj. Norman Sekhukhune, hoof van die polisie se eenheid vir misdaadnavorsing en statistieke, het Dinsdag Suid-Afrika se misdaadsyfers vir 2017’-18 aan die parlementêre komitee oor die polisie voorgelê. Daarvolgens het..
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A man paid R1,500 to bring his own laptop back into South Africa: SARS outlines strict customs rules
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The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued a new statement on what items you have to declare when leaving and returning to South Africa.
The statement follows a BusinessDay article in which a South African businessman reported that he was forced to pay R1,500 to bring his own laptop back into the country.
“In terms of customs legislation, South African residents travelling abroad are not required to declare their personal effects when leaving the country, nor upon return,” it said.
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South-Africa is one of the poorest performing regions on the Henley Passport Index
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While South Africa remains an under-performer‚ Japan is the best passport to have and the Emirati are capitalising on tourism to diversify their economies‚ according to an index of global travel access. President Cyril Ramaphosa is targeting travel within Africa to improve SA’s future scenario.
Since reaching its highest rank of 35th globally in both the 2008 and 2009 Henley Passport Index listings‚ South Africa has dropped 15 places‚ now occupying 50th place overall‚ offering 102 destinations with visa-free access.
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Visas for South Africans: Do you need a visa to travel to Australia and what does it cost?
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Australia is a popular travel destination for South Africans, whether for vacationing or on a more permanent basis.
The political uncertainty of recent years saw a bit of a spike in the country’s citizens seeking to settle elsewhere, with the land Down Under getting a decent chunk of Saffers moving to its shores.
Most recently, one of former President Jacob Zuma’s bloodiest cabinet reshuffles saw Australian visa requests from South African surge by up to three times, following the axing of Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan from his previous post as Finance Minister.
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SA plans to ease visa admin for holders of valid US, UK or Canadian visas
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When it comes to making it easier for key markets to visit South Africa as well as concluding key travel business deals, the “proof is in the doing”, says Minister of Tourism Derek Hanekom.
Speaking to Traveller24 over the weekend after Indaba 2018 took place in Durban, Hanekom says he remains positive about tourism’s potential.
“Indaba was really excellent, having spent four days there and meeting with eight African ministers and one deputy, it was packed with a good turnout.”
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German Tourists Robbed By AK 47 Wielding Suspects: Umdloti – KZN
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Three German tourists in their eighties were robbed by AK 47 wielding suspects while on route to King Shaka International Airport – KZN to catch a flight back home a short while ago.
Members of Reaction Unit South Africa were called out to the scene after receiving a call from a passing motorist reporting an armed robbery in progress on the N2 at the Umdloti Beach offramp.
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Groep Britse toeriste by Ermelo,Mpumalanga beroof
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’n Groep van sowat tien Britse toeriste is Donderdagaand naby Warburton, ’n dorpie naby Ermelo in Mpumalanga, beroof.
“Dit was so 20:00 toe twee voertuie wat lede van ’n internasionale rolprentmaatskappy vervoer het, langs die hoofweg stilgehou het om hulself te verlig,” sê Athol Stark, die hoofsameroeper van Hoëveld-toerisme in Mpumalanga.
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