Five South Africans who survived a 6.9 magnitude earthquake that shredded the island of Lombok, in Indonesia, are receiving consular assistance at the South African Embassy. The spokesperson for the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco), Ndivhuwo Mabaya, informed, on Tuesday, that five South Africans who were in Indonesia when a 6.9 magnitude earthquake..
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Five South Africans survive deadly Indonesia earthquake
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South African model denied entry into Israel during “educational trip”
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South African model Shashi Naidoo made quite the political name for herself in June after a massive controversy erupted over her comments about Palestine. After apologising and holding a joint press conference with the BDS group, Naidoo was set to visit Palestine. Israel National News and BDS South Africa confirmed on Wednesday that Naidoo has..
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Over 100 visa-free travel destinations are now available to South Africans
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South Africa has officially moved into the top 50 powerful passports on the planet, as 11 more countries granted SA nationals visa-free entry in the last year. BusinessTech shared travel advisors Henley & Partners’ latest travel index, and it is good news for any of us with a touch of wanderlust. The total amount of..
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Authorities in Mozambique have been clamping down on SAFFERS
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Since last month, Mozambican immigration authorities have been clamping down on South Africans who arrive for business under the pretence of being in the country on holiday. Dozens of South Africans have had their passports confiscated and are said to be stranded in Mozambique for overstaying their welcome. Their only recourse now to have their..
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Tourists robbed on their way to visit Mandela’s house in Alexandra
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Five tourists were recently robbed of their cellphones and handbags while visiting tourist destinations in Alexandra, Johannesburg, Sandton Chronicle reports.
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Suid- Afrikaners wat na buiteland reis, gemaan
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Die departement van internasionale betrekkinge en samewerking het Dinsdag ʼn veldtog van stapel gestuur wat Suid-Afrikaners wat na die buiteland reis, aanmoedig om hulle deeglik te vergewis van die moets en moenies van die lande waarheen hulle reis. Dit volg ná die onlangse voorval waarin 51 jong Suid-Afrikaanse onderwysers in China gestrand was. Die departement..
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No more boarding announcements at 6 South African airports
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Passengers departing on flights from Airports Company South Africa’s (Acsa) six regional airports will no longer receive passenger boarding calls from 1 July 2018. In a statement released on Monday (25 June), Acsa said that the following airports will all be implementing the intervention to reduce noise levels: Port Elizabeth International Airport; Bram Fischer International..
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Moving abroad: Five steps to making your move simpler
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Picking the right removal company will be one of the most important decisions you make when moving abroad.
Once you have decided you are moving abroad, it is vital that one of the first steps you take towards making your move as plain-sailing as possible is to choose the right removal company.
We chatted to the experts at Stuttaford Van Lines and found out the best way to approach a big move.
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Onderwyseres van Alberton vir 16 dae in ’n Chinese tronk aangehou oor Visum
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Hul droomervaring het in ’n nagmerrie ontaard, vertel Madri van den Heever, ’n onderwyseres van Alberton wat 16 dae in ’n Chinese tronk aangehou is.
As straf omdat sy onwettig gewerk het, sou Madri net tien dae in ’n aanhoudingsentrum deurbring, maar sy is uiteindelik 16 dae aangehou.
Sy vertel hoe sy ’n sel met sekswerkers en dwelmgebruikers moes deel en elke dag gestoomde brood “so swaar soos klippe” en waterige groente moes eet wat uit dromme geskep is. Sy is herhaaldelik ondervra, een keer terwyl haar voete aan ’n staalstoel vasgeboei is.
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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